DVD Server using XBOX Media Center (XBMC), DVD Profiler, and IMDB (Pictures galore) [Text View] - Page 10

sean_w_smith

09-05-07, 05:26 PM

BTW: Another new build..... more DVD Player and uPNP fixes... some language file updates....

Curious: anyone else have a problem watching the movie #23. I could not get either Xbox DVD player to play this movie to the end. It would freak out 1/2 way through. This movie has weird use of interactivity during the movie. Never seeen another disk quite like this one:

2007-09-01 10142 updated: Czech Language Strings based on 10101 by ezechiel1917
updated: Polish Language Strings based on 10101 by NaPeK updated: Finnish Language
Strings based on 10101 by mikko70 updated: Danish Language Strings based on 10101 by
buchwaldsource
2007-09-01 10140 fixed: xbmc.reset did a powercycle instead of a reset.
2007-08-31 10138 fixed: pausing playback exiting to gui and returning to fullscreen
would just render grey image with hq pixelshader v2
2007-08-31 10137 cosmetic
2007-08-31 10136 fixed: handle exceptions in libavformat more gracefully
2007-08-31 10135 fixed: after seeking to eof in dvdplayer, player would keep
playing for a few seconds, then exit
2007-08-31 10134 added: dvdplayer can now abort stream reading that has stalled in
ffmpeg url reading added: dvdplayer now supports pausing rtsp streams and resume
again later if server supports it. (currently if you pause and server doesn't support
it, we pause anyway so buffers will fill up and then loos streamed data) changed:
dvdplayer is now default player for rtsp:// stream that doesn't end with .ra or .rm
2007-08-31 10131 changed: merge some more stuff back from linux branch for
dvdplayer
2007-08-31 10129 changed: simplify include of rendermanager, handle difference in
RenderManager.h instead
2007-08-31 10126 changed: improved the chunked reading in neptune abit
2007-08-30 10124 change: libcurl.dll updated to 7.16.14 version (http, ftp,
shout..)
2007-08-30 10123 fixed: missing file
2007-08-30 10122 changed: combined msvcrt.dll and msvcr71.dll exports from xbmc,
they should be binary compatable + we use the same emulation functions anyway. added:
stub export for msvcr80.dll using same exports as msvcrt/msvcr71, more exports are
probably needed to get it to work.
2007-08-30 10121 added: support for generating lastchange events for upnp renderer.
(this can easily crash xbmc on xbox, so don't enable upnp renderer unless you use
it). changed: allow upnp server to serve files through xbmc's normal filesystem. this
allows xbmc to serve remote files (like on smb) to the client that only support
http.
2007-08-30 10118 fixed: upnp client/server couldn't parse chunked server responses
(Neptune's http reader didn't support it). Nero MediaHome uses this in it's
responses.
2007-08-30 10117 added: system.progressbar infolabel that returns the current
progress (0->100)
2007-08-30 10116 typo in previous commit
2007-08-30 10115 fixed: don't crash upnp client/server if we run out of sockets
2007-08-29 10114 fixed: dvdplayer would print odd time and total time on startup
2007-08-29 10113 changed: always announce upnp device every 7 seconds, even if we
are attempting our psuevdo multicast mode on xbox (we can send, but not hear
multicast)
2007-08-29 10109 fixed: didn't update episode counts during video library clean
2007-08-28 10106 updated: Swedish language file by blittan (based on english
10101)
2007-08-27 10101 fixed: elupus forgot the string for dvdautomenu feature

zimdba

09-05-07, 11:15 PM

Curious: anyone else have a problem watching the movie #23. I could not get either Xbox DVD player to play this movie to the end. It would freak out 1/2 way through. This movie has weird use of interactivity during the movie. Never seeen another disk quite like this one:

I watched it fine through the end with maybe a July build (can't remember which). However, I found all of the pop-ups incredibly annoying and doubted I could turn it off.

Note that I rip movies with DVD Fab Platinum. I rip the "main movie" into the VOB files rather than isos.

land_down_under

09-06-07, 01:41 AM

sean_w_smith

09-06-07, 05:37 AM

Can someone guide me on how to have shortcuts on the left hand side of the menu in My Music.

As an example I currently have to back to the root directory for my Playlists. Is there a way to configure the gui so that Playlists is on the main My Music gui ? Would this also work for internet radio - ie shoutcast ?

you need to enable the shortcuts in skin settings menu.... The process of creating these is in the XBMC Wiki here...

http://xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index.php?title=Adding_Media_Sources#Adding_Source_Shortcuts _to_Media_Windows

Sean

sean_w_smith

09-06-07, 05:38 AM

I watched it fine through the end with maybe a July build (can't remember which). However, I found all of the pop-ups incredibly annoying and doubted I could turn it off.

Note that I rip movies with DVD Fab Platinum. I rip the "main movie" into the VOB files rather than isos.

Thanks I think I ripped mine with RIPIT4ME. I also used a later build... probably the rip then....

Sean

land_down_under

09-06-07, 05:57 AM

you need to enable the shortcuts in skin settings menu.... The process of creating these is in the XBMC Wiki here...

http://xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index.php?title=Adding_Media_Sources#Adding_Source_Shortcuts _to_Media_Windows

Sean

Cheers Sean :D

socorob

09-06-07, 02:55 PM

bcrawfo2

09-06-07, 10:34 PM

Ja Phule,

I can tell you from my experimentation that XBMC de-interlacing is pretty poor. 480I output to my TV looks far superior to the XBMC de-interlacing. Even my friends wife noticed the extra jaggies with XBMC's de-interlacing. Now I am talking about DVD's here which does not use mplayer. I don't know if I have any other interlaced content to test mplayer with....

Sean

So...if I have a 720p projector (Panasonic AT-100xu), I might be better off outputting 480i than trying to get the xbox to output either 480p or 720p?
I'll try that tomorrow, but am looking for opinions.

sean_w_smith

09-07-07, 07:03 PM

So...if I have a 720p projector (Panasonic AT-100xu), I might be better off outputting 480i than trying to get the xbox to output either 480p or 720p?
I'll try that tomorrow, but am looking for opinions.

The Panny you have is supposed to have a pretty good de-interlacer. I almost bought one but got too good of a deal on Sanyo PLV-Z4 last christmas.

Anyway in the old days you had to configure the video modes in the MS Dash.

You want to disable 480p and 1080i have 720P enabled. By Disabling 480P it will output 480I and let the projector do the de-interlacing.

In modern XBMC buuilds there is a settings menu for this. Main->settings->System Settings->Video Hardware

Once you have completed that step in the appearence menu select 720P and calibrate the with the GUI Calibaration tool.

Then goto main->settings->Video->Player and under resolution select NTSC 16:9

then your all set.

When you play video it will output 480I and let the TV de-interlace and upscale. Everything else in XBMC will continue to operate in 720P.

BTW: Another trick to this is that you need to calibrate the overscan for 480I mode as well. To do this you need play a movie etc in 480I and then hit the start/context button and go to the Video Settings. In the PM3 skin this is the icon underneath the PAUSE button icon. Scroll down the menu as the option is not visible at first and you find a selection "Video Calibration" this will now enable you to calibrate overscan for 480I mode. This is a separate setting and I did not realize this until recently so I was getting way to much overscanin 480I as I had only calibrate for 720P....

Sean

speed32219

09-08-07, 12:41 PM

I did update the program recently to work with 3.0. I don't have 3.0 registered yet to really test it thoroughly, so let me know if it works out for you.

http://japhule.collinsreport.com/DVDProfiler2XBMC/

I created the xml file from dvd prof 3.0, pointed ur program to the new image file per dvd profiler 3.0 location and all I get is the blank iso files with proper names but no .tbn's.

For some reason I can not get a .tbn file. Any Suggestions?

P.S. doubled checked the image location that I pointed your program to and the image files/thumbnails are there.

Ja Phule

09-08-07, 05:50 PM

I created the xml file from dvd prof 3.0, pointed ur program to the new image file per dvd profiler 3.0 location and all I get is the blank iso files with proper names but no .tbn's.

For some reason I can not get a .tbn file. Any Suggestions?

P.S. doubled checked the image location that I pointed your program to and the image files/thumbnails are there.

Make sure you're pointing to the root Profiler folder and not the images/thumbnails folder. Let me know if that fixes it else there's some fixing I'll need to do.

Gastric

09-09-07, 12:17 AM

Mission accomplished! $57 and probably 30 minutes of actual effort and I have XBMC installed and setup as my default dash. I opted to cut-and-splice a USB cable to a controller breakaway cable, buy a $5 memory card and $1.99 used SplinterCell from GameStop and it was easy as pie following the directions posted everywhere on the web. Now I have to work out my network shares and learn/tweak XMBC and get it all setup nice and pretty. WOOT!

speed32219

09-09-07, 12:30 AM

Make sure you're pointing to the root Profiler folder and not the images/thumbnails folder. Let me know if that fixes it else there's some fixing I'll need to do.

Thank you much, just changed it to the root "C:\Documents and Settings\Gellex\My Documents\DVD Profiler" instead of the default/database/image directory and it worked flawlessly. :D

I'm back in business, now to add my latest movie, Red Line.

Thanks again Ja Phule. Red line looks fantastic on the big screen with the old, outdated Xbox and 4805. :)

sean_w_smith

09-09-07, 08:11 AM

bcrawfo2

09-09-07, 09:20 AM

The Panny you have is supposed to have a pretty good de-interlacer. I almost bought one but got too good of a deal on Sanyo PLV-Z4 last christmas.

Anyway in the old days you had to configure the video modes in the MS Dash.

You want to disable 480p and 1080i have 720P enabled. By Disabling 480P it will output 480I and let the projector do the de-interlacing.

In modern XBMC buuilds there is a settings menu for this. Main->settings->System Settings->Video Hardware

Once you have completed that step in the appearence menu select 720P and calibrate the with the GUI Calibaration tool.

Then goto main->settings->Video->Player and under resolution select NTSC 16:9

then your all set.

When you play video it will output 480I and let the TV de-interlace and upscale. Everything else in XBMC will continue to operate in 720P.

BTW: Another trick to this is that you need to calibrate the overscan for 480I mode as well. To do this you need play a movie etc in 480I and then hit the start/context button and go to the Video Settings. In the PM3 skin this is the icon underneath the PAUSE button icon. Scroll down the menu as the option is not visible at first and you find a selection "Video Calibration" this will now enable you to calibrate overscan for 480I mode. This is a separate setting and I did not realize this until recently so I was getting way to much overscanin 480I as I had only calibrate for 720P....

Sean

Sean,
Thanks for the great response.

I did these settings:
Main->settings->System Settings->Video Hardware 720p enabled
Main->settings->Appearance 720p/16:9
main->settings->Video->Player and under resolution select NTSC 16:9

When config'd this way my video is much better, but some of the on-screen during a video (chapter and time display) the font is too large. If I switch appearance to NTSC/16:9...it fixes this problem, but makes the rest of XBMC look like hell.

sean_w_smith

09-09-07, 12:55 PM

Sean,
Thanks for the great response.

I did these settings:
Main->settings->System Settings->Video Hardware 720p enabled
Main->settings->Appearance 720p/16:9
main->settings->Video->Player and under resolution select NTSC 16:9

When config'd this way my video is much better, but some of the on-screen during a video (chapter and time display) the font is too large. If I switch appearance to NTSC/16:9...it fixes this problem, but makes the rest of XBMC look like hell.

Yeah the OSD is too large. I don't know how to tweak the video player to use smaller fonts.... its something I have learned to live with because the video quality it so much better. I'm sure there is probably a solution to this I just never spent anytime on Xbox Scene digging through this stuff....

Sean

ChrisFB

09-09-07, 05:39 PM

khewa

09-09-07, 11:36 PM

calibos

09-10-07, 09:36 AM

Major Headache

09-10-07, 12:33 PM

Anyone with experience on organizing TV shows? I'm about to redo mine and have never organized them for XBMC before and would like to get some tips.

I have a number of shows/seasons some of which get picked up by the scan and some of which don't (non-uniform naming, no biggie). I'm going to put in the time renaming and organizing uniformly but does anyone have any tips on how to make them look especially good?

What I'd like to do is have the format similar to:
Heroes/Season 1/s01e01 - blah blah.avi

or even just go with s01e01 or similar on the naming, be done with it and use the Library mode to do the rest. I'm not wedded to that if someone has a better way to do it but this is how I have most of it and it seems to be pretty standard.

Main question being - how can I get the best icons/graphics from the main folder/subfolders or shows? I see that it downloads the wide icon which is nice but what about for the individual shows or subfolders? I know I can come up with something but basically I'd rather get some ideas from people who have been down this road before and do it once the right way as I have a whole lot of TV and I don't want to do it twice.

