Harmony as MCE remote? (1 Viewer)

[maxmonty]

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2.0
MediaPortal Skin: Blue Wide
Windows Version: XP Pro SP2
CPU Type: Intel E6300
HDD: 250 gb Baracuda
Memory: 1gb
Motherboard: Asus P5B Deluxe
Motherboard Chipset: 775
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: BFG 7950GT
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card:
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Silverstone GD01B-MXR
Cooling: Zalman 7700
Power Supply: Seasonic 650
Remote: Harmony 880
TV: Panasonic AE700 projector
TV - HTPC Connection: DVI to HDMI

I just finished putting my system together (my first HTPC!) Everything is working great so far. I haven't been able to get one thing to work though. This case comes with a built in IR sensor and remote. I was hoping to be able to use my Harmony to emulate an MCE remote. The IR software that came with the case (iMON) let's you choose either the remote that came with it or the MCE remote. I've set both the iMON software and MediaPortal to use MCE and programed the Harmony, but it's not working. I'm hoping someone out there has tried to use this setup and can help me out.....

 

[Asmodision]

Using a Harmony my self but with a IRTrans recevier insteed of you iMON. Works perfectly. I assume that your MCE remote is working so it may be something you missed in Harmonys programing.

 

[maxmonty]

I don't actually have an MCE remote so I can't tell if it's the Harmony or the iMON.

 

[maxmonty]

Ok, I figured it out! I had picked a MediaPortal HTPC in the Harmony setup, should have picked MS MCE. Works now. One question though, none of the fast fwrd, rew, pause buttons etc work when playing a video file. Do I have something wrong or is that the way it is?

 

[maxmonty]

Still can't seem to get any of the in video buttons to work. Anyone see this before? It's a pain not being able to pause or rewind....

 

[Paul S]

I just set up a Harmony 880 that I got for my father. I didn't set it up for MCE, but I recall, at the setup web site, that you can change the button settings. This may be what you need to do.

I got one for myselt too. I have a PC with iMon Inside installed. I would be interested if this works.

 

[maxmonty]

My case has the iMON as well. The buttons seem to be mapped correctly according to the setup page. It's just the play functions that don't work. Very fustrating.