Xboxmediacenter - April 15th 2007 Svn Rev8519 Build, compiled by T3CH Options

[XanTium]

XboxMediaCenter SVN rev8519 build of April 15th 2007 compiled by T3CH

This is a complete snapshot of what was in SVN at the time the build was compiled, with just a few small additions:
+ Killarny & Nuka1195 & Pikes Apple Movie Trailers (AMT) SVN pre-0.97.4 [scripts: Apple Movie Trailers]
+ BritneysPAIRS's ~110 choosen Milkdrop presets [visualisations: MD - BPs Selection]
+ EnderW & Blittans XBMCScripts Installer 1.8 SCRIPT [scripts: XBMCScripts]
+ Team XBMC Lyrics 1.4.2 SCRIPT [scripts: XBMC Lyrics]
+ Rockstar's Snake 1.0 SCRIPT [scripts: Snake]
+ Asteron's Tetris 1.0 SCRIPT [scripts: Tetris]
+ Nuka1195's T3CH Downloader SCRIPT [scripts: T3CH Downloader]
+ Codecs for mplayer [/system/players/mplayer/codecs/:*]

Special Note From T3CH:

* The mplayer.dll that Elupus has been working on is finally in SVN and ofcourse included.
* I'm including the XBMC Win32 PC environment.exe that is meant for skinners & python developers, read more about the concept here. It was built using Microsoft DirectX Summer 2004 SDK.
* I've tweaked the win32 run_me_first.bat so it runs and then unmounts the virtual drives when you exit.
* If you want to report bugs, please do it the PROPER way, see http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index....oper_Bug_Report

NOTEWORTHY, XML and SCRIPT CHANGES IN THIS BUILD:

* added: .mid/.kar codec to paplayer. requires a timidity patch set in q:\system\timidity (and a config file at q:\system\timidity\timidity.cfg). i'd recommend the eawpatches.
* updated: mplayer.dll from new sources based on mplayer_prel branch. check http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23969 for more info on what is new.
* removed: sources.xml is now no longer in svn, it will be created on boot if it doesn't exist

* sources.xml: this file has been removed from SVN
* keymap.xml: swapped what info/title button on remote does.

Here is the FULL changelog since the April 08th 2007 SVN Rev8443 Build (last one posted on xbins/xbox-scene):