I agree that MediaRenamer is your friend. Great product. Once you have your shows renamed, highlight the "Shows" folder, or where ever you keep them and using the context menu choose Set Content. Choose TV Shows and select TheTVDB (others may prefer the other options, but I found TheTVDB to be the best for graphics etc.) Then run the automated scan. It can take a long time but you'll see the progress bar as it's working.

For popular shows, they often have multiple wide banners you can choose from and episode screenshots. And if you're up for it, you can contribute screenshots of episodes that aren't in their database already.

Cool stuff.

ChrisFB

09-10-07, 06:23 PM

Okay, sounds good. Media Renamer link is down right now (so is the google link) but I'll start on it.

Thanks again. If there are other suggestions let me know but I'm thinking this will get me where I want to be.

EDIT: Got it up and running now. AWESOME program. Thanks so much!

sean_w_smith

09-11-07, 12:40 AM

anyone knows which button sequence turns off the xbox in XBMC, via the DVD Remote control ? I can do this with the xbox controller, but failed to find out how to do this via the XBox DVD Remote Control.

Check out the keymap.xml file. If there is a command for power off in there you can map that to an IR code and use that to power down the xbox....

Sean

socorob

09-15-07, 04:14 PM

or get the xir remote, that thing works flawlessly and its cheap and gives you power on

jcmo34

09-16-07, 10:21 AM

or get the xir remote, that thing works flawlessly and its cheap and gives you power on
Will the XIR work with a Harmony remote?

Ja Phule

09-16-07, 01:32 PM

Will the XIR work with a Harmony remote?

The XIR Remote isn't really a remote, it's an addon to your xbox that allows you to use the xbox dvd remote to turn on/off the xbox. In other words, yes, it will work with a Harmony remote as it works with the xbox remote.

ChrisFB

09-16-07, 06:13 PM

Xir Remote: http://www.xir.us/

socorob

09-16-07, 09:38 PM

yeah i worded it wrong, they are simple to install and will work with any renote that can send the display - 0 code from the xbox dvd remote.

bbrazil

09-17-07, 09:52 AM

I use the X3IR, a similar product that requires an xecuter3 modchip (although it's said you can install it with any modchip). Works great. The xbox lives in my equipment rack and is only touched if I want to play from a DVD.

socorob

09-17-07, 11:16 PM

mine are in a closet so i never even see them with xir's

Major Headache

09-18-07, 03:25 AM

A port of xbmc to linux is underway...

http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index.php?title=Linux_port_project

"it is not that the Xbox hardware is too slow or to old for the XBMC GUI
or its existing features/functions), the real reasons are that we want
XBMC to get a larger end-user and developer-base, because the more
people who use XBMC and help maintain the code (and skins) the longer
the project will grow and stay alive. The main reason from an end-user
point of view is that the Xbox can not playback native high-definition
video (at 720p and 1080i/1080p), especially not if the video is encoded
with a H.264 or VC-1 codec."

I think an HTPC running xbmc and amarok could be fantastic. The whole mythTV thing IMHO in the year 2007 misses the point, why fool around trying to record Sex and the City every sunday night for 13 weeks, when I could just download all 5 seasons of DVDs from giganews?

BTW a port of Amarok to Windows is also underway. It sounded a lot closer than the xbmc port to linux.

I am really looking forward to this! But I have to admit I wonder about video quality. One nice thing about xboxes is that they were designed to output to TVs. I've never yet connected a PC to a TV and been thrilled with the picture, even on a VGA connector on an HDTV. I'm sure there are plenty of you out there with positive experiences, so maybe you can enlighten me. Whats a good video card setup and do they really look as good as a TV oriented appliance?

sean_w_smith

09-18-07, 08:37 AM

I am really looking forward to this! But I have to admit I wonder about video quality. One nice thing about xboxes is that they were designed to output to TVs. I've never yet connected a PC to a TV and been thrilled with the picture, even on a VGA connector on an HDTV. I'm sure there are plenty of you out there with positive experiences, so maybe you can enlighten me. Whats a good video card setup and do they really look as good as a TV oriented appliance?

They all do everything is digital these days and have been for years... hooking just about any video card to a TV and getting stellar results is 5 years agos news...Even my 5 year old thinkpad was perfect over DVI to my Sammy DLP... same with the 2 notebooks that replaced it...

Sean

Gastric

09-18-07, 11:42 AM

Both my wife and I were immediately hooked on the XBMC. Even more so since it's so cheap. Quality is excellent using 720P output over component to my 1080P Vizio LCD.

The one disappointment for me regarding quality is the quality of the original source I'm playing which is usually TV shows aquired via torrent. So many of them have poorly synched audio/video, audio pops, bad audio levels, and occassional video skips. Watching the same file on my PC indicates the issue is with the original video file not the playback device. However, it's much more noticable on a 42" LCD than my PC's 21" LCD since the video is larger.

bbrazil

09-18-07, 01:44 PM

The one disappointment for me regarding quality is the quality of the original source I'm playing which is usually TV shows aquired via torrent. So many of them have poorly synched audio/video, audio pops, bad audio levels, and occassional video skips.
XBMC will let you set an audio delay. One out of three problems fixed :)

Gastric

09-18-07, 03:57 PM

XBMC will let you set an audio delay. One out of three problems fixed :)

I haven't figure out how yet. Care to provide definitive instructions?

Aenima99x

09-18-07, 04:04 PM

I haven't figure out how yet. Care to provide definitive instructions?

It's in the OSD Audio Settings
Here (http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index.php?title=OSD_Audio_and_Subtitle_Settings)

The OnScreenDisplay is available by pressing Start (Menu on the Remote) while playing videos in fullscreen mode. The Buttons on the OSD are as follows:
1. Now Playing - Selecting this opens the Now Playing playlist (where you can save and manage playlists)
2. Audio and Subtitle Settings
3. Video Settings
4. Video Bookmarks - For storing and retrieving location bookmarks in your video files

bbrazil

09-18-07, 06:09 PM

Hehe, good thing someone knows how to do it. :)

I have it programmed in my URC remote, so I know them as "Info" and "Guide" and such...:)

Ja Phule

09-18-07, 09:49 PM

Aenima99x posted in another thread about the Xephyr (http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26995) skin. I must say, it looks damn good. I'm gonna have to try that one out tonight.

http://www.nashwanpower.com/download/xephyr/screens/xephyr_backpack.jpg

http://www.nashwanpower.com/download/xephyr/screens/xephyr_tutorial1.jpg

bswiz

09-18-07, 11:22 PM

Anyone in this thread located in the Richmond, VA area? I'm "this close" to getting a used Xbox so I can try XBMC. Would be nice to have some local help if I need it!

bbrazil

09-19-07, 01:14 AM

Aenima99x posted in another thread about the Xephyr (http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26995) skin. I must say, it looks damn good. I'm gonna have to try that one out tonight.
Wow, that looks fabulous.

Now I'll have to bug Aenima99x about making my own skin and continue the chain of thanks ;)

Ja Phule

09-19-07, 09:41 PM

I just updated to the latest T3CH release (and use with Xephry, which looks great btw). I can't seem to get internet lookups to work anymore. I'm trying to get both movie info and tv show info. I have internet lookups enabled and I have set the content for the folders. I've set movie lookup to IMDB and tv shows to thetvdb (in addition to trying other tv options). It seems as though it is scanning but I don't see anything updating. Could look ups be down right now or is there something wrong with my set up? Any suggestions?

Major Headache

09-20-07, 03:02 AM

I'm using the T3CH build from Aug 19th and I can tell you that at THIS moment, both IMdb and thetvdb lookups are working fine for me. I have had issues where one or the other haven't worked, especially thetvdb, but it's always short lived.

Let is know if you resolve it.

Ja Phule

09-20-07, 03:10 AM

OK. I was trying to scan my root "TV Shows" folder. This doesn't seem to work for me. By selecting each individual tv show folder and setting the content and doing the scan seemed to work for me.

jgs2n

09-22-07, 06:39 AM

synch22

09-23-07, 01:33 PM

Ja Phule

09-23-07, 05:34 PM

I have a latest download of XBMC and just got the xephyr to work. When i am using Xephyr i cant see the FF X1 X4 X32 options I only get one FF mode, anyone know why?

Also does the youtube feature ever work?? All it does is lock up my xbox.

Thanks, I am a noob to this and getting the xephyr thing to work was a victory.

Have you also added the extra Xephyr mod to the current release? Another user has made some additional mods to the Xephyr skin that I think helps a lot. I just tested FF and it does let me do and show the FF X1 X4 X8 X32 options.

You can find the mod here:
http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/forum/showpost.php?p=149427&postcount=422

Stryker412

09-24-07, 10:15 AM

jcmo34

09-24-07, 10:43 AM

OK after a long time sitting collecting dust I'm eager to re-mod my XBOX. I already softmodded it with Evo and it works great. However, I always wanted to upgrade the HDD but never got around to it.

If I order a new HDD today, which (Western Digital only) drive will work best? Also, is the DVD drive easily upgraded? Lastly, since I want to upgrade the HDD I figured I'd just start all over again. How can I uninstall my softmods (EvoX and XBMC) to factory default?

I just upgraded mine to an 80gb Western Digital... can't say if it is better than any other, but the price was better. The upgrade wasn't super difficult, you need to make sure you have your eeprom backed. The only hard part I had was connecting the new drive to a computer... the method I used required it to be the only drive and set for primary/master.
I had originally thought my dvd drive was bad, and looked into replacing it... the drives I saw cost nearly as much as getting a whole new unit (or used one).. my problem turned out to be the hard drive.
You should be able to unistall your mod similiar to how you installed it.

Stryker412

09-24-07, 11:26 AM

I was looking at either a 320 or 500GB Western Digital but wasn't sure if anything had changed on the newer IDE drives that would prevent it from working on the XBOX. Do the 7200RPM drives work ok?

Kaido

09-24-07, 12:06 PM

I was looking at either a 320 or 500GB Western Digital but wasn't sure if anything had changed on the newer IDE drives that would prevent it from working on the XBOX. Do the 7200RPM drives work ok?

As long as it's IDE it should work fine. I have a Seagate 500gb 7200rpm drive in mine and it's just great. You just can't go over 500gb without running into problems.

Kaido

09-24-07, 12:07 PM

Great article over at Lifehacker entitled "Soup Up Your Xbox Media Center":

http://lifehacker.com/software/weekend-project/soup-up-your-xbox-media-center-302821.php

Gastric

09-24-07, 02:19 PM

XBMC is seriously one of the best tech related things I've used in years. My wife thinks so, too.

I think the Linux port, if it ever becomes reality, will be truly awesome assuming I can jam a HDTV QAM/OTA tuner in a box and have it control that too all in one interface.

jwheeler

09-25-07, 08:48 PM

Will XBMC ever be able to used on an Xbox 360?

Stryker412

09-26-07, 09:44 AM

I bought a 320GB HDD last night and should be here today. Has anyone actually replaced the factory HDD? If so would anyone like to offer some assistance, if so please PM me.

Scotty6595

09-26-07, 11:37 AM

Will XBMC ever be able to used on an Xbox 360?

I think that one of the reasons that XBMC is being ported over to Linux is for that very reason. There is still a lot of work to do in making your 360 hackable for a novice but as of right now it can be done if you know what your doing.

Just to add, I haven't read anything official from team XBMC stating that the port to Linux is for the 360 but enough hints have been dropped by people in the know that it is not hard to read between the lines.

Either way, I have a 360 with the hackable dash sitting here in my office waiting for a workable hack that this noob can use and I also have a extra computer sitting in a closet that I will run as a linux machine to run the XBMC Linux version in the mean time...

Kaido

09-26-07, 12:21 PM

I bought a 320GB HDD last night and should be here today. Has anyone actually replaced the factory HDD? If so would anyone like to offer some assistance, if so please PM me.

There's nothing to it really, just pop out the old one, pop in the new one, and install the software. Does your Xbox have a chip, TSOP, or softmod? Here's my guide on setting up XBMC along with the AppleTV skin:

http://www.123macmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12342&start=15

You can skip the ATV skin part if you don't want that particular skin, but the rest of the tutorial applies all the same. Basically you'll need the Slayers 2.7 disc (ISO file to be burned to DVDr) and the latest version of XBMC (be sure to get the "Pimped" version, as it has all the software goodies in it).

sean_w_smith

09-26-07, 12:28 PM

HW Mod or Soft Mod?

