Topic: BitRemote - remote Control (iPhone/iPod touch, web interface) (Read 258909 times)

maxxsid · « **Reply #200 on:** May 01, 2008, 06:20:44 pm »

Markus,
I tried but couldn't figure out how PCRemote part works.. How it's coded? In the html I can see lines like

command ('pcStandby') - how does it work?
Thanks!
--max

Messiahs · « **Reply #201 on:** May 02, 2008, 12:31:24 am »

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Markus,
I tried but couldn't figure out how PCRemote part works.. How it's coded? In the html I can see lines like
Code: [Select]
command ('pcStandby') - how does it work?

hi maxxsid,

it (should) work like all other commands.
Your client sends a command ("pcStandBy") to xpTunes (Server).
xpTunes now execute the command (standby your server).

I tested it only with XP... does it work?

Cheers,
Markus

maxxsid · « **Reply #202 on:** May 02, 2008, 12:08:06 pm »

ah.. OK, now I understand.. it's coded inside your executable...
It does work.
Thanks!

(initially, I thought the actual command was somewhere in your javascript - I am interested since I am trying to find an easy way to shutdown/standby my server from Pocket PC - something like shutdown.exe in XP)

Quote from: Messiahs on May 02, 2008, 12:31:24 am

hi maxxsid,

it (should) work like all other commands.
Your client sends a command ("pcStandBy") to xpTunes (Server).
xpTunes now execute the command (standby your server).

I tested it only with XP... does it work?

Cheers,
Markus

Messiahs · « **Reply #203 on:** May 02, 2008, 12:49:17 pm »

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I am interested since I am trying to find an easy way to shutdown/standby my server from Pocket PC - something like shutdown.exe in XP)

You can use xpTunes like shutdown.exe.. you have only to send the command "pcStandBy" ;-)... or did i misunderstood ?

maxxsid · « **Reply #204 on:** May 02, 2008, 01:13:17 pm »

Yes, I can, I realize that. and thanks for implementing this feature!
I can also do it via girder/netremote (and I actually do this).
This is out-of-topic but I was wondering if there was a native PPC application similar to shutdown.exe which would not require to run a server on the remote PC (xpTunes, Girder, etc) to work.

Quote from: Messiahs on May 02, 2008, 12:49:17 pm

You can use xpTunes like shutdown.exe.. you have only to send the command "pcStandBy" ;-)... or did i misunderstood ?

Messiahs · « **Reply #205 on:** May 02, 2008, 01:19:37 pm »

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This is out-of-topic but I was wondering if there was a native PPC application similar to shutdown.exe which would not require to run a server on the remote PC (xpTunes, Girder, etc) to work.

you can try
"shutdown -i" on your client pc

maxxsid · « **Reply #206 on:** May 02, 2008, 03:01:52 pm »

no-no-no... there's no shutdown.exe on PPC..
like I said - it's out-of-topic.. I won't be hijacking your thread anylonger..
thanks!

Quote from: Messiahs on May 02, 2008, 01:19:37 pm

you can try
"shutdown -i" on your client pc

Shasta Mcnasty · « **Reply #207 on:** May 04, 2008, 12:20:59 pm »

Quote from: Messiahs on April 19, 2008, 01:10:25 pm

@Shasta
did you ever try icecast2 with your Roku Soundbridge ?
icecast2 is nearly the same like shoutcast but open source... perhaps i will extend xpTunes to use icecast as streaming server...

No, since I've got it working under ShoutCast with OddcastV3 as the link between MC and ShoutCast.

You do hear all of the Windows sounds, but that doesn't matter to me, because my MC server is a dedicated server, so there really aren't any other Windows sounds (except a small click between tracks that I haven't figured out how to get rid of, but it doesn't bother me much).

skeeterfood · « **Reply #208 on:** May 05, 2008, 01:18:52 am »

I would guess it's the Windows Explorer Start Navigation sound:
Set Control Panel->Sounds and Audio Devices->Sounds->Windows Explorer->Start Navigation to (None)

-John

hobbes487 · « **Reply #209 on:** May 05, 2008, 02:41:53 pm »

I have the beta set up and is working well.

