Vista MCE remote doesn't work properly on XP_SP2 and MP? (1 Viewer)

[RGD]

I just bought a Philips Vista MCE remote wich came with this IR receiver. I bought it at ebay for a new MP system I'm creating for my parents, but I've tested it with the system in the specs below (with the other remote/receiver disabled). I plugged in the receiver, and it was instantly 'recognized' (without any notification) by XP. 'Recognized' because device manager lists is a standard keyboard (HID toetsenbordapparaat in Dutch, which literally translates to HID keyboarddevice). Some of the keys of the remote are working just fine (arrows, digits, play/pauze/etc, enter/esc/mute/etc. The power button shuts the computer down. Sadly, the typical MCE buttons don't work. I've literally googled for hours to find info and fix this, however I've failed. I've tried the replacement MCE drivers, but because the receiver is only listed as a standard keyboard (not as a USB device... ) I can't update the drivers (updating the 'keyboard' drivers didn't work). Tried Girder: didn't work. Tried another PC with XP_SP2 and MP 0.2.2.0, and the result was just the same.
My configuration in MP: 'MCE remote' and 'Use general HID device' switched on. Without that HID option the arrows still work, but the play/pauze/etc. button's don't.


So, does anyone know how to get the entire remote working?


Why was I dumb enough to buy MCE equipment for XP? Watch the ebaypage-> it was listed as XP/Vista. The Philips links weren't supplied (not even the fact that the manufacturer is Philips). I asked another buyer and he faced the exact same problems I have, but he has Win XP MCE (he has only tested for a short time)



TV-Server Version:
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo wide
Windows Version: XP PRO SP2
CPU Type: Intel PIII 866 MHz
HDD: WD 40GB
Memory: 512 MB sdr
Motherboard: Dell GX150 mobo...
Motherboard Chipset: Intel i815(E?)
Motherboard Bios: No idea
Video Card: Ati radeon 9550
Video Card Driver: 06.5
Sound Card: Creative Audigy LS
Sound Card AC3: no AC3
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Hauppauge pvr 150
1. TV Card Type: analog?
1. TV Card Driver: something recent
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Dell GX150
Cooling: stock
Power Supply: stock
Remote: stock Hauppauge pvr150 non-MCE + (for testing only) Philips RC153 Vista MCE
TV: 70 cm widescreen Aristona '02
TV - HTPC Connection: Composite

 

[Mew]

Hi RGD

I don't think the MCE remote is fully supported in XP SP2 (it is in MCE 2005 and Vista). However it is the most common type of remote used in MediaPortal judging by comments on the forums and I believe the majority still use XP SP2, so they have managed to get it to work.

You may want to check the following thread:

https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/support-123/problem-pvr-500-remote-34176/

Although this is about the MCE remote supplied with the Hauppauge Win TV PVR-500 I think it is almost the same as the Philips MCE remote (it is just missing the TV power button). You may be able to get one of the suggestions in the thread to work for you.

Mew

 

[RGD]

Thanks for the reply. I'll check that tread, and will update this post if it does or does not work.


Edit:
No luck. I've tried everything you described in that pvr-500 tread, and I've tried the stuff described in the last post. No effect. Is there anything else I can try?