HW mod just install the drive and let strykers or AID format it...

if its a softmod you need XboxHDM Version 1.9

Sean

Stryker412

09-26-07, 01:33 PM

Yes sorry it's a softmod.

sean_w_smith

09-26-07, 01:48 PM

so you need the eeprom.bin off you existing HD

and then use that to build the new HD with XboxHDM

and then re-apply soft mod.

more info here...

http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=496263

Sean

jwheeler

09-26-07, 09:36 PM

I think that one of the reasons that XBMC is being ported over to Linux is for that very reason. There is still a lot of work to do in making your 360 hackable for a novice but as of right now it can be done if you know what your doing.

Just to add, I haven't read anything official from team XBMC stating that the port to Linux is for the 360 but enough hints have been dropped by people in the know that it is not hard to read between the lines.

Either way, I have a 360 with the hackable dash sitting here in my office waiting for a workable hack that this noob can use and I also have a extra computer sitting in a closet that I will run as a linux machine to run the XBMC Linux version in the mean time...

I don't have a 360 yet but man if I could put XBMC on it i would do it sooo fast!

jcmo34

09-28-07, 04:42 PM

Stryker412

09-28-07, 11:17 PM

Ja Phule gave me this tutorial. Is it ok or are some aspects outdated? It seems easy enough.

http://www.techfreaks.org/articles/modxbox2.shtml

Stryker412

09-29-07, 12:49 PM

Having a little issue with XBOXHDM. I burned the iso and trying to boot to it. When I get the main menu, I hit 1 for Boot VGA Console with Xbox-Drive Utilities (default) and it starts but then goes to a black screen. If I do it with just text it stops after PCI: Using Configuration 1, and I can't do anything after that.

sean_w_smith

10-01-07, 01:27 PM

wait a while and see if un hangs. I have seen issues where the boot disc hangs detecting my KVM and then it continues. you might try another machine if you have one or try unlugging some of the USB devices...

Sean

Stryker412

10-01-07, 07:27 PM

socorob

10-01-07, 10:10 PM

quick question for socorob.

Do you have more than one xbox in your equipment closet? If so is it a problem controlling them? Do they need to respond to different IR codes or is the ir signal routed some way? Thanks.

you have to run an eye from the 2nd room to the 2ns xbox, i only use the 2nd one in my bedroom, at least i only control it from there, also put something over the back of the ir eye to keep it from bounching around and interfering with the other xbox, basically a 2 connector block systtem

synergicity

10-01-07, 10:50 PM

Thanks for this head's up, jcmo34! I just scored another xbox for 49.99 from Gamestop. Never can tell when you'll need a spare.

Scotty6595

10-02-07, 10:55 AM

Major progress in the booting of unsigned code has been made for the xbox 360... Things are progressing relatively fast and very positive and encouraging chatter by the developers is surely a good sign... I definitely see a growing level of confidence in the devs. that we will be running home brew sooner than later.

http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=624167

sean_w_smith

10-02-07, 04:32 PM

I switched to my dual core system and can get to the menu finally. However, I'm running into a differnt issue. After I type xboxhd I get this:

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/3238/linux001so9.th.jpg (http://img248.imageshack.us/my.php?image=linux001so9.jpg)

Is the new Xbox HD installed as primary IDE master?

It seems to indicate it is not...

Is there sata or raid running in this system?

Sean

Stryker412

10-02-07, 08:39 PM

AlbaTiVo

10-03-07, 09:32 PM

Yes the HDD is primary master IDE. My system uses a SATA optical but I've also tried with an IDE and got the same issue. The drives are all detected in the BIOS and the linux iso even boots from the DVD drive but when I go to use the command all the sudden it says it's not there. The only common element is that I'm using Samsung optical drives.

Are you using the hotswap method? If so, are you leaving the real primary drive connected to the machine while switching the BIOS to boot from Linux? You then need to boot the machine, unplug the real primary drive and then plug in the XBox HD, which you already unlocked in the XBox, right? :)

Sorry - this is all from memory about a year ago.

Stryker412

10-03-07, 10:13 PM

sean_w_smith

10-03-07, 10:31 PM

I wasn't using the hot swap method but I did get it to work finally. I had to break out my old P3 and xboxhdm worked first time. My drive is all formatted and ready to go but I didn't have time tonight to test it in the xbox itself. I'll try it tomorrow.

Glad you got it to work. Make sure you boot into the locking tools option and use the linux HD lock utility. I always use the auto key option using the eeprom.bin

On my machine it says the locking fails but it always actually works in the xbox. go figure... Nice thing once this works is you alawys have the old 8 Gig in case of a failure. Also label the XboxHDM Disc you made and the Xbox with some unique name that way if anything ever goes wrong you have the boot disc to rebuild the disc.

Thanks,
Sean

sean_w_smith

10-03-07, 10:33 PM

Saw this on another website..

Gamestop (and/or EB Games) is offering USED XBox systems for $49.99 (normally $79.99) with coupon.
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?threadid=618422

I personally haven't done this, but thought some of you may be interested.

Thanks for the Deal. Picked one up this evening and I think I will go get another tomorow. 2 other friends already scarfed some up as well thanks to this...

2 of em are already softmodded and running XBMC as dash. I am finishing the third now...

Sean

Stryker412

10-04-07, 09:16 PM

sean_w_smith

10-05-07, 09:31 AM

I have the HDD in and it's working fine. One small issue though, after booting up it goes right to the MS dash even though I had it softmodded. It's been so long since I softmodded it, how do I get it to boot to a diff dash?

you need to reapply the softmod. this is normal. I think it backs up the shadowc rather than the real C drive and you are left with a stock HD that will need to be resoft modded again. Curious what size drive did you use. I am about to try a 750G using softmod....

Sean

Stryker412

10-05-07, 09:36 AM

you need to reapply the softmod. this is normal. I think it backs up the shadowc rather than the real C drive and you are left with a stock HD that will need to be resoft modded again. Curious what size drive did you use. I am about to try a 750G using softmod....

Sean

I just went with a 320 because I don't plan on putting too much on it. Most of my media is on a networked drive.

Major Headache

10-05-07, 11:57 PM

Curious what size drive did you use. I am about to try a 750G using softmod....

Sean

I've done a few 500s with mixed results. Both ultimately successful, but with a few false starts. It certainly can be done. I'm a fan of XboxHDM and using the Clone option. I've found it's important A. that your CD is not SATA, and B. that you set the respective HDD jumpers for master and slave and not rely on Cable Select. I've read that XboxHDM will correctly set the cluster size to 32k for large partitions (this is very important) but I'm not yet convinced that it's happening. If you want to read how to use XBPartitioner to format your F: partition using 32k clusters, this is a good tutorial and the only one I've found that told me what I needed to know to get it working.

http://www.xbox-hq.com/html/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=142351#142351

Also, in my experience, if your base drive is softmodded and you clone it, the new drive will have the softmod too. But I suppose it can depend on your technique.

Stryker412

10-06-07, 12:48 AM

Thanks for posting that Major. I had to remod mine after installing my larger HDD. When starting the softmod it asked if I wanted to enable the G: which I did. When it asked that my F: was at 197GB free. After the mod install the F: was down to 125GB but the G: was at 0 and I had to enable it in the menu. So how do I get the rest of my drive back for use?

Also, how do I delete a share in the music section? I added Shoutcast which just makes a mess of the directory so I want to remove it.

Major Headache

10-06-07, 01:03 AM

I'll get back to the first part in a few minutes. The second part would be if you're using the controller, white button, then Remove Source. With the remote, I believe it's Title, then remove source.

Edit to add: First select/highlight the unwanted source

Major Headache

10-06-07, 01:49 AM

OK, as with all things computer, there are always a dozen ways to get something done, and I'm the first to admit I'm no guru, but the things I recommend I can at least say I've successfully done.

First, it seems like only having 200GB free after the mod is a little light. Unless you've already uploaded a bunch of files to it. I would expect it to be the capacity of the bare drive, less about 5 GB.

But that aside, here are two methods to consider:

First, if you're comfortable with xboxhdm method, you might want to consider simply redoing it. Try the Clone option if you didn't already. I've had nothing but good luck using that.

But if you'd rather not use that approach, there is a utility called XBPartitioner. The only place I've found it in usable form is as part of the Auto Installer Deluxe package. They are up to version 4.1. You can get a version on most torrent sites. I found mine on mininova.org. Building it can be a little tedious, but once you have it, it's a nice tool.

You burn it to a DVD and it's a boot disk for the xbox. Once it loads it gives you a LOT of useful utilities etc. With XBPartitioner you can activate and deactivate F: and G: and format them with various cluster sizes. You can fine tune the partition sizes too.

Finally, I should add that I've never seen a zero size G: partition take anything away from the F: partition. Thats odd in my experience, which is why I think I'd try cloning it again.

Kaido

10-06-07, 02:19 AM

afaik the largest drive you can put in an Xbox running XBMC is 500gb. from what I've read, anything over that size gets corruption issues. I've had zero problems with my 500gb Seagate.

Major Headache

10-06-07, 02:46 AM

Stryker412

10-06-07, 08:36 AM

Thanks major. Do you also know how to enable the wide view for ripped TV shows?

http://lifehacker.com/assets/resources/2007/09/tvshow-wide-art.png

Kaido

10-06-07, 09:47 AM

I've found numerous references saying it's possible. Here's one:

http://www.xbox-hq.com/html/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=22482

and

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=46789.80

Seems to be all about Bios versions and cluster sizes

Keyword there is "possible" ;) Here's another link for ya:

http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=518371

It would be great if it worked; 750gb is the largest IDE drive I've seen to date. If you want anything larger you'd have to go with a SATA-IDE adapter.

Stryker412

10-06-07, 11:58 AM

sean_w_smith

10-06-07, 08:22 PM

Here's the current status of my drive.

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/9926/xbmc001oz6.th.jpg (http://img63.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xbmc001oz6.jpg)

The F drive has nothing but that screenshot on it. So where's my other ~200GB?

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/8114/xbmc001ab2.th.jpg (http://img443.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xbmc001ab2.jpg)

Messed around with the TV shows and I was able to set the wide banners. Looks awesome. Only snag I've hit so far is with Stargate Atlantis. I ripped the pilot episode to 1 full episode and the listings have it for two separate episodes so the listings are now off. I have to figure out how to fix that.

No need to reclone. just use an HD utilitiy liek AID and you will be fine. I dont know why this happens but this has happend every single time I use XboxHDM...

you need to use something like AID (Auto INstaller Deluxe) to format the G drive.. Then you will see the rest of your space....

Sean

Stryker412

10-06-07, 11:08 PM

I have Software Installer Deluxe, is that the same or no? If not do I get AIG the same place I got all the other software?

Major Headache

10-07-07, 12:27 AM

No, they're not the same, however I can't say whether SID contains XBPartitioner -- it might. If not, AID has it's own site and a download link here: http://www.aideluxe.com/downloads-cat1.html but the link is a torrent link.

xbox-hq.com has a patch for it that you may want...get it here: http://www.xbox-hq.com/html/download-file-1321.html

sean_w_smith

10-07-07, 08:14 AM

I have Software Installer Deluxe, is that the same or no? If not do I get AIG the same place I got all the other software?

SID is softmod installer deluxe and does not include anything to partition or format. AID does include that and every thing else in the universe for xbox on one image. get it from your favorite torrent or ftp site.

http://bt.xbox-sky.com/

Sean

TheOtherOne

10-07-07, 11:21 AM

Gastric

10-08-07, 08:46 AM

I use Library mode for my huge MP3 collection but still use non-library for my videos.

Stryker412

10-08-07, 10:12 AM

I think I have everything set now:

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/7343/xbmc001nh0.th.jpg (http://img127.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xbmc001nh0.jpg)http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/8831/xbmc002tk9.th.jpg (http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xbmc002tk9.jpg)

Two questions though. On XBMC, why is the option to see space on G on the homescreen ghosted out?
http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/3932/xbmc001sx0.th.jpg (http://img119.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xbmc001sx0.jpg)

Lastly, how do I get XBMC to be the default dash? Right now it goes to EvoX then I have to launch xbmc via the app menu.

TheOtherOne

10-08-07, 03:39 PM

Lastly, how do I get XBMC to be the default dash? Right now it goes to EvoX then I have to launch xbmc via the app menu.