I was poking around your html and js was wondering...does the .exe send all the commands to MC? I was trying to see if I could make some modifications to add zone support, but it looks like all the interaction with MC is through the .exe. Do you have any intentions of open sourcing xpTunes? I would be interested in adding zone support if you are.

Thanks!

ThoBar · « **Reply #210 on:** May 05, 2008, 08:29:17 pm »

Is it normal to have xpTunes using about 450MB of RAM? My library is a decent size (over 100,000 files) and I'm seeing this across a number of machines. I'm just wondering if its normal, or just me?

FWIW, I have plenty of RAM so its not a huge issue at this point

Mr ChriZ · « **Reply #211 on:** May 06, 2008, 04:51:22 am »

Please could I possibly get on the beta team?
I was on it at some point but somehow got knocked off!?

=)

Mr ChriZ · « **Reply #212 on:** May 06, 2008, 11:40:07 am »

Wow

Messiahs · « **Reply #213 on:** May 06, 2008, 01:02:46 pm »

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...does the .exe send all the commands to MC?

Yes

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Do you have any intentions of open sourcing xpTunes?

i don't know... not at this time

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Is it normal to have xpTunes using about 450MB of RAM?

I think this is too much.. i will check this

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Wow

thx ;-)

Cheers,
Markus

Moe · « **Reply #214 on:** May 17, 2008, 04:18:42 pm »

Is there any chance that I could get in on this beta? I am a long time Netremote user and it is starting to get on my nerves and this looks like an absolutely excellent replacement for me.

Messiahs · « **Reply #215 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:56:31 am »

@moe
you are added

Moe · « **Reply #216 on:** May 18, 2008, 12:42:00 pm »

Thank you very much!

Messiahs · « **Reply #217 on:** May 19, 2008, 01:41:25 pm »

new version is up.

Cheers,
Markus

adamsp70 · « **Reply #218 on:** May 20, 2008, 04:48:40 am »

Fantastic - everything i asked for!

Many thanks.....

Messiahs · « **Reply #219 on:** May 20, 2008, 12:46:58 pm »

Quote from: adamsp70 on May 20, 2008, 04:48:40 am

Fantastic - everything i asked for!

That's good to hear

hf,
Markus

gibbc · « **Reply #220 on:** May 20, 2008, 04:30:40 pm »

hey haveing problem with streaming the tab is there but not setup info is it not setup right or is it me

Messiahs · « **Reply #221 on:** May 20, 2008, 04:44:08 pm »

hi gibbc,

don't worry, this is the normal behaviour. Streaming was to buggy, so i removed this feature (and all fields on the tab).
It was just a playground and i'm not sure if i will release a version with this feature...

gibbc · « **Reply #222 on:** May 20, 2008, 04:51:32 pm »

ok no prob lol i am runing sam brodcaster as my radio so it no a big deal but just seen it so i fig i would ask but everything else looks good i have not been able to test it on my palm as my wifi card died for so\me reason

Quote from: Messiahs on May 20, 2008, 04:44:08 pm

hi gibbc,

don't worry, this is the normal behaviour. Streaming was to buggy, so i removed this feature (and all fields on the tab).
It was just a playground and i'm not sure if i will release a version with this feature...

Messiahs · « **Reply #223 on:** May 21, 2008, 12:56:51 pm »

Anyone with a Onkyo AV-Receiver (905 or so), who tested the iscp remote ?

thx,
Markus

starmanj · « **Reply #224 on:** May 23, 2008, 08:55:54 am »

Re: Itouch-- when I do searches on, say, artist, search returns with individual songs by that artist. It should return with only albums (or I would MUCH prefer that). It is simply too slow to wade through thousands of songs by major artists. Can do?

damian_pentney · « **Reply #225 on:** May 23, 2008, 11:25:21 pm »

OK, sorry if this has already been covered...but...I think this is the coolest thing ever:

On your [internet enabled] Wii, download the internet channel (Opera) [costs 500 Wii points - US$5]
On the internet channel, lookup you're IP address for xpTunes
Enjoy your MC/music on you're plasma TV navigated using you're WiiMote
How cool is that, I've got MC on my big screen and an awesome Gryo-Mote

Request: can someone help/give me guidance to get the default main page frame for xpTunes to match the Wii Internet Page frame size.

