Xboxmediacenter - August 27th 2006 Cvs Build, compiled by T3CH Options

[XanTium]

XboxMediaCenter CVS build of August 27th 2006 compiled by T3CH.
This is a complete snapshot of what is in CVS at the time the build was compiled, with just a few small additions.


Special Note From T3CH:

* Since XBMC is in a FEATUREFREEZE at the moment, I've decided to make more than one BUILD per week.
If you want to report bugs, please do it the PROPER way, see http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index....oper_Bug_Report

* Please note: Support for skins with versions below 2.0 has been removed

* XBoxMediaCenter.xml has been removed. Rootfolder shouldn't contain any xml files now. See this: http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index....UserData_Folder , bookmarks are now in UserData\sources.xml

* If you are a translator, I'm sure Team XBMC would appreciate if you updated YOUR language file!

NOTEWORTHY, XML and SCRIPT CHANGES IN THIS BUILD

* added: all strings are now localizable. there are about 150 new strings to translate. final call to all translators, have a blast!
* added: Flicker Filter Xbe Patcher.
* changed: TTF rendering improved through the use of freetype.

* sources.xml:
* Keymap.xml: some fixes to 'Evil B'

Here is the FULL changelog since the August 22nd 2006 build (last one posted on xbins/xbox-scene):

- 27-08-2006 fixed: [ 1546191 ] Music file extensions with 2 chars
- 27-08-2006 fixed: thumbnail generation of cbr/cbz files.
- 27-08-2006 fixed: stored rared files in directories inside the archive would fail to open.
- 27-08-2008 fixed: imdb lookups would truncate half listed movies if filename contained a year.
code expects last part of title to contain year ex "Movie Name (2000)", if this changes, scraper should generate a year xml tag
- 27-08-2006 added: all strings are now localizable. there are about 150 new strings to translate. final call to all translators, have a blast!
- 27-08-2006 fixed: [ 1530771 ] "Open tray" problem
- 27-08-2006 changed: you can now have okay/cancel buttons in the lock dialog. skinners are free to update if they feel like it. id 28=okay, id 29=cancel.
- 27-08-2006 changed: dialog.close builtin now takes an additional true parameter to force the closing (no anims etc).
- 27-08-2006 fixed: Very short songs were often cut short when played with paplayer (meaning no sound at all).
- 26-08-2006 added: Flicker Filter Xbe Patcher. Based on hargle and VooD Win32 Flicker Filter XBE Patcher http://xbox.nugnugnug.com/FlickerFucker/
settings - my Programs - auto flicker filter patch on/off
will always create a patched _ffp.xbe, the default will not touched
ff patcher uses the flicker filter setting in XBMC settings
will not patch: in progressive mode and homebrew xbe's
- 25-08-2006 changed: skins are not reloaded unless needed when you log on / log off - allows for smoother transitions.
- 25-08-2006 fixed: files (or folders) with 0 byte size would display as 0.1 Kb.
- 25-08-2006 changed: treat a folder containing a VIDEO_TS.IFO file a complete dvd when stacking is enabled. you now don't need to enter folder and select video_ts.ifo to start it.
- 25-08-2006 added: resume playback for dvd's and automatic bookmark for last played position
- 25-08-2006 fixed: Folders on memory units weren't retrieved correctly.
- 25-08-2006 fixed: Prepended characters in track label were applied even if the track had no tag information (usually only on playlists treated as files).
- 25-08-2006 fixed: Fullscreen information bar wasn't rendered while paused.
- 25-08-2006 fixed: Fullscreen GUI was rendered twice while paused.
- 25-08-2006 fixed: Some fullscreen OSD dialogs weren't unloaded (wasted memory after playing a video)
- 25-08-2006 fixed: Fullscreen video didn't load the OSD files from the appropriate resolution.
- 25-08-2006 changed: TTF rendering improved through the use of freetype.
- 25-08-2006 changed: Cleaned up the memory card notification code.
- 25-08-2006 added: some better labels for the shutdown timer.
- 24-08-2006 fixed: NextSubtitle didn't work with the dvdplayer.
- 24-08-2006 changed: better samba user and password entry dialogs.
- 24-08-2006 fixed: mockup in the kai client with the new evil b button.
- 24-08-2006 added: you can now lock the screensaver.
- 24-08-2006 fixed: mockup in my programs with the new evil b button.
- 24-08-2006 fixed: loginscreen first activated the home window, then your prefered startup window.
- 24-08-2006 fixed: HDD S.M.A.R.T Requesting of non (ID:17) will cause a loop request! http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index....p;action=submit
- 23-08-2006 fixed: adding bookmarks wouldn't generate proper video thumbnails

INSTALL NOTES from T3CH readme/nfo:

* APPLICATION INSTALL
- Fresh Install: Transfer _whole_ XBMC folder to your APPS folder (or where you want it).
- Upgrade: Backup the XBMC\UserData folder. Transfer whole XBMC folder to Xbox. Overwrite UserData folder with your backed up copy.

