Comments on: MCE Remote with VLC http://www.arenddeboer.com/mce-remote-with-vlc/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:28:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: PC Remote Controls - Page 2 - Project Reality Forums http://www.arenddeboer.com/mce-remote-with-vlc/comment-page-3/#comment-9285 PC Remote Controls - Page 2 - Project Reality Forums Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:23:38 +0000 http://www.arenddeboer.com/?p=57#comment-9285 [...] Re: PC Remote Controls IF you don't care about cold boot power on and off, just buy any R6 or R7 Windows media remote. They all work with VLC after you install this: MCE Remote with VLC ? arenddeboer.com [...] [...] Re: PC Remote Controls IF you don't care about cold boot power on and off, just buy any R6 or R7 Windows media remote. They all work with VLC after you install this: MCE Remote with VLC ? arenddeboer.com [...]

]]> By: Eric http://www.arenddeboer.com/mce-remote-with-vlc/comment-page-3/#comment-9007 Eric Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:03:12 +0000 http://www.arenddeboer.com/?p=57#comment-9007 I have the same problem as Gerrit who posted on 7/14/2011. I use your excellent program coupled with the MediaBrowser plugin for WMC. I m unable to map the chapter_p and chapter_n commands to the previous and skip buttons. Like Gerrit, I am unable to use the buttons he mentions because somehow the commands get intercepted by WMC before they reach your program. No worries though. I set skip and previous to None and mapped chapter_p and chapter_n to the 1 and 3 button. All works well. I have the same problem as Gerrit who posted on 7/14/2011. I use your excellent program coupled with the MediaBrowser plugin for WMC. I m unable to map the chapter_p and chapter_n commands to the previous and skip buttons. Like Gerrit, I am unable to use the buttons he mentions because somehow the commands get intercepted by WMC before they reach your program.

No worries though. I set skip and previous to None and mapped chapter_p and chapter_n to the 1 and 3 button. All works well.

]]> By: Arend http://www.arenddeboer.com/mce-remote-with-vlc/comment-page-3/#comment-8553 Arend Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:44:31 +0000 http://www.arenddeboer.com/?p=57#comment-8553 I think the remote is not supported, even though it is listed on the MediaPortal site: http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/4_HTPC/HTPC_Hardware/Input_Devices/Hauppauge_MCE_Remote Is it the same make / mode ? I think the remote is not supported, even though it is listed on the MediaPortal site: http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/4_HTPC/HTPC_Hardware/Input_Devices/Hauppauge_MCE_Remote

Is it the same make / mode ?

]]> By: Martin http://www.arenddeboer.com/mce-remote-with-vlc/comment-page-3/#comment-8511 Martin Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:01:39 +0000 http://www.arenddeboer.com/?p=57#comment-8511 hi, I also have a small problem. I set up everything just how you've explained it, then I open VLC and mceremote2vlc. The device and VLC connection are both connected but the Programm is not responding to my remote control ... when I want to do the mappings nothing happens :(((. I'm using win7 and the hauppauge MCE remote. pls help :) hi,
I also have a small problem.
I set up everything just how you’ve explained it, then I open VLC and mceremote2vlc.
The device and VLC connection are both connected but the Programm is not responding to my remote control … when I want to do the mappings nothing happens :( ((.
I’m using win7 and the hauppauge MCE remote.
pls help :)

]]> By: Mathew http://www.arenddeboer.com/mce-remote-with-vlc/comment-page-3/#comment-6912 Mathew Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:27:51 +0000 http://www.arenddeboer.com/?p=57#comment-6912 Nevermind, I discovered how to make VLC default to “A/52 over S/PDIF” I should have looked more into the settings before posting. :-) Nevermind, I discovered how to make VLC default to “A/52 over S/PDIF” I should have looked more into the settings before posting. :-)

