User:Pw44 - Revision history

Pw44 at 12:58, 6 October 2010

2010-10-06T12:58:55Z

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 Linksys SPA-3102<br>
 Linksys PAP2T-NA (x2)<br>
-IP Cam XWP (www.MayGion.com)<br>
 Software<br><br>
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 -> apt-get upgrade.<br>
 -> apt-get dist-upgrade.<br>
 All done with the VGA monitor.<br>
 LCD TV is also connected to the mobo's HDMI video output.<br>
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 AVWizard: HDMI / 720p / UI2 / Optical Spdif.<br>
 Initial setup (Sara).<br>
-Third problem: some files does not play sound.<br>
+Second problem: some files does not play sound.<br>
 -- Solution: http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=9194.msg62958#msg62958.<br><br>
-Fourth problem: overscan rises up again....<br>
+Third problem: H264 mkv and mp4 files plays with no sound, even after renaming to m2ts. After renaming to .m2ts, mplayer is used to play them, subtitles shows up fine, but NO sound.<br>
 -- Solution: http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=9653.msg66388#msg66388 - see reply #17<br>
-Sound, subtitles and controls works. Best of: do need to rebuild MD and regen Orbiter.<br>
+Sound, subtitles and controls works.<br>
 <br>

Pw44 at 00:31, 25 February 2010

2010-02-25T00:31:52Z

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	1 320 GB HD boot (1 partition for LMCE, 1 partition for Kubuntu 8.10, both having access to the RAID 5 /dev/md0)<br>		1 320 GB HD boot (1 partition for LMCE, 1 partition for Kubuntu 8.10, both having access to the RAID 5 /dev/md0)<br>
	Gyration Keyboard and air mouse<br>		Gyration Keyboard and air mouse<br>
	USB-UIRT with a ~~Xantex~~ 284D<br>		USB-UIRT with a Xantech 284D<br>
	Intel Pro 1000 NIC card (internal network)<br>		Intel Pro 1000 NIC card (internal network)<br>
	Bluetooth dongle - Motorola<br>		Bluetooth dongle - Motorola<br>
	Hauppauge PVR-150 MCE Edition<br>		Hauppauge PVR-150 MCE Edition<br>
	Wiimote remote<br>		Wiimote remote<br>
	Philips 37" LCD TV<br>		Philips 37" LCD HDTV ready (720p) TV<br>
	Yamaha DSP-A1 amplifier<br>		Yamaha DSP-A1 amplifier<br>
	Linksys SPA-3102<br>		Linksys SPA-3102<br>

Pw44 at 19:40, 24 February 2010

2010-02-24T19:40:30Z

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	Seventh problem: H264 mkv and mp4 files plays with no sound, even after renaming to m2ts. After renaming to .m2ts, mplayer is used to play them, subtitles shows up fine, but NO sound.<br>		Seventh problem: H264 mkv and mp4 files plays with no sound, even after renaming to m2ts. After renaming to .m2ts, mplayer is used to play them, subtitles shows up fine, but NO sound.<br>
	-- Solution: http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=9653.msg66388#msg66388 - see reply #17<br>		-- Solution: http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=9653.msg66388#msg66388 - see reply #17<br>
	~~mplayer have it's configuration at ~/.mplayer/config.<br>~~		Sound, subtitles and controls works. Best of: do need to rebuild MD and regen Orbiter.<br>
	~~Edit the ~/.mplayer/config and have it as follow (your audio plug may be different):<br>~~
	~~#Set Video output to VDPAU and use appropriate codecs<br>~~
	~~vo=vdpau<br>~~
	~~vc=ffh264vdpau,ffmpeg12vdpau~~,~~ffwmv3vdpau,ffvc1vdpau<br>~~
	~~# Set AC3/DTS PASSTHROUGH~~ and ~~ON THE FLY AC3 RE-ENCODING FOR 6 CHANNEL AAC FILES<br>~~
	~~ao=alsa:device=hw=0~~.~~1<br>~~
	~~afm=hwac3<br>~~
	~~channels=6<br>~~
	~~af=scaletempo,lavcac3enc=1:640:3<br>~~
	Best of: do ~~not~~ need to rebuild MD and regen Orbiter.<br>

	<br>		<br>

Pw44 at 19:35, 24 February 2010

2010-02-24T19:35:06Z

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 REBUILD the MD images. REGEN the orbiters. REBUILD AND REGEN, or it will not work.<br><br>
 Seventh problem: H264 mkv and mp4 files plays with no sound, even after renaming to m2ts. After renaming to .m2ts, mplayer is used to play them, subtitles shows up fine, but NO sound.<br>
--- Solution: none yet :(<br><br>
+-- Solution: http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=9653.msg66388#msg66388 - see reply #17<br>
 Install the IP Cam and configure motion wrapper and action triggers.<br>

