Xboxmediacenter - September 30th 2007 Svn Rev10387 Build, compiled by T3CH Options

[XanTium]

XboxMediaCenter SVN rev10387 build of September 30th 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 & Pike's Apple Movie Trailers (AMT) SVN pre0.99 rev1511 [scripts/Apple Movie Trailers]
+ Nuka1195's Apple Movie Trailers Plugin 1.0.2 [plugins/video/Apple Movie Trailers Plugin]
+ EnderW & Blittan's XBMCScripts Installer 1.8 SCRIPT [scripts/XBMCScripts]
+ Team XBMC Lyrics 1.5.5 rev1325 SCRIPT [scripts/XBMC Lyrics]
+ Asteron's Tetris 1.1 SCRIPT [scripts/Tetris]
+ Nuka1195's T3CH Downloader SCRIPT rev1450 [scripts/T3CH Downloader]
+ Codecs for mplayer [/system/players/mplayer/codecs/:*]
+ PM3 Red Theme + PM3 Blue Theme by Jezz_X

Special Note From T3CH:

* AMT plugin updated to 1.0.2 + AMT script updated
* 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: actor thumbs added: impa posters for imdb scrapes (you can choose between several using get thumb)
* added: missing keymapping for queue in music playlist editor.

* keymap.xml:

Here is the FULL changelog since the September 23rd 2007 SVN Rev10329 Build (last one posted on xbins/xbox-scene):

2007-09-29 10387 changed: fastforward in dvdplayer now takes into account the vsync limitation, and drops frames so as to be able to render at the given speed.
2007-09-29 10384 changed: update video library now cleans as well
2007-09-29 10383 fixed : fix for impawards international posters
2007-09-28 10382 fixed : scrollbars were 5 pixels to short in my opinion (all views)... and bar itself was off by width of 4 pixels in 4x3
2007-09-28 10381 updated : various video info dialogs both 4x3 and 16x9 tvshows, movies, episodes & music videos.
2007-09-28 10375 fixed : sloppy commit... files restored to original state
2007-09-28 10374 fixed : added a few conditions for new cast view for movies to avoid conflicted with tvshows, episodes & musicvideos info dialog
2007-09-28 10373 fixed : tagline value was not working due to <pagecontrol> id conflict (typo), added scrollbars to cast view, restored keep aspect on thumbs
2007-09-28 10372 changed: Q:\ now shows in all browse dialogs by default
2007-09-27 10371 updated: Swedish language file by blittan (based on english 10369)
2007-09-27 10370 changed: dont' scan info for sample.avi (assumed to be a sample..)
2007-09-27 10369 added: actor thumbs added: impa posters for imdb scrapes (you can choose between several using get thumb)
2007-09-27 10365 fixed: return value of CFileCurl::Read can't be -1, as the return value is an unsigned int.
2007-09-27 10361 fixed: wouldn't save music / video playlists
2007-09-26 10357 updated: German language file by sCAPe (Based on english strings version 10279)
2007-09-26 10356 added: IsEmpty(<infolabel>) conditional.
2007-09-26 10352 fixed: Mouse dragging coordinates weren't correct under certain calibration conditions.
2007-09-25 10349 added: count to ListItem_SetInfo() python method (sets m_iprogramCount) changed: plugins no longer verify on ok when browsing for plugins. (Thanks to cptspiff)
2007-09-25 10348 changed : quickpath name for recently added musicvideos (recentlyaddedvideos) to (recentlyaddedmusicvideos)
2007-09-25 10347 added: quickpath names for recently added movies,episodes,videos (recentlyaddedmovies),(recentlyaddedepisodes),(recentlyaddedvideos)
2007-09-24 10341 fixed: typo in dvdplayer ff/rw rewrite
2007-09-24 10340 changed: rewrote parts of FF/RW system in dvdplayer. video player should now be able to play video backwards if demuxer/input stream can provide it. preparation for trick play support on dvd's
2007-09-24 10339 added: missing keymapping for queue in music playlist editor. added: remove item to music playlist editor context menu
2007-09-24 10338 fixed: video smart playlists didnt work very well if a music video had no genre assigned. hopefully this sql is better (2)
2007-09-24 10337 fixed: video smart playlists didnt work very well if a music video had no genre assigned. hopefully this sql is better
2007-09-24 10336 added: generic content type generation for upnp server. it will now generate video/[extension], audio/[extension], image/[extension] for files that we know the type of.
2007-09-24 10334 fixed: info was not set for music videos launched from file view (2)
2007-09-24 10333 fixed: info was not set for music videos launched from file view added: videoplayer.isinlibrary vis cond
2007-09-24 10332 changed: allow Windows Media Player to display TV Shows from xbmc upnp server
2007-09-24 10331 changed: consider music/movie db items same as standard items when building item info
2007-09-23 10330 fixed: upnp server now shows titles in Windows Media Player for movies. apperently it won't show title for movies unless an album is set for the item. fixed: upnp server now shows duration for movies with imdb info.

