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post #9151 of 10129
12/3/12 at 10:15pm
I never got the browser to work but then again I was only testing it to see if it did. I just use one network folder for access to the NAS where my index is stored (and most of my movies).
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post #9152 of 10129
12/3/12 at 10:34pm
well I've always gotten it, the network browser, to work in the past but I recall adding a port setting in my router but I can't remember what it was.

Dave
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post #9153 of 10129
12/4/12 at 2:00pm
Need help from Dune experts, I have H1 and for the life of me, I cannot figure out why my H1 deintializes System Storage, tried 2 different UBS sticks and 1 SD card but it keeps deintializing. I need system storage to save IPTV plugin and every time I reboot this plugin gets lost and system storage is deintialized. I am new to Dune but for years was in PCH camp except A400 pushed me over the edge finally. Emailing Dune-HD.com was no help at all, I will try my dealer Diamond Home Design but I doubt they know.
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post #9154 of 10129
12/4/12 at 2:40pm
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Originally Posted by dvzzz View Post

Need help from Dune experts, I have H1 and for the life of me, I cannot figure out why my H1 deintializes System Storage, tried 2 different UBS sticks and 1 SD card but it keeps deintializing. I need system storage to save IPTV plugin and every time I reboot this plugin gets lost and system storage is deintialized. I am new to Dune but for years was in PCH camp except A400 pushed me over the edge finally. Emailing Dune-HD.com was no help at all, I will try my dealer Diamond Home Design but I doubt they know.

I can't imagine anything you could be doing wrong that would cause this. What firmware version are you running?

Are you powering down properly (as opposed to pulling the plug)? [Though that still wouldn't explain this...]
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post #9155 of 10129
12/4/12 at 2:58pm
I am puzzled too, I am on the very latest FW, updated 2 days ago from the Net. I thought my flash drives and SD cards are bad but then all 3 of them? None of them are Class 10, all of them are 8GB, I did not try partitioning them into two partitions of 2 and 6 GB but I doubt it would help. Could it be a USB controller as it was suggested to me. I was able to play test clips from the external USB HDD though, did not try to watch a long movie from that external USB HDD to see if USB controller fails after prolonged use.
I had to resort to using that 16MB of on-board Dune flash to store that plugin but this suboptimal since I need System Storage for other type of apps/plug ins.

Appreciate help or advise. Want to keep this Dune since A400 from PCH is a train wrack with VXP making picture actually worse rather than better frown.gif

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I can't imagine anything you could be doing wrong that would cause this. What firmware version are you running?
Are you powering down properly (as opposed to pulling the plug)? [Though that still wouldn't explain this...]
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post #9156 of 10129
12/4/12 at 3:12pm
Not sure if dune has telnet enabled but if so next time it drops out type dmesg and see what errors the system has kicked back. if its a usb controller issue it will show
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post #9157 of 10129
12/5/12 at 8:48am
I am on a day 3 with www.dune-HD.com support ticket, zero response or update from their support team. Even PCH support responded within 48 hours, so far Dune support unimpresses, when you need them, they are nowhere to be found. Diamond Design dealer responded but does not appear to have any advise so far. I continue to lose System Storage, ordered a brand new USB stick from Patriot Memory and will use Dune control files to format/prep that stick and if that does not solve it, Dune goes back to Diamond or to the credit card return process. Will stick with A300 for movies and Roku for IPTV then until something stable comes out that can combine IPTV and full BD media playback from NAS.
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post #9158 of 10129
12/5/12 at 11:07am
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Originally Posted by dvzzz View Post

I am on a day 3 with www.dune-HD.com support ticket, zero response or update from their support team. Even PCH support responded within 48 hours, so far Dune support unimpresses, when you need them, they are nowhere to be found. Diamond Design dealer responded but does not appear to have any advise so far. I continue to lose System Storage, ordered a brand new USB stick from Patriot Memory and will use Dune control files to format/prep that stick and if that does not solve it, Dune goes back to Diamond or to the credit card return process. Will stick with A300 for movies and Roku for IPTV then until something stable comes out that can combine IPTV and full BD media playback from NAS.

I would send it back for RMA and try a new one. This is definitely not normal behavior.

For any consumer electronics, I find manufacturer support, unless it's for an obviously defective product, to be worthless compared to community support. So I don't make buying decisions based on the manufacturer's support level.
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post #9159 of 10129
12/5/12 at 8:29pm
Agreed, Dunes are solid players, I am shocked to see what I see, question is where do I go to RMA? Diamond Design or dune-HD.com? As far as I am concerned I should not be paying for return shipping? Does Dune-HD.com send you a label to return?