1 Option 1 - Using the Team XBMC Shortcut.xbe (Recommended) (http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index.php?title=As_a_Dashboard#Option_1_-_Using_the_Team_XBMC_Shortcut.xbe_.28Recommended.29)
2 Option 2 - Edit your Bios and re-flash to start XBMC's default.xbe from XBMC Folder (http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index.php?title=As_a_Dashboard#Option_2_-_Edit_your_Bios_and_re-flash_to_start_XBMC.27s_default.xbe_from_XBMC_Folder)
3 Option 3 - Using Team UIX XBE Shortcut Maker (http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index.php?title=As_a_Dashboard#Option_3_-_Using_Team_UIX_XBE_Shortcut_Maker)

Stryker412

10-09-07, 11:50 AM

What do you guys use to rip episodes off DVDs? I am using AutoGK but man I just can't get it to look as good as "the other guys" at 350MB. Does DVD2XBOX do anything but rip to vob?

sean_w_smith

10-09-07, 12:02 PM

What do you guys use to rip episodes off DVDs? I am using AutoGK but man I just can't get it to look as good as "the other guys" at 350MB. Does DVD2XBOX do anything but rip to vob?

SOrry I rip to ISO and dont shrink...

Sean

str1der

10-09-07, 04:11 PM

For those of you who aren't using the XBMC library mode, here's a short video showing what you are missing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8amNvWnGrew

It is worth it to take a little time and make sure your videos are all named correctly and your mp3's are tagged properly.

Since you seem like you know your way around library mode I'll ask you. I've had a lot of problem with the IMDB search misidentifying DVD's. I have all of mine ripped in ifo format with the directory named the same as the DVD title. When I scan my media I get a lot of titles that are way off base. I've used the manual refresh to enter the title and find it in IMDB. The problem I have is some titles aren't on IMDB. When I enter the title manually it gives me a choice of what it thinks it is on IMDB but I can't tell it to ignore those. I either have to select a wrong title or go back to entering the title again. Not sure what to do.

Second question. Is there a way once I have all of my stuff fixed that I can tell XBMC to lock it down and only scan for new stuff and not change the stuff already there?

Stryker412

10-09-07, 09:35 PM

TheOtherOne

10-09-07, 09:42 PM

I've had a lot of problem with the IMDB search misidentifying DVD's.I use nfo files. Just put the imdb url in a text file with the same exact name as the movie and give it an extension of .nfo.

http://xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index.php?title=Import_-_Export_Video_Library#Nfo_containing_an_URL

Second question. Is there a way once I have all of my stuff fixed that I can tell XBMC to lock it down and only scan for new stuff and not change the stuff already there?All the latest builds do just that by default. They won't rescan anything. You can just stay in the library mode, "white click" (title button on remote) and select "Update Library" and it'll automaticaly scan in anything new in your set bookmarks.

http://xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index.php?title=Video_Library

TheOtherOne

10-09-07, 09:45 PM

How do you edit shows information? For instance I have two shows that I need to tweak.

1) Stargate Atlantis - I have the Pilot episode as 1 long ep rather than 2. When it fetched the show info it has it split. So my episode are now mislabled.

2) Hex - I have 9 episodes but only 5 are being picked up and the pilot was split into two files but the information is only for 1 file so the first of the two episodes is not in library mode at all.
There's no easy way to do that right now. You would have to download the actual database and tweak it.

They are working on adding xml support (basically just creating an nfo file with your own content) for TV shows.

Stryker412

10-09-07, 09:52 PM

Is there a file that stores all this info on the XBOX? Maybe I can edit it.

I also moved a directory on the PC, and it keeps showing up during a scan even though it's not there anymore.

str1der

10-09-07, 10:20 PM

I use nfo files. Just put the imdb url in a text file with the same exact name as the movie and give it an extension of .nfo.

http://xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index.php?title=Import_-_Export_Video_Library#Nfo_containing_an_URL

Since some of these DVD's aren't in IMDB I guess that means I would have to write XML to put in nfo files?

TheOtherOne

10-10-07, 12:41 PM

Is there a file that stores all this info on the XBOX? Maybe I can edit it.You would have to edit the database. It is in XBMC\UserData\Database\MyVideos34.db

You can edit it with a freeware program called SQLiteSpy. I can't remember where I downloaded it but google should know.

I also moved a directory on the PC, and it keeps showing up during a scan even though it's not there anymore.Make sure you've removed it from the paths in your bookmarks. You could also edit it out in the database too. It'll be in the path table.

Since some of these DVD's aren't in IMDB I guess that means I would have to write XML to put in nfo files?Yep. Or, if they are listed on another site, you could set the bookmark to use that scraper (http://xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index.php?title=How_To_use_Scrapers) instead of imdb. XBMC supports the following sites:

adultcdmovies.net
adultfilmdatabase.com
allocine.fr
asiandb.com
culturalianet.com
filmaffinity.com
filmup.leonardo.it
filmweb.pl
imdb.com
jadedvideo.com
ofdb.de
tv.com
thetvdb.com
tvrage.com

Kaido

10-10-07, 11:54 PM

What do you guys use to rip episodes off DVDs? I am using AutoGK but man I just can't get it to look as good as "the other guys" at 350MB. Does DVD2XBOX do anything but rip to vob?

Dump AutoGK and get Handbrake (http://handbrake.m0k.org/). I used to be a huge AutoGK fan, but ever since I discovered x264 I've been a convert. The difference in quality is very noticeable, so now I do AVIs instead of XVIDs. The easiest way is like this:

1. DVD Decrypter + RipIt4Me + DVD Shrink: RipIt4Me supports the latest encryptions and uses the DVD Decrypter engine to rip movies. Then use DVD Shrink to back up the DVD to ISO format (it can open automatically from RipIt4Me, I think that box is checked by default). Takes maybe 20 minutes total per DVD on a fast computer and is mostly automated.

2. Handbrake: Load the ISO into Handbrake to extract and encode the episodes you want (use the Que feature to do batches of multi-episode discs).

With XBMC, anytime I buy a new TV Show series disc set and encode it, I can have it all accessible instantly on my TV. No searching for the disc, waiting for the menu, then choosing a show - I just go into TV Shows > Series > Season > Episode. It's the best! :D

Kaido

10-10-07, 11:58 PM

Stryker412

10-11-07, 08:41 AM

Dump AutoGK and get Handbrake (http://handbrake.m0k.org/). I used to be a huge AutoGK fan, but ever since I discovered x264 I've been a convert. The difference in quality is very noticeable, so now I do AVIs instead of XVIDs. The easiest way is like this:

1. DVD Decrypter + RipIt4Me + DVD Shrink: RipIt4Me supports the latest encryptions and uses the DVD Decrypter engine to rip movies. Then use DVD Shrink to back up the DVD to ISO format (it can open automatically from RipIt4Me, I think that box is checked by default). Takes maybe 20 minutes total per DVD on a fast computer and is mostly automated.

2. Handbrake: Load the ISO into Handbrake to extract and encode the episodes you want (use the Que feature to do batches of multi-episode discs).

With XBMC, anytime I buy a new TV Show series disc set and encode it, I can have it all accessible instantly on my TV. No searching for the disc, waiting for the menu, then choosing a show - I just go into TV Shows > Series > Season > Episode. It's the best! :D

Thanks I'll try that out. I own AnyDVD so I'll use that instead of Ripit4me but I'll download Handbrake and try it out. How long does it take for the iso > avi coversion? Right now using AutoGK with two pass enabled it's about 1.5hrs per episode. I started last night at around 11pm on 6 episodes and it's still running right now.

====================================================
[10/11/2007 6:16:32 AM] AutoGK 2.47b
[10/11/2007 6:16:32 AM] OS: WinXP (5.1.2600).2
[10/11/2007 6:16:32 AM] Job started.
[10/11/2007 6:16:32 AM] Input file: E:\My Videos\TV\SD\Hex\1x09 Ella Burns.mpg
[10/11/2007 6:16:32 AM] Output file: E:\My Videos\TV\SD\Hex\1x09 Ella Burns.avi
[10/11/2007 6:16:32 AM] Output codec: XviD
[10/11/2007 6:16:32 AM] Audio 1: Audio Stream 0 AC3
[10/11/2007 6:16:32 AM] Subtitles: none
[10/11/2007 6:16:32 AM] Format: AVI
[10/11/2007 6:16:32 AM] Target size: 350Mb
[10/11/2007 6:16:32 AM] Audio 1 settings: Auto
[10/11/2007 6:16:32 AM] Started encoding.
[10/11/2007 6:16:32 AM] Demuxing and indexing.
[10/11/2007 6:17:58 AM] Processing file: ..\1x09 Ella Burns.mpg
[10/11/2007 6:17:58 AM] Source resolution: 720x480
[10/11/2007 6:17:58 AM] Found NTSC source.
[10/11/2007 6:17:58 AM] Source aspect ratio: 16:9
[10/11/2007 6:17:58 AM] Source seems to be pure FILM.
[10/11/2007 6:17:58 AM] Color correction enabled.
[10/11/2007 6:17:58 AM] Output will contain 68380 frames
[10/11/2007 6:17:58 AM] Decoding audio.
[10/11/2007 6:18:42 AM] Normalizing audio.
[10/11/2007 6:18:52 AM] Encoding audio.
[10/11/2007 6:25:46 AM] Audio1 size: 40,636,512 bytes (38.75 Mb)
[10/11/2007 6:25:46 AM] Overhead: 2,735,232 bytes (2.61 Mb)
[10/11/2007 6:25:46 AM] Video size: 323,629,856 bytes (308.64 Mb)
[10/11/2007 6:25:46 AM] Running compressibility test.
[10/11/2007 6:28:42 AM] Duration was: 2 minutes 55 seconds
[10/11/2007 6:28:42 AM] Speed was: 19.48 fps.
[10/11/2007 6:28:42 AM] Compressibility percentage is: 55.76
[10/11/2007 6:28:42 AM] Chosen resolution is: 608x352 ( AR: 1.73 )
[10/11/2007 6:28:42 AM] Predicted comptest value is: 61.36%
[10/11/2007 6:28:42 AM] Running first pass.
[10/11/2007 7:04:16 AM] Duration was: 35 minutes 33 seconds
[10/11/2007 7:04:16 AM] Speed was: 32.05 fps.
[10/11/2007 7:04:16 AM] Expected quality of first pass size: 60.14%
[10/11/2007 7:04:16 AM] Running second pass.
[10/11/2007 7:52:45 AM] Duration was: 48 minutes 29 seconds
[10/11/2007 7:52:45 AM] Speed was: 23.50 fps.
[10/11/2007 7:52:45 AM] Job finished. Total time: 1 hour, 36 minutes 12 seconds

Kaido

10-11-07, 10:21 AM

Thanks I'll try that out. I own AnyDVD so I'll use that instead of Ripit4me but I'll download Handbrake and try it out. How long does it take for the iso > avi coversion? Right now using AutoGK with two pass enabled it's about 1.5hrs per episode. I started last night at around 11pm on 6 episodes and it's still running right now.

On a fast dual-core machine I usually get about 1:1, a little bit more.

TheOtherOne

10-11-07, 11:52 AM

Is there a way to sync Covers from Xbox to Xbox? I use an Xbox with my bedroom TV as well as with my projector, but I don't want to have to update the DVD cover libraries/info on both Xboxes everytime I add a new movie.I make my own cover art and store them with the movies so the same thumbnails show up regardless of what xbox is on the network.

http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index.php?title=Thumbnails#Video_Thumbnails

As far as keeping them synced though, there isn't a good way to do that yet. Once you've scanned everything on one xbox you could copy the database file over to the other one but they are independent after that so you have to remember to manually copy it every time you want to update one xbox or the other.

bbrazil

10-13-07, 02:23 PM

Stryker412

10-13-07, 03:08 PM

Check your PMs Kaido.

ChrisFB

10-16-07, 08:57 PM

I've been looking for a good piece off software to rip "TV on DVD" discs as individual epsiodes, but it seems like everything wants to transcode it to an MPEG-4 format. I want to keep it at full quality, but break it up into individual episodes.

Thanks for your suggestions...

What about good old DVD Decrypter, you can rip the whole disc but you can also identify various streams and rip them separately. That's what I've always used although I tend to go to the next step and use AutoGK to convert to Xvid but you can stop with pulling the stream and be right where you want to be.

Stryker412

10-17-07, 11:26 AM

I used Handbrake and the videos are very choppy on the XBOX. Any reason why?

TheOtherOne

10-17-07, 06:23 PM

I used Handbrake and the videos are very choppy on the XBOX. Any reason why?

Did you convert to MPEG-4 or MPEG-4 part 10 (h264). Xbox hardware can't handle h264 if you didn't turn off Cabac and Deblocking when decoding or the resolution is over 720x576. See here for more info:

http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index.php?title=XBMC_Features_and_Supported_Formats/Codecs#Supported_video_formats_and_resolutions

Stryker412

10-17-07, 06:24 PM

I just used the default TV settings, I'll look more into it. This was for h.264.

