dvd2xbox v0.7.6 -- Posted by XanTium on May 25 11:55 EST
WiSo released a new version of dvd2xbox(info).
What's new/fixed:
* added: remotecontrol.xml to "control" dvd2xbox from another app: more info. A stripped down skin and a python script to call dvd2xbox from XBMC can be found in the dvd2xbox forum: here
* added: support for DHCP (implemented XBMC network layer)
* added: network mode setting. "dash" to obtain settings from dash, "DHCP" to get it from a DHCP server and "static" to use the settings in dvd2xbox.xml
* added: support for usb keyboards. Use it to control dvd2xbox and to write with the virtual keyboard (english layout only)
* changed: the virtual keyboard is only showing the last directory in string now
* changed: pressing B in the virtual keyboard simulates backspace
* changed: the unlocker is disabled per default now since it seems to be the cause of crashes on some boxes
* fixed: two functions former available via the main menu: BLACK to show infos about the inserted XBOX game, BACK to start auto detection of the DVD manually
* skinning: added the attribute "direction" to the text item. The value "vertical" specifies vertical text
* skinning: added new item "shortcut" which let you switch to different contexts without using the main menu

Official Site: http://dvd2xbox.xbox-scene.com
Download Binaries n/a (built with XDK) | Download Sourcecode: here

It's always nice to see updates on Xbox apps that aren't emulators! Keep up the good work man, it's a really useful tool you have there!!!

Wow, very nice!

I would love to have dvd2xbox integrated into XBMC, I'll have to try this new feature out. Great job wis0!

yea, that would be awesome if they did.

ok i insatlles the new version and also the script. When i run the script it askes where to save the game and only gives me the E and F drives. How do i make it show the G drive as well. By the way great job on the update.

You need to open up the script in a text editor and modify these bits


I would also like to point out that the python script is just a test example to see how it would work and very crude when it comes to a UI and I expect other people will/should make a really nice snazy one instead

At least I hope so

wanted to report problem i'm having with this. when i launch the app and open the dvd drive it freaks out, opening and closing franticly. not sure what that's all about, but thought you guys should know.

This are some side effects of the "easy handling" :-) In remote control mode it just jumps through the code where in normal mode some input was required.
Per request this mode requires to have a DVD already inserted otherwise it will reboot. Not sure how you come to the point where it shows this behaviour. I saw the same when I don't have a DVD inserted and the reboot was disabled.
I'll check this later.

Hey Guys where can I find the already compiled version ?

click on the FAQ button right above your post.

Wow!! That's pretty sweet.

I've got a question. I'm kind of a newbie to dvd2xbox. This is the first version I've used.

What I'm trying to do is copy an xbox game over smb to a share on my windows pc. I've got it set up just fine - I made a new account for the xbox, set it as an administrator, and then modified the dvd2xbox.xml file to connect to "smb://xbox:xbox@192.168.0.1/xbox/", which is an empty shared folder in the root of my C with full r/w privs. I go into dvd2xbox, choose to copy to a samba share. I choose to begin copying. The copying window appears for perhaps 100ms, not even long enough to read anything, and then goes to the "finished" screen, saying 0 copies attempted, 0 failed, etc. I'd try to figure this out myself, but it fails silently - no error message.

Anyone have any ideas?

The error reporting is still bad (or even non existing). However this behaviour means that dvd2xbox can't write to this share. You could go to the file manager and try to connect to this share if the box can read it (put some files in it first).
Make sure that not only the share can be accessed r/w by the xbox user check also the second tab in WinXP Professional where you can give certain rights per user independent from the share.

Will the MC360 skin be released soon for dvd2xbox?

Yes. Since Jezz_X is heavily working on the XBMC skin the dvd2xbox skin will be a little bit later.

This is rad, just integrated the script into MC360 (replacing the broken game trailers). I love it.

I really like this most recent version, upgrading after not using my box for almost a year, this is a nice improvement, especially the skinnable gui we have now! I had an issue however.... my dvd2xbox.xml file is not being recognized because for whatever reason, when loading the application, it says the file is not found, even though it is in fact in there. To instal this, I dont think i could have done it any safer, i made sure there was nothing in the E partition containing dvd2xbox, i deleted the contents of the app in my F partition, and then i copied all the new files over after editing the xml. Anyone else having this issue or know of a fix?

I can even view the xml file through the filemanager within the application but stil when launched, stated that the file cannot be found.

I have been trying to download the latest dvd2xbox and cant find one that downloads... please help. thanks.

How can I choose "iso mode" with the dvd remote control? I don't have the original controller, so I cannot press "Y".

Or is it possible to enable "iso mode" by default? I haven't found such an option in the configuration file/settings.

Please advice.

Thanks!