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<blockquote data-quote="CyberSimian" data-source="post: 1199065" data-attributes="member: 141969"><p>The Ortek/Hama remote control works <strong>only</strong> with the Ortek/Hama IR receiver.</p><p></p><p>However, when Microsoft created their WMC RC6 remote control and IR receiver, they established a <em>de facto</em> standard that many other remote controls and IR receivers are consistent with. So with WMC RC6, you can use a remote from one manufacturer with an IR receiver from a different manufacturer. The Ortek/Hama is <strong>not</strong> WMC RC6.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I have just tried this myself, and like you I have found that it has no effect. The entries for the INFO button in "Centarea HID.xml" are identical (apart from button value) with those in "Microsoft MCE.xml", and the latter's INFO button <strong>does</strong> cycle as expected. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" /> I don't know why this does not work, but I suspect that it has never worked. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /></p><p></p><p>I cannot provide a solution that uses the XML file, but I have been able to modify the AHK file to obtain the desired result. The one disadvantage is that if you want to make other changes, changing the AHK file may prove more of a challenge (if you are not familiar with AutoHotKey) than using "MP Config" to change the XML file.</p><p></p><p>To avoid having multiple versions, I have included logic so that both behaviours of the INFO button are supported. You need to set the variable "info_button" to the value "TOGGLE" or "CYCLE" (see the INITIALISATION section in the script).</p><p></p><p>I have also modified the script to query the processor architecture and set the correct path for MediaPortal.exe, dependent on 32-bit or 64-bit (so you don't have to set this manually). Thank you for drawing this deficiency to my attention. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>The revised files are included below. As before, this is a recommended update for all users of this support package.</p><p></p><p>-- from CyberSimian in the UK</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Edit (2016-10-25): I have replaced the ZIP file, as the first one had an unintended change to the XML file. Apologies to the one person who had already downloaded it!</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Edit (2016-12-09): A new release is now available; see this post:</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"><a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/vista-mce-remote-control-vrc-1100.94301/page-8#post-1203600" target="_blank">https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/vista-mce-remote-control-vrc-1100.94301/page-8#post-1203600</a></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CyberSimian, post: 1199065, member: 141969"] The Ortek/Hama remote control works [B]only[/B] with the Ortek/Hama IR receiver. However, when Microsoft created their WMC RC6 remote control and IR receiver, they established a [I]de facto[/I] standard that many other remote controls and IR receivers are consistent with. So with WMC RC6, you can use a remote from one manufacturer with an IR receiver from a different manufacturer. The Ortek/Hama is [B]not[/B] WMC RC6. I have just tried this myself, and like you I have found that it has no effect. The entries for the INFO button in "Centarea HID.xml" are identical (apart from button value) with those in "Microsoft MCE.xml", and the latter's INFO button [B]does[/B] cycle as expected. :confused: I don't know why this does not work, but I suspect that it has never worked. :eek: I cannot provide a solution that uses the XML file, but I have been able to modify the AHK file to obtain the desired result. The one disadvantage is that if you want to make other changes, changing the AHK file may prove more of a challenge (if you are not familiar with AutoHotKey) than using "MP Config" to change the XML file. To avoid having multiple versions, I have included logic so that both behaviours of the INFO button are supported. You need to set the variable "info_button" to the value "TOGGLE" or "CYCLE" (see the INITIALISATION section in the script). I have also modified the script to query the processor architecture and set the correct path for MediaPortal.exe, dependent on 32-bit or 64-bit (so you don't have to set this manually). Thank you for drawing this deficiency to my attention. :) The revised files are included below. As before, this is a recommended update for all users of this support package. -- from CyberSimian in the UK [COLOR=#ff0000]Edit (2016-10-25): I have replaced the ZIP file, as the first one had an unintended change to the XML file. Apologies to the one person who had already downloaded it! Edit (2016-12-09): A new release is now available; see this post: [URL]https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/vista-mce-remote-control-vrc-1100.94301/page-8#post-1203600[/URL] [/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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