2007-04-15 8519 fixed: if you scan movies by folder name the thumb wasnt assigned to the folder.
2007-04-15 8518 added: .mid/.kar codec to paplayer. requires a timidity patch set in q:\system\timidity (and a config file at q:\system\timidity\timidity.cfg). i'd recommend the eawpatches.
2007-04-15 8517 added: .mid/.kar codec to paplayer. requires a timidity patch set in q:\system\timidity (and a config file at q:\system\timidity\timidity.cfg). i'd recommend the eawpatches.
2007-04-15 8516 added: .mid/.kar codec to paplayer.
2007-04-15 8515 updated: mplayer.dll from new sources based on mplayer_prel branch. check http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23969 for more info on what is new.
2007-04-15 8513 removed: sources.xml is now no longer in svn, it will be created on boot if it doesn't exist
2007-04-15 8512 changed: swapped what info/title button on remote does. info now brings up musicinfo instead of preset in fullscreen visualisation
2007-04-15 8511 changed: swapped what info/title button on remote does. info now brings up videoinfo not codecinfo
2007-04-15 8510 fixed: videoinfo would stick on screen if visible when dvd's entered menu's
2007-04-15 8508 fixed: movie stacking xml parsing was off.
2007-04-14 8507 added: bar/progress min/max range support; <rangemin>0</rangemin> <rangemax>100</rangemax>
2007-04-14 8505 changed: removed dvd folder code from video scanner. handled by stacking.
2007-04-14 8503 fixed: cpu speed would be reported incorrectly on nonstandard cpu's (QueryPerformanceFrequency requires hardcoded frequency to work properly)
2007-04-14 8502 fixed: forgot to serialize the new db id entry in the video info tag.
2007-04-14 8501 fixed: old leftover caused wrong episode number in the all season node on some occasions.
2007-04-14 8500 added: airdate info for episodes on the video info screen.
2007-04-14 8499 fixed: Bogus log messages.
2007-04-14 8498 fixed: Multipaths were imported with no slashes on end.
2007-04-14 8496 fixed: forgot to do a python increment, causing memory problems with the change to the getControl
2007-04-14 8495 fixed: getControl function in Python
2007-04-14 8494 removed: bar diagram min/max range support for cpu, gpu and hdd
2007-04-14 8492 fixed: forgotten init
2007-04-14 8491 changed: added the database id to the video info tag and eliminated the m_strSearchString nonsense.
2007-04-14 8490 changed: Music library search is delayed 1s after letter input to allow you more time to input letters. fixed: Music library search wouldn't set artist thumbs on search results.
2007-04-14 8489 added: gui notification if user tries to unpack a file bigger than 4 gb
2007-04-13 8488 added: bar diagram min/max range support for cpu, gpu and hdd
2007-04-13 8487 fixed: smartxxx code didnt compile after the patch was applied.
2007-04-13 8486 fixed: cosmetics in smartxxx lcd code.
2007-04-13 8485 fixed: sf.net patch [ 1697957 ] A fix for Bug #1668532 - LCD contrast broken for smartxx V3
2007-04-13 8484 updated: tv.com scraper (thanks to jkman).
2007-04-13 8483 updated: German language file by sCAPe (Based on english strings version 8471)
2007-04-13 8482 fixed: Crash while scanning videos with the background scanner.
2007-04-12 8478 reverted: minor reorganization of dvdplayers video player
2007-04-12 8477 changed: minor reorganization of dvdplayers video player
2007-04-12 8476 fixed: Some cases GUIPythonWindowXML was trying to perform functions on controls that didn't exist (null)
2007-04-12 8475 changed: Search tab in music library only does a full text search if the search string is at least 3 characters long. Otherwise, it just searches on the first word.
2007-04-11 8471 fixed: some small issues with unassign content.
2007-04-11 8470 updated: tv.com scraper (thanks to jkman).
2007-04-11 8469 updated: hungarian language (thanks to Sigismund & EkE)
2007-04-11 8468 added: backgrounded video info scanner
2007-04-11 8467 added: backgrounded video info scanner
2007-04-11 8466 changed: WindowXMLDialog is now completely based on WindowXML meaning it now supports the view types (multi lists for same content)
2007-04-11 8465 added: Faster jpeg image decoding when the image needs scaling down for slideshows.
2007-04-11 8464 updated: Italian language strings by kotix
2007-04-11 8463 updated: Chinese (Traditional) Strings based on english 8427 by omenpica updated: French language strings based on english 8427 by frostbox
2007-04-11 8462 fixed: onClick in Pythons WindowXML were being raised on things other than clicks
2007-04-11 8461 added: removeItem function to WindowXML to remove a item at a specified position from the Window List
2007-04-11 8460 fixed: Next picture/slideshow function would fail after zooming in and out.
2007-04-11 8459 fixed: Missed an IsRunning() -> IsDialogRunning() change in the last commit.
2007-04-11 8458 fixed: Scrollbars and Page spincontrols could have weird visibility behaviour if <showonepage> was false.
2007-04-11 8457 Fixed: Python dialogs using windowxml would randomly hide.
2007-04-10 8456 fixed: [ 1696934 ] Improved IMDb scraper (fixes issues with director + writer). Thanks to J_K_M_A_N.
2007-04-10 8455 fixed: Import video library didn't work correctly for TV shows.
2007-04-10 8454 fixed: Video library import wasn't working correctly.
2007-04-10 8453 changed: drive g detection, not all kernel versions return 67, additionally added detection by drive size >137gb
2007-04-10 8452 added: debug log for kernel qfe and drive fg result
2007-04-10 8451 fixed: more centering of tuxbox client context menu selections in 720p or 1080i
2007-04-09 8450 fixed: Scan wasn't an option on music shares.
2007-04-09 8449 fixed: Director / Writing credits weren't working in IMDb scraper.
2007-04-09 8447 changed: Search in Music Library now matches all words, rather than just the first word. Slower, but more useful.
2007-04-09 8446 fixed: Rename on combined folders from multipath shares was broken.
2007-04-09 8445 fixed: Couldn't delete combined folders from multipath shares.
2007-04-09 8444 added: setCurrentListPosition(int item) to Python WindowXML

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).

* WIN32 PC ENVIRONMENT INSTRUCTIONS (WIN32 FOLDER)
Good to know, this requires DirectX9 Runtimes to be installed. Also this doesn't work with all graphics cards.
You need to:
- Copy XBMC_PC.exe & 'run_me_first.bat' from win32 to XBMC folder
- Run 'run_me_first.bat'
- Run XBMC_PC.exe

* 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 Freenode IRC network (irc.freenode.net). (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
there's a list of 2.0 compatible skins here:
- http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index....patibility_List

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.google.com/search?q=xbox+trainers

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

Official XBMC Website: http://www.xboxmediacenter.com
Official T3CH Website (tmp url): http://217.118.215.116

[johnnyrico]

I sure hope the imdb querying now works the way it should again

[manp]

same problem with savegame icons as in the last two builds

(click on images for full size)

XBMC-SVN_2007-03-23_rev8306:


XBMC-SVN_2007-04-01_rev8391, XBMC-SVN_2007-04-08_rev8443, XBMC-SVN_2007-04-15_rev8519:


both clean installations.

so the problem was introduced in the 04/01 release.
hope this helps.



