Comments on: Release 0.5.0b5: Time for a release candidate? http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:55:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: elan http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8554 elan Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:01:57 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8554 @Equusz: Not that I know of, but there have been player changes, so please feel free to retest. @John: Barkley's lack of opposable thumbs make it very hard for him to code in anything but Ruby. @tokyovigilante: Keep me posted, very excited about your work! @Drel: Bullmastiff+Rhodesian or Bullmastiff+American Staff, not completely sure. @Equusz: Not that I know of, but there have been player changes, so please feel free to retest.

@John: Barkley’s lack of opposable thumbs make it very hard for him to code in anything but Ruby.

@tokyovigilante: Keep me posted, very excited about your work!

@Drel: Bullmastiff+Rhodesian or Bullmastiff+American Staff, not completely sure.

]]> By: Drel http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8548 Drel Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:37:02 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8548 What type/breed of dog is Barkley? He's awfully cute. What type/breed of dog is Barkley? He’s awfully cute.

]]> By: gregd http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8536 gregd Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:51:52 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8536 Hi tokyo, thanks for your fix man, it's helped me alot. Funnily enough I was trying to transcode AC3 to AAC 5.1 with Aften but didn't have much luck. The audio that came out sounded really high pitched. I was using BeSweet Bass (AAC) to Aften (AC3). Hope you have been luck than me :) Hi tokyo, thanks for your fix man, it’s helped me alot.

Funnily enough I was trying to transcode AC3 to AAC 5.1 with Aften but didn’t have much luck. The audio that came out sounded really high pitched. I was using BeSweet Bass (AAC) to Aften (AC3). Hope you have been luck than me :)

]]> By: tokyovigilante http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8446 tokyovigilante Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:18:00 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8446 I *think* I can get AC3 encoding working from any source, not just from AAC 5.1. I'm looking at integrating an open-source AC3 encoder called Aften (aften.sourceforge.net) into elan's PortAudio code. I might need a coupla weekends though. I *think* I can get AC3 encoding working from any source, not just from AAC 5.1. I’m looking at integrating an open-source AC3 encoder called Aften (aften.sourceforge.net) into elan’s PortAudio code. I might need a coupla weekends though.

]]> By: gregd http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8260 gregd Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:43:27 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8260 Excellent that the AAC 5.1 issue has a temporary quick fix... Ive been trying to convert it to AC3 without any success so this is a welcome fix. Im hoping that full AAC 5.1 support won't be far behind? Congrats on a great piece of software. Excellent that the AAC 5.1 issue has a temporary quick fix… Ive been trying to convert it to AC3 without any success so this is a welcome fix.

Im hoping that full AAC 5.1 support won’t be far behind?

Congrats on a great piece of software.

]]> By: bmfrosty http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8156 bmfrosty Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:18:42 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8156 @eduo I've added feature request to switch audio streams by pressing 'a' on the keyboard. There are some other things that I need to put together... NextSubtitle seems... broken, and audio stream switching has some problems too. @eduo
I’ve added feature request to switch audio streams by pressing ‘a’ on the keyboard. There are some other things that I need to put together… NextSubtitle seems… broken, and audio stream switching has some problems too.

]]> By: Bark http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8147 Bark Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:22:01 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8147 Confirm that playing DVD over SMB still does not work. However if use mac's SMB (by creating an alias to a remote folder in my home directory and adding my home directory as an XMBC's video source) the same DVD plays fine. Confirm that playing DVD over SMB still does not work. However if use mac’s SMB (by creating an alias to a remote folder in my home directory and adding my home directory as an XMBC’s video source) the same DVD plays fine.

