[Original Thread] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support (1 Viewer)

[WileECoyote]

Re: My Netflix and MP 1.1 RC1

Just a quick update. No idea why but I now have the reflection! I did install onlinevideos 0.17.0 this weekend, upgraded from 0.9.8. That is the only change I have made recently.

More than likely that one of the other changes I made b4, listed above, fixed it but it needed a reboot or something…

Woohoo! I'm glad you finallly got it working! Now you need to upgrade to the latest RC version

 

[WileECoyote]

Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support

Good News Guys,
Netflix has officially launched a new API that will allow me to pull information based on Catalog/Instant/Genre/Person/etc... In the past this has been possible by a site I set up to download ALL netflix info & then stuff into a database for searches. The data file was massive, and the data for each title was limited. But with this new API, it opens up the door for many other possible searches. If you want to see the technical details or want an idea of what is possible, you can go here -> OData Catalog API (Preview)

Soooo.... My question to the community is this: what do we want to search on? For instance, you can search Instant titles with a rating over , Instant by Genre, Insant by year, Catalog titles by rating, genre & year, etc... There are MANY combinations so I wanted to give everyone a chance to voice their favorite searches. I know a few posts back someone wanted to be able to 'browse' the catalog, but if you could be more specific, like browse by genre & rating, or browse by title & years (i.e. 80's, 90's, etc...)

This is very exciting for me because I have been waiting for it for a loooong time This brings us (or for me anyway) closer to being able to use the My Netflix interface for almost all my Netflix needs.

If everyone would submit their lists it would help me understand better what everyone is looking for. (try to keep your list to less than 20 )

Thanks!
Wile E.

 

[dhahne]

Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support

I'm new to MediaPortal and My Netflix and have a problem. I have installed MediaPortal on my Windows XP MCE machine and it seems to be working fine. With My Netflix installed and enabled MediaPortal locks up when installing the Windows Plugins and I have to restart my computer. I have tried searching this thread but have not found anything yet that is helpful to this problem. Is My Netflix even compatible with XP? I know there are currently no active Netflix plugins for Media Center on the XP but was hoping moving to MediaPortal might be a solution. Thanks.

 

[WileECoyote]

Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support

I'm new to MediaPortal and My Netflix and have a problem. I have installed MediaPortal on my Windows XP MCE machine and it seems to be working fine. With My Netflix installed and enabled MediaPortal locks up when installing the Windows Plugins and I have to restart my computer. I have tried searching this thread but have not found anything yet that is helpful to this problem. Is My Netflix even compatible with XP? I know there are currently no active Netflix plugins for Media Center on the XP but was hoping moving to MediaPortal might be a solution. Thanks.

Hey Dhahne,
Just to be clear, you were able to install the MyNetflix plugin and enable it, but when MediaPortal starts it locks up? Have you configured the plugin? If not please see the ReadMe file on the first post for configuration options. It is mandatory to configure the plugin before you run the MediaPortal GUI or it will lock up.

Also, does your machine have an internet connection? If not that will also cause the machine to lock up when MediaPortal Starts.

Wile E.

 

[dhahne]

Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support

I'm new to MediaPortal and My Netflix and have a problem. I have installed MediaPortal on my Windows XP MCE machine and it seems to be working fine. With My Netflix installed and enabled MediaPortal locks up when installing the Windows Plugins and I have to restart my computer. I have tried searching this thread but have not found anything yet that is helpful to this problem. Is My Netflix even compatible with XP? I know there are currently no active Netflix plugins for Media Center on the XP but was hoping moving to MediaPortal might be a solution. Thanks.

Hey Dhahne,
Just to be clear, you were able to install the MyNetflix plugin and enable it, but when MediaPortal starts it locks up? Have you configured the plugin? If not please see the ReadMe file on the first post for configuration options. It is mandatory to configure the plugin before you run the MediaPortal GUI or it will lock up.