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I would send it back for RMA and try a new one. This is definitely not normal behavior.
For any consumer electronics, I find manufacturer support, unless it's for an obviously defective product, to be worthless compared to community support. So I don't make buying decisions based on the manufacturer's support level.
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post #9160 of 10129
12/5/12 at 11:26pm
RMA should be done by the reseller, i.e. diamond design. Did you check their return policy ?
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post #9161 of 10129
12/6/12 at 10:20am

I am looking for a jukebox recommendation for the Dune.

 

I have been using MyMovies for my HTPC for a few years and really like the content quality and completeness of the Collection Management, as well as the integration with Media Center.

 

When I got my Dune earlier this year, it was a logical choice for me to try MyMovies' approach for the Dune interface. Overall, I think it has great potential, but is buggy; at least in my setup and the MyMovies team seems to have very little interest to improve/fix the product. I have not been able to get the TV series on Blu Ray and DVD properly working. Some of them are simply missing in the index. I have also been experiencing problems that the index sometimes does not properly update when changes are made in the CM. This is for regular movies and TV series. I had posted in the MyMovies forum, but received rather lukewarm support. MyMovies just brought out 4.05 PR1 and I had my hopes up again till I tried it .... still not joy!

 

Long story short, I am looking for a jukebox alternative to MyMovies. If I can continue to use the (existing) meta data that MM provides, it would be even better. What options are out there?

 

Thanks!

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Axel

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post #9162 of 10129
12/6/12 at 10:24am
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Originally Posted by Axel View Post

I am looking for a jukebox recommendation for the Dune.

I have been using MyMovies for my HTPC for a few years and really like the content quality and completeness of the Collection Management, as well as the integration with Media Center.

When I got my Dune earlier this year, it was a logical choice for me to try MyMovies' approach for the Dune interface. Overall, I think it has great potential, but is buggy; at least in my setup and the MyMovies team seems to have very little interest to improve/fix the product. I have not been able to get the TV series on Blu Ray and DVD properly working. Some of them are simply missing in the index. I have also been experiencing problems that the index sometimes does not properly update when changes are made in the CM. This is for regular movies and TV series. I had posted in the MyMovies forum, but received rather lukewarm support. MyMovies just brought out 4.05 PR1 and I had my hopes up again till I tried it .... still not joy!

Long story short, I am looking for a jukebox alternative to MyMovies. If I can continue to use the (existing) meta data that MM provides, it would be even better. What options are out there?

Thanks!
_____
Axel

yaDIS 2
Zappiti (my choice)
DFI

I think Zappiti is the only one that may use some of the MM metadata
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post #9163 of 10129
12/6/12 at 10:37am
Zappiti doesn't use mm data (that's in project For a future version). The only one that can use mm datas is yamj/eversion for dune, but this is far from being user friendly and I wouldn't recommend it.

My advice would be o try them all as they're all free. Start with yadis as zappiti will install some files that yadis doesn't like (easy to correct but this will simplify your test if you do it his way). DFI will be the least easy to use but the most dynamic one.

Mm is indeed a very good software but the dune index for tv series is clearly broken and the team doesn't want to take care about it unfortunately frown.gif
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post #9164 of 10129
12/6/12 at 11:04am
I've been using Zappiti since I got my Dune D1 (2 years I believe). Zappiti is probably the most simple, easy to use, and has a good interface. I haven't tried any of the other jukeboxes since Zappiti works.
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post #9165 of 10129
12/6/12 at 11:12am
10Muse just added TV support for the Dune folder export (jukebox) and if you have an iPad its the best iOS jukebox by far. So far, the Dune folder export is free.
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post #9166 of 10129
12/6/12 at 11:15am
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10Muse just added TV support for the Dune folder export (jukebox) and if you have an iPad its the best iOS jukebox by far. So far, the Dune folder export is free.

That's awesome. I am going to give it a try and most likely buy the iPad app since I got 3 iPads (kids and wife xmas gifts rolleyes.gif). Plus it will work well for the Dune wink.gif.
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post #9167 of 10129
12/6/12 at 11:27am
What is DFI?
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post #9168 of 10129
12/6/12 at 11:28am
Dune Flash Interface. Personally, I think it sucks. Way too buggy.
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post #9169 of 10129
12/6/12 at 11:30am
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That's awesome. I am going to give it a try and most likely buy the iPad app since I got 3 iPads (kids and wife xmas gifts rolleyes.gif). Plus it will work well for the Dune wink.gif.

I use it exclusively on my two iPads and it handles my almost 130TBs with no issues. Very easy to update, edit, and navigate on both the iPad or the PC Library Manager.
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post #9170 of 10129
12/6/12 at 11:31am
MM with Dune has been working well for me. CM runs on a pc, movies on WHS and it must be that way to get the index to work right apparently. Mine has stayed synced but a friend has trouble with his.
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post #9171 of 10129
12/6/12 at 11:37am
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Dune Flash Interface. Personally, I think it sucks. Way too buggy.