Here are my settings:

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/425/brakehb1.th.jpg (http://img150.imageshack.us/my.php?image=brakehb1.jpg)

Also what is Cabac, I don't see that anywhere in the settings?

Gastric

10-18-07, 11:12 AM

Why doesn't someone just share a tested Handbrake preset for XBMC and make life easier?

Stryker412

10-18-07, 11:49 AM

I think I have it now, I'll post it if anyone wants it.

zimdba

10-18-07, 12:22 PM

What about good old DVD Decrypter, you can rip the whole disc but you can also identify various streams and rip them separately. That's what I've always used although I tend to go to the next step and use AutoGK to convert to Xvid but you can stop with pulling the stream and be right where you want to be.

On 4:3 source material, do you use AutoGK to modify the aspect ratio to 16:9, or do you let the XBMC do the strech to fill the screen?

Gastric

10-18-07, 01:14 PM

Stryker412- Yes, please share. :)

Stryker412

10-19-07, 01:17 PM

Stryker412- Yes, please share. :)

See attached.

sean_w_smith

10-21-07, 05:38 AM

BTW: There is a 10/15 build out and I saw this info about the Iphone web interface on the pimped tracker. Looks cool.... I imagine this should work with an Itouch....

New Web Interface:

http://tlrobinson.net/projects/xbmciphone/

Sean

socorob

10-23-07, 04:55 PM

does anone know if that new vudu thing works on linux, the hardware looks decent, maybe that would be a sweet host for xbmc linux.

sean_w_smith

10-23-07, 05:21 PM

www.vudu.com for folks who dont know what he means...

from what I am reading its a box and the SW runs on their box. Who knows what RTOS it is? I highly doubt you will ever see any DRM platform use linux. just too hackable... but it does look slick for renting movies/vod. too bad it does not seem to do audio or pics or anything else...

I am convinced someone is going to get this thing right soon at less than 20K... :)

Sean

Stryker412

10-23-07, 06:24 PM

Just curious, what do you all rip your DVDs with Handbrake or AutoGK? I've used both now and I honestly don't see a big difference in quality.

I'm about to rip my Farscape DVDs. I know from when I watched these discs that they have excellent 5.1. What is the best way to rip them and still maintain 5.1? If both do it, which do you think is the better program?

sean_w_smith

10-24-07, 09:06 AM

Gaiwan

10-24-07, 11:11 AM

Anyone have any good recommendations for gameboy emulators on the xbox? I really want to try out some of the castlevania games that were similiar to Symphony of the Night.

Gastric

10-24-07, 02:47 PM

I've been using DVDDecrypter to rip to ISO. It's easy and fast. However, it takes an asswad of hard drive space. I'm currently researching the easiest, fastest, no-brainer way to convert some of the DVDs to some playable format on the XBOX. For example, my kids can't tell the difference between a handcam and geniune DVD. ;)

I've had no luck with x264 via Handbrake including using Stryker412's settings file. AutoGK doesn't seem to convert direct from ISO.

bbrazil

10-24-07, 03:50 PM

I've been using DVDDecrypter to rip to ISO. It's easy and fast. However, it takes an asswad of hard drive space.
External drives. :)
I buy them by TB.

Stryker412

10-24-07, 04:10 PM

Gastric

10-24-07, 09:42 PM

Major Headache

10-24-07, 09:56 PM

I'm with you on looking for the "perfect" solution, but in the meantime I'll share a few thoughts on my process.

First off, I don't know if I'm crazy or what, but for me on my TV, I fnd that well made AVIs (divx or xvid) look better than regular uncompressed ISOs. The ISO seem to have this effect, I'm sure there's a name for it, where the horizontal scan lines are much more evident and seem just slightly out of phase. I have no explanation for this.

I've also found that AutoGK will only deal with VOBs but if you've ripped to ISO, ISO Buster or Nero will take care of those rather quickly.

If you're looking for one-step ripping solutions, DVDFab Decrypter Platinum will do the trick. Plus it will handle already ripped ISOs, and most other chores in this category. But it's not a free program, so there's that downside.

Gastric

10-25-07, 12:21 AM

"horizontal scan lines" are likely referring to standard interlacing effect. Fairly common and can usually be defeated by the XBOX deinterlacing feature. I actually set mine to "auto" and it handles everything I play perfectly though some report issues with auto. Previous to that I'd have some super nasty interlacing on Dora The Explorer specifically. ;) Was freakishly horrible.

Stryker412

10-25-07, 08:40 AM

Produced an unplayable MP4 file. Honestly, I haven't researched what extensions/containers are playable by XBMC. I also noticed there didn't appear to be any CABAC setting in your setting file and I thought it was required to be off.

Years ago ripping a DVD and converting to DivX was a tedious 5 application process. I'm genuinely surprized it's still so geek-centric and there's not some granda-can-use-it 1-button application out there. Though Handbrake is fairly close.

I have handbrake set to avi rather than mkv. I had to set the extension manually with that profile and it worked fine, try that.

I'm trying to find the right balance for Farscape. I want to keep the 5.1 intact and untouched because it's very good for a TV show. However, I don't want the video to suffer too much. I tried it at 350 and the video had noise around edges of objects/people. I bumped it up to 500 but didn't get a chance to see the results.

s23

10-25-07, 04:13 PM

Those that rip TV show DVDs to ISO (like me!) and are still looking to use library mode to navigate their collections should check out the episode bookmark feature.

In builds as of SVN rev 10494, if you name your ISO (or any video file, really) as something like series_name_s01e01-e02-...-e10.iso, it'll pick up all the listed episodes while scanning. From there, when playing that ISO the OSD bookmarks dialog will allow you to associate any of the scanned episodes for that file with a bookmark.

I'm personally holding out on transcoding my DVDs in hopes that MKV menu support in players will become more widespread.. complete menu preservation with selectable audio and subtitle streams, yum...

Eddie Horton

10-25-07, 05:22 PM

Where is the best place to get the Ndure exploit files? On XBOX scene, it shows 1.1.1, 2.0, 3.0, etc. Which one do I need and where do I get it? I picked up a used XBOX today, got Mech Assault, have the Action Replay coming, but don't know where to get this. Oh, and does the link Ja has in his first post entitled "Softmod your XBOX in 30 mins." still work for everyone. I mean, have things changed since then on how to do this?

Stryker412

10-25-07, 07:19 PM

Eddie Horton

10-26-07, 08:11 AM

Gotcha about the legal stuff. I just wanted to know whether I needed 1.1.1, 2.0, 3.0, etc. I'm sure I can find them, just wasn't sure about the version.

Scotty6595

10-26-07, 10:17 AM

I would get the latest one as it has more modding features than the earlier ones. I think some of the earliest versions only worked on certain versions of xbox. The ones dated 2003 and later work on all versions of xbox so make sure it is dated after 2003. The latest versions of nDure allow for multiple boot options that give you the choice of booting into different dashes based on witch button you push on the xbox to power on... This turns out to be a great safety feature if you have one button set up to boot into XBMC and one to boot into a dash like EvolutionX or some other dash that will allow FTP access.

str1der

10-26-07, 11:16 AM

A little OT but has anyone else had a problem with the XBOX playing the Fellowship of the Ring Extended edition on the XBOX DVD drive? The original editions play fine but none of the extended editions seem to work.

bigbw

10-28-07, 01:22 PM

I am having a probem with my xbox.. when I went to turn it on last night, the off/on switch does not work.. I can turn it on with the eject button, but it boots to normal xbox, unless I hold down the off/on switch and then press the eject button, then it boots to xbmc.. either way I turn it on, you can not turn it off with the switch.. If it is normal xbox, you have to disconnect the power, if it's in XBMC you can use the turn it off with the remote.. Has this happened to anybody else. I am running the latest Tc3h revision..

sean_w_smith

10-29-07, 07:53 AM

Soounds like a broken switch to me. try cleaning it with some contact cleaner....

Sean

sean_w_smith

10-29-07, 07:59 AM

BTW: I did a 750G softmod yesterday it was actually pretty easy. XbPartitioner is not too bad nad took it all of 10 seconds to correctly partition F&G. The tutotial I read said even a 1TB will work. Evidently the latest softmods support custom partition tables which most hacker chip bioses do not so for super large disks softmod very friendly. The key too making this all work and not getting corruption.

1. use latest softmod (I used Krazyz)
2. use latest XBPartitioner
3. when in XBpartition you must partition F&G to be equal space. This is one of the options. (This also formats 32K clusters on F&G)

For a 750G the total space should add upto 715GB. If it doesn't you didn't do it right and you will end up with corrupted data....

Once you know that its quick and easy only one extra step versus a typical XboxHDM Build...

BTW: New T3CH build yesterday. Last weeks build was very stable. Have not tried this yet...

2007-10-28 10638 fixed: demuxer framerate information was inverted, making playback
far from smooth in files with bad timestamps
2007-10-28 10637 fixed: dvdplayer could display odd highlight colors when resumed
2007-10-28 10636 changed: let pixel aspect ratio from demuxer override codec
pixelratio cosmetic: avoid logging of eof during dvdplayer stillframe
2007-10-28 10635 fixed: sorting of shoutcast channels based on listeners cosmetic:
removed now unused variable
2007-10-28 10634 fixed: sending an HttpApi command immediately after a
shutdown/restart command would hang XBMC
2007-10-28 10633 updated: Finnish language (thanks to mikko) updated: German
(Austria) language (thanks to karli)
2007-10-28 10632 changed: mplayer now handles .flv by default instead of
dvdplayer
2007-10-27 10631 fixed: Skin.Theme built-in, This also changes color theme.
2007-10-27 10630 added: Broadcast of change media title event changed: httpapi
variable name to be more consistent with xbmc's naming convention
2007-10-27 10629 fixed: added null checks to fix crash on some tag searches in
lastfm. (backport linuxbranch revision 10592)
2007-10-27 10628 fixed: videopartymode resource strings were using reserved
stringid's, moved from 20200 to 20250 range. Removed unused and also reserved 20201
"True (video)" resourcestring.
2007-10-27 10627 fixed: buffer overflow. (weather, backport from linuxbranch)
2007-10-26 10624 fixed: current playing media overlays would show between
album/video dialogs and get thumb dialog if there was a lot of thumbs to load. added:
slightly enlarged listitem.icon in movie info / get thumb dialog (sometimes hard to
make out differences between thumb even on 32" screens) changed: aligned all movie
covers & album covers to the left for consistency and looks more appealing.
2007-10-26 10623 added: cachelevel for paplayer for codecs that implement
caching.
2007-10-26 10622 added: Player.CacheLevel infolabel which returns the cache fill
percentage if the player supports it.
2007-10-25 10616 added: Container.Row(number), Container.Column(number), and
Container.Position(number) conditionals. Useful for differing focus anims in panels
depending on location.
2007-10-25 10615 fixed: The previous infolabel fix wasn't quite right.
2007-10-25 10614 fixed: Cleaned up the window context for various infolabels -
should fix the disappearing listitem issues.
2007-10-25 10613 added: Ability to animate (via conditional anims) and force
scrolling of unfocused listitems. fixed: Some conditional focus anims on listitems
weren't reset correctly.
2007-10-24 10611 fixed: checking if thumbnail was local failed for thumbs on T:.
now all drive's, C: to Z:, are considered local except D:
2007-10-24 10608 fixed: sqLite is named sqLite not sqlLite
2007-10-24 10607 fixed: typo in broadcast message
2007-10-24 10604 fixed: Smartplaylists now save (and load) in utf8.
2007-10-24 10603 fixed: Top 100 albums could sometimes return no items. Altered the
query slightly to work around the issue.
2007-10-23 10602 change: don't load exif tags for http urls for pictures
2007-10-23 10601 added: UPnP client now shows device icons changed: xbmc now shows
standard icons while loading remote thumbs
2007-10-23 10600 updated: French based on 10541 by globulejoul
2007-10-23 10599 added: support for local season thumbs. only supports
/season[ ._-]0?.tbn
2007-10-23 10598 fixed: impa thumbs
2007-10-23 10597 changed: ListItem_SetInfo, MPAARating -> MPAA, to match the
infolabel
2007-10-23 10593 fixed: Music Video scraper utf-8 issues. (thanks to Modhack)
2007-10-22 10591 fixed: typo, upnp device manufacturer should be Team XBMC not Xbox
Team.
2007-10-22 10590 changed: use a more correct framerate if available in dvdplayer
2007-10-22 10589 added: partial workaround for Nero MediaHome broken behavior when
xbmc's UPnP Renderer is enabled. it should now atleast provide data for mp3's and
mpeg video's. for anything else disable xbmc's UPnP Renderer and remove that device
from Nero MediaHome's devices screen.
2007-10-22 10586 changed: removed some extra logging from ListItem_SetInfo
2007-10-22 10585 Fixed: Info images that relied on the window context didn't show
when dialogs were on screen.
2007-10-21 10584 fixed: Python's playlist add method would fail if no title or
listitem was passed.
2007-10-21 10583 changed: make sure audio/video threads are stopped before any
member varibles are destroyed in dvdplayers audio/video players

later,
Sean

Stryker412

10-29-07, 09:45 AM

I've ripped a few shows now and everything works great. I don't think I'll upgrade unless I have to.

sean_w_smith

10-29-07, 01:12 PM

I've ripped a few shows now and everything works great. I don't think I'll upgrade unless I have to.

