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wrenhal

Portal Member
November 25, 2005
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MediaPortal Version: 1.0
Windows Version: XP HOME SP2

I hooked up my computer to my TV and have been just using built in software to play videos and dvd's. So the other day I decided it would look better if I used some kind of htpc software and so I went searching around. I found Mediaportal in my favorites (guess I'd searched and became a member here before). Anyway, I've got a couple of questions now that I've been playing around with it.
1) How do I get the multimedia keys on my wireless keyboard to work with Mediaportal?
2) I don't have cable tv or an antenna but would like to possibly get my Harmony remote to work instead of using my keyboard/mouse combo. Does anyone know of a cheap standalone IR I can plug into my system for this? (don't need to get a TV card right now).
3) I like to watch websites like Hulu.com or espn360.com. Is there anyway I can get Webpages through mediaportal? I don't care if it shows all of the page along with the viewers.
4) I have several radio stations I like to listen to on their webpage and their sites use embedded players. How can I get the stream info to put into my radio in mediaportal? Here are the links if it helps: I thought the third one would work but everyone here is always talking about .pls.
kfaq == http://player.streamtheworld.com/jbroadcast/?CALLSIGN=KFAQAM
thehouse -- The House Player - 32K
tripleplay -- http://www.barnabasroad.com/kokp_tripleplaysports.m3u
 

flyte

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November 26, 2008
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MediaPortal Version: 1.0
Windows Version: XP HOME SP2

I hooked up my computer to my TV and have been just using built in software to play videos and dvd's. So the other day I decided it would look better if I used some kind of htpc software and so I went searching around. I found Mediaportal in my favorites (guess I'd searched and became a member here before). Anyway, I've got a couple of questions now that I've been playing around with it.
1) How do I get the multimedia keys on my wireless keyboard to work with Mediaportal?
2) I don't have cable tv or an antenna but would like to possibly get my Harmony remote to work instead of using my keyboard/mouse combo. Does anyone know of a cheap standalone IR I can plug into my system for this? (don't need to get a TV card right now).
3) I like to watch websites like Hulu.com or espn360.com. Is there anyway I can get Webpages through mediaportal? I don't care if it shows all of the page along with the viewers.
4) I have several radio stations I like to listen to on their webpage and their sites use embedded players. How can I get the stream info to put into my radio in mediaportal? Here are the links if it helps: I thought the third one would work but everyone here is always talking about .pls.
kfaq == http://player.streamtheworld.com/jbroadcast/?CALLSIGN=KFAQAM
thehouse -- The House Player - 32K
tripleplay -- http://www.barnabasroad.com/kokp_tripleplaysports.m3u


1) In the media portal config app, select the remote section and enable the generic HID device.
3) look at the online videos plugin. I don't know it is supports those specific sites.
 

wrenhal

Portal Member
November 25, 2005
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Hey, Thanks for the info on the keyboard. It almost seems to me that part of the configuration wizard should ask about the use of a remote/keyboard. I think I remember it asking only about remotes.
As for the online videos plugin, thanks. I see that some are trying to get hulu to work. As for the espn360? that's a live feed thing so I'd just prefer maybe a web browser plugin?? Haven't looked around much but haven't seen one yet.
I'll keep trucking on my stuff.
 

wrenhal

Portal Member
November 25, 2005
12
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Any more help??

MediaPortal Version: 1.0
Windows Version: XP HOME SP2

I hooked up my computer to my TV and have been just using built in software to play videos and dvd's. So the other day I decided it would look better if I used some kind of htpc software and so I went searching around. I found Mediaportal in my favorites (guess I'd searched and became a member here before). Anyway, I've got a couple of questions now that I've been playing around with it.
1) How do I get the multimedia keys on my wireless keyboard to work with Mediaportal?
2) I don't have cable tv or an antenna but would like to possibly get my Harmony remote to work instead of using my keyboard/mouse combo. Does anyone know of a cheap standalone IR I can plug into my system for this? (don't need to get a TV card right now).
3) I like to watch websites like Hulu.com or espn360.com. Is there anyway I can get Webpages through mediaportal? I don't care if it shows all of the page along with the viewers.
4) I have several radio stations I like to listen to on their webpage and their sites use embedded players. How can I get the stream info to put into my radio in mediaportal? Here are the links if it helps: I thought the third one would work but everyone here is always talking about .pls.
kfaq == http://player.streamtheworld.com/jbroadcast/?CALLSIGN=KFAQAM
thehouse -- The House Player - 32K
tripleplay -- http://www.barnabasroad.com/kokp_tripleplaysports.m3u


The keyboard trick worked great. As far as ESPN360 I've found a firefox integrator that seems to work.
Does anybody have any ideas with the radio stations? Or a cheap way to get my Harmony 550 to work??
 

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