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

Official XBMC Website: http://www.xboxmediacenter.com
Official T3CH Website: http://t3ch.yi.se

[ZedHqX4]

Is there any way to make the fonts bigger? i updated from the XBMC-SVN_2007-03-23_rev8306-T3CH-PROPER.rar version, and now, in all the skins i can barely read the text, when before it was pretty big and well, readable

This post has been edited by ZedHqX4: Oct 1 2007, 02:43 AM

[competes2win]

Great Release, Thanks for fixing the playlist issue, everything else works great too. I finally see my Music Vids in the library.

Great work, keep it up.

[bradvido]

Great work...

Only thing i have noticed so far is that when choosing content type for videos, i get bricked every time.

[Cimlite]

If I click the Party Mode in the video library it tells me that it found no matching songs. Clicking OK on that still enables the Party Mode button.

Selecting Update Library and then navigating to the homescreen, stalls the update scan.

Also a little question, wouldn't it make more sense to run the clean up library after the actual scan instead of before it? That way if the scan adds any shows without episodes they get removed in the clean up.

[elitegamer360]

By now you know my great appreciation.

Many thanks.

[Daje]

love it!

best piece of software ever written!

[spiff]

cimlite, changed in svn.

cannot reproduce any errors as to home screen halting scans

This post has been edited by spiff: Oct 1 2007, 08:17 PM

[navanman]

I seeing some unusual behaviour in relation to music visualations. I'm using a complete clean install. I'll try and explain it best I can:

I'm playing music in fullscreen with milkdrop preset and bring up the OSD. The edges and buttons of the OSD appear jagged, non anti-aliased. If I bring up the song info that has info on song, artist, time, etc and then bring up the OSD, it is completely smooth as it normally is.

The same behaviour is seen on the home screen when playing music with the milkdrop preset in the background. When like this the XBMC logo appears jagged. Pressing black to bring back the regular image in the background and the XBMC logo changes back to being smooth again.

Somebody mentioned this behaviour also in a build about 2 weeks ago.

This post has been edited by navanman: Oct 1 2007, 09:05 PM

[Cimlite]

cimlite, changed in svn.

cannot reproduce any errors as to home screen halting scans

Dang, your fast spiff. Thank you for all your hard work.

About the scan problem, I've looked at a little more and it only happens if IMDB scraper is running. If I wait until the IMDB scraper is done and the TheTVDB scraper starts up then I can move back to the homescreen without it stopping. Also I'm not scanning anything new, everything should already be scanned. Oh and it does not seem to halt right away, it does scan a few movies while the homescreen is up before just stopping (scan window is still up, but does nothing).

Here's a debug log if it help any:
http://pastebin.com/m3fe6cd27

This post has been edited by Cimlite: Oct 2 2007, 02:46 AM

[anoobie]

Thanks

[XBMCNoobie]

I just tried "installing" this build from a stable build - unpacked the rar file, deleted the XBMC folder on C: (where it was before), ftp'd the XBMC folder from the new build - and after a reboot I got the following error:

XBMC Fatal Error:
Invalid or missing <home> tag in xml - no skin found, or [... couldn't see rest ...]

Init network using static ip...
IP Address: 192.168.1.103

Starting FTP Server...
FTP Server running on port 21, login: xbox/xbox

When I FTP'd into it, I noticed that I had no F: drive any more, but I can see a Q: drive instead which looks like it has copied the contents of the C: drive.