]]> By: bmfrosty http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8129 bmfrosty Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:59:12 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8129 @eduo That will probably be part of the bug report. I've got a lot on my plate for after I get home tonight. :P @eduo

That will probably be part of the bug report. I’ve got a lot on my plate for after I get home tonight. :P

]]> By: eduo http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8126 eduo Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:43:20 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8126 @bmfrosty I'll check the keymap.xml file. I planned to do so anyway but I wrote the earlier one from the office and wanted to see if it was common. I guess it really isn't. About the subtitles, I'm really surprised the subtitle cycler doesn't include "no subtitle" as one of its options. Sounds logical to me :) @bmfrosty

I’ll check the keymap.xml file. I planned to do so anyway but I wrote the earlier one from the office and wanted to see if it was common. I guess it really isn’t.

About the subtitles, I’m really surprised the subtitle cycler doesn’t include “no subtitle” as one of its options. Sounds logical to me :)

]]> By: Sebastian http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8116 Sebastian Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:57:36 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8116 Hello, if anyone can confirm that AEON skin is not showing "Now Playing" in Music category correctly in OSXBMC....for some reason I'm getting black screen instead of Now playing window( http://idisk.mac.com/sebastianzz/Public/xbmc.jpg ) BTW Thank’s for the update Elan. Hello, if anyone can confirm that AEON skin is not showing “Now Playing” in Music category correctly in OSXBMC….for some reason I’m getting black screen instead of Now playing window( http://idisk.mac.com/sebastianzz/Public/xbmc.jpg )
BTW Thank’s for the update Elan.

]]> By: bmfrosty http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8114 bmfrosty Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:45:06 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8114 @eudo I have some thoughts on what to do about subtitle and audio track switching - most of it should be easy changes in keymap.xml. I have discovered a bug however, and I'll be posting a bug report as soon as I can quantify it. As far as the 360 wireless joystick stuff, I don't have that hardware, and can't test, but I do have a wired 360 controller, and will play with that a little, and see if I can replicate what you're seeing, but it's not really my area of expertise. If you've got a little time, it may be worth reading keymap.xml as it will probably answer some of your questions - there may be functions that just aren't supported yet. @eudo

I have some thoughts on what to do about subtitle and audio track switching – most of it should be easy changes in keymap.xml. I have discovered a bug however, and I’ll be posting a bug report as soon as I can quantify it. As far as the 360 wireless joystick stuff, I don’t have that hardware, and can’t test, but I do have a wired 360 controller, and will play with that a little, and see if I can replicate what you’re seeing, but it’s not really my area of expertise.

If you’ve got a little time, it may be worth reading keymap.xml as it will probably answer some of your questions – there may be functions that just aren’t supported yet.

]]> By: John http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8111 John Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:14:16 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8111 I'm convinced Barkley is secretly doing the majority of the coding because he loves the attention :) Just kidding ... keep up the fantastic work Elan! Also for anyone that was having trouble with the AEON skin and their GMA950 -- djh released a new version (Alpha 10) that fixes past GPU issues :) I’m convinced Barkley is secretly doing the majority of the coding because he loves the attention :) Just kidding … keep up the fantastic work Elan!

Also for anyone that was having trouble with the AEON skin and their GMA950 — djh released a new version (Alpha 10) that fixes past GPU issues :)

]]> By: Paul http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8106 Paul Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:57:08 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8106 Great Barkley pictures:D The last one was also cute Great Barkley pictures:D
The last one was also cute

]]> By: eduo http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8080 eduo Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:31:47 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8080 @bmfrosty I think the question is if there is any "quick" access to the settings. Something like "hit X to cycle through available subtitles/audio channels". I can see why this would be an interesting keyboard mapping. It would match what's normally found in TV Channels and DVD players. I would gladly swap the "movie info" button for the subtitles one. Currently, I think, there is halfway support for this in the keymap ( http://xbmc.org/wiki/?title=Keymap.xml ). There is one key for "Next Subtitle" (NextSubtitle ) and one key to "Toggle subtitles" (ShowSubtitles). There isn't a combination key for both and I haven't tried if the former includes "no subtitle" in the cycle. Same for language ("AudioNextLanguage"). (there is also keys for the delay for the subtitles, which could be implemented as combination keys: Press one button then another for adjusting back and forth). On a different (but related) note. I have noticed my 360 wireless controller is all over the place. Thumbsticks don't scrub, small shoulder ("black/white") buttons don't react. Pressing both thumbsticks doesn't bring up the shutdown dialog and pressing the right thumbstick doesn't take a screenshot. I very well know this may be a fault of my particular set-up and I have repeatedly deleted my keymap file but I was wondering if this is all supposed to work or maybe I'm just expecting something that isn't there. I'm not complaining, BTW, just trying to find where the problem might be (or if there is, indeed, such a problem). @bmfrosty
I think the question is if there is any “quick” access to the settings. Something like “hit X to cycle through available subtitles/audio channels”. I can see why this would be an interesting keyboard mapping. It would match what’s normally found in TV Channels and DVD players. I would gladly swap the “movie info” button for the subtitles one.

