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<blockquote data-quote="Terriff" data-source="post: 251046" data-attributes="member: 71143"><p>Hello all,</p><p></p><p>I'd like to start by saying that I'm amazed at the quality of the MediaPortal development and functionality. It really is allowing me to finally build my ultimate HD HTPC rig!</p><p></p><p>Having said that, I have one piece of functionality that I'm struggling with to allow me to finally set up my HTPC in the living room (and have my wife / kids able to use it): remote support.</p><p></p><p>I have read about and tried all of the remote control plug-ins that I could find in the forums, but I would like to get some advice on the smoothest setup considering my hardware. I have a Logitech Harmony 688 remote that I have programmed as a standard Microsoft Windows MCE remote. I would like to hear your experiences on the best way to use an MCE remote in MediaPortal for smooth navigation and functionality support.</p><p></p><p>My PC case uses a <a href="http://www.soundgraph.com/Eng_/Products/oem3.aspx?topMenu=2&subMenu=1&leftMenu=43" target="_blank">Soundgraph iMON LCD display</a> with an embedded IR receiver:</p><p>Manager: 7.01.0204</p><p>Firmware: 0xa1</p><p></p><p>Here's what I've currently tried:</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/support-119/cybrdisplay-external-status-plugin-34521/?highlight=cybermage" target="_blank">CybrDisplay External Status Plugin </a><br /> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><br /> This is a fantastic plugin and I am currently using the beautiful LCD status functionality, but the MCE remote support doesn't really work well for me. The button presses aren't recognized very well. I've played with various delay settings, etc the button presses are very erratic. I usually need to hold the button down to have it recognized. I still need to read the entire support thread more carefully (please don't flame me Cybrmage...250 replies is a lot to sift through in the hopes of finding an answer, I'm working on it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> ).</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/mce-replacement-plugin-165/ir-server-suite-version-1-0-4-1-a-33512/?highlight=IR+Suite" target="_blank">IR Server Suite - Version 1.0.4.1</a><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I'm currently using version 1.0.4.2, Preview 6. After much searching in this thread, it appears that the IR Suite <a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/mce-replacement-plugin-165/ir-server-suite-version-1-0-4-1-a-33512-post229790/#post229790" target="_blank">doesn't yet support the iMON IR receivers </a>. When it does, I'm pretty sure this will be my best avenue for remote support.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="http://www.soundgraph.com/Eng_/Supports/DownloadList.aspx?topMenu=4&subMenu=1&leftMenu=1" target="_blank">iMON software</a><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">This is the software that comes with the drivers for the Soundgraph LCD (with IR receiver). I'm able to control the PC and, in turn, MediaPortal with this software, but I'm getting double commands with a single click of a button, and I don't like the software as much as the power of IR Suite.</li> </ul></li> </ol><p></p><p></p><p>Anyway, I'm hoping that someone has found that sweet spot for remote control support in MediaPortal with similar hardware and can enlighten me (and others reading) with their experiences.</p><p></p><p>Thanks!</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>TV-Server Version</strong>: TVEngine3 SVN Rev18436</p><p><strong>MediaPortal Version</strong>: MediaPortal SVN Rev18436</p><p><strong>MediaPortal Skin</strong>: Bluetwo wide</p><p><strong>Windows Version</strong>: Windows XP Pro SP2 - hotfixes from RyanVM's Windows XP Post-SP2 Update Pack 2.2.1, March 2, 2008</p><p><strong>CPU Type</strong>: Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 - 2.33GHz</p><p><strong>HDD</strong>: Hitachi - 500GB Deskstar T7K500 SATA II</p><p><strong>Memory</strong>: Patriot - Extreme Performance DDR2 4GB (2 x 2GB) PC2-6400</p><p><strong>Motherboard</strong>: Gigabyte - GA-73PVM-S2H w/ Geforce 7100</p><p><strong>Motherboard Chipset</strong>: NVIDIA GeForce 7100 / nForce 630i Chipset</p><p><strong>Motherboard Bios</strong>: Award BIOS - v. F6</p><p><strong>Video Card</strong>: Integrated nVIDIA® GeForce 7100</p><p><strong>Video Card Driver</strong>: 6.14.11.6375 (Date: 2007.10.04)</p><p><strong>Sound Card</strong>: Realtek ALC889A codec</p><p><strong>Sound Card AC3</strong>: </p><p><strong>Sound Card Driver</strong>: 5.10.0.5591 (Date: 2008.03.26)</p><p><strong>1. TV Card</strong>: TechnoTrend S2-3200 Budget</p><p><strong>1. TV Card Type</strong>: DVB-S2</p><p><strong>1. TV Card Driver</strong>: TechnoTrend BDA 4.4.10.18</p><p><strong>MPEG2 Video Codec</strong>: ffdshow_beta4a_rev1723_20071224_clsid.exe</p><p><strong>MPEG2 Audio Codec</strong>: ffdshow_beta4a_rev1723_20071224_clsid.exe</p><p><strong>Satelite/CableTV