* DASHBOARD INSTALL (SOFTMODS)
ARE NOT COVERED IN THIS README, SEE http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=406656

* DASHBOARD INSTALL
- Option 1. Team XBMC's shortcut tool.
It's included in the _tools folder as <<SHORTCUT by TEAM XBMC.xbe>> + <<SHORTCUT by TEAM XBMC.cfg>>.
Instructions here: http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index....=As_a_Dashboard (Option 1).
Rename the <<SHORTCUT by TEAM XBMC.xbe>>+.cfg & also EDIT the .cfg so it matches your config.
See APPLICATION INSTALL above.
- Option 2. Thanks to an app called 'Team UIX's Xbe Shortcut Maker v1.0' by JbOnE, it's now easy...
Transfer contents of XBMC folder (this is VERY important since the tool is hardcoded) TO "E:\APPS\XBMC\". Rename <<SHORTCUT by TEAM UIX.xbe>> to something your bios can boot (see http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index....=As_a_Dashboard or read your BIOS README) and transfer to location your mod solution boots. No need to fiddle with HOME tag anymore, and future upgrades you need not to worry about this file (unless you move XBMC).

* UPGRADE TIPS
If you're updating from a VERY old/bad build you may get issues. Follow these simple rules:
- Replace (FTP OVERWRITE) all files in your XBMC folder with fresh ones from your new build
- Delete old settings (from UserData/guisettings.xml)
- In some rare cases some of the database files in UserData/Database/*.db may need manual deletion (usually if they are very old). Note: This loses all per file settings you made with the old build!

INFORMATION from T3CH readme/nfo:

XBMC's online manual can be found at http://wiki.xboxmediacenter.com/ .
Any questions or support issues, are best asked in the XBMC support forums, which are located at http://forum.xboxmediacenter.com , or in the official IRC support channel, #XBMC on EFnet. (NOTE folks in #XBMC can't help with info where to find builds)

If you want other skins (make sure they are up-to-date and compatible before installing them), see
- http://www.allxboxskins.com/skins/index.ph...=XBMC&cat=0 or
- http://www.xbox-skins.net/forums/index.php?dlcategory=7

If you want other scripts (extra 3rd party components), see
- http://www.xbmcscripts.com or use the included script installer!

If you want trainers, grab them at
- http://www.xboxtrainers.net (no registration required)
- http://www.maxconsole.net (registration required)

The xbe has been retail patched and was built using v5849 of the XDK.

If you want to remove the startup logo, remove splash.png from the \media folder.
If you want to remove the startup sound, remove start.wav from the \skin\Project Mayhem III\sounds\ folder.

XBMC Changelog is included, see Changelog.txt
Skin Changelog is included, see Changelog_PM.txt

[Caroline]

Hmmmm ... I seem to have lost my degrees & F. I'll continue playing with it just in case it's me!
Thanks!

[rramoutar]

Nope...it's not just you..no units in Weather whatsoever. I tried all the settings...UK, Canada & USA.

Just played aroung some more...it's not only weather...no temp units at all being displays. Not in settings tag and system info.


This post has been edited by rramoutar: Aug 28 2006, 01:13 AM

[pike]

[eDeus]

The improvement of font type is very much appreciated by me...

I switched to 1080i to improve it as 720p was jagged.

Thanks XBMC team.

P.S. Cant wait to see XB360MC!

[undertoe]

flicker filter auto patching! SWEET

[andyparker1970]

Seems to me that using this compiled version the "skip" button doesn't work in DVD playback, well atleast when playing ISO's. But font does look better running at 720p on 42in Plasma.
Not sure if anything else is broken?

[jmarshall]

Which "Skip" button? Are you pressing Skip Next on a remote, or is it on the video OSD, or are you meaning the skip function on the dpad of the controller?

The only skip that the DVDPlayer allows is skip based on the dpad (or remote arrows) which skips a predefined amount within the video.

It doesn't do chapter skipping etc.

[andyparker1970]

Will have to differ on this. Using the DVDPlayer and the build from 13/08/06 the Skip+ button (on the remote) WOULD skip chapters, even in ISO.
Now using the Skip+ button (on the remote) nothing happens, so I will probably revert to the earlier build, unless I am doing something wrong. I may try the build from 22/08/06 as I never installed it, so may give that one a go.

Anyway XMBC is what the XBOX was made for!!!!!!!

[jmarshall]

It pays to read the code before one comments

I have 2 pieces of good news for you:

1. You are correct - chapter skip has worked for ages - I was reading the wrong section of code.

2. The problem is with keymap.xml - there was a small change to it that wasn't supposed to be made - open it up and take the <skipplus>NextSubtitle</skipplus> line out of the <FullScreenVideo> section.

Or, even better, grab the fixed version from webcvs:

http://xbmc.cvs.sourceforge.net/xbmc/XBMC/...iew=log#rev1.17

Cheers,
Jonathan

[andyparker1970]

Thanks,

Downloaded the XML from the link and now working perfectly.

[Joshatdot]

2. The problem is with keymap.xml - there was a small change to it that wasn't supposed to be made - open it up and take the <skipplus>NextSubtitle</skipplus> line out of the <FullScreenVideo> section.

Cheers,
Jonathan

Will this be addressed/fixed in future builds?

And thanks team XBMC/T3CH/CVS for all your hard work.

[spiff]

why don't u read the whole post?

it is already taken care of...

[Joshatdot]

why don't u read the whole post?

it is already taken care of...

I did read the whole post...just not the LINK ... and now that I looked, my bad for not clicking the link.

[Cimlite]

Flicker auto patching is of course sweet... but I sure hope there comes a seperate setting for it. Using the XBMC setting seems very pointless, since I atleast, want different settings for XBMC and games. Actually, speaking for myself, I'd like to see a per game setting so auto patching could be skipped entirly.

Excellent that it's implemented in XBMC though. As a windows application it was sort of useless, this is perfect though.