Comments on: Release 0.1.4: Pink-be-gone! http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/02/27/release-014-pink-be-gone/ The Plex blog Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:09:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ReubenBryant http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/02/27/release-014-pink-be-gone/#comment-865 ReubenBryant Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:59:15 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/02/27/release-014-pink-be-gone/#comment-865 Installed it on my macbook, Just Amazing!! Finally a solution to HD my problems. I am now looking at retiring my old faithful XBOX(Gen1) XBMC, done me proud. Replacing it with a Mac Mini and XBMC for OSX Native!!! One of the bugs I came across is that it will not play video from .isos or .imgs. I know that it is early in the piece. Not a big deal. Thank you. Keep up the great work Elan! Installed it on my macbook, Just Amazing!! Finally a solution to HD my problems. I am now looking at retiring my old faithful XBOX(Gen1) XBMC, done me proud. Replacing it with a Mac Mini and XBMC for OSX Native!!! One of the bugs I came across is that it will not play video from .isos or .imgs. I know that it is early in the piece. Not a big deal. Thank you. Keep up the great work Elan!

]]> By: spiderlane http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/02/27/release-014-pink-be-gone/#comment-841 spiderlane Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:03:38 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/02/27/release-014-pink-be-gone/#comment-841 If anyone is having problems with playing FLAC files, I've posted a temporary workaround/hack here. http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=31280 If anyone is having problems with playing FLAC files, I’ve posted a temporary workaround/hack here.

http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=31280

]]> By: Arnout http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/02/27/release-014-pink-be-gone/#comment-824 Arnout Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:49:38 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/02/27/release-014-pink-be-gone/#comment-824 The Aeon skin is really awesome. http://aeonismine.com/ However, when you apply a custom skin in OSXBMC, the application hangs on exit. Or at least the desktop doesnt show anymore. Only way to get the desktop back is to reboot the machine. The secondary screen is normal and I have the primary screen set to fullscreen. Other than that, please continue...excellent software! The Aeon skin is really awesome.
http://aeonismine.com/

However, when you apply a custom skin in OSXBMC, the application hangs on exit. Or at least the desktop doesnt show anymore. Only way to get the desktop back is to reboot the machine. The secondary screen is normal and I have the primary screen set to fullscreen.

Other than that, please continue…excellent software!

]]> By: jman http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/02/27/release-014-pink-be-gone/#comment-823 jman Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:23:06 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/02/27/release-014-pink-be-gone/#comment-823 ya CDG is a karaoke extension. It's the main reason I use XBMC now as it's the best karaoke system by far. I don't really use the inbuilt mic support as I have the Xbox hooked up to an amp which has mic inputs - so no issues with delays. ya CDG is a karaoke extension. It’s the main reason I use XBMC now as it’s the best karaoke system by far.

I don’t really use the inbuilt mic support as I have the Xbox hooked up to an amp which has mic inputs – so no issues with delays.

]]> By: zossso http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/02/27/release-014-pink-be-gone/#comment-822 zossso Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:16:27 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/02/27/release-014-pink-be-gone/#comment-822 Keep up the great work Elan! Let me know how I can help you with this project. For now, enjoy the beer money! Keep up the great work Elan! Let me know how I can help you with this project. For now, enjoy the beer money!

]]> By: kalayl http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/02/27/release-014-pink-be-gone/#comment-821 kalayl Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:32:16 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/02/27/release-014-pink-be-gone/#comment-821 This guy (http://funwithcomputers.wordpress.com/2008/03/01/using-the-harmony-880-remote-with-your-macs-built-in-ir-port/) has set up 8 virtual Apple Remotes and, using Remotebuddy, mapped them into his Harmony Remote. Looks like a bit of work, but once it's running I bet it rocks. I'm using an Apple wireless keyboard, and except for having to learn what each button does, it's working like a charm. My own preference is to be able to leave my TV off and control my music listening through an iPod Touch or iPhone interface. There are a few projects about, but nothing stable or polished yet. This guy (http://funwithcomputers.wordpress.com/2008/03/01/using-the-harmony-880-remote-with-your-macs-built-in-ir-port/) has set up 8 virtual Apple Remotes and, using Remotebuddy, mapped them into his Harmony Remote. Looks like a bit of work, but once it’s running I bet it rocks.

I’m using an Apple wireless keyboard, and except for having to learn what each button does, it’s working like a charm.

My own preference is to be able to leave my TV off and control my music listening through an iPod Touch or iPhone interface. There are a few projects about, but nothing stable or polished yet.

]]> By: Robert http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/02/27/release-014-pink-be-gone/#comment-820 Robert Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:57:00 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/02/27/release-014-pink-be-gone/#comment-820 I cannot view any jpeg images over the SMB share, and my folder.jpg for movies and music wont show. Have I missed something in the settings? I cannot view any jpeg images over the SMB share, and my folder.jpg for movies and music wont show. Have I missed something in the settings?

]]> By: Anonymous Coward http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/02/27/release-014-pink-be-gone/#comment-815 Anonymous Coward Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:36:08 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/02/27/release-014-pink-be-gone/#comment-815 CoreAVC player/codec cheats to achieve smooth playback of 1080p videos on slow processors. What they do is disable the in-loop deblocking filter, however since inloop deblocking is a mandatory part of H.264 decoding they are actually not performing proper H.264 decoding. Elan could possiblemake it optional to disable the in-loop deblocking filter via FFmpeg's "skiploopfilter" as it is under Mplayer by using the commandline parameter vfm ffmpeg -lavdopts fast:skiploopfilter=all Beside the sideefect of causing worse visual quality (as no in-loop deblocking is done) it can also have the effect of causing color artifact and such. CoreAVC player/codec cheats to achieve smooth playback of 1080p videos on slow processors. What they do is disable the in-loop deblocking filter, however since inloop deblocking is a mandatory part of H.264 decoding they are actually not performing proper H.264 decoding.

Elan could possiblemake it optional to disable the in-loop deblocking filter via FFmpeg’s “skiploopfilter” as it is under Mplayer by using the commandline parameter vfm ffmpeg -lavdopts fast:skiploopfilter=all

Beside the sideefect of causing worse visual quality (as no in-loop deblocking is done) it can also have the effect of causing color artifact and such.

]]> By: Anonymous Coward http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/02/27/release-014-pink-be-gone/#comment-814 Anonymous Coward Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:26:42 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/02/27/release-014-pink-be-gone/#comment-814 Since the Apple Remote has a very limited amount of buttons (at least when compared to the Xbox DVD remote) one would think that normal navigation to get around XBMC is much more important that volume control :P Since the Apple Remote has a very limited amount of buttons (at least when compared to the Xbox DVD remote) one would think that normal navigation to get around XBMC is much more important that volume control :P

]]> By: sigalakos http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/02/27/release-014-pink-be-gone/#comment-813 sigalakos Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:52:04 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/02/27/release-014-pink-be-gone/#comment-813 @Fabiano G. Souza I tried to export it and all I got was an empty script :-( Remote Buddy is really lousy in terms of sharing and exporting Scripted Behaviors. Sofa Control is much more transparent in that respect. The thing is, that Apple Remote Control buttons are simply not enough for the ΧΒΜΨ interface. Bought myself a new Apple Wireless Keyboard and never looked back. @Fabiano G. Souza
I tried to export it and all I got was an empty script :-( Remote Buddy is really lousy in terms of sharing and exporting Scripted Behaviors. Sofa Control is much more transparent in that respect.
The thing is, that Apple Remote Control buttons are simply not enough for the ΧΒΜΨ interface. Bought myself a new Apple Wireless Keyboard and never looked back.

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