Thats the strategy most people use... Me posting this stuff is usually just a somewhat non wasteful way of bumping the thread...

Sean

Kaido

10-29-07, 01:43 PM

sean_w_smith

11-01-07, 03:06 PM

Anyone else here use SmartFTP. Can you get the transfer Q to work with XBMC.

I can get it work with FlashFXP but not SmartFTP....

Any suggestions...

Sean

Kaido

11-01-07, 03:31 PM

Anyone else here use SmartFTP. Can you get the transfer Q to work with XBMC.

I can get it work with FlashFXP but not SmartFTP....

Any suggestions...

Sean

I'd highly suggest FileZilla, I have nothing but good things to say about this free software:

http://filezilla-project.org/

socorob

11-01-07, 07:33 PM

on mine filezilla is over 2x faster than flashxp was

sean_w_smith

11-01-07, 11:57 PM

cool thanks... works good with XBMC. It seems to hang evox by running multiple threads....

Thanks for the tip. This is what I needed....

Sean

Ja Phule

11-01-07, 11:59 PM

FTP to the xbox gave me too many issues so I just ended up creating a shared folder for the stuff I want to transfer to the xbox and copied them via SMB. Filezilla seems interesting though.....

sean_w_smith

11-02-07, 12:15 AM

FTP to the xbox gave me too many issues so I just ended up creating a shared folder for the stuff I want to transfer to the xbox and copied them via SMB. Filezilla seems interesting though.....

Been there and done that and its even faster.

but I always end up getting the infamous "One or more files failed to copy" error message. it does not tell which file or dir...

and then if you restart it always overwrites. There is no way to select don't overwrite. so I found trying to copy 100G of games or 300gig of music with this approach never works. (It never works in FTP either but flash and filezilla have a retry option that works)....

If this actually worked for chunks of data bigger than 20G at a time it would be my only approach.... Its faster than FTP on my network for sure....

Sean

Ja Phule

11-02-07, 12:21 AM

Ah...lucky for me, my needs for transferring files to the xbox is limited now to just newer versions of xbmc and skins.

sean_w_smith

11-04-07, 11:03 AM

For those who haven't tried the latest builds and the enhanced movie database let me wet your appettite... NOTE: you need to turn on the download album thumbs before you scan your database. turning it on after the fact does not seem to work....

Media Info 2 View: My favorite in library mode.

http://lh3.google.com/rufrothy/Ry3rhG-FU2I/AAAAAAAABfA/4r5UDHpcEis/s800/screenshot001.jpg

DVD View:

http://lh5.google.com/rufrothy/Ry3rim-FU3I/AAAAAAAABfI/i_FGAVF5SDo/s800/screenshot002.jpg

Media Info View:

http://lh3.google.com/rufrothy/Ry3rkG-FU4I/AAAAAAAABfQ/HQ-tBDzExZE/s800/screenshot003.jpg

New Movie Info screen with Actor Thumbs:

http://lh4.google.com/rufrothy/Ry3rlW-FU5I/AAAAAAAABfY/gh8Ef2wy1IA/s800/screenshot005.jpg

Browse by Actor Thumbnails:

http://lh6.google.com/rufrothy/Ry3rc2-FU1I/AAAAAAAABe4/8b_-Al8Hujs/s800/screenshot006.jpg

All this is automatically pulled from IMDB...

Sean

ssusca

11-04-07, 01:30 PM

Sweet.

Which build is that? I am currently running 9/30/07. There is an option for downloading actor thumbs but I don't have those views that you posted.

Eddie Horton

11-04-07, 07:40 PM

What's the easiest way to update without overriding my current settings? I know I've read it somewhere, but can't remember.

sean_w_smith

11-05-07, 09:21 AM

Sweet.

Which build is that? I am currently running 9/30/07. There is an option for downloading actor thumbs but I don't have those views that you posted.

you have those views they are in library mode not file mode.

you need to turn on download actor thumbs and then FTP and delete your video database and then re-set the content and rescan and you will be in business....

Sean

sean_w_smith

11-05-07, 09:26 AM

What's the easiest way to update without overriding my current settings? I know I've read it somewhere, but can't remember.

RTFM

http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index.php?title=Updating_/_Upgrading_XBMC

Sean

Ripper

11-05-07, 12:44 PM

Well, I may just have to look into that newer build. What is the current 'most stable' recommendation?

sean_w_smith

11-05-07, 12:52 PM

I'm running the 11/3 pimped build....

Sean

bigbw

11-05-07, 02:40 PM

I'm running the 11/3 pimped build....

Sean

is this different then the latest build off tc3h site ??

Eddie Horton

11-05-07, 03:59 PM

RTFM

http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index.php?title=Updating_/_Upgrading_XBMC

Sean

You know, the link would have sufficed, or just no reply at all.

sean_w_smith

11-05-07, 05:21 PM

You know, the link would have sufficed, or just no reply at all.

Pimped editions are built the same way but by a different group and include more skins, skin mods, scripts and other gee whiz non essential stuff. Its my preffered build and has been since day1 with the xbox. Others prefer the standard t3ch builds with less bells and whistles...

Sean

sean_w_smith

11-05-07, 05:22 PM

You know, the link would have sufficed, or just no reply at all.

yep it would have... but I'm a wise ass....

Sean

jwheeler

11-05-07, 08:15 PM

Pimped editions are built the same way but by a different group and include more skins, skin mods, scripts and other gee whiz non essential stuff. Its my preffered build and has been since day1 with the xbox. Others prefer the standard t3ch builds with less bells and whistles...

Sean

Can you point us in the direction of said pimp build???

jcmo34

11-05-07, 08:43 PM

Can you point us in the direction of said pimp build???
Check your messages, just sent it to you.

Ripper

11-06-07, 10:18 AM

What bells and whistles does the 'pimped' version provide over the standard? And is it self-cleaning? An important aspect if it's coming from a pimp.

Scotty6595

11-06-07, 10:58 AM

yep it would have... but I'm a wise ass....

Sean

I thought they may have brought you on to the developement team...:D

sean_w_smith

11-06-07, 10:59 AM

Basically here are the differences I am aware of

adds weather info the the PMIII Skin home page.
additional skins...
Containment
Media Center 2006 v.6
Vision
xTV
Project Mayhem III
MC360
More scripts...

Occasionally they build a version with the Linksbox web browser built in....

many more milkdrop presets... etc....

Sean

sean_w_smith

11-06-07, 11:34 AM

s23

11-06-07, 11:59 AM

On FileZilla I have a couple of questions.....

I had to set the # of concurrent connections to 1 to make it work.

If I leave the stock setting two. The server is always replying that there are too many users logged in...

Does anyone else see this? Is there is really any benefit of running two concurrent streams....

Thanks,
Sean

You could try tweaking the "number of threads" and "maximum user count" items in XBMC/system/FileZilla Server.xml, although they appear to both be set to 2 by default.
I think the general idea behind having two connections is so you can still browse directories while a transfer is going.

mwg47x

11-10-07, 10:04 PM

I have a series of discs (The Winds of War) that refuses to play on my X-Box.
I ripped the discs using Rip It 4 Me just like I always do. When I try to play any of these 6 ISO's using XBMC, it plays the intro Paramount screen and the FBI warning. So far so good. However, it then shows the menu for only a second or two and exits back to the folder view where the ISO's are stored on my server.

What is really weird is that these same ISO's play fine on my computer using Nero Showtime.
I have no problem playing the original discs in my DVD player either.
I even ripped them again thinking something was wrong with the ISO's but no joy. I still have the same problem.

I even burned another DVD using one of the ISO files that won't play using XBMC and that disc also plays fine using my DVD player.

I have over a hundred ISO files on my server and these discs are the only ones that exhibit this behavior.
It's driving me nuts.

Anyone have any suggestions?

bigbw

11-11-07, 12:57 PM

cchierici

11-11-07, 05:08 PM

I have been a dedicated T3ch build guy, but all the talk about other builds has got me curious, so I find the xbmc pimped torrent and download it, go to un-rar and see that there are many rar files ie, 00,01,02 ect.. plus a regular rar file. What are all of these? Do they go together some how? Which one(s) do I use?

blackriders

11-11-07, 05:46 PM

cchierici

11-11-07, 06:51 PM

I have winrar and use it to extract the T3ch builds, but the Pimped verison has several 12 to 14 gig winrar files in it and I don't know which ones to use or put together or what

Ja Phule

11-12-07, 12:56 AM

I have winrar and use it to extract the T3ch builds, but the Pimped verison has several 12 to 14 gig winrar files in it and I don't know which ones to use or put together or what

Just open the rar file and extract it like you would a zip. Winrar will know that there are other files and will go ahead and extract all the files from the rar files. Those files are basically one big zip file that is broken up into 15mb chunks which is what rar files are commonly used for. You shouldn't have any problems unless you have an incomplete file.

sean_w_smith

11-12-07, 08:14 AM

I have winrar and use it to extract the T3ch builds, but the Pimped verison has several 12 to 14 gig winrar files in it and I don't know which ones to use or put together or what

it doesn't matter. it will auto glue the peices together regardless of which one you open.....

Sean

cchierici

11-12-07, 12:15 PM

I'm Pimped! Thank you all

sean_w_smith

11-12-07, 02:58 PM

I'm Pimped! Thank you all

Enjoy...

BTW: Yet another new build yesterday. Fixes seem centered on DVD Players, scrapers, IMDB and Last.FM....

Curious anyone out there use the last.fm features in XBMC. Would love to hear some feedback on this...

