Sage MC

[gilded07]

Originally Posted by Brent

gilded07,
As QueOnda and Mickp said above, SageMC is what you're looking for. I see no reason to install anything other than the latest version of SageMC. If you are interested, I wrote up a few relatively detailed posts on SageMC this past weekend:

You can check out part 1: Walkthrough, setting up SageMC and screenshots of SageMC HERE
Part 2 is focused on the new features - mostly custom menus in the latest SageMC release HERE

Once you have it installed, you can add on any of the add-on's mentioned specifically for SageMC here

Ok, I have MC up and running. Part one of your blog on SageMC was very helpful. I haven't got to part two yet but I will eventually. A couple of questions:

1. the MC interface appears on my server and on my SD extenders. However, my placeshifter on another PC still has the old interface. How do I get the new interface to show up on it?

2. The apparent absence of the sage icon in the upper left hand corner and the back arrow up there too makes keyboard navigation w/ the new interface, more challenging than the standard interface. The absence of a clear and obvious "back" screen icon seems like an oversight. Other than the hacks listed below, is a fix for this being considered?

3. on my server, how do I get Sage to minimize to the tray? In the std interface, there's an icon in the upper right hand corner to toggle between full screen and a window that can be minimized. The only options I see are exit (not what I want to do) and sleep which just brings up the SageTV screen saver; it doesn't actually minimize to the tray.

This UI and added functionality are definite improvements. I'm anxious to start importing music and videos. Thanx mlbdude, stanger89, flachbar, mikeinmaui, and brent.

[Brent]

Originally Posted by gilded07

1. the MC interface appears on my server and on my SD extenders. However, my placeshifter on another PC still has the old interface. How do I get the new interface to show up on it?

On an extender (separate PC), you'll have to load SageMC separately from the server into that interface to update it.

2. The apparent absence of the sage icon in the upper left hand corner and the back arrow up there too makes keyboard navigation w/ the new interface, more challenging than the standard interface. The absence of a clear and obvious "back" screen icon seems like an oversight. Other than the hacks listed below, is a fix for this being considered?

If you desire more mouse control, you might want to check out toolbar for SageMC. I haven't tried it yet but it was developed by Mike so it must be good right

At the moment I can't remember the keyboard shortcut to minimize so I'll leave #3 for someone else to help with. Glad to hear you have SageMC up and running.

[gilded07]

[QUOTE=Brent;262735]On an extender (separate PC), you'll have to load SageMC separately from the server into that interface to update it.


Can you point me to instructions on how to do this?

Do I extract the same SageMC 16X9 files from flachbar into my \SageTV\Placeshifter directory on the client PC?

[Brent]

Originally Posted by gilded07

Can you point me to instructions on how to do this?

Do I extract the same SageMC 16X9 files from flachbar into my \SageTV\Placeshifter directory on the client PC?

Yes. And then load the xml on the extender PC just like you did on the server.

EDIT: I misspoke (I'll blame it on posting when I'm half asleep) see flachbar's post just below this one for instructions.

[dflachbart]

Originally Posted by Brent

Yes. And then load the xml on the extender PC just like you did on the server.

No, actually you do not... You have to extract to the SageTV folder on your server, but since you are already running SageMC on your server, you have already done that.

All you have left to do is to load the SageMC_169.xml.


Dirk

[gilded07]

Originally Posted by flachbar

No, actually you do not... You have to extract to the SageTV folder on your server, but since you are already running SageMC on your server, you have already done that.

All you have left to do is to load the SageMC_169.xml.


Dirk

SageMC_169.xml is already loaded on my server; I see the new UI on it and the extenders already. Do I need to extract it to the client PC to get the UI on it?

[gplasky]

Originally Posted by gilded07

SageMC_169.xml is already loaded on my server; I see the new UI on it and the extenders already. Do I need to extract it to the client PC to get the UI on it?

