Do away with HIP for good! with MCE remotes

[matrix35]

well I've been trying to get rid of HIP for a while. suffice to say I've been highly inspired by plugins available for MediaPortal, I've come up with this two part solution:
1. a program to monitor MCE remote's Greenbutton.
2. a program to use MCE blasters with stock winxp drivers.

before you go on I'd like to mention that these are based on MP plugins that their owners have worked hard on them, I've only adapted them for sagetv and added a couple of features. Full credit should go to Smirnuff (MPTray) and Michel (MyBlaster).

Instructions:
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0. You need .NET Framework2.0 installed.
1. Keep MCE receiver's stock drivers installed.
2. Download "Sagetray.zip" and follow the readme.txt, this will let you use the Green button to launch and/or get back to SageTV
3. Download "Blaster.zip":
... 3.1.unzip the attached file.
... 3.2.launch "Blaster.exe" it is the learn program. program in your remote's keys
... 3.3a.Install ExeTuner as mentionned here: http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/show...0&postcount=10
... 3.3b.follow the example used in the batch file to configure ExeTuner with MCEBlaster.exe the syntax is similar to HIPSend

well that's about it. I was really frustrated with HIP and of the number of programs that had to be configured in order for it to work.

hope this helps someone.

Changes
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Added '/app' parameter to specify exe to launch with green button.

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EDIT:
Sorry folks it just came to my attention by bmellesmoen that I shouldn't be releasing this program since I don't adhere to GPL (although I did get written consent from their author).

I don't need the headache. if someone still needs them let me know.

[dflachbart]

Originally Posted by matrix35

before you go on I'd like to mention that these are based on MP plugins that their owners have worked hard on them, I've only adapted them for sagetv and added a couple of features. Full credit should go to Smirnuff (MPTray) and Michel (MyBlaster).

Just to avoid any potential of the kind of disaster that happened with some MP themes in the past - you asked them for permission, right ?

Dirk

[heffe2001]

Looks to me like it's not a theme, he's using the existing mptray & blaster software and configuration for using it in Sage, so there shouldn't be a problem (but would say asking would be a good idea anyway, never know with some people what their reaction would be).

[matrix35]

to be honest i didn't, I just got the source code that comes with the plugins. but you're right better be safe than sorry. I'll retract the files for now until I get their ok.

[Forged1]

Originally Posted by matrix35

1. a program to monitor MCE remote's Greenbutton.

Man, I'm looking forward to this! The green button works great once I'm in Sage, but I've always wanted it to fire up Sage when I'm back at a Windows desktop.

I hope the original author doesn't mind you sharing your mods.

Thanks!

[brewston]

Originally Posted by Forged1

The green button works great once I'm in Sage

I thought certain buttons (the green one, the guide) didn't work within Sage ? Its whats been putting me off getting that remote

Tim

[Forged1]

Originally Posted by brewston

I thought certain buttons (the green one, the guide) didn't work within Sage ? Its whats been putting me off getting that remote

Hi,

In Sage, the green button brings me back to the main Sage screen. I'm running Sage in Windows MCE. I just made sure that none of the MCE services or startup programs are running.

So far so good. But, with the apps mentioned above, it could be better

[matrix35]

well I've got the ok from Smirnuff waiting for Michel (unless he's one and the same).

http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/sh...ad.php?t=14785

[blade]

Originally Posted by brewston

I thought certain buttons (the green one, the guide) didn't work within Sage ? Its whats been putting me off getting that remote

Tim

Every button on the remote works with Sage's built in support.

[matrix35]

the files are now back.

[dflachbart]

Originally Posted by matrix35

the files are now back.

Dirk

[Forged1]

Awesome! I'll try this out tonight.

[bmellesmoen]

matrix35,

Would it be possible to post the source for Sagetray, MCEBlaster, and Blaster as well?

Thanks, Bob

[Forged1]

Hi,

I just wanted to let you know the sagetray app is working great. Hitting the green button on my remote now fires up Sage if it's not running

Thanks!

[matrix35]

Originally Posted by Forged1

Hi,

I just wanted to let you know the sagetray app is working great. Hitting the green button on my remote now fires up Sage if it's not running

Thanks!

glad to hear its working for you

[gplasky]

Sagetray doesn't appear to work with Sage TV client. And I'm guesiing it's because the .exe is different from SageTV server. (SageTVClient.exe)

Gerry

[matrix35]

Originally Posted by gplasky

Sagetray doesn't appear to work with Sage TV client. And I'm guesiing it's because the .exe is different from SageTV server. (SageTVClient.exe)

Gerry

a new version is posted. Edit the sagetray_install.bat file to specify sagetvclient.exe instead of sagetv.exe

this should now work.

[bcjenkins]

Sorry if this is a stupid question. Do I need to run the batch file every time windows starts or does register put it in the run cmd? Talking about sagetray

tia

b

EDIT: Thanks for making these available!

[gplasky]

Originally Posted by bcjenkins

Sorry if this is a stupid question. Do I need to run the batch file every time windows starts or does register put it in the run cmd? Talking about sagetray

tia

b

EDIT: Thanks for making these available!

Once you run the install and sagetray is registered it loads everytime.

Gerry

[gplasky]

Originally Posted by matrix35

a new version is posted. Edit the sagetray_install.bat file to specify sagetvclient.exe instead of sagetv.exe

this should now work.

Works great for the client. Thanks for the change.

Gerry