Currently, I think, there is halfway support for this in the keymap ( http://xbmc.org/wiki/?title=Keymap.xml ). There is one key for “Next Subtitle” (NextSubtitle ) and one key to “Toggle subtitles” (ShowSubtitles). There isn’t a combination key for both and I haven’t tried if the former includes “no subtitle” in the cycle. Same for language (“AudioNextLanguage”).

(there is also keys for the delay for the subtitles, which could be implemented as combination keys: Press one button then another for adjusting back and forth).
On a different (but related) note. I have noticed my 360 wireless controller is all over the place. Thumbsticks don’t scrub, small shoulder (“black/white”) buttons don’t react. Pressing both thumbsticks doesn’t bring up the shutdown dialog and pressing the right thumbstick doesn’t take a screenshot.

I very well know this may be a fault of my particular set-up and I have repeatedly deleted my keymap file but I was wondering if this is all supposed to work or maybe I’m just expecting something that isn’t there.

I’m not complaining, BTW, just trying to find where the problem might be (or if there is, indeed, such a problem).

]]> By: lifeless http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8061 lifeless Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:21:40 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8061 On the #148 ticket description, it says: "At worst, play two channels. At best, re-encode as AC-3." I'm not entirely familiar with the terminology, but "mixdown" implies that the two-channel approach is taken? (I ask, because this is somewhat relevant to a similar open ticket of mine, <a href="http://dn-0.com/xbmc-trac/ticket/159" rel="nofollow">#159</a>, which I was delighted to see refreshed by iordonez a couple of days ago - maybe I'll hear sound from those FLAC LPCM audio track MKV's one day ;-)) On the #148 ticket description, it says: “At worst, play two channels. At best, re-encode as AC-3.” I’m not entirely familiar with the terminology, but “mixdown” implies that the two-channel approach is taken?

(I ask, because this is somewhat relevant to a similar open ticket of mine, #159, which I was delighted to see refreshed by iordonez a couple of days ago – maybe I’ll hear sound from those FLAC LPCM audio track MKV’s one day ;-) )

]]> By: bmfrosty http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8047 bmfrosty Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:53:55 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8047 Thank's for the update. That bugfix really illustrates the difference between the Core XBMC team and this project. That bug report sat on sourceforge for two weeks without any indication that it had even been looked at. Thank’s for the update. That bugfix really illustrates the difference between the Core XBMC team and this project. That bug report sat on sourceforge for two weeks without any indication that it had even been looked at.

]]> By: bmfrosty http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8046 bmfrosty Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:44:24 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8046 @Roopesh Sheth Audio and Subtitle options can be chosen by hitting 'm' on your keyboard, pressing the up arror, and then hitting enter. This brings you into the audio and subtitle configuration menu. @Roopesh Sheth
Audio and Subtitle options can be chosen by hitting ‘m’ on your keyboard, pressing the up arror, and then hitting enter. This brings you into the audio and subtitle configuration menu.