What version are you running? I'm on the latest and it works great. I do think that the future for Flash Based Jukeboxes is very iffy right now since Adobe is no longer supporting mobile flash. I really like 10muse for the iPad, but the jukebox looks like crap, IMHO.
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post #9172 of 10129
12/6/12 at 11:53am
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What version are you running? I'm on the latest and it works great. I do think that the future for Flash Based Jukeboxes is very iffy right now since Adobe is no longer supporting mobile flash. I really like 10muse for the iPad, but the jukebox looks like crap, IMHO.

I gave up on it about a month ago (so whatever version that was). Flash is iffy on a full blown PC with GPU/CPU acceleration so I doubt a media player could have better luck with it.

10Muse rocks.
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post #9173 of 10129
12/6/12 at 4:28pm
I definitely prefer to use 10muse and my iPad when controlling my Dune, but prefer DFI's look when the iPad isn't handy.

Hopefully 10muse will continue to advance to the point that I can use the iPad app and jukebox exclusively.
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post #9174 of 10129
12/6/12 at 4:56pm
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Originally Posted by TODDAVS View Post

Everyone has opinions on which jukebox is better and try vary by your setup and needs. I use Zappiti and cant imagine why you would be that hard on it. It is really easy to use once you learn how and the newer releases run really fast (which used to be my only gripe).
Having said that people like different softwares for different reasons. The dune plays fine without any of them but if you want the GUI of a jukebox you need to pick one of them.

Not necessarily. I opted to go a different route. I use Plex server. It finds all my movies and TV shows just fine. Much better than Zappiti ever did. I'll use Plex to browse with computer, Ipad, or Android tablet. Plex is much more mature then any Jukebox type media player software I've ever seen. I programmed it to auto start a movie if I click on the PLAY button. Very slick and works wonders. I'm so glad there was alternatives then those flumsy jukebox type stuff.
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post #9175 of 10129
12/6/12 at 5:03pm
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Originally Posted by dvzzz View Post

I am on a day 3 with www.dune-HD.com support ticket, zero response or update from their support team. Even PCH support responded within 48 hours, so far Dune support unimpresses, when you need them, they are nowhere to be found. Diamond Design dealer responded but does not appear to have any advise so far. I continue to lose System Storage, ordered a brand new USB stick from Patriot Memory and will use Dune control files to format/prep that stick and if that does not solve it, Dune goes back to Diamond or to the credit card return process. Will stick with A300 for movies and Roku for IPTV then until something stable comes out that can combine IPTV and full BD media playback from NAS.

Dune doesn't have any support. You may be emailing someone and making a ticket or something but it will never get answered. These media player companies can't afford to keep a support person onboard.
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post #9176 of 10129
12/6/12 at 7:42pm
Hello,


I'm having issues with connecting multiple external drives to my Dune. The most I have successfully connected was 5. If more - speeds drop down drastically, even browsing through Dune becomes impossible, files won't even index.

I've asked about this here before, and I was told I need a powered USB hub. I bought a cheap one on eBay, but that did not work out - I could not connect more than 2 drives and sustain USB 2.0 speeds.

What do you guys use? Any particular ones you would recommend? Or could there be a different issue at hand? My player is Dune HD Max, drives are Seagate GoFlex. Thanks.
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post #9177 of 10129
12/6/12 at 11:23pm
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Not necessarily. I opted to go a different route. I use Plex server. It finds all my movies and TV shows just fine. Much better than Zappiti ever did. I'll use Plex to browse with computer, Ipad, or Android tablet. Plex is much more mature then any Jukebox type media player software I've ever seen. I programmed it to auto start a movie if I click on the PLAY button. Very slick and works wonders. I'm so glad there was alternatives then those flumsy jukebox type stuff.

Plex can generate a jukebox for dune players ? Can you elaborate on this ?
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post #9178 of 10129
12/7/12 at 12:19am
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Plex can generate a jukebox for dune players ? Can you elaborate on this ?

I want to know too!
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post #9179 of 10129
12/7/12 at 1:27am
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Originally Posted by GusGus748s View Post

I want to know too!

I think he is using a plex client on a tablet and starting playback over upnp to a DUNE, any player that has UPNP can support a plex style client on a tablet or PC, The plexNMT client would not be to much work to transfer over to the dune series that have flash though.
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post #9180 of 10129
12/7/12 at 1:37am
so it's only working on upnp ? And you need a PC behind to run Plex as server ?

Pretty useless if true...
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