how do I switch MP on with Remote? (1 Viewer)

[magooo]

Having discovered I could use MP a few weeks ago I must say how pleased I am with it.

I have wintv-Nova-T-500 and Hauppauge remote 45 button A415-HPG-WE-A. I am trying to turn MP on using the remote (it has no Green button as in the guide), I`ve looked on the forums etc but cannot see a solution, I dabbled with the mapping but I can`t figure out how to do it.

I have the IR in the tray and MP icons on the desktop, most if not all functions work when I open MP using my mouse on the PC, I can then use the remote to control MP, apart from full screen.

I am running XP Pro SP3, (not HTPC) just a simple PC..

If anybody can point me in the right direction I will be very grateful

 

[Vasilich]

afaik this remote is connected to your Hauppauge PCI card. As hauppauge IR controller has no power during standby - it is impossible to switch on your PC with this remote.
It is possible with many USB-attached remotes.
if you still want to use your hauppauge remote - then tell us what exactly doesn't work, as i had this remote and all functions worked in fullscreen. Even starting of MP is possible with green power button

 

[magooo]

Vasilich, Thanks for the reply, I don`t want to switch on my PC with the remote.

I want to be able to start MP, this is when my PC is up and running.

When I press the green power button nothing happens.

Everything on the remote seems to work once MP is started.

 

[MrCrabs]

AW: how do I switch MP on with Remote?

He is not trying to turn the pc on, but trying to turn MP on while windows is runnning by pressing a button.

EDIT: Hey, that's funny, we answered simultaniously.

 

[SpudR]

You need to be running the MPTray app - add it tot your startup folder (I think it's in the MP folder in the start menu)
It's setup to hijack the green button and start MP one it's running.

 

[magooo]

SpudR, thanks, I have the Tray Launcher in the bottom right corner bar (is it called notifications bar) but it still doesn`t open MP..

 

[SpudR]

OK - just had a play with the one that came with my card (its the same as yours) and it doesn't work as you said.
Look here: EventGhost it should help

 

[magooo]

Thanks for that SudR, just put it in yesterday, it took some getting to work, documentation is great for the initiated, but I had to put in other software (don`t know if it was all necessary) HIP, messageplugin ( https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/...65/where-can-i-download-message-plugin-87886/) which took some finding as it isn`t in the plugin section.

also close the Haup IR in the tray or it over rides eventghost.

 

[Furetto]

Probably too late as you have found a solution... But a very long long time in my first days of MP I had a similar question, found an easy answer and have used it ever since. See https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/...arting-mediaportal-my-hauppauge-remote-25170/ for how to edit the irremote.ini of your hauppauge remote.

 

[SpudR]

Glad you got a solution