Also, does your machine have an internet connection? If not that will also cause the machine to lock up when MediaPortal Starts.

Wile E.

Thanks for the quick reply. I thought I had configured it but obviously not (I think I did one step out of order). It MediaPortal launches properly now and I can access Netflix. However, I cannot get the contextual menus to show. I am using a wireless keyboard to navigate so I don't have an "info" button to press and can't see one on the screen. I have also noticed that I can't toggle the play/pause "button" in the music player using the mouse (not your problem I know but information I thought might be useful). Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[WileECoyote]

Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support

Thanks for the quick reply. I thought I had configured it but obviously not (I think I did one step out of order). It MediaPortal launches properly now and I can access Netflix. However, I cannot get the contextual menus to show. I am using a wireless keyboard to navigate so I don't have an "info" button to press and can't see one on the screen. I have also noticed that I can't toggle the play/pause "button" in the music player using the mouse (not your problem I know but information I thought might be useful). Any help will be greatly appreciated.

The F9 button works the same as the info button on the remote...

Try the spacebar for the play/pause...

 

[dhahne]

Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support

The F9 button works the same as the info button on the remote...

Try the spacebar for the play/pause...

Thanks. Any other keyboard strokes I should know?

 

[winterescape]

Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support

Soooo.... My question to the community is this: what do we want to search on? For instance, you can search Instant titles with a rating over , Instant by Genre, Insant by year, Catalog titles by rating, genre & year, etc... There are MANY combinations so I wanted to give everyone a chance to voice their favorite searches. I know a few posts back someone wanted to be able to 'browse' the catalog, but if you could be more specific, like browse by genre & rating, or browse by title & years (i.e. 80's, 90's, etc...)

Wile E.

WileE.
I am glad the new API is out. I really like, and I am now used to the new My Netflix interface. I think the options we now have are great but I did read the overview and would vote for the following:

Year or by decade,
New instant watch
Higher than, Rating
Genre

And non search related, could we configure in setup to launch netflix with “new instant movies” instead of instant queue?

I am going to venture a guess that the reason you have not received more responses to your question yet is that we do not feel it is now limited.
Thanks..

P.S. You may want to update your first post to reflect your new stable release (first three lines)

Just a quick update. No idea why but I now have the reflection! I did install onlinevideos 0.17.0 this weekend, upgraded from 0.9.8. That is the only change I have made recently.

More than likely that one of the other changes I made b4, listed above, fixed it but it needed a reboot or something…

Woohoo! I'm glad you finallly got it working! Now you need to upgrade to the latest RC version

Sure, just like when you get your house all fixed up and finally think you are done and your wife decides it is time to move

 

[WileECoyote]

Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support

WileE.
I am glad the new API is out. I really like, and I am now used to the new My Netflix interface. I think the options we now have are great but I did read the overview and would vote for the following:

Year or by decade,
New instant watch
Higher than, Rating
Genre

And non search related, could we configure in setup to launch netflix with “new instant movies” instead of instant queue?

I am going to venture a guess that the reason you have not received more responses to your question yet is that we do not feel it is now limited.
Thanks..

P.S. You may want to update your first post to reflect your new stable release (first three lines)

Hey Winterescape,
As always thanks for your feedback!

I see your point... So maybe we keep the existing searches and add the new additional searches you listed?

Sure, just like when you get your house all fixed up and finally think you are done and your wife decides it is time to move

LOL, boy am I glad Im divorced

P.S. You may want to update your first post to reflect your new stable release (first three lines)

Updated.... Thanks!

 

[mike1230]

Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support

I have to say this a great plugin. I seem to be having one problem. I have tried both versions of your plugin and 1.0.2 and 1.1 of MP on a Win 7 64bit box and for some reason about %50 of the time when I switch to a Netflix video and then back it looses focus. I would love to use this as my primary application to view Netflix. Please any ideas how to fix this would be greatly appreciated.