PlayList_Manager & Record_This

This thread is for MYHD_PlayList_Manager (PLM), Record_This (RT) and SerialPort.

The PLM is for updating MYHDs playlist in the registry. It will search for tp (and other extensions) files in specified folders and build/modify the play list in the registry. There are many options that will sort, modify, change, skip the filenames.
The PLM (and RT) have no user interface. They read an ini file that contains the instructions on how to run. The ini file can be built with notepad or some other process. The zip files contain an ini file that has the documentation.

RT is a program that will build the schedules for MYHD cards, Fusion cards/USB boxes, the HDHomerun lan box and the Hauppauge HD PVR on local and remote machines. Again there is no GUI. The ini file tells RT what to record. And it also has many options. It is meant to be a free standing program that you set up to run automatically every day without any operator intervention. The zip file contains an ini file with documentation.

Because it can handle multiple devices it has whats called a "DontCare" feature. The user specifies the programs to be recorded and the cards to use and RT will spread the recordings across the cards to avoid time conflicts. And for those that do not have an internet connection the programming can be entered manually. Or manual entries can be made in addition to the programs captured from the SchedulesDirect xml.

This reservation info comes from SchedulesDirect xml data. Meaning one will have to establish a SchedulesDirect account for a nominal fee.

Help for setting up Schedules Direct is located Here
There are some examples of setting up HDHR two posts after the one about Schedules Direct.

SerialPort is a small command line program that works with Paterson Technology's USB TV Translator. This is a Serial/USB cable that allows the PC to change the channel on a DirecTV box. The command line is serialport channel and optional subchannel: SerialPort 4 360.

RT_Helper is needed when more than one machine in a network has tuner devices that RT is to control. RT sits in one machine (main?) and RT_Helper is put in each other machine that has those tuner devices.

RT_Helper was last updated 11/10/2008.
Fix problem with socket handling.

RT was last updated 8/2/2010.
Fixed passing QAM for MYHD when calling CWHelper.

The PLM was last updated 1/18/2012.
Added three new options, StartList, StopList and AtEnd.

 

Record_This.zip 241.2890625k . file

 

RT_Helper.zip 59.2333984375k . file

 

myhd_playlist_manager.zip 94.189453125k . file

 

Categories.zip 0.7109375k . file

 

SerialPort.zip 36.4091796875k . file

I don't have the PC desktop on the TV. Seemed too much of a hassle at the time.

Idiot, me! I finally realized whats being said. I went to great lengths to make sure spaces were handled in all other areas (skip,schedule and others) but skipped over the most important one, the folder name. Next post no later than Monday if not over the weekend.

Next version. Notice the exe name changed to MYHD_Play_List_Manager.
Hopefully the spaces in the folder name are now handled.

 

MYHDPlayListMgr.zip 53.587890625k . file

Try 'sortb', thats what is suppose to happen, put the most current first. I thought I tried it but let me know if it doesn't get it done.

I think I'm going to add 'sortd' in an attempt to put the list back into MYHD sequence where the oldest is the last.

I mean oldest is first, most current is last.

Thats the way its suppose to work. My misspeak was in referring to a sortd
option which is available in the next submission. Next entry.

Next release of the Play List Manager with three new features. It also fixed sorta.

Added 'sortd' which puts the play list back in an order similar to MYHD in that the most current entry is last. Could look at it as a restore thing.

The 'schedule' feature is now available. If a schedule is supplied the PLM (Play List Manager) will try and recognize useless file names and rename them with the name in the schedule table. See more in the ini file.

And now you can put the recording date/time info into the file name so its visible in the list. This is the 'show' option. It has many configuration possibilities so you might have to play around with it before finding the right combination. Read the documentation carefully!!

I might say that I've tested most but not every combination of everything so let me know of any problems.

RalphArch, I almost missed your entry. Since I plan on adding one more feature before I sit back, yeah, I'll include ts files in the scan.

I'm going to add a rename option. Some of the names, like Law & Order; Special Victims Unit could be made shorter but still useful. Like L&O SVU. So you'll be able to enter a table.

Attached is the latest version.

Allen

 

MYHDPlayListMgr.zip 53.587890625k . file

I guess I've been lucky up till now. I'm working with live data (over 50 recorded files) and haven't gotten into any trouble.

I just clobbered the names on every file and had to manually reconstrut the extension on all of them. Did it twice in fact before I got the offending code outta there. I was trying to implement handling ts files and screwed up big time. Think I'll put in the rename option and give more thought on the ts files. First I thought it would be hard, then I thought it should be easy. Still do but I don't like sitting there changing file titles on over 50 files. Patience.

Time to watch some HDTV.

I don't have any ts files so I cannot answer this question. If ts files were placed (by another application like PLM) in MYHDs play list would MYHD play them when they are highlighted and clicked?

If not then what if they are automatically changed from ts to tp and inserted?. I ask because there is an entry in the MYHD_130 thread also complaining about ts files. After your entry I was going to put down the effort and move on but if there is a need I almost had it done.

There'll be a new option called 'Extensions' followed by all the extensions the user wants included in the scans. By default the list will include 'tp'.