Remote control concept

arikzinger · 2006-10-28, 22:58

MediaPortal Version: 0.2 + svn 28/10/2006
Windows Version: XP pro spk2
CPU Type: Intel Duo 2.4
HDD: 160GB Sata II RAID 0
Memory: 2GB
Motherboard: Asus PB5 Deluxe
Motherboard Chipset: 965
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: Ge Force 6200
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Hauppauge WinTV PVR USB2
1. TV Card Type: Analog HW
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: Hauppauge
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

Can someone please explain, how the remote control is supposed to work.?
Suppose I have a TV card installed on the server. How the clients are supposed to switch channels. What must be installed on the server, and what on the client?
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Arik Zinger

Paranoid Delusion · 2006-10-29, 00:19

MediaPortal controls the Remote side of things.

So as long as you have a supported remote, then no problem.

Some issues with the hauppauge remote, do a search on these for answers.

arikzinger · 2006-10-29, 18:19

I had no problems with my Hauppauge remote with the old MP concept.

The thing with the new Client\Server concept is that the TV card is on the server side, and if a client is placed in another room, not necessarily in eye contact with the server and the remote control receiver, how is the remote control supposed to communicate with the system?
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Arik Zinger

Paranoid Delusion · 2006-10-29, 20:36

Each Client will need it's own receiver\remote to use MediaPortal as a Client\Frontend.

sonome · 2006-10-30, 12:35

To put it simply (as I understand it), you would use the remote on the "client" machine, which would then pass the tuning message on to the server and request the channel change.

mPod · 2006-10-30, 13:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonome

To put it simply (as I understand it), you would use the remote on the "client" machine, which would then pass the tuning message on to the server and request the channel change.

Exactly.

arikzinger · 2006-10-30, 19:38

Actually, since I have just one USB TV card as mentioned, the question of how to use it from another room, without eye contact was hypothetic.
I just wasn’t sure of the concept and I thank you for your answers.
From my practical point of view, since my T.V. card's remote receiver is part of my external USB2 tuner, is there a practical way of making it work from my server, which is in my case in the same room with the client.
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Arik Zinger

2006-10-28, 22:58	#1 (permalink)
arikzinger Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 45 Posts: 27 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Remote control concept MediaPortal Version: 0.2 + svn 28/10/2006 Windows Version: XP pro spk2 CPU Type: Intel Duo 2.4 HDD: 160GB Sata II RAID 0 Memory: 2GB Motherboard: Asus PB5 Deluxe Motherboard Chipset: 965 Motherboard Bios: Video Card: Ge Force 6200 Video Card Driver: Sound Card: Sound Card AC3: Sound Card Driver: 1. TV Card: Hauppauge WinTV PVR USB2 1. TV Card Type: Analog HW 1. TV Card Driver: 2. TV Card: 2. TV Card Type: 2. TV Card Driver: 3. TV Card: 3. TV Card Type: 3. TV Card Driver: 4. TV Card: 4. TV Card Type: 4. TV Card Driver: MPEG2 Video Codec: MPEG2 Audio Codec: Satelite/CableTV Provider: HTPC Case: Cooling: Power Supply: Remote: Hauppauge TV: TV - HTPC Connection: Can someone please explain, how the remote control is supposed to work.? Suppose I have a TV card installed on the server. How the clients are supposed to switch channels. What must be installed on the server, and what on the client? ----------------------------------------------- Arik Zinger

2006-10-29, 00:19	#2 (permalink)
Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 5,435 Thanks: 75 Thanked 153 Times in 139 Posts Country: My System	MediaPortal controls the Remote side of things. So as long as you have a supported remote, then no problem. Some issues with the hauppauge remote, do a search on these for answers. __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. XP\Vista known issues FOR FULL SUPPORT PLEASE GIVE USER SPECIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT LOG's as per HERE

2006-10-29, 20:36	#4 (permalink)
Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 5,435 Thanks: 75 Thanked 153 Times in 139 Posts Country: My System	Each Client will need it's own receiver\remote to use MediaPortal as a Client\Frontend. __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. XP\Vista known issues FOR FULL SUPPORT PLEASE GIVE USER SPECIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT LOG's as per HERE

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2006-10-29, 18:19	#3 (permalink)
arikzinger Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 45 Posts: 27 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	I had no problems with my Hauppauge remote with the old MP concept. The thing with the new Client\Server concept is that the TV card is on the server side, and if a client is placed in another room, not necessarily in eye contact with the server and the remote control receiver, how is the remote control supposed to communicate with the system? ------------------------------------------------ Arik Zinger

2006-10-30, 12:35	#5 (permalink)
sonome Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	To put it simply (as I understand it), you would use the remote on the "client" machine, which would then pass the tuning message on to the server and request the channel change.

2006-10-30, 19:38	#7 (permalink)
arikzinger Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 45 Posts: 27 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Actually, since I have just one USB TV card as mentioned, the question of how to use it from another room, without eye contact was hypothetic. I just wasn’t sure of the concept and I thank you for your answers. From my practical point of view, since my T.V. card's remote receiver is part of my external USB2 tuner, is there a practical way of making it work from my server, which is in my case in the same room with the client. ----------------------------------- Arik Zinger