DP

bennyd · « **Reply #226 on:** May 24, 2008, 12:50:24 am »

Quote from: damian_pentney on May 23, 2008, 11:25:21 pm

OK, sorry if this has already been covered...but...I think this is the coolest thing ever:

On your [internet enabled] Wii, download the internet channel (Opera) [costs 500 Wii points - US$5]
On the internet channel, lookup you're IP address for xpTunes
Enjoy your MC/music on you're plasma TV navigated using you're WiiMote
How cool is that, I've got MC on my big screen and an awesome Gryo-Mote

Request: can someone help/give me guidance to get the default main page frame for xpTunes to match the Wii Internet Page frame size.

DP

Yep, this is very cool, I'm doing this as well.

But only a good skin is needed (and I'm not a very creative person).
Somebody wants to create a WII skin or a skin that will fit a flat TV ?

honnt · « **Reply #227 on:** May 24, 2008, 03:32:01 pm »

Hi, I too use Netremote almost exclusively to control MC in-house, but since my HTC Mogul is always on (both me AND the net), a more robust Web UI would be fantastic.... anyway I could get a chance to try xptunes?

cschmitz · « **Reply #228 on:** May 24, 2008, 05:22:29 pm »

Hallo Markus

erst einmal vielen Dank - die Fernsteuerung des Receivers eröffnet viele neue Perspektiven.
Ich habe Remote Steuerung für den ONKYO 905 (wie im HIFI-FORUM beschrieben) installiert.
Welche Port-Nummer muss ich für den Onkyo verwenden. Auf Standard 8080 funktioniert es bei mir leider nicht.

Der Server startet zwar und ich kann auch auf die Einstellungsseite connecten, aber die Selektion der Buttons bewirkt nichts beim Receiver.

Vielen Dank!

Beste Grüße

Christopher

JimH · « **Reply #229 on:** May 24, 2008, 05:35:43 pm »

Here's what Babelfish said:

only once thank you - the remote control of the receiver opens many new perspectives.

I installed remote control for the ONKYO 905 (described as in the HIFI FORUM). I must use which haven number for the Onkyo.

On standard 8080 it does not function with me unfortunately. The server starts and I can also on the attitude side connecten, but the selection that of button does not cause anything with the receiver. Thank you! Best greetings

Messiahs · « **Reply #230 on:** May 25, 2008, 02:16:45 am »

hi Christopher,

the ip and port for the Onkyo are on the second tab (ISCP). There you have to enter the Onkyo values (Port is something like '60123'). You can see this values in the network settings of your Onkyo 905.
On the first tab you have to enter the IP-Address and Port of your PC. This are the values you have to enter in the address bar of your browser.

die ip und der port des Onkyo musst Du im 2. Tab (ISCP) eingeben. Der Port ist irgendwas mit 60123.
Die Netzwerk Settings findest Du bei den Einstellungen des Onkyo (die sind dort aber etwas verstecket...musst bei den Netzwerk-Settings einmal nach unten scrollen). Im ersten Tab gibts du die IP deines Rechners ein. Der Port im ersten Tab gibt dann an über welchen Port du Dich zu diesem connectest. Das sind dann auch die Values, die Du im Browser eingeben musst (z.B.: http://192.168.178.44:8080).

Cheers,
Markus

honnt · « **Reply #231 on:** May 25, 2008, 07:01:07 am »

Quote from: honnt on May 24, 2008, 03:32:01 pm

Hi, I too use Netremote almost exclusively to control MC in-house, but since my HTC Mogul is always on (both me AND the net), a more robust Web UI would be fantastic.... anyway I could get a chance to try xptunes?

Markus, any chance of getting added to your testing group? I'd really appreciate it....

cschmitz · « **Reply #232 on:** May 25, 2008, 07:32:03 am »

Markus,

thanks for your reply (apologies - will post in English in the future).