Yes. PC client STVs and Imports need to be installed on the Client PC. MVP and HD Extender use the server. Once installed on the server you still need to choose the STV or Import the import on the MVP or HD Extender at least once. After that pay attention to the number after the STV. That will be numbered based on the number of imports you do.

Gerry

[gilded07]

Originally Posted by gplasky

Yes. PC client STVs and Imports need to be installed on the Client PC. MVP and HD Extender use the server. Once installed on the server you still need to choose the STV or Import the import on the MVP or HD Extender at least once. After that pay attention to the number after the STV. That will be numbered based on the number of imports you do.

Gerry

I apologize for being so slow but could you give me a few step by steps to assist? What file name goes in what directory?

Here's my listing of files in \SageTV\Placeshifter directory on the client PC:

[gplasky]

Sorry-I probably confused you Placeshifter and the MVP and the HD Extender are all server based customizations. Any STV you want to use ot any STVI you want to import gets installed on the server.

I was referring to the Sage PC Client that requires the STV and STVI files installed on the PC you're running it on.

Gerry

[gilded07]

Originally Posted by gplasky

Sorry-I probably confused you Placeshifter and the MVP and the HD Extender are all server based customizations. Any STV you want to use ot any STVI you want to import gets installed on the server.

I was referring to the Sage PC Client that requires the STV and STVI files installed on the PC you're running it on.

Gerry

Ok. What do I need to do to get the SageMC 16x9 interface and menus to show up on my PC client that is using a placeshifter license to connect to the server?

Thanx!

[dflachbart]

Originally Posted by gilded07

Ok. What do I need to do to get the SageMC 16x9 interface and menus to show up on my PC client that is using a placeshifter license to connect to the server?

Thanx!

- start up placeshifter
- go to Setup / Detailed Setup / Advanced, press "SageTV Application package" on the right side and select the SageMC_169.xml file

Dirk

[gilded07]

Originally Posted by flachbar

- start up placeshifter
- go to Setup / Detailed Setup / Advanced, press "SageTV Application package" on the right side and select the SageMC_169.xml file

Dirk

Perfect!

Is there a way to minimize it to the tray w/ out having to exit?

[mikejaner]

CTRL-Z

[gilded07]

Originally Posted by mikejaner

CTRL-Z

CTRL-Z appears to send it so sleep mode w/ the blackground and the green and white sage icon screen saver. Does it actually minimize it to the tray on your system?

[gplasky]

Go into Detailed Setup-General and set Screensaver on Sleep to disabled.

Gerry

[gilded07]

Originally Posted by gplasky

Go into Detailed Setup-General and set Screensaver on Sleep to disabled.

Gerry

After I do this, CTRL-Z doesn't do anything and when I click on the green arrow in upper left corner and then select sleep, nothing happens. I was hoping it minimize to the tray...

[cliveg]

Hi

I am new to sage as well from btv. music will play in sage, but will not play in sagemc. any ideas? is there something else that need to be installed? have updated the java.

[gilded07]

Originally Posted by cliveg

Hi

I am new to sage as well from btv. music will play in sage, but will not play in sagemc. any ideas? is there something else that need to be installed? have updated the java.

Hi Cliveq

I'm still new to SageMC and have yet to set up the path to my .mp3's so I can't help you. You might consider posting a new thread on this forum (customizations) to get some help. I will be interested to read the replies too.

[gilded07]

Is there a users' guide for SageMC? Navigating with the keyboard via the placeshifter client is proving more difficult than the standard UI.

I'm watching live TV. I bring up the guide, in the background and I can't get back to live TV. I've tried right click, left click, random control and alt key board buttons and I finally had to toggle out of full screen and exit out and restart. Should it be this difficult to back to live TV, or to anywhere from the guide using the keyboard?

Thanx.

[toricred]

SageMC is really designed for a remote control. You might want to look at the plugin below for at least mouse control.

http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/down...do=file&id=181