Netflix Manager v2.0 w/Play now support - Page 2

lifterus · 2008-02-07, 02:42

One thing I should warn people of. Even if a certain resolution is meant to work with this plugin, it won't work if you change the default DPI for Windows. I myself do this so I can read what's on the screen (at 1080p fonts are too small for a 40" TV sitting 12 feet away).

whiskaz · 2008-02-07, 04:02

Beyond resolution/etc, it seems to have some issues w/ focusing and actually registerting the F9 action. I couldn't pinpoint the problem, but (after changing the pointer locations and recompiling the plugin) if I would alt+tab out of MP and back in, F9 would go full screen... but subsequent F9s (and every other command) were not being registered (according to some logging I added). I'll dig some more later...

nerd1701 · 2008-02-08, 14:45

I thought I could handle the full screen with some math, but apparently it's not working for all resolutions.

I'm going to add this to the configuration options so that you can specify your resolution and then tweak the settings if necessary.

It's not going to be done for a while since I have been SUPER busy with work and another project of late.

If anyone wants to tackle this, let me know and I'll work with you to check the source back in when you are done.

Doug

whurlston · 2008-02-08, 16:38

I'm actually working on a plugin for GB-PVR and I heard about this one so I figured I'd see how you guys were doing it. This is a method that I didn't think of to be honest. I instead reference the Netflix Player ActiveX control and use the exposed API.

Anyway, I was looking at the Watch Now blog that supposedly has the list of all watch now movies and I see that it hadn't been updated for a few months. I decided to write something that would scrape the list for me. Unfortunately, it takes a couple of hours to run to keep from tripping a hammering trap that is built into their website. Would you guys be interested in an XML list that is updated weekly? It would contain the movie title, id, shortened cast/crew, year, main genre, etc. I'm including a sample file but their will be some small changes to the finished version. Like, the star clarity would be removed (only pertains to me) and I would add a link to the main movie page so that you could grab the full cast data.

nerd1701 · 2008-02-08, 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by whurlston

I'm actually working on a plugin for GB-PVR and I heard about this one so I figured I'd see how you guys were doing it. This is a method that I didn't think of to be honest. I instead reference the Netflix Player ActiveX control and use the exposed API.

Can you provide a link to that source? I tried to access some of the API functions, but couldn't get it to work right.

Thanks,
Doug

lifterus · 2008-02-08, 19:13

FYI, someone is writing a Netflix "watch now" plugin for Windows Media Center. Discussion is over on "The Green Button" forum.

whurlston · 2008-02-08, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by nerd1701

Can you provide a link to that source? I tried to access some of the API functions, but couldn't get it to work right.

Thanks,
Doug

Sure. What I have at the moment is really just a jumble of test code but I can have something a little more structured for you in a day or two.

nerd1701 · 2008-02-08, 19:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by whurlston

Quote:

Originally Posted by nerd1701

Can you provide a link to that source? I tried to access some of the API functions, but couldn't get it to work right.

Thanks,
Doug

Sure. What I have at the moment is really just a jumble of test code but I can have something a little more structured for you in a day or two.

Just PM me the test code. I'd like to see how you did it. No need to neatify it.

Doug

Scaldari · 2008-02-08, 20:18

ok, im sorry if this has been covered, but i cant seem to find the right search string for this. The Text is overlapping and not fitting on my screen, can any one help he find/fix the problem. Im running at a resolution of 1024x768 and my windows font size is normal.

whurlston · 2008-02-08, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by nerd1701

Just PM me the test code. I'd like to see how you did it. No need to neatify it.

Doug

Sending it now.

2008-02-08, 14:45	#13 (permalink)
nerd1701 Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts My System	Full screen control issues I thought I could handle the full screen with some math, but apparently it's not working for all resolutions. I'm going to add this to the configuration options so that you can specify your resolution and then tweak the settings if necessary. It's not going to be done for a while since I have been SUPER busy with work and another project of late. If anyone wants to tackle this, let me know and I'll work with you to check the source back in when you are done. Doug

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2008-02-07, 02:42	#11 (permalink)
lifterus Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	One thing I should warn people of. Even if a certain resolution is meant to work with this plugin, it won't work if you change the default DPI for Windows. I myself do this so I can read what's on the screen (at 1080p fonts are too small for a 40" TV sitting 12 feet away).

2008-02-07, 04:02	#12 (permalink)
whiskaz Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Beyond resolution/etc, it seems to have some issues w/ focusing and actually registerting the F9 action. I couldn't pinpoint the problem, but (after changing the pointer locations and recompiling the plugin) if I would alt+tab out of MP and back in, F9 would go full screen... but subsequent F9s (and every other command) were not being registered (according to some logging I added). I'll dig some more later...

2008-02-08, 19:13	#16 (permalink)
lifterus Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	FYI, someone is writing a Netflix "watch now" plugin for Windows Media Center. Discussion is over on "The Green Button" forum.

2008-02-08, 20:18	#19 (permalink)
Scaldari Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 14 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country:	ok, im sorry if this has been covered, but i cant seem to find the right search string for this. The Text is overlapping and not fitting on my screen, can any one help he find/fix the problem. Im running at a resolution of 1024x768 and my windows font size is normal.