Here is what I have in my Onkyo network settings:

Network Setting
DHCP OFF

Manual Setting
IP Address: 192.168.0.11
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS1: 0.0.0.0
DNS2: 0.0.0.0

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proxy OFF
Proxy Adrress: [blank] - no typo here - menu reads Adrress :-)
Proxy Port: 8080

Firmware version is 1.08
Server running on XP Professional.

How did you get it to work?

Thanks

Rgds

Chris

Messiahs · « **Reply #233 on:** May 25, 2008, 09:01:06 am »

Hi Chris,

i think you have to take your remote ;-). the web Setup of the Onkyo does'nt show the values for webcontrol.

Onkyo Setup
choose:
7. Hardware-Setup
6. Network and scroll down.....

on the same page where the MAC-Address is shown you will find for example the MAC-Address and the flag to enable controlling (control/Steuerung) and the control port.

hope this helps

@honnt
you have a pm

Cheers,
Markus

camstar · « **Reply #234 on:** May 25, 2008, 01:09:59 pm »

Hi Markus,

Diffrent Chris

I got it up and running on the Onkyo 905. Great effort!

I know it's a beta/proof of concept, but do you have any other buttons codes like the ones on your page?

<div class=bx onclick="command('iscp','SLI01','1')"><p>SAT</p></div>
   <div class=bx onclick="command('iscp','SLI00','1')"><p>VCR</p></div>
   <div class=bx onclick="command('iscp','SLI10','1')"><p>DVD</p></div>
   <div class=bx onclick="command('iscp','SLI29','1')"><p>NET/USB</p></div>
   <div class=bx onclick="command('iscp','SLI02','1')"><p>GAME</p></div>
   <div class=bx onclick="command('iscp','SLI26','1')"><p>TUNER</p></div>
   <div class=bx onclick="command('iscp','SLI28','1')"><p>iRADIO</p></div>

The only thing that doesn't work is multi press a button (like Net/Usb) to select a second function.

Great work.

Chris.
(Netherlands)

Messiahs · « **Reply #235 on:** May 25, 2008, 01:42:04 pm »

hi Chris ;-),

you can use nearly all commands, found here:
http://www.stardev.de/xptunes/onkyo.xls

So for USB just add:
<div class=bx onclick="command('iscp','SLI29','1')"><p>USB</p></div>

Cheers,
Markus

cschmitz · « **Reply #236 on:** May 25, 2008, 05:17:05 pm »

Hi Markus

everything fine on the Onkyo TX 905 for me as well after enabling webcontrol in the receiver's set-up.
This is really cool!
Is there a LINUX version of the server - could run on my NAS and be online all the time ...

Thanks

Rgds

Chris (the other one)

camstar · « **Reply #237 on:** May 26, 2008, 08:36:47 am »

Hi Markus,

Thanks for the link.

I'll try some of the codes (wow, what a list!) tonight.

Just a thought, would it be possible to install the server as a add-in (msi) in the Windows Home Server?

http://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsHomeServer/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=1407&SiteID=50

Chris (The other other one)

gallimore · « **Reply #238 on:** May 26, 2008, 11:11:09 am »

Quote from: starmanj on May 23, 2008, 08:55:54 am

Re: Itouch-- when I do searches on, say, artist, search returns with individual songs by that artist. It should return with only albums (or I would MUCH prefer that). It is simply too slow to wade through thousands of songs by major artists. Can do?

So you want the behaviour in search to be the same as using the Artist page and selecting an Artist? It should be possible to change the search to album by artist as the Artist page does - a quick look at how the artist html works should show you the way.

Note that the current behaviour in search is the same as the other skins, it is not iTouch specific. I tried to keep as much of the system in tact as possible , although I confess I nearly removed the search page from iTouch altogether, thinking the other pages much more useful in this context. As for changing the behaviour, I think that would be up to Markus, it is his design after all.

Messiahs · « **Reply #239 on:** May 26, 2008, 01:00:52 pm »

Quote from: cschmitz

Is there a LINUX version of the server - could run on my NAS and be online all the time ...

hi Chris (the other one),
only a Windows Version is available.

