(I'm going to edit this down a bit) Pete Flaherty wrote: >> Pete Flaherty wrote: >> is there a facility to send commands to the mvpmc via telnet or http?, >> that would allow a remote computer/server to control the mvp ? >> which could use more details. ... > My thought is to generate the heads actions on either a standalone or > mythtv server. then after the rendering finishes, send the completed > stream out to an MVP. For this to work, I'd need to be able to specify > which file to play, as well as a way to tell the mvp to play it. Ideally > it'd be nice to have some sort of feedback (eg busy playin filename ) so I > could avoid collisions, and insure that the current file is played in a > timely manner. > > In a similar thought train, if we could emulate the remote through, say > telnet (or web) then a 'computer screen' remote could be crafted (just > incase you want to use your handheld to control things, or you lost the > remote in some chair ...) > ... > > Anyways, that is why I asked the question in the first place. It also > occurred to me that if these capabilities existed, playlists, and room > transfer of currently playing (between mvps) could certainly be created > (maybe not exactly, but pretty close say a couple of minutes back on the > 'new' second unit (so you can get from the living room to the den , and > not miss anything) > ... > > -Pete Flaherty > http://www.mraudrey.net > http://www.hauntedacrewoods.com
All interesting ideas, let's focus on the remote control from the mythtv server (back end). We have been toying with ideas to make mvpmc a better mythtv client. The most troublesome handicap centers on the mvpmc inabilities to play back HD videos and any video with AC3 sound. There are 2 approaches to get around this. We can transcode everything mythtv records to SD video quality and stereo sound. But there isn't a good way to keep the original HD recording. And there doesn't appear a way to offer up 2 versions (HD and SD) of a recording even if we keep both. Or, we can set up a complex system where we use VNC to transcode the HD and/or AC3 recording to SD stereo on the back end. You will need a powerful back end and create a mirror copy of the back end's media directory structure in the mvpmc file space. On top of that, you will be forced to use the real mythtv file names which are kind-of cryptic. That, or you can go the final mile and create yet another set of files with more normal names on both the mythtv and mvpmc box which (this parts only necessary on the mythtv box) point back to the original cryptic files. Simply put, accommodating HD is hard enough to prompt us developers to look for a better mvpmc hardware platform (which leads us to the dozen variations of clients based on the SigmaDesign chip set - which, interestingly enough, have never really been used in the open source community - but that's another thread). On the other hand, Pete has stumbled on an interesting idea. There is nothing we can do w.r.t. the HW limitations of the MediaMVP box. So we still need VLC or the like for HD to SD program conversion. But if mythtv could tell mvpmc what to ask for, we might be able to do away with cryptic file names and/or elaborate linking scripts. I am wondering if we might be able to get rid of the fake file in the mvpmc file space as well? Anyone?? So, the idea is to have the user interface with mythtv (possibly a problem in it's self - do you keep a wireless lap top next to your TV?**) which would offer up some programming using a (new?) plug-in like mythweb. The plug-in would, in turn, tells mvpmc what to ask for. What the plug-in needs to be able to do is access the myth data base, figure out if the file is SD or HD, then decide if it can be offered up using mythtv or VLC. **I suppose mvpmc could have a new application or modified mythtv interface that would interface with the (new?) plug-in. In the meantime I think the laptop idea could bridge the gap. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Mvpmc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mvpmc-users mvpmc wiki: http://mvpmc.wikispaces.com/
