XM Radio plugin - Page 2

pharaohamps · 2008-08-06, 19:58

Until such time as a working plugin is available, I came up with a workaround:

XM Radio (and probably Sirius...) Working on MP 1.0.0 RC2

Hope this helps everyone until the real deal is working!

Redth · 2008-08-07, 04:49

I'm going to try and have a first release posted to play with on friday night sometime (likely later, like 9 PM EST). I'm pretty close now. All I want to finish up is some stuff in the core streaming code (cleaning it up a bit), and get those darned presets working. I'm having a hard time figuring out how to know when the 'More Info' button is pressed to show a dialog for setting the preset...

So, for Release 1.0.1:
- Basic Channel Listing with Current Song/Artist/Album info
- Now Playing information
- Current Song/Artist/Album info updates automatically
- Preset buttons (6) To get to your favourites quickly

What I'm thinking for Release 1.1.1:
- Shaded Channel lists to indicate Genres
- Sort By: Channel #, Channel Name, Genre

Possible future features:
- Search channels for current song/album/artist
- Artist/Song Alert list (eg: Set up an alert for 'Beatles') to inform you when an artist or song you want to hear comes on, on any channel, and have you optionally switch to that channel
- Configuration option to Hide channels you never listen to
- More Presets (Perhaps make the presets a list instead of 6 buttons)
- Show album art for current song

Let me know what you guys think so far, and which features you'd like to see included in the future! Also let me know what skins you are using. I've made a skin file for BlueTwo, BlueTwo Wide, and Xface so far, but I can make more!

mlburgoon · 2008-08-07, 15:03

monochrome!!!!

Redth · 2008-08-07, 16:33

Ok, monochrome wide is done.

eddie1170 · 2008-08-07, 17:02

I use Aeon Wide.

Redth · 2008-08-07, 19:34

I've posted a release... Please go to the google code site where this is hosted and download it!

Also, issue tracking and everything else can and should be handled through that site!

http://code.google.com/p/xmsharp

Be sure to do a couple things:

1) Go into your configuration after you've copied the plugin files, as well as the skin files to the right locations, and setup your username/password for your XM account.

2) The first time you load the plugin, it's going to take a good amount of time to load, while it downloads and caches the images for each channel! Please be patient, it isn't hanging, it's just working on getting the images!

blitzkrg · 2008-08-08, 03:28

when i try to load MP config, i get an error

An error occured while load the plugin XMSharp.MP.XMSharpMP.

It's incompatible with the current MediaPortal version and won't be loaded..

so i downloaded and installed the lastest svn and i get the same error.

Redth · 2008-08-08, 03:33

Hmm I've been testing with MediaPortal 1.0 RC2. I'm not sure what to do to get it working with other versions. I suppose I could download the latest SVN and build with that. Any plugin developers want to comment?

blitzkrg · 2008-08-08, 03:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redth

Hmm I've been testing with MediaPortal 1.0 RC2. I'm not sure what to do to get it working with other versions. I suppose I could download the latest SVN and build with that. Any plugin developers want to comment?

I would think that is a good idea..
the MP code base is always going to be moving forward.

Redth · 2008-08-08, 03:53

question is, will it then be backwards compatible with 1.0 RC2? I'm not sure what the standard practice is here for plugins, I'm new to making plugins for mediaportal

2008-08-07, 04:49	#12 (permalink)
Redth Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	I'm going to try and have a first release posted to play with on friday night sometime (likely later, like 9 PM EST). I'm pretty close now. All I want to finish up is some stuff in the core streaming code (cleaning it up a bit), and get those darned presets working. I'm having a hard time figuring out how to know when the 'More Info' button is pressed to show a dialog for setting the preset... So, for Release 1.0.1: - Basic Channel Listing with Current Song/Artist/Album info - Now Playing information - Current Song/Artist/Album info updates automatically - Preset buttons (6) To get to your favourites quickly What I'm thinking for Release 1.1.1: - Shaded Channel lists to indicate Genres - Sort By: Channel #, Channel Name, Genre Possible future features: - Search channels for current song/album/artist - Artist/Song Alert list (eg: Set up an alert for 'Beatles') to inform you when an artist or song you want to hear comes on, on any channel, and have you optionally switch to that channel - Configuration option to Hide channels you never listen to - More Presets (Perhaps make the presets a list instead of 6 buttons) - Show album art for current song Let me know what you guys think so far, and which features you'd like to see included in the future! Also let me know what skins you are using. I've made a skin file for BlueTwo, BlueTwo Wide, and Xface so far, but I can make more! Last edited by Redth; 2008-08-07 at 04:52.

2008-08-07, 19:34	#16 (permalink)
Redth Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	I've posted a release... Please go to the google code site where this is hosted and download it! Also, issue tracking and everything else can and should be handled through that site! http://code.google.com/p/xmsharp Be sure to do a couple things: 1) Go into your configuration after you've copied the plugin files, as well as the skin files to the right locations, and setup your username/password for your XM account. 2) The first time you load the plugin, it's going to take a good amount of time to load, while it downloads and caches the images for each channel! Please be patient, it isn't hanging, it's just working on getting the images! Last edited by Redth; 2008-08-07 at 21:32. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
XM Radio Plugin Prototype	happyfirst	Plugins	13	2008-07-16 03:17
XM Radio Plugin Issue	csonier	Plugins	3	2008-06-09 05:25
Interest in North America XM Radio/Sirius internet plugin?	bradsjm	Plugins	61	2007-09-21 14:46
XM radio plugin	ursenj	Improvement Suggestions	3	2007-01-08 18:02
Is There A Plugin For XM Radio?	Malebolgia	Plugins	0	2005-09-04 23:30

2008-08-06, 19:58	#11 (permalink)
pharaohamps Portal Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post Country:	Until such time as a working plugin is available, I came up with a workaround: XM Radio (and probably Sirius...) Working on MP 1.0.0 RC2 Hope this helps everyone until the real deal is working!

2008-08-07, 15:03	#13 (permalink)
mlburgoon Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 74 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	monochrome!!!!

2008-08-07, 16:33	#14 (permalink)
Redth Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Ok, monochrome wide is done.

2008-08-07, 17:02	#15 (permalink)
eddie1170 Portal User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I use Aeon Wide.

2008-08-08, 03:28	#17 (permalink)
blitzkrg Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 36 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	when i try to load MP config, i get an error An error occured while load the plugin XMSharp.MP.XMSharpMP. It's incompatible with the current MediaPortal version and won't be loaded.. so i downloaded and installed the lastest svn and i get the same error.

2008-08-08, 03:33	#18 (permalink)
Redth Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Hmm I've been testing with MediaPortal 1.0 RC2. I'm not sure what to do to get it working with other versions. I suppose I could download the latest SVN and build with that. Any plugin developers want to comment?

2008-08-08, 03:53	#20 (permalink)
Redth Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	question is, will it then be backwards compatible with 1.0 RC2? I'm not sure what the standard practice is here for plugins, I'm new to making plugins for mediaportal