Using MCE's IR blaster with Sage

[npereira]

okpied the files to the correct place, the I rebooted the system just to make sure...

When it came up, LM RKM whas in the task bar, so started SageTV (i had deleted the source and recreated it prior to rebooting), and now thw guide still wont change the channel.

When testing the keys within the edit ir device screen, the channel changing works fine, but not in SageTV 's guide.

How come it's not working?

I did select the LM pluggin in the source.

[npereira]

Correction, I fergot to go in and select my remote profile to use.... Something happened when I clicked on the guide's channel, and sageTV froze...


Ill try again...

Next, I need to know how to make the mouse cursor work with the remote...

[npereira]

SageTV crashed again...

Events show:
Faulting application SageTV.exe, version 6.0.13.1, time stamp 0x47c710f9, faulting module msvcrt.dll, version 7.0.6000.16386, time stamp 0x4549bd61, exception code 0xc0000005, fault offset 0x00009d64, process id 0x1c4c, application start time 0x01c886ffe20f5fe0.

Fault bucket 672616514, type 1
Event Name: APPCRASH
Response: None
Cab Id: 0

Problem signature:
P1: SageTV.exe
P2: 6.0.13.1
P3: 47c710f9
P4: msvcrt.dll
P5: 7.0.6000.16386
P6: 4549bd61
P7: c0000005
P8: 00009d64
P9:
P10:

Attached files:
C:\Users\nelson\AppData\Local\Temp\WER82B6.tmp.version.txt

These files may be available here:
C:\Users\nelson\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\Report13159b55

Not sure if it's related to LM or not...

This happened while I was in the guide pressing channels...

[StephaneM]

Originally Posted by npereira

Faulting application SageTV.exe, version 6.0.13.1, time stamp 0x47c710f9, faulting module msvcrt.dll, version 7.0.6000.16386, time stamp 0x4549bd61, exception code 0xc0000005, fault offset 0x00009d64, process id 0x1c4c, application start time 0x01c886ffe20f5fe0.

You should first update to the latest SageTV version, to see if that will help with this issue.

Not sure if it's related to LM or not... This happened while I was in the guide pressing channels...

To be sure, enable debug log in SageTV. To do this add this line:

debug_logging=TRUE

to the Sage.properties (c:\Program Files\SageTV\SageTV or C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\SageTV) file (while SageTV is completely shut down). Then restart SageTV and try to tune a channel. After the crash review the sagetv_0.txt (in same folders as above) to see what is the last thing SageTV tried to do before crashing.

You may also have to install the Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redist Package (as the error involve msvcrt.dll and it is the MS Visual C Runtime)

Regards,
Stéphane.

[npereira]

i am running the latest trial version 6.3.10..

I've been watching / using sageTV for about 45 minutes now and nothing has happened so far...

I will continue testing...

P.S>: You should see a donation from me sometime tomorow.. ! Thanks for all the help Steph ! your the best !

Now, I intend to use my harmony remote to simulate the MCE remote. Will it still use the IR device profile for my Illico?

Will I be able to have a button on the harmony to activate the mouse mode function?

[StephaneM]

Originally Posted by npereira

I've been watching / using sageTV for about 45 minutes now and nothing has happened so far...

So it works, SageTV is changing channel through the MCE Blaster?

Now, I intend to use my harmony remote to simulate the MCE remote. Will it still use the IR device profile for my Illico?

Yes the blaster usage and remote functions are unrelated in LM RKM:

* The IR device profiles are only for the blaster
* The remote profiles are only for the remote

You could be using a Firefly and MCE Blaster, or a Streamzap and USB-UIRT, it would be the same thing.

Will I be able to have a button on the harmony to activate the mouse mode function?

Yes.

[npereira]

Originally Posted by StephaneM

So it works, SageTV is changing channel through the MCE Blaster?

Yes the blaster is changing the channel !


One more question, if I send a donation, are you the one receiving it?

[StephaneM]

Originally Posted by npereira

One more question, if I send a donation, are you the one receiving it?

Yes, it's all me behind the curtain

[npereira]

Originally Posted by StephaneM

Yes, it's all me behind the curtain

Donation completed !

Thanks for all the help !

Now, LOL yes, we are not done yet. Now I need to know how to setup the Mouse Mode on the MCE remote.

Thanks

[StephaneM]

Originally Posted by npereira

Now I need to know how to setup the Mouse Mode on the MCE remote.

All you have to do is to choose the button (red/green/yellow/blue are perfect for this) you want to enter / leave Mouse Mode, then add a "MouseMode" action to this button (and remove the other actions) and you are all set.

This how to edit a remote profile : http://www.lmgestion.net/@en-us/4/22/60/78/article.asp, as well as a description of all available actions.

However, if Media Center is availabe and active, you'll have to disable ehtray.exe from running as it will launch Media Center if you press on some buttons of the MCE Remote.