2007-11-11 10720 fixed: some IMPA thumbs were missed due to IMDb not formatting some url links correctly (very few mind you)
2007-11-11 10716 changed: CLocalizeStrings::Load now takes an option fallback path (defaults to "Q:\\language\\english\\strings.xml" changed: XBMC will still load if a language file other than english is required, but is corrupt changed: Plug-ins settings now uses english as a fallback path for language strings changed: Plug-ins user settings path is now "P:\\plugin_data\\[video|music|pictures|programs]\\plugin name\\settings.xml (needed to be sure it stays compatible with the xbox file system) changed: More options to plug-ins settings and programs mask changed: "Plugin Settings" only appears in context menu, if a plugin supports it (has a resources/settings.xml file)
2007-11-11 10714 fixed: lastfm unlove/unban contextmenuitems didn't appear in fileview mode.
2007-11-11 10713 added: last.fm track love now also sets local rating to 5 if the song has been scanned to the database and hasn't been rated yet.
2007-11-11 10712 fixed: IMDb thumb failed to work if no thumbs existed on impawards & movieposterdb as the regexp failed.
2007-11-11 10710 fixed: Manually add to library genre selection showed the wrong list.
2007-11-10 10709 fixed: 2nd time lucky (regexp for ordering of covers (US,Others,Non Flagged) changed: filebrowser dialog as old one although appealing only served a purpose on list controls.
2007-11-10 10708 fixed: buffers were passed in wrong order... now correct for MoviePosterDB (US,others then untagged countries)
2007-11-10 10707 changed: IMDb scraper now gathers thumbs from IMDb > IMPAwards > MoviePostersDB, and are listed in the following order... IMPAwards (if thumb exists) then (MoviePosterDB - US posters then other countrys then non flagged (if thumb exists), then IMDb. changed: actors are scraped with thumbs first then without. fixes non valid urls (blank thumb)
2007-11-10 10705 added: last.fm recently loved and banned to last.fm directory + unlove/unban (contextmenu)
2007-11-10 10704 changed: Make sure 2nd button label is truncated if too long in settings buttons.
2007-11-10 10703 fixed: Plugin settings wouldn't function in library view (or if they weren't a source in files view).
2007-11-10 10702 changed: Plugin settings now can use the file browse dialog. changed: You can now also have a separator changed: cleaned up some code, thanks jmarshall *see the stickied thread in the forums
2007-11-09 10701 fixed: contextmenu checking for pluginfolder crash if focus was not on an item.
2007-11-09 10700 Added: httpapi config command now returns an error message if the webserver is not on
2007-11-09 10699 added: xbmc.lastfm.love built-in, all songs that can be submitted to last.fm can be loved, optional parameter (false) = direct loving without confirmationdialog. added: xbmc.lastfm.ban built-in, only songs that are playing on last.fm radio can be banned, optional parameter (false) = direct banning without confirmationdialog. added: lastfm.radioplaying boolean-condition added: lastfm.canlove boolean-condition added: lastfm.canban boolean-condition
2007-11-09 10698 Added: Thumbnail parameter to the WebServer's Config AddBookmark command (using asg's patch)
2007-11-08 10697 Changed : Tidied up the Plugin settings dialog layout
2007-11-08 10696 fixed: XBMC_PC linking errors
2007-11-08 10695 added: Plug-in settings, back ported from the linux branch.(Thanks Yuvalt)
2007-11-08 10694 fixed: many rar files failed to decoder properly due to hack to reduce memory usage of PPM decoder. new hack in place that tries successively smaller buffer sizes, till allocation succeds. this means that some more rar files may decode. the big issue is the high required memory consumption to decode. this could potentially be improved by using non commited virtual memory, and committing when needing.
2007-11-08 10693 changed: removed unused SetObject function of filesystem added: placeholder for players/gui to get information about filesystem cache
2007-11-07 10691 changed: CFileCache now nolong does rebuffering of data. stalling in input stream cases players to lockup. rebuffering must be handled in player.
2007-11-07 10689 fixed: windows file handles are not thread safe if shared between threads, so use standard ints for file position instead (yes still not thread safe but better)
2007-11-07 10688 fixed: make sure no rendering is done from player thread if it claims it is paused
2007-11-07 10687 changed: never do any recaching on dvd, they are too complicated to know when it is correct to do.
2007-11-06 10685 added: dvdplayer now pauses to rebuffer it's full cache if it runs out of buffer during playback.
2007-11-06 10684 fixed: while transitioning between paused and non paused state, osd would often flicker when using dvdplayer
2007-11-06 10683 added : French version of tvdb scraper (thanks to bilbon0bud)
2007-11-05 10682 added: Top 250 to DialogVideoInfo (this value can change but only as much as the current ratings/votes)
2007-11-04 10681 cosmetic: avoid having a large section of code in a brace instead of just breakíng out of while.
2007-11-04 10680 fixed: possible null pointer dereference (backported from linux branch)
2007-11-04 10679 cosmetic: removed unused variable
2007-11-04 10678 changed: removed unused variable
2007-11-04 10677 fixed: alternative method (hack) to allow IMDb thumbs to be scraped & accessible regardless of IMPAwards results.
2007-11-04 10676 fixed: finally! not used anyway currently but top250 is not a string and was being scraped incorrectly.
2007-11-04 10675 changed: IMDb scraper, a rogue clear="yes" was causing problems.
2007-11-04 10674 fixed: IMDb actors role could contain links and skip info also Top250 had changed so fixed that aswell.
2007-11-04 10673 changed: broadcast event TitleChanged to MediaChanged and added check and broadcast of artist added: httpapi commands GetMusicLabel and GetVideoLabel

Sean

TheOtherOne

11-12-07, 07:29 PM

Curious anyone out there use the last.fm features in XBMC. Would love to hear some feedback on this...

I've used it for almost a year now. It is great to be able to login to last.fm and get details about what you've been listening too.

I also use a last.fm plugin for winamp when I'm listening on my computer and the only problem I've noticed on xbmc is sometimes after I go straight to listening from the computer to it, it'll fail authorization on submit for a few hours. It seems like last.fm thinks I'm spamming. XBMC must be using a different timezone than winamp or vice versa.

bbrazil

11-13-07, 09:39 AM

I have a series of discs (The Winds of War) that refuses to play on my X-Box.
Try "forcing" region 1. I've had a similar problem when I'm set to any region.

sean_w_smith

11-14-07, 10:23 PM

I've used it for almost a year now. It is great to be able to login to last.fm and get details about what you've been listening too.

I also use a last.fm plugin for winamp when I'm listening on my computer and the only problem I've noticed on xbmc is sometimes after I go straight to listening from the computer to it, it'll fail authorization on submit for a few hours. It seems like last.fm thinks I'm spamming. XBMC must be using a different timezone than winamp or vice versa.

Thanks I need to try it out. Do you let it recommend tracks and stream them to your xbox?

Sean

dpslusser

11-16-07, 03:29 PM

Has anyone tried using a network hard drive like (ex Netdisk- NDAS) straight to the Xbox running XBMC?

gilbreen

11-16-07, 03:32 PM

dpslusser

11-16-07, 03:39 PM

I am not familiar with the Netdisk, but I have all my backed up DVDs stored on a ReadyNAS which the Xbox accesses via an smb connection. They are not directly connected but rather through a switch, but the principle should be the same.

I wonder if a crossover cable would work. Thats how my buddy has his xbox (xbmc) connected to his computer straight

sean_w_smith

11-16-07, 04:24 PM

I wonder if a crossover cable would work. Thats how my buddy has his xbox (xbmc) connected to his computer straight

of course a crossover cable will work but I doubt this NDAS thing will.

XBMC uses industry standard SMB filesharing that is supported by every OS in existance.

NDAS appears to be some new protocol which requires software on your PC and is not SMB. If thats true I have no idea why it would ever work with an xbox....

There is nothing ximeta states that seems impressive to me. Why not a real RAID-5 nas like a Buffalo or a Infrant. Solid and well known devices that work great with an xbox or any other OS in the universe. no proprietary BS needed....

Sean

sean_w_smith

11-16-07, 06:00 PM

Anyone setup XBMC to talk to vista yet? I remember during the vista BETA people were having problems with XBMC talking SMB to vista. Any heads up from folks who have tried it would be appreciated...

time to spend sometime googling and I will give a test tommorow after this new vista machine finishes loading stuff...

EDIT: The wiki has been updated with this... time to give it shot....

XBMC and Vista

Windows Vista introduces new changes to the SMB protocol as well as tightened security settings that may prevent XBMC from accessing shared files. You can solve this problem by making changes to Vista's security settings, but this may make your computer more vulnerable to viruses and hacking attempts, so you should only make these changes if your computer is protected by a firewall. The changes basically consist of making your computer discoverable on the network and allowing anonymous access to shares.

http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=523650

If you don't feel comfortable making these changes to your PC, don't worry. You can still share your media (pictures/video/music) between Vista and XBMC using either UPnP or XBMSP. Both of these methods are easy to set up and use.

Cheers,
Sean

adi999999999

11-17-07, 02:06 PM

Ja Phule

11-17-07, 06:55 PM

Hi

When I play a DVD ripped to an ISO the film starts playing automatically instead of going to the dvd menu. I have to select the menu using the controler ,is there a way to get xbmc to start playback with the menu instead?

Thanks
Adi999999999

Most of my dvd iso go straight to the menu. Is it possible that the movies you tested do indeed start the movie automatically instead of the movie (even on regular dvd players) or possibly some setting in your ripping software making it play the movie directly.

buick

11-18-07, 11:45 AM

Rickd

11-18-07, 03:23 PM

dpslusser

11-18-07, 04:28 PM

The only thing that ive seen out there is the actual component cables. If you wana run VGA instead of RGB I asked the same question a few weeks ago and someone offered using this device.

http://www.x2vga.com/

dpslusser

11-18-07, 04:35 PM

Ja Phule

11-18-07, 04:40 PM

Just ordered a modded xbox with 320Gb and xbmc and will receive it shortly.

Question is what is best way to integrate it into my home automation system. Will I need to purchase a dvd xbox remote so I can send ir to it for navigation of my media etc. I do not want to use the controller.

Also what is the best way to connect it to my plasma component video would be best what is the best cable to purchase to get it to upscale?

Thanks Rick

You will need to get the xbox dvd remote so you can get the IR dongle.

For component output from the xbox, you will need the component cable pack. I would recommend getting the official MS component cable for xbox or even the Monster xbox component cables (which you can find on ebay). If you get the monster cables, you will need to get the monster audio pack also if you want optical digital audio output.

adi999999999

11-19-07, 02:55 PM

Most of my dvd iso go straight to the menu. Is it possible that the movies you tested do indeed start the movie automatically instead of the movie (even on regular dvd players) or possibly some setting in your ripping software making it play the movie directly.

I don't think it is anyting to do with th way they are ripped. They all go straight to the menu when I play them on my MG35 or my Laptop it is only with the Xbox

Adi999999999

sean_w_smith

11-19-07, 05:26 PM

I recently bought a xbmc already setup and I have it networked wired but cant see the dvd .iso's on my vista media center.Cant see shared drives at all. From what I have read there is a piece of software that I can use once the dvds are found that can populate the cover art and contents with all of the dvds. Been trying to do what reading I can trying to find the answers but not much luck. Ps I know the network is working I can ftp and play xlink with it.
Thanks for anyhelp

Its an issue with guest access and file sharing that has been tightended on vista...

Found this in the usersguide...

http://xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index.php?title=Vista

If you cant get the sharing permissions working the easy alternative is to use an XBSMP client on windows or Upnp.

Sean

sean_w_smith

11-19-07, 05:33 PM

Hi

When I play a DVD ripped to an ISO the film starts playing automatically instead of going to the dvd menu. I have to select the menu using the controler ,is there a way to get xbmc to start playback with the menu instead?

Thanks
Adi999999999

That sounds like a bug unless you have resume from last position selected in which case it may be resuming to the last position (check your video settings menu). Mine has always gone straight to the menu. sounds like the discs are authored correctly and you can manually invoke the menu....

SEan

buick

11-20-07, 08:46 AM

Its an issue with guest access and file sharing that has been tightended on vista...

Found this in the usersguide...

http://xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index.php?title=Vista

If you cant get the sharing permissions working the easy alternative is to use an XBSMP client on windows or Upnp.

Sean

Thanks a bunch I will get on reading right away, Im glad it just wasnt me.
Thanks again

adi999999999

11-21-07, 03:15 PM

That sounds like a bug unless you have resume from last position selected in which case it may be resuming to the last position (check your video settings menu). Mine has always gone straight to the menu. sounds like the discs are authored correctly and you can manually invoke the menu....

SEan

Yesterday my xbox started behaving oddly video stopped playing and the picture went a very red colour so I turned it off and on again and since then it will not boot with the chip enabled .So it looks like the DVD menue problem was the start of my chip failing.I will have to see if I can find another ,or maybe I will buy a now Xbox as mine is ancient

Adi999999999

sean_w_smith

11-21-07, 06:05 PM

Yesterday my xbox started behaving oddly video stopped playing and the picture went a very red colour so I turned it off and on again and since then it will not boot with the chip enabled .So it looks like the DVD menue problem was the start of my chip failing.I will have to see if I can find another ,or maybe I will buy a now Xbox as mine is ancient

Adi999999999

Sorry to hear that...

Is the chip soldered in or a non soldered version. If its a no solder than it might just need a re-alignment. I had this happen a long time ago on a hard mod and I actually ripped one of the copper traces on the board trying to align it so this is when I ended up doing my first soft mod. since then I have done no more chipped xboxes... the soft mods have proven to reliable and cheap...

Sean

jcmo34

11-22-07, 02:50 PM

You will need to get the xbox dvd remote so you can get the IR dongle.

For component output from the xbox, you will need the component cable pack. I would recommend getting the official MS component cable for xbox or even the Monster xbox component cables (which you can find on ebay). If you get the monster cables, you will need to get the monster audio pack also if you want optical digital audio output.

Is there a noticeable difference between the official MS components(or even Monster ones) versus some of the "generics"?
The MS ones seem harder to find and also seem to be priced quite a bit more?

Thanks

Ja Phule

11-22-07, 06:17 PM

Is there a noticeable difference between the official MS components(or even Monster ones) versus some of the "generics"?
The MS ones seem harder to find and also seem to be priced quite a bit more?

Thanks

I was using one of the generic ones for awhile, it was pretty crappy. At 720p and 1080i there was ghosting in the image. Others have had a similar experience. The monster cables are available on ebay. I know some members have had luck finding the official MS ones at gamestops used.

Rickd

11-22-07, 06:58 PM

I would like to share pictures movies and music.

I can see all my existing drive shares from my two pcs by naviagating to them.

I have 3 drives on one machine with movies and another three drives on another machine full of my movies.