]]> By: Mathew http://www.arenddeboer.com/mce-remote-with-vlc/comment-page-3/#comment-6887 Mathew Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:37:04 +0000 http://www.arenddeboer.com/?p=57#comment-6887 Hi Arend, Previous poster to this thread; I use mceRemote2vlc all the time now. It's perfect (just one minor hiccup for me.) To preface, you've implemented "cycle through audio tracks" in the key mappings. But I don't see a key mapping for "cycle through audio devices." You see, if I'm playing a video that has a 5.1 AC3 track, I must select "A/52 over S/PDIF" to get the sound to play over my 5.1 sound receiver. The annoyance come in when I'm watching a succession of videos that require "A/52 over S/PDIF." Anytime one video finishes and the next one starts, it reverts the audio device to "Stereo" and I have to manually change it to "A/52 over S/PDIF" again; i.e., I have to get off the couch, walk over to my computer and select "A/52 over S/PDIF;" each and every time. Yeah, I know, life is so hard for me. ;-) Is there any way around this using mceRemote2vlc? Hi Arend,

Previous poster to this thread; I use mceRemote2vlc all the time now. It’s perfect (just one minor hiccup for me.)

To preface, you’ve implemented “cycle through audio tracks” in the key mappings. But I don’t see a key mapping for “cycle through audio devices.”

You see, if I’m playing a video that has a 5.1 AC3 track, I must select “A/52 over S/PDIF” to get the sound to play over my 5.1 sound receiver. The annoyance come in when I’m watching a succession of videos that require “A/52 over S/PDIF.” Anytime one video finishes and the next one starts, it reverts the audio device to “Stereo” and I have to manually change it to “A/52 over S/PDIF” again; i.e., I have to get off the couch, walk over to my computer and select “A/52 over S/PDIF;” each and every time. Yeah, I know, life is so hard for me. ;-)

Is there any way around this using mceRemote2vlc?

]]> By: Arend http://www.arenddeboer.com/mce-remote-with-vlc/comment-page-3/#comment-5806 Arend Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:00:53 +0000 http://www.arenddeboer.com/?p=57#comment-5806 Yep, good tip. My official Windows mce remote broke down. I now use a cheap $9 remote mentioned previously in the comments. It's a pretty basic remote that works much like a keyboard: http://www.nextag.com/1-Pack-Multifunction-PC-687744263/prices-html Unfortunately it is not compatible with this program. I have to fix the old one before I can update and work on this program again, or update the program to make it work with this remote... Yep, good tip. My official Windows mce remote broke down. I now use a cheap $9 remote mentioned previously in the comments. It’s a pretty basic remote that works much like a keyboard: http://www.nextag.com/1-Pack-Multifunction-PC-687744263/prices-html
Unfortunately it is not compatible with this program. I have to fix the old one before I can update and work on this program again, or update the program to make it work with this remote…

]]> By: Billkwando http://www.arenddeboer.com/mce-remote-with-vlc/comment-page-3/#comment-5804 Billkwando Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:45:29 +0000 http://www.arenddeboer.com/?p=57#comment-5804 For folks who want to add it to startup manually, here's the steps: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-make-an-application-start-automatically-in0.html For folks who want to add it to startup manually, here’s the steps:
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-make-an-application-start-automatically-in0.html

]]> By: Billkwando http://www.arenddeboer.com/mce-remote-with-vlc/comment-page-3/#comment-5803 Billkwando Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:38:59 +0000 http://www.arenddeboer.com/?p=57#comment-5803 Yep! Reinstalling did the trick. :) If you decide to make a new version, you should add the ability to start up w/ windows. ;) Yep! Reinstalling did the trick. :)

If you decide to make a new version, you should add the ability to start up w/ windows. ;)

]]> By: Arend http://www.arenddeboer.com/mce-remote-with-vlc/comment-page-3/#comment-5800 Arend Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:52:58 +0000 http://www.arenddeboer.com/?p=57#comment-5800 Hi Gerrit, this might help: "try this turn off Media Center from reacting to a MSC keyboard or IR remote click Start | Control Panel | Default Programs | Set Program access and computer defaults then select the option for Custom expand chevron at right side of screen then scroll down for category: Choose a default media player find: Windows Media Center then uncheck option: Enable access to this program beside: Windows Media Center Scat" From: http://www.eventghost.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2315#p13339 Hi Gerrit, this might help:

“try this

turn off Media Center from reacting to a MSC keyboard or IR remote

click Start | Control Panel | Default Programs | Set Program access and computer defaults

then select the option for Custom
expand chevron at right side of screen
then scroll down for category: Choose a default media player
find: Windows Media Center
then uncheck option: Enable access to this program
beside: Windows Media Center

Scat”
From:
http://www.eventghost.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2315#p13339

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