iPod plugin?

knutinh · 2006-08-13, 14:08

I dont know if this exists yet, but is it possible to dump playlists to an iPod from within MediaPortal?

I imagine apple is difficult when it comes to open APIs but perhaps som opensource lets one treat the iPod as any removable drive?

-k

marshall · 2006-08-14, 20:05

This might not be too difficult, I've never looked at the playlist file once it is on the iPod, but the ones you can save are pretty simple XMLs. It might be an easy translation.

Or maybe look at http://www.yamipod.com/. I haven't used it yet, but it looks promising.

Flipit · 2006-08-21, 19:08

Hi,

I've written a piece of code using the iTunes COM API that will allows you to create /copy a playlist, created in MP, in iTunes as a UserPlaylist. There is an option in the interface to create the playlist in a source also ( ipod can be a source) and then update the ipod. I haven't tryied that yet, as I don't have a working ipod, mine died.

Code needs a bit of tidying up to release as a plugin, but if you interested intesting PM me.

flipit

The_Stig · 2006-08-22, 09:28

I am currently working with an little tool called iTunesExportUI. This exports the playlists you want to a directory. Working fine with MP. The only little thing is, that for some reasons i dont know MP is not reading the tags properly although they are correctly in Database.
But i think this issue will go away with SteveV's new tag reading system. I made a little batch file which I click for once a week or so and so i have always the newest playlists on my HTPC.
You find more informations here: http://www.ericdaugherty.com/dev/itunesexport

Cheers,

Paloema

marshall · 2006-08-24, 01:19

Microsoft actually has some VB scripts at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...one/tunes.mspx that might make this easy without requiring yet another app between.

marshall · 2006-08-28, 19:21

Is anyone working on this? I have a few ideas for how to make it happen but don't want to duplicate efforts if someone else is working on it.

Flipit · 2006-08-30, 18:21

Yep,

I've written a quick.. and i mean quick.. windows plugin that lists all the current playlists in MP and exports them to an iPod though the iTunes API.

I've tested it on adding playlists to iTunes and it work fine, but I haven't tested updating an iPod yet as mine's bust, so anyone who wants to test.. I'll post a beta in the Plugin Dev forum later tonight. N.B. It's basic hack together at the moment.. no error handleing or such, first time writing a windows plugin as well so go gentle on me.. MPs log does catch any exceptions though so post me a log if it doesn't work...

You just need to click the playlist you want to add to your iPod... simple... I hope..

Flipit

2006-08-13, 14:08	#1 (permalink)
knutinh Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 555 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	iPod plugin? I dont know if this exists yet, but is it possible to dump playlists to an iPod from within MediaPortal? I imagine apple is difficult when it comes to open APIs but perhaps som opensource lets one treat the iPod as any removable drive? -k

2006-08-21, 19:08	#3 (permalink)
Flipit Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi, I've written a piece of code using the iTunes COM API that will allows you to create /copy a playlist, created in MP, in iTunes as a UserPlaylist. There is an option in the interface to create the playlist in a source also ( ipod can be a source) and then update the ipod. I haven't tryied that yet, as I don't have a working ipod, mine died. Code needs a bit of tidying up to release as a plugin, but if you interested intesting PM me. flipit __________________ Hardware: P4 3.0GHz, ASUS P4C800-E, Radeon 9600XT, 1GB DDR2, 2x Nova-t 9002's, FloppyDTV-S, TRex, 300Gb WD HHD and a 74Gb Raptor, IMON PAD and VFD in a Silverstone LC10-M. Software: Windows XP Home SP 2, DirectX 9.0c, .NET 2.0, latest drivers, MP codecs, VMR9, ffdshow...and MBblue on my IPaq

2006-08-30, 18:21	#7 (permalink)
Flipit Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	iPodSync Yep, I've written a quick.. and i mean quick.. windows plugin that lists all the current playlists in MP and exports them to an iPod though the iTunes API. I've tested it on adding playlists to iTunes and it work fine, but I haven't tested updating an iPod yet as mine's bust, so anyone who wants to test.. I'll post a beta in the Plugin Dev forum later tonight. N.B. It's basic hack together at the moment.. no error handleing or such, first time writing a windows plugin as well so go gentle on me.. MPs log does catch any exceptions though so post me a log if it doesn't work... You just need to click the playlist you want to add to your iPod... simple... I hope.. Flipit __________________ Hardware: P4 3.0GHz, ASUS P4C800-E, Radeon 9600XT, 1GB DDR2, 2x Nova-t 9002's, FloppyDTV-S, TRex, 300Gb WD HHD and a 74Gb Raptor, IMON PAD and VFD in a Silverstone LC10-M. Software: Windows XP Home SP 2, DirectX 9.0c, .NET 2.0, latest drivers, MP codecs, VMR9, ffdshow...and MBblue on my IPaq

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2006-08-14, 20:05	#2 (permalink)
marshall Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Age: 29 Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	This might not be too difficult, I've never looked at the playlist file once it is on the iPod, but the ones you can save are pretty simple XMLs. It might be an easy translation. Or maybe look at http://www.yamipod.com/. I haven't used it yet, but it looks promising.

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The_Stig Portal Tester Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 708 Thanks: 19 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My System	I am currently working with an little tool called iTunesExportUI. This exports the playlists you want to a directory. Working fine with MP. The only little thing is, that for some reasons i dont know MP is not reading the tags properly although they are correctly in Database. But i think this issue will go away with SteveV's new tag reading system. I made a little batch file which I click for once a week or so and so i have always the newest playlists on my HTPC. You find more informations here: http://www.ericdaugherty.com/dev/itunesexport Cheers, Paloema

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marshall Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Age: 29 Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Microsoft actually has some VB scripts at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...one/tunes.mspx that might make this easy without requiring yet another app between.

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marshall Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Age: 29 Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Is anyone working on this? I have a few ideas for how to make it happen but don't want to duplicate efforts if someone else is working on it.