How do I get the movies and thumb nails saved into the Video_ts folder to come accross

I have tem all ripped to Video_ts under folders with the dvd name

1. How do I make it look like all dvd's are under one folder?

2. Can I get the thumb nails stored in each directory

3. do I have to navigate each time to the ifo file to lanch is their a way around that eg dvdporfiler2xbox?

Also want thumbnails etc from my music which is all stored in itunes

thanks Rick

Ja Phule

11-22-07, 07:09 PM

1. You need to edit your sources.xml file in your UserData folder. Under the video section of the XML, you can have something like this:

<videos>
<name>DVD Collection</name>
<path>smb:\\path1</path>
<path>smb:\\path2</path>
<path>smb:\\path3</path>
</videos>

2. You can have your thumbs show up for each of your dvd folder. You have 2 options. You can either name your thumbnail "folder.jpg" and place it in the root of your dvd folder outside of the VIDEO_TS folder or you can place it in the parent directory of where your dvd folders are and name the file the "[name of the dvd folder].tbn".

3. You can play the movie directly by navigating to the dvd folder name and pressing "Play" on your xbox dvd remote or if you are using the controller, press the white button and choose play video.

Rickd

11-22-07, 07:32 PM

sean_w_smith

11-22-07, 08:45 PM

Is there a noticeable difference between the official MS components(or even Monster ones) versus some of the "generics"?
The MS ones seem harder to find and also seem to be priced quite a bit more?

Thanks

Unfortunately yes there is... of the 2 generics I had....

one would do Dolby Digital correctly but I could not select 720P or 1080i in the MS dash. The xbox did not detect it as an HD cable pack.

The other I got HD video working but at 720P it looked noticeable worse and although the toslink would pass PCM audio the DASH did not detect this as digital so it would not do DTS or dolby digital.

MS ones are hard to find. local game store is the best source. The Monster cable and associated toslink pack can be found on amazon or ebay for about $40....

So yes you really do want an MS cable pack or a monster IMO. My experience seems consistent with others here on the forum.

Sean

sean_w_smith

11-22-07, 08:48 PM

Great how do I edit that file from a pc if so where is it? and how is that done?

Also how do I get Media Info 2 View: My favorite in library mode. as per early post...how do I tell what build I am on

Also to use the IMDB do I need dvdprofiler plugin and export the xml or can I achieve acess to the movie imdb with something else

Its in the userdata directory. use FTP to copy it to your PC for editing...

Build info is on the system info page...

Highly recommend just playing around and spend some time here...

http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

The online docs are suprisingly good and quite complete...

Sean

sean_w_smith

11-22-07, 08:51 PM

Great how do I edit that file from a pc if so where is it? and how is that done?

Also how do I get Media Info 2 View: My favorite in library mode. as per early post...how do I tell what build I am on

Also to use the IMDB do I need dvdprofiler plugin and export the xml or can I achieve acess to the movie imdb with something else

no you dont need DVD profiler.

start here...

http://xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index.php?title=Set_content#Setting_Contents

Sean

Rickd

11-22-07, 09:34 PM

ok that is really useful now question is if I am using imdb for my dvd rips will it still work on with movies on my share like:

E:\SPIDERMAN\VIDEO_TS\(IFO'S AND VOB'S) FILES

Ja Phule

11-22-07, 10:16 PM

Rickd,

What you would do is select the spiderman folder and choose select movie info and it will get the movie info from imdb. Make sure you set the content type of the parent folder (the folder that holds your dvds) within xbmc to be movie and imdb as the website. Setting the content should also start grabbing movie info for all the movies in that folder.

sean_w_smith

11-23-07, 06:42 AM

ok that is really useful now question is if I am using imdb for my dvd rips will it still work on with movies on my share like:

E:\SPIDERMAN\VIDEO_TS\(IFO'S AND VOB'S) FILES

Yes

I recommend ISO's but still have a few dirs around and the autolookup will work fine if you setup for both types.

Problem with IFO etc is the extra clicks or steps to launch them from file mode.... not an issue with IFO's in libary mode or ever with ISO's....

The authors did a very throrough job at about every aspect of the software which will become more obvious as you use it. Enjoy...

Sean

dpslusser

11-23-07, 09:11 AM

How does everyone backup there games to there computer hard drive in order to play them on XBMC?

sean_w_smith

11-23-07, 11:19 AM

How does everyone backup there games to there computer hard drive in order to play them on XBMC?

you dont really...

to play an xbox game on the xbox it must be on the HD or on a DVD/CD in the Xbox DVD drive. you cannot stream a game over the network.

Now if you want to backup a game you can use DVD2XBOX which will rip the files to the Xbox HD and FTP/SAMBA them to a PC. Then you can use Craxtion 4 to create an xbox ISO file which you can burn with NERO or you favorite DVD burning SW to create a backup of your game. This limitation is the motivating factor for a larger HD for the Xbox for many folks. Other media types can all be accessed over a variety of network protocols with XBMC.

Xbox games have different file system and a PC drive will not read them....

so key peices of SW you need are DVD2XBOX and Craxtion.

Sean

dpslusser

11-23-07, 02:30 PM

you dont really...

to play an xbox game on the xbox it must be on the HD or on a DVD/CD in the Xbox DVD drive. you cannot stream a game over the network.

Now if you want to backup a game you can use DVD2XBOX which will rip the files to the Xbox HD and FTP/SAMBA them to a PC. Then you can use Craxtion 4 to create an xbox ISO file which you can burn with NERO or you favorite DVD burning SW to create a backup of your game. This limitation is the motivating factor for a larger HD for the Xbox for many folks. Other media types can all be accessed over a variety of network protocols with XBMC.

Xbox games have different file system and a PC drive will not read them....

so key peices of SW you need are DVD2XBOX and Craxtion.

Sean

O...really. Well, when I was over at my buddy's house a long time ago, we were playin Halo, and he had his Xbox with XMBC connect with a crossover cable to his computer. He was able to change settings in the game such as: Gravity, bullet velocity for each gun, run speed, grenade force, etc. Any idea what he was using? I don't have the option to ask him at the present time or I would. Thanks

dpslusser

11-23-07, 03:16 PM

Whats everyone using for Keyboard and mouse? Wireless? Can you use the keyboard and mouse in games? you just plug it into the controller port (Via USB adapter)?

sean_w_smith

11-23-07, 03:36 PM

O...really. Well, when I was over at my buddy's house a long time ago, we were playin Halo, and he had his Xbox with XMBC connect with a crossover cable to his computer. He was able to change settings in the game such as: Gravity, bullet velocity for each gun, run speed, grenade force, etc. Any idea what he was using? I don't have the option to ask him at the present time or I would. Thanks

you mean multiplayer online thats something totally different than what I thought you meant. if you want to use the free xbox live like service you need to:

1. install the PC Daemon SW or have a outer which has an Xbconnect function
2. enable support in XBMC
3. configure XBMC to talk to the router or PC acting as the gateway....

IN the old days you had to use the PC SW to negotiate the game and get it setup. That GUI functionality has moved to XBMC now so basically once the daemon is setup on your PC you dont ever touch the PC. Everything is setup in XBMC which then launches the game. The PC just acts as a router and ecapsulates LAN traffic and sends it over a WAN. The games themselves never live on the PC they are on the xbox. hope this makes sense... it works fine although I find there are not a broad variety of games being played. its not like xbox live but hoenstly its been 12months or so since I have been on it....

Sean

zimdba

11-23-07, 04:13 PM

sean_w_smith

11-23-07, 05:47 PM

The UnleashX dashboard has an option "Copy Game Disk" that I use to copy the disk to the hard drive. It takes about 20-25 minutes per game. They automatically show up in the UnleashX dash under "Games" afterward.

No additional software necessary.

Correct thats for ripping games. DVD2XBOX is similar but better.

1. it rips CDs and DVDs
2. it has patch files so games that have fancy copy protection and additional media checks will be patched so they run correctly from the hard drive. (this is the minority of games but important if you have one of those titles....)....
3. it will rip a game to the network location so you can then use craxtion on your PC to make a backup of the original game disc...

Sean

sean_w_smith

11-23-07, 05:51 PM

Whats everyone using for Keyboard and mouse? Wireless? Can you use the keyboard and mouse in games? you just plug it into the controller port (Via USB adapter)?

There is very limited use for keyboard and mouse with xbox.

linux supports it.

linksbox supports it

XBMC has support for it but honestly its totally unecessary to play games or stream media...

I would venture to say 99%+ have no keyboard connected to the xbox...

xbmc and games work really well with a wireless xbox controller like a logitech.

With an IR Eye you use your favorite IR remote to control XBMC but you cant play games over IR remote...

Sean

dpslusser

11-23-07, 06:57 PM

you mean multiplayer online thats something totally different than what I thought you meant. if you want to use the free xbox live like service you need to:

1. install the PC Daemon SW or have a outer which has an Xbconnect function
2. enable support in XBMC
3. configure XBMC to talk to the router or PC acting as the gateway....

IN the old days you had to use the PC SW to negotiate the game and get it setup. That GUI functionality has moved to XBMC now so basically once the daemon is setup on your PC you dont ever touch the PC. Everything is setup in XBMC which then launches the game. The PC just acts as a router and ecapsulates LAN traffic and sends it over a WAN. The games themselves never live on the PC they are on the xbox. hope this makes sense... it works fine although I find there are not a broad variety of games being played. its not like xbox live but hoenstly its been 12months or so since I have been on it....

Sean

No, i must of been the one confused. I guess I shoulda thought about it alittle bit more. If he's changing game settings he not JUST streaming the game form his computer. But anyway, i believe it was the old way that he was doing it, just like you stated. I talked to him and he said he hasn't updated his XBMC or the way he does it, in probably 3 years. So...ya.

I can't rememeber, or find the thread, if I asked you about connecting an external USB hard drive to the Xbox controller port (Via adapter).

sean_w_smith

11-23-07, 08:45 PM

No, i must of been the one confused. I guess I shoulda thought about it alittle bit more. If he's changing game settings he not JUST streaming the game form his computer. But anyway, i believe it was the old way that he was doing it, just like you stated. I talked to him and he said he hasn't updated his XBMC or the way he does it, in probably 3 years. So...ya.

I can't rememeber, or find the thread, if I asked you about connecting an external USB hard drive to the Xbox controller port (Via adapter).

you can't.

its limited to 8g.

add internal HD or stream from network. attach USB drive to PC if thats what you have....

SEan

SGS

11-24-07, 08:14 AM

sean_w_smith

11-24-07, 08:31 AM

Is there any easy way to get composite and component output at the same time? I can deal with 480i for both.

I have my DVD player hooked up to my plasma via component and my modulator via composite. I can watch the same movie anywhere in the house this way.

I'm trying to see if I can't set an XBOX up the same way.

Thanks in advance for all of the great info in this thread.

-S

Never seen a cable pack with both types of outputs...on it... MS made one with composite and S-video but I never saw one with component and s-video.

of course there are always 3 party splitter/converter boxes...

Sean

curtis104

11-24-07, 12:49 PM

sean_w_smith

11-25-07, 01:06 PM

Hopefully someone can help me out. I am having the hardest time installing a larger Harddrive in this Xbox. I used to be able to do this blindly years ago when I used to mod tons of Xboxes.

I have an Xbox with XBMC on it. I believe it is the Media Center Skin. I also have a copy of Slayers Evox disc. Now in the past I would swap the HDD for a larger one and boot the Xbox using Slayer's EVox disc. Then install the files on the larger HDD.

Currently the Xbox has the stock HDD in it. It is running the Media Center 2006 v.6 skin. Whenever I switch it to the larger HDD I get an error code 13. It appears that if the Xbox is not reading the disc first.

Help anyone.

Is it a hardmod or softmod?

what BIOS?

What HD?

Slayers is ancient. Try auto installer deluxe or Xbox partitioner...

Can you boot of the Slayers Disc... If so read this....

13 - kernel - Dashboard launch fail (due to missing/bad key, or anything else that would prevent it from running) and the dashboard didn't specify why it failed.

The error it gives is because of the incompatibility between the (older) dashboard (4920) that older slayer cd installs and the new dashboard/kernel versions found in some new xbox's and found in xbox's that have been connected to xbox live (when you go on xbox-live, it'll upgrade your dashboard file to i believe it is now 5659.03. This dasboard is incompatible with the dash that (old) slayer cd installs (for example 2.5 or lower) for you.

(In detail, in the eeprom chip there is a kernel which is incompatible with the dashboard (4920) that slayer installs.)

So what do you do to fix it? You can use the dashupdate found on most new xbox games! Be sure to 1st unplug your ethernet cable before you do so!!!

Besides that, just use a good installation disc and all is fine. Use a 2.6 slayer or something similar