MCE remote doesn't work until mouse click (1 Viewer)

[mr viggo]

TV-Server Version: not using
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0
MediaPortal Skin: Xface
Windows Version: XP Pro SP2, fully updated
CPU Type: AMD Barton 2500+
HDD: Maxtor 320gb
Memory: 1GB
Motherboard: Epox 8rda+
Motherboard Chipset: Nforce2
Motherboard Bios: ? latest to date
Video Card: Radeon 9600xt
Video Card Driver: latest from ati website
Sound Card: internal alc650
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card:
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1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
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MPEG2 Video Codec: MP built in
MPEG2 Audio Codec: ac3 filter
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply: 380w
Remote: MCE 2005 remote with reciever
TV: 32" flat samsung
TV - HTPC Connection: VGA

Dear fellow users,

I've just completed building my first htpc and MP was the obvious choise of "front end". I've encountered a little annoying problem with my remote control. I plugged the reciever into the usb-slot and win xp installed it all by itself. I didn't press any button at all. I also dl'd the MPtray plugin so that MP would launch when I press the green button.

The problem shows itself when MP has started, on the home menu screen. It doesn't respond to any buttons untill i click the mouse. After that it works flawlessly. I've tried different settings in the configuration for MP but it seems like I can't solve it.

I've also tried the replacement plugin for the MCE remote but that doesn't work at all for me so i uninstalled it right away.

Any ideas how to solve this?

best regards/ viggo

 

[Spragleknas]

Hi mr viggo. Welcome to the forum

Did you try:
Setup -> General -> Keep MP always on top

 

[mr viggo]

Thanks for the help I did have that checked already. Found the problem anyways.. I had the "Show special mouse control" checked. unchecked that and problem solved

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

Thanks for the help I did have that checked already. Found the problem anyways.. I had the "Show special mouse control" checked. unchecked that and problem solved

You may have just solved a no focus problem, we have had intermitantly, will test later, can someone else try this as well.

Thanks

 

[mr viggo]

Hmm, the problem seems to be back now and I can't get it to work properly. I did found out though... that by clicking the back-button on the remote will get it working again. At least a bit more convinient than than the mouse click.

 

[hank the dog]

What's this about "I also dl'd the MPtray plugin so that MP would launch when I press the green button" ?? I have been searching for an hour to no avail - MP running flawless - I just can't get it to "turn on" with the green button ? Yes I have MPfocus running - what am I missing ? My next step is to just have MP start when I start the machine, then if I dont want it turn it off. Help?? Thanks to all for an AWESOME alternative to MCE !!

 

[petsa]

Hi Mr Viggo,

If you use IR Server I think there is an option called "Require focus". I can not test right now but I think I had a similar problem to yours and changing this option to unchecked solved the problem for me.

/Peter

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

What's this about "I also dl'd the MPtray plugin so that MP

Did you extract all 4 files and hit the install to register MPTray.

 

[hank the dog]

Did you extract all 4 files and hit the install to register MPTray

Yes , 1 folder w/2 files - 2 exe files, and read me - unpacked to MP root as instructed , etc. per the "read me"


Thats' ALL I did - other than normal set-up stuff, I have a pretty "stock" install - running MP at start-up until I can resolve this.