Pw44 at 12:18, 22 February 2010

2010-02-22T12:18:24Z

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	Fifth problem: disk access stucks, freezing the system.<br>		Fifth problem: disk access stucks, freezing the system.<br>
	-- Solution: none, because it was my mistake... i didn't realize that the RAID 5 needed time to resync after i transfered almost 450 GB of files, so in fact, it was not a problem. After resync, no more read/write delays.<br><br>		-- Solution: none, because it was my mistake... i didn't realize that the RAID 5 needed time to resync after i transfered almost 450 GB of files, so in fact, it was not a problem. After resync, no more read/write delays.<br><br>
	Sixth problem: SUBTITLES - during some weeks i tryed, blammed, got a hint, but the problem was trivial to solve. It happened due lack of information.		Sixth problem: SUBTITLES - during some weeks i tryed, blammed, got a hint, but the problem was trivial to solve. It happened due lack of information.<br>
	-- Solution: edit /etc/pluto/xine.conf and make sure ui.subtitle_autoload:1 is uncommented<br>		-- Solution: edit /etc/pluto/xine.conf and make sure ui.subtitle_autoload:1 is uncommented<br>
	i've also changed misc.spu_subtitle_size:large, so subtitles are readeable.<br>		i've also changed misc.spu_subtitle_size:large, so subtitles are readeable.<br>

Pw44 at 17:45, 21 February 2010

2010-02-21T17:45:38Z

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	Install the IP Cam and configure motion wrapper and action triggers.<br>		Install the IP Cam and configure motion wrapper and action triggers.<br>
	Manufacturer: http://www.maygion.com.<br>		Manufacturer: http://www.maygion.comp/roduct_ui.html.<br>
	Really a cheap IP camera (US$ 75.00), but very simple to configure, everything can be done by cgi, except network setup (DHCP or static).<br>		History and FAQ: http://www.maygion.com.<br>
			Really a cheap IP camera Maygion IP-606 (US$ 76.00), but very simple to configure, everything can be done by cgi, except network setup (DHCP or static) and for that you need ocx.exe and M$ windows.<br>
	Defined with static IP address and after that, got it working in 10 minutes, following the wikis page: http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/IP_Cameras.<br>		Defined with static IP address and after that, got it working in 10 minutes, following the wikis page: http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/IP_Cameras.<br>
	Camera manual: http://www.maygion.com/downloads/20091208/IPCamera%20CGI%20manual.pdf<br>		Camera manual: http://www.maygion.com/downloads/20091208/IPCamera%20CGI%20manual.pdf<br>
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	Mythtv with PVR-150.<br>		Mythtv with PVR-150.<br>
	As i live in Brazil, and the broadcasting system is PAL-M, i've configured live TV and scanned channels. Did not work very well, so, i inputed the channels by hand.<br>		As i live in Brazil, and the broadcasting system is PAL-M, i've configured live TV and scanned channels. Did not work very well, so, i inputed the channels by hand.<br>
	The image looks terrible, with a rainbow colored stripe on botton. Changed the ~~stadard~~ to NTSC. Rainbow colored stripe gone, but image looks terrible.<br>		The image looks terrible, with a rainbow colored stripe on botton. Changed the standard to NTSC. Rainbow colored stripe gone, but image looks terrible, making it unacceptable.<br>
	So, let's wait until i get more time, will test it under kubuntu 8.10 with mythtv only (other partition) and see what is happening.<br><br>		So, let's wait until i get more time, will test it under kubuntu 8.10 with mythtv only (other partition) and see what is happening.<br><br>

Pw44 at 15:59, 21 February 2010

2010-02-21T15:59:59Z

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	Fifth problem: disk access stucks, freezing the system.<br>		Fifth problem: disk access stucks, freezing the system.<br>
	-- Solution: none, because it was my mistake... i didn't realize that the RAID 5 needed time to resync after i transfered almost 450 GB of files, so in fact, it was not a problem. After resync, no more read/write delays.<br><br>		-- Solution: none, because it was my mistake... i didn't realize that the RAID 5 needed time to resync after i transfered almost 450 GB of files, so in fact, it was not a problem. After resync, no more read/write delays.<br><br>
	Sixth problem: SUBTITLES - ~~DOES NOT WORK. Digging the forum and asking~~, the ~~trick should be rename / symlink the .srt file~~ to ~~avi~~.~~srt, i~~.~~e., file~~.~~avi~~ and ~~file~~.~~srt~~. ~~file~~.~~srt will become file~~.~~avi~~.~~srt (sorry~~, ~~IMHO~~ it~~'s pretty stupid way to handle.)~~.<br>		Sixth problem: SUBTITLES - during some weeks i tryed, blammed, got a hint, but the problem was trivial to solve. It happened due lack of information.
	~~Well~~, ~~it does not work~~.		-- Solution: edit /etc/pluto/xine.conf and make sure ui.subtitle_autoload:1 is uncommented<br>
	~~So i decided~~ to ~~install kaffeine and vlc~~. ~~Trying kaffeine or vlc on KDE~~, ~~i get~~ subtitles, but no sound.<br>		i've also changed misc.spu_subtitle_size:large, so subtitles are readeable.<br>
	~~Back to the LMCE interface, Media~~ -> ~~Videos~~ and ~~tryed again the file~~.~~avi~~. ~~It works! How? No fuc*** idea~~. ~~But it works~~.<br>		REBUILD the MD images. REGEN the orbiters. REBUILD AND