Quote from: camstar

Just a thought, would it be possible to install the server as a add-in (msi) in the Windows Home Server?

hi Chris (The other other one),
i think it should be possible to run xpTunes as a service... (RunAsSvc http://www.pirmasoft.de/runassvc.php).
i don't know, if it's possible as a Home Server add-in.

@ chris & chris,
just one wish... if you add features or modify the template and you think your changes are usefull, please share it to the community.

Quote from: gallimore

As for changing the behaviour, I think that would be up to Markus, it is his design after all.

@starmanj & stephen
Feel free to modify ;-). I like the behaviour like it is, but it should be possible to show the albums after a search.

Cheers,
Markus

tranceConscious · « **Reply #240 on:** May 26, 2008, 05:37:35 pm »

I would really love to test this out too...

I'm on a multiple Macs setup, a mac pro as my main machine, a macbook in my bed and an iphone.
I'm running a 3 tera NAS that holds all of my music and use Media Center 12 in vmware fusion to organize and play it.

I'm looking for a remote solution for playing and rating my tracks on other machines...

Would really appreciate if I could join...

Messiahs · « **Reply #241 on:** May 26, 2008, 05:52:55 pm »

@tranceConscious
pls check you pm ;-)

btw:
we don't need beta users who doesn't give feedback.

Cheers,
Messiahs

AoXoMoXoA · « **Reply #242 on:** May 26, 2008, 05:58:15 pm »

Quote from: Messiahs on May 26, 2008, 05:52:55 pm

@tranceConscious
pls check you pm ;-)

btw:
we don't need beta users who doesn't give feedback.

Cheers,
Messiahs

Sorry. I have tried to, but it is not a buggy software.
I have not had any issues to report, and frankly I am pleased with the improvements that have taken place which are applicable to my usage.

I wish I had programming talents so I could contribute something, but that is not my forte.
Thank you to Messiahs and all who can and have.

Messiahs · « **Reply #243 on:** May 26, 2008, 06:15:56 pm »

AoXoMoXoA, please be sure i mean not you and many others in this thread (btw. many thx to all who gave input/ideas/requests/and spent hours to test xpTunes), but some of the beta-team never gave feedback, since they have downloaded the software.... i'm sure if xpTunes costs 5 cents, they will overflow me with bugs and feature requests;.)

Mr ChriZ · « **Reply #244 on:** May 27, 2008, 04:00:13 am »

I've had a couple of issues recently where the server has crashed.
I've not been able to nail it down to anything yet.
No exception messages have been displayed just a message
box saying this program has stopped working, debug/close etc.

When this happens the client browsers freeze, both IE and Firefox.
I'll let you know if I find more details.

I'm on the latest build. The issue has been seen on a
Vista XPTunes Server and an XP XP Tunes Server.

Messiahs · « **Reply #245 on:** May 29, 2008, 02:10:35 pm »

hi ChriZ,

thanks for this info. i really found 2 bugs.

i will release a bug fix version in the next days.

Cheers,
Markus

ThoBar · « **Reply #246 on:** May 29, 2008, 07:55:14 pm »

Only had the chance to try the new version on one machine so far, but the memory utilisation seems better now (hasn't gone past 60MB)

Cheers,
C.

rossp · « **Reply #247 on:** June 02, 2008, 12:52:28 pm »

Hi Messiahs,

I too have seen the freeze / crash of the server on Vista SP1. Like ChriZ I have not been able to nail down why. But since you have found a couple of bugs I will wait and test when you release an update. The only other thing is the search results screen is smaller that the original so you lose the icone on the left hand side of the screen (iTouch skin). This really is excellent in function and so stable for a beta. Very well done.

Ross

ThoBar · « **Reply #248 on:** June 03, 2008, 02:22:30 am »

Quote from: confishy on May 29, 2008, 07:55:14 pm

Only had the chance to try the new version on one machine so far, but the memory utilisation seems better now (hasn't gone past 60MB)

Cheers,
C.

Spoke too soon. It' sitting on 360MB at the moment, wait, 430MB now

Messiahs · « **Reply #249 on:** June 07, 2008, 02:05:15 pm »

Hi confishy,

i think i found the bug (thx to CorySmith)

Cheers,
Markus

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