Regards,
Stéphane.

[npereira]

steph, trying to install the donator software and I get this (I closed LM RKM from task bar first):
See the setup log file located at 'C:\Users\nelson\AppData\Local\Temp\VSDEE1A.tmp\install.log' for more information.

That file has:
The following properties have been set:
Property: [AdminUser] = true {boolean}
Property: [ProcessorArchitecture] = Intel {string}
Property: [VersionNT] = 6.0.0 {version}
Running checks for package '.NET Framework 2.0', phase BuildList
Running external check with command line "C:\Users\nelson\AppData\Local\Temp\VSDEE1A.tmp\dotnetfx\dotnetchk.exe"
Process exited with code 1
Setting value '1 {int}' for property 'DotNetInstalled'
Reading value 'Version' of registry key 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer'
Read string value '7.0.6000.16609'
Setting value '7.0.6000.16609 {string}' for property 'IEVersion'
The following properties have been set for package '.NET Framework 2.0':
Property: [DotNetInstalled] = 1 {int}
Property: [IEVersion] = 7.0.6000.16609 {string}
Running checks for command 'dotnetfx\instmsia.exe'
Result of running operator 'ValueExists' on property 'VersionNT': true
Result of checks for command 'dotnetfx\instmsia.exe' is 'Bypass'
Running checks for command 'dotnetfx\WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe'
Result of running operator 'ValueExists' on property 'Version9x': false
Result of running operator 'VersionLessThan' on property 'VersionNT' and value '5.0.3': false
Result of running operator 'VersionGreaterThanOrEqualTo' on property 'VersionMsi' and value '3.0': true
Result of checks for command 'dotnetfx\WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe' is 'Bypass'
Running checks for command 'dotnetfx\dotnetfx.exe'
Result of running operator 'ValueNotEqualTo' on property 'DotNetInstalled' and value '0': true
Result of checks for command 'dotnetfx\dotnetfx.exe' is 'Bypass'
'.NET Framework 2.0' RunCheck result: No Install Needed
Launching Application.
Using MsiInstallProduct with package path 'C:\Users\nelson\AppData\Local\Temp\03EBE4F6\LM Remote KeyMap Setup.msi' and command line ''
MsiInstallProduct returned '1638'
Error:

[npereira]

Originally Posted by StephaneM

However, if Media Center is availabe and active, you'll have to disable ehtray.exe from running as it will launch Media Center if you press on some buttons of the MCE Remote.

How do you disable ehtray?

[npereira]

also, let me know how to setup the mouse mode. I did change the red button to mouse mode, but since I can't install the donator version, maybe it's not working because of that, or do I have to copy files from LM to sage for the mouse mode to work...?

[StephaneM]

Originally Posted by npereira

steph, trying to install the donator software and I get this (I closed LM RKM from task bar first):

Uninstall the current version (no settings will be lost, if you answer "No" to the question "Do you want to remove all your settings?") before installing the new one.

[npereira]

Originally Posted by npereira

How do you disable ehtray?

ok, I got this worked out, but LM RKM will still not install without giving the error....

Do I have to un-install then re-install the Donator version?

[npereira]

ok, installed now...

[npereira]

Steph, quick question, is there a shortcut that you know of that I could setup the colored keys to go directly to the On-Line media, the Pictures, Music taht I could setup?

[StephaneM]

Originally Posted by npereira

is there a shortcut that you know of that I could setup the colored keys to go directly to the On-Line media, the Pictures, Music taht I could setup?

There is no default shortcut for these locations.

You have two options :

* either create a keyboard shortcut. Go into SageTV detailed settings, and in commands, choose to associate a keyboard shortcut to a SageTV command, you'll see a list of all SageTV commands. In this list you'll for example find "Picture Library", select it and type something on your keyboard (a unused key) and from now on it will be bounded to this command. Then on LM RKM, edit the SageTV remote profile and for a button (for instance Red), use a Keystroke or a PressKey action to send the keyboard shortcut you choose

* Or you can use Windows Message. In page 195 of the SageTV manual, you'll find all the commands. For instance the "Picture Library" is command n°87. In LM RKM in the SageTV profile, edit a button (for instance Red) and add:

- a FindWindow action, in the Windows Title field type "SageWin" (without the quotes) and leave the Window Class blank.
- a SendMessage action (this action must be added after FindWindow) and type 1258 for Message, 0 for wParam and 87 for lParam.

Regards,
Stéphane.

[zutcorp]

this worked wonders for me.

However, it doesnt seem to function when Im using Service mode. Is that possible?

[StephaneM]

Originally Posted by zutcorp

However, it doesnt seem to function when Im using Service mode. Is that possible?

If you are talking about using the MCE blaster with LM RKM when SageTV is using service mode, then yes it should work in the same way it works when SageTV is not using service mode.

Regards,
Stéphane.