Provider</strong>: Nimiq 2 82°</p><p><strong>HTPC Case</strong>: ANTEC - VERIS Fusion Black 430</p><p><strong>Cooling</strong>: 2 x 120mm case fans, stock Intel Core2Duo fan</p><p><strong>Power Supply</strong>: 430W provided with case</p><p><strong>Remote</strong>: Logitech Harmony 688 - programmed as MCE remote</p><p><strong>TV</strong>: Acer 22 inch LCD monitor</p><p><strong>TV - HTPC Connection</strong>: VGA</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Terriff, post: 251046, member: 71143"] Hello all, I'd like to start by saying that I'm amazed at the quality of the MediaPortal development and functionality. It really is allowing me to finally build my ultimate HD HTPC rig! Having said that, I have one piece of functionality that I'm struggling with to allow me to finally set up my HTPC in the living room (and have my wife / kids able to use it): remote support. I have read about and tried all of the remote control plug-ins that I could find in the forums, but I would like to get some advice on the smoothest setup considering my hardware. I have a Logitech Harmony 688 remote that I have programmed as a standard Microsoft Windows MCE remote. I would like to hear your experiences on the best way to use an MCE remote in MediaPortal for smooth navigation and functionality support. My PC case uses a [URL="http://www.soundgraph.com/Eng_/Products/oem3.aspx?topMenu=2&subMenu=1&leftMenu=43"]Soundgraph iMON LCD display[/URL] with an embedded IR receiver: Manager: 7.01.0204 Firmware: 0xa1 Here's what I've currently tried: [LIST=1] [*][URL="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/support-119/cybrdisplay-external-status-plugin-34521/?highlight=cybermage"]CybrDisplay External Status Plugin [/URL] [LIST] This is a fantastic plugin and I am currently using the beautiful LCD status functionality, but the MCE remote support doesn't really work well for me. The button presses aren't recognized very well. I've played with various delay settings, etc the button presses are very erratic. I usually need to hold the button down to have it recognized. I still need to read the entire support thread more carefully (please don't flame me Cybrmage...250 replies is a lot to sift through in the hopes of finding an answer, I'm working on it ;) ). [/LIST] [*][URL="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/mce-replacement-plugin-165/ir-server-suite-version-1-0-4-1-a-33512/?highlight=IR+Suite"]IR Server Suite - Version 1.0.4.1[/URL] [LIST] [*]I'm currently using version 1.0.4.2, Preview 6. After much searching in this thread, it appears that the IR Suite [URL="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/mce-replacement-plugin-165/ir-server-suite-version-1-0-4-1-a-33512-post229790/#post229790"]doesn't yet support the iMON IR receivers [/URL]. When it does, I'm pretty sure this will be my best avenue for remote support. [/LIST] [*][URL="http://www.soundgraph.com/Eng_/Supports/DownloadList.aspx?topMenu=4&subMenu=1&leftMenu=1"]iMON software[/URL] [LIST] [*]This is the software that comes with the drivers for the Soundgraph LCD (with IR receiver). I'm able to control the PC and, in turn, MediaPortal with this software, but I'm getting double commands with a single click of a button, and I don't like the software as much as the power of IR Suite. [/LIST] [/LIST] Anyway, I'm hoping that someone has found that sweet spot for remote control support in MediaPortal with similar hardware and can enlighten me (and others reading) with their experiences. Thanks! [b]TV-Server Version[/b]: TVEngine3 SVN Rev18436 [b]MediaPortal Version[/b]: MediaPortal SVN Rev18436 [b]MediaPortal Skin[/b]: Bluetwo wide [b]Windows Version[/b]: Windows XP Pro SP2 - hotfixes from RyanVM's Windows XP Post-SP2 Update Pack 2.2.1, March 2, 2008 [b]CPU Type[/b]: Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 - 2.33GHz [b]HDD[/b]: Hitachi - 500GB Deskstar T7K500 SATA II [b]Memory[/b]: Patriot - Extreme Performance DDR2 4GB (2 x 2GB) PC2-6400 [b]Motherboard[/b]: Gigabyte - GA-73PVM-S2H w/ Geforce 7100 [b]Motherboard Chipset[/b]: NVIDIA GeForce 7100 / nForce 630i Chipset [b]Motherboard Bios[/b]: Award BIOS - v. F6 [b]Video Card[/b]: Integrated nVIDIA® GeForce 7100 [b]Video Card Driver[/b]: 6.14.11.6375 (Date: 2007.10.04) [b]Sound Card[/b]: Realtek ALC889A codec [b]Sound Card AC3[/b]: [b]Sound Card Driver[/b]: 5.10.0.5591 (Date: 2008.03.26) [b]1. TV Card[/b]: TechnoTrend S2-3200 Budget [b]1. TV Card Type[/b]: DVB-S2 [b]1. TV Card Driver[/b]: TechnoTrend BDA 4.4.10.18 [b]MPEG2 Video Codec[/b]: ffdshow_beta4a_rev1723_20071224_clsid.exe [b]MPEG2 Audio Codec[/b]: ffdshow_beta4a_rev1723_20071224_clsid.exe [b]Satelite/CableTV Provider[/b]: Nimiq 2 82° [b]HTPC Case[/b]: ANTEC - VERIS Fusion Black 430 [b]Cooling[/b]: 2 x 120mm case fans, stock Intel Core2Duo fan [b]Power Supply[/b]: 430W provided with case [b]Remote[/b]: Logitech Harmony 688 - programmed as MCE remote [b]TV[/b]: Acer 22 inch LCD monitor [b]TV - HTPC Connection[/b]: VGA [/QUOTE]
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