Skip "PCFriendly"-software. How?

Spragleknas · 2007-10-07, 14:11

This is really annoying, cause it screws up MP when inserting a DVD (like Jason Borne-movies).

I know of AnyDVD, but is there any freeware to skip this? Best thing would be if this was implemented in MP.

level20peon · 2007-10-07, 16:16

Could you explain what you want in more details ? I don't get your point at all.

-level20peon

and-81 · 2007-10-07, 16:27

I understand what you're saying.

When you insert a DVD the "PC Friendly" software on the dvd starts up and obscures the MediaPortal interface. Right?

Just off the top of my head ...

You could try playing around with the autorun options, something like TweakUI might be do the trick.

Otherwise, there is DVD43, but I don't know if that does it ... worth a look I guess.

Hope that helps,

level20peon · 2007-10-07, 16:50

I see.

There is an interesting article about that topic here. The bottomline however is that there is no way to simply disable PCfriendly. You could disable autorun and would most likely not receive any more popups but autorun itself also would not work anymore.
The only other way I found was using AnyDVD which runs in the background and prevents the popups from showing up. Since there is no way to simply modifying registry entries or something like that it most likely is no "easy to integrate feature" as far as I can tell.

-level20peon

and-81 · 2007-10-07, 17:14

Well, if we knew how AnyDVD was doing it we could put the same feature into MediaPortal...

But given that there is already a solution (AnyDVD) I don't think we should bother too much.

DVD Region+CSS Free does it as well...

I'll look into it. Might be able to make a simple tray app to do it if I can figure out how it's being done.

Cheers,

Spragleknas · 2007-10-08, 10:04

Quote:

When you insert a DVD the "PC Friendly" software on the dvd starts up and obscures the MediaPortal interface. Right?

Right!

Quote:

You could try playing around with the autorun options, something like TweakUI might be do the trick.

The problem is that PCFriendly (!!!) starts when trying to play the DVD. Not just with autostart, resulting in behavior mentioned by and-81.

Quote:

There is an interesting article about that topic here. The bottomline however is that there is no way to simply disable PCfriendly

Well, I believe AnyDVD does just this.

And-81: I do no longer have this DVD, so I can not check weather DVD43 will do it - but it does not seem that way.
I'll see what DVD Regio+CSS Free can do.

and-81 · 2007-10-08, 13:47

I've found some information on the web about selectively blocking autorun. We could probably add some code to do this into MediaPortal after 0.2.3.0 final is out.

Cheers,

Spragleknas · 2007-10-08, 16:53

Great news!

PC-Friendly is not really HTPC-friendly.

Spragleknas · 2008-05-09, 02:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by and-81

I've found some information on the web about selectively blocking autorun. We could probably add some code to do this into MediaPortal after 0.2.3.0 final is out.

Cheers,

Hi Aaron. Did you ever have a look at this?
(Since you have nothing else to do

)

and-81 · 2008-05-09, 03:06

I did, but I completely forgot after 0.2.3.0 came out ... I'll find the code again and paste it here.

Cheers,

2007-10-07, 14:11	#1 (permalink)
Spragleknas Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rogaland Age: 32 Posts: 3,813 Thanks: 179 Thanked 90 Times in 76 Posts Country: My System	Skip "PCFriendly"-software. How? This is really annoying, cause it screws up MP when inserting a DVD (like Jason Borne-movies). I know of AnyDVD, but is there any freeware to skip this? Best thing would be if this was implemented in MP. __________________ Please read -> HOW TO START A SUPPORT THREAD !!! Support MediaPortal! Donate by clicking HERE Dedicated HTPC board (Norway) -> MSPC.no Last edited by Spragleknas; 2007-10-08 at 11:49.