So since I've been messing around with it myself lately... I took a look at the log file:

02-10-2007 06:22:18 NOTICE -----------------------------------------------------------------------

02-10-2007 06:22:18 NOTICE Starting XBoxMediaCenter. Built on Jan 30 2006

02-10-2007 06:22:18 NOTICE Q is mapped to: Harddisk0\Partition2

02-10-2007 06:22:18 NOTICE Log File is located: Q:\xbmc.log

02-10-2007 06:22:18 NOTICE -----------------------------------------------------------------------

02-10-2007 06:22:18 NOTICE Setup DirectX

02-10-2007 06:22:18 INFO Available videomodes:

02-10-2007 06:22:18 INFO Found mode: 720x480 at 60Hz,

02-10-2007 06:22:18 NOTICE load settings...

02-10-2007 06:22:18 NOTICE loading T:\settings.xml

02-10-2007 06:22:18 NOTICE Getting hardware information now...

02-10-2007 06:22:18 INFO Using analog output

02-10-2007 06:22:18 INFO AC3 pass through is disabled

02-10-2007 06:22:18 INFO DTS pass through is disabled

02-10-2007 06:22:18 NOTICE Checking resolution 10

02-10-2007 06:22:18 INFO AV Pack: Standard

02-10-2007 06:22:18 INFO AV Flags:

02-10-2007 06:22:18 NOTICE Setting autoresolution mode 4

02-10-2007 06:22:18 NOTICE loading Q:\XboxMediaCenter.xml

02-10-2007 06:22:21 NOTICE -----------------------------------------------------------------------

02-10-2007 06:22:21 NOTICE New Home Path! Q is mapped to: Harddisk0\Partition2

02-10-2007 06:22:21 NOTICE -----------------------------------------------------------------------

02-10-2007 06:22:21 NOTICE skinpath C:\XBMC\skin does not exist (or no keymap.xml). It could be that the <home> tag is wrong. Trying default homepaths.

02-10-2007 06:22:21 WARNING Emergency recovery console starting...

02-10-2007 06:22:21 FATAL XBMC Fatal Error:

02-10-2007 06:22:21 FATAL Invalid or missing <home> tag in xml - no skins found, or no keymap.xml found

02-10-2007 06:22:21 FATAL Init network using static ip...

02-10-2007 06:22:22 FATAL IP Address: 192.168.1.103

02-10-2007 06:22:22 FATAL Starting FTP server...

02-10-2007 06:22:22 FATAL FTP server running on port 21, login: xbox/xbox


....and I thought I was smart and decided to copy the keymap.xml file (from the build, which placed it into XBMC\User Data) into the C:\XBMC\ folder (as well as Q:\XBMC\)... Evidently, I'm an idiot... I rebooted, the thing showed (and is currently showing) the very cool T3CH logo but will not go anywhere else.

And now I can't FTP into it to undo my "genius" move.

Can anybody help, please? I had someone else mod this for me (I think he used a SmartXX chip) and I've been trying to tinker with it by myself... I really hope it's not broken and I haven't lost all of my movies and games.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[Bomb Bloke]

02-10-2007 06:22:18 NOTICE Starting XBoxMediaCenter. Built on Jan 30 2006

Did you try to overwrite your old XBMC build while you were running it?

Best not to do that.

Hold down white + Y when loading XBMC to force the emergency recovery mode.

[pike]

Jan30 2006 > Sep30 2007 = clean install required I can pretty much guarantee (as in no point trying to upgrade)

[XBMCNoobie]

Did you try to overwrite your old XBMC build while you were running it?

Ah haha. Boy, do I feel dumb.

Well... since I already look like a muppet... once I hold down white+Y to force the emergency recovery mode, how do I... recover?

Is it too naive of me to think that I can get this going without having to use tools other than an ftp program?

As I wrote in my previous post, I thought that I had done the fresh install - I deleted the XBMC folder on my C drive and then ftp'd the XBMC folder that came in the Sept 30 SVN build (yes, while it was running - but how else would I have been able to ftp into it?). I didn't touch the win32 pc or any other folder.

So was what I did an upgrade?

Am I going to have to redo the entire thing - wipe the hard drive, start from scratch?

If so... how do I do it myself? Any chance having that mod chip that I had installed will save me from opening up the thing and allow me to do this easily?

Thanks for your help and patience!!