]]> By: bmfrosty http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8045 bmfrosty Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:43:28 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8045 @Victor Pimentel The OS-X, Linux, and Windows port do not use mplayer. They use a custom ffmpeg interface called dvdplayer that started life as XBMC for XBox's way of getting past mplayer limitations when dealing with actual dvds. There is some technical reason why mplayer was dropped in the linuxport project, but I'm not entirely sure of all the details. @Victor Pimentel
The OS-X, Linux, and Windows port do not use mplayer. They use a custom ffmpeg interface called dvdplayer that started life as XBMC for XBox’s way of getting past mplayer limitations when dealing with actual dvds. There is some technical reason why mplayer was dropped in the linuxport project, but I’m not entirely sure of all the details.

]]> By: Roopesh Sheth http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8038 Roopesh Sheth Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:19:59 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8038 Is there a way to choose the audio options and subtitles during play? Is there a way to choose the audio options and subtitles during play?

]]> By: Víctor Pimentel http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8037 Víctor Pimentel Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:15:23 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8037 Thanks for another release! One great addition would be the ability to directly specify advanced parameters in mplayer ('cause XMBC uses mplayer, isn't it?). I'm not asking for new options, but for one option: a string that will be appended to mplayer. For example, if in this option I put this: "-vf rotate=2", the command will be "mplayer file.mkv -vf rotate=2", or so. I know, is a dumb example but this has a lot of potencial for the power users :P MPlayer OSX, the wrapper around mplayer for Mac, has this option, if you want to try it. Personally, this would help me with my peculiar sound installation... Thanks for another release!

One great addition would be the ability to directly specify advanced parameters in mplayer (’cause XMBC uses mplayer, isn’t it?). I’m not asking for new options, but for one option: a string that will be appended to mplayer. For example, if in this option I put this: “-vf rotate=2″, the command will be “mplayer file.mkv -vf rotate=2″, or so. I know, is a dumb example but this has a lot of potencial for the power users :P

MPlayer OSX, the wrapper around mplayer for Mac, has this option, if you want to try it. Personally, this would help me with my peculiar sound installation…

]]> By: Equusz http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8036 Equusz Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:03:06 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8036 Elan: I've been away for a bit but was wondering if any of your latest releases addressed/fixed the A/V de-sync issue when playing back 1080p/24 .mkv's at 1080p/24 video res. Thanks, some beer money on the way! Eq Elan:

I’ve been away for a bit but was wondering if any of your latest releases addressed/fixed the A/V de-sync issue when playing back 1080p/24 .mkv’s at 1080p/24 video res.

Thanks, some beer money on the way!

Eq

]]> By: mmr http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8013 mmr Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:45:47 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8013 Your doggie looks like a distinguished gentleman. Your doggie looks like a distinguished gentleman.

]]> By: Cranial Lethargy http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8012 Cranial Lethargy Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:33:09 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8012 Not sure if this is very relevant to you, but just noticed this on: http://www.dvhardware.net/article27538.html "In the future we'll see many more applications that will take advantage of the computational power of GPUs to significantly speed up specific tasks. Later this summer NVIDIA will unveil new software that will make HD video transcoding much faster and the firm will also roll out a software update that will add AGEIA PhysX support to all GeForce 8/9 and GeForce GTX 200 series graphics cards." Not sure if this is very relevant to you, but just noticed this on: http://www.dvhardware.net/article27538.html

“In the future we’ll see many more applications that will take advantage of the computational power of GPUs to significantly speed up specific tasks. Later this summer NVIDIA will unveil new software that will make HD video transcoding much faster and the firm will also roll out a software update that will add AGEIA PhysX support to all GeForce 8/9 and GeForce GTX 200 series graphics cards.”

]]> By: Matt http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-8010 Matt Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:26:03 +0000 http://elan.plexapp.com/2008/06/01/release-050b5-time-for-a-release-candidate/#comment-8010 Hate to be the bearer of bad news but the SMB problem still exists elan. :( I reopened Trac ticket #230 and uploaded a new error report. Hate to be the bearer of bad news but the SMB problem still exists elan. :( I reopened Trac ticket #230 and uploaded a new error report.

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