This post has been edited by manp: Apr 15 2007, 08:16 PM

[Bomb Bloke]

2007-04-15 8516 added: .mid/.kar codec to paplayer.
2007-04-15 8515 updated: mplayer.dll from new sources based on mplayer_prel branch. check http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23969 for more info on what is new.
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2007-04-11 8460 fixed: Next picture/slideshow function would fail after zooming in and out.

Now this is THE build I've been waiting for!

*downloads*

With the new MPlayer added to the SVN, is it time to set it to play FLV files by default once again? Given that it works much more effectively then the DVDPlayer?

[EliTe.Modder]

Thanks Team XBMC!
I went 2 weeks without updating, i got this build and there is much more improvement.

[defx6669]

Thanks you guys always appreciate your work.

[Altima NEO]

Awesome, a new mplayer! Hows h264 decoding on this one?

[Altima NEO]

Bleh, cant edit my post.
Anywhoo, I tried it out. h264 works good! Very cool!
I can watch some of my h264 animu now!
The rest of em run kinda chunky. Great to see progress on it though!

This post has been edited by Altima NEO: Apr 16 2007, 04:20 AM

[skyzerr33]

same problem with savegame icons as in the last two builds

(click on images for full size)

XBMC-SVN_2007-03-23_rev8306:


XBMC-SVN_2007-04-01_rev8391, XBMC-SVN_2007-04-08_rev8443, XBMC-SVN_2007-04-15_rev8519:


both clean installations.

so the problem was introduced in the 04/01 release.
hope this helps.

I get the same issues as well



Also another problem all it has when you choose music, movies, games, etc is add source
so it add the directory for music easy enough. but how do you access shoutcast and smb workgroup share
and stuff like the it not listed


It not in the file explorer either


This post has been edited by skyzerr33: Apr 16 2007, 07:24 AM

[jmarshall]

You add sources by pressing Add Source.

Then Browse, and you can choose Shoutcast, or can add a new network share (smb etc.)

And yeah, it appears the Add Source button is missing in the filemanager. Will look into it.

[skyzerr33]

oh ok thanks for the quick reply

[Bomb Bloke]

"UserData\Sources.xml" is no longer part of the SVN, so if you want the list to appear as usual grab a copy from an older build. Better yet - Keep your own customised version.

[frov]

Thanks for the build: was waiting for the fix to the picture zooming issue that is fixed in here:

2007-04-11 8460 fixed: Next picture/slideshow function would fail after zooming in and out.
and the bonus one:
2007-04-11 8465 added: Faster jpeg image decoding when the image needs scaling down for slideshows.

Will try this evening

[Bomb Bloke]

Took me a while, but I got midi files playing.

Say for example you have this in "timidity.cfg":

dir D:\timidity\
source midia.cfg

(Taken from a copy of the "Midia" set, the "Eawpatches" config file is a lot longer then this. You can get both packs here).

Setting the "dir" line(s) to point to "q:\system\timidity\" is obvious enough, but you also need to point all "source" lines to the same folder or you just get silence. In this case we end up with:

dir q:\system\timidity\
source q:\system\timidity\midia.cfg

Note that playing midi files with Eawpatches eats around 17mb of RAM, as opposed to just a couple of megs for a MP3 file. I could care less though - I've been waiting for this for a loooooong time!

While on the subject of music, XBMC always tries to save playlist files to "Q:\UserData\Playlists". This is a bit of a pain, as I store XBMC on C:, and "UserData" on the larger E:. Hence I have to leave the old folder structure in place in the XBMC directory, or it simply does not save the files when I tell it to. Going by the log files my proper user data folder is mounted as T: on boot, so shouldn't playlists be saved to "T:\Playlists"?

[Cospefogo]

Thanks for the build: was waiting for the fix to the picture zooming issue that is fixed in here:

2007-04-11 8460 fixed: Next picture/slideshow function would fail after zooming in and out.
and the bonus one:
2007-04-11 8465 added: Faster jpeg image decoding when the image needs scaling down for slideshows.

Will try this evening

I am eager to know more about that too!
Cheers,

Cospefogo.