2007-10-07, 16:16	#2 (permalink)
level20peon MP Donator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aachen Age: 26 Posts: 1,011 Thanks: 14 Thanked 41 Times in 37 Posts Country: My System	Could you explain what you want in more details ? I don't get your point at all. -level20peon __________________ some of my [HowTo] guides Backup your TV-Server configuration (advanced) Backup your MediaPortal configuration WebEPG (XMLTV) configuration most annoying bugs TV + 7 or more audio channels = lockup DVD + seek = lockup

2007-10-07, 16:27	#3 (permalink)
and-81 Portal Developer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melbourne Age: 27 Posts: 2,251 Thanks: 30 Thanked 145 Times in 88 Posts Country: My System	I understand what you're saying. When you insert a DVD the "PC Friendly" software on the dvd starts up and obscures the MediaPortal interface. Right? Just off the top of my head ... You could try playing around with the autorun options, something like TweakUI might be do the trick. Otherwise, there is DVD43, but I don't know if that does it ... worth a look I guess. Hope that helps, __________________ - Aaron. IR Server Suite - Version 1.0.4.1 MCE Replacement Plugin - Version 1.0.4.1 You don't need the MCE Replacement Driver

2007-10-07, 16:50	#4 (permalink)
level20peon MP Donator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aachen Age: 26 Posts: 1,011 Thanks: 14 Thanked 41 Times in 37 Posts Country: My System	I see. There is an interesting article about that topic here. The bottomline however is that there is no way to simply disable PCfriendly. You could disable autorun and would most likely not receive any more popups but autorun itself also would not work anymore. The only other way I found was using AnyDVD which runs in the background and prevents the popups from showing up. Since there is no way to simply modifying registry entries or something like that it most likely is no "easy to integrate feature" as far as I can tell. -level20peon __________________ some of my [HowTo] guides Backup your TV-Server configuration (advanced) Backup your MediaPortal configuration WebEPG (XMLTV) configuration most annoying bugs TV + 7 or more audio channels = lockup DVD + seek = lockup

2007-10-07, 17:14	#5 (permalink)
and-81 Portal Developer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melbourne Age: 27 Posts: 2,251 Thanks: 30 Thanked 145 Times in 88 Posts Country: My System	Well, if we knew how AnyDVD was doing it we could put the same feature into MediaPortal... But given that there is already a solution (AnyDVD) I don't think we should bother too much. DVD Region+CSS Free does it as well... I'll look into it. Might be able to make a simple tray app to do it if I can figure out how it's being done. Cheers, __________________ - Aaron. IR Server Suite - Version 1.0.4.1 MCE Replacement Plugin - Version 1.0.4.1 You don't need the MCE Replacement Driver

2007-10-08, 13:47	#7 (permalink)
and-81 Portal Developer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melbourne Age: 27 Posts: 2,251 Thanks: 30 Thanked 145 Times in 88 Posts Country: My System	I've found some information on the web about selectively blocking autorun. We could probably add some code to do this into MediaPortal after 0.2.3.0 final is out. Cheers, __________________ - Aaron. IR Server Suite - Version 1.0.4.1 MCE Replacement Plugin - Version 1.0.4.1 You don't need the MCE Replacement Driver

2007-10-08, 16:53	#8 (permalink)
Spragleknas Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rogaland Age: 32 Posts: 3,813 Thanks: 179 Thanked 90 Times in 76 Posts Country: My System	Great news! PC-Friendly is not really HTPC-friendly. __________________ Please read -> HOW TO START A SUPPORT THREAD !!! Support MediaPortal! Donate by clicking HERE Dedicated HTPC board (Norway) -> MSPC.no

2008-05-09, 03:06	#10 (permalink)
and-81 Portal Developer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melbourne Age: 27 Posts: 2,251 Thanks: 30 Thanked 145 Times in 88 Posts Country: My System	I did, but I completely forgot after 0.2.3.0 came out ... I'll find the code again and paste it here. Cheers, __________________ - Aaron. IR Server Suite - Version 1.0.4.1 MCE Replacement Plugin - Version 1.0.4.1 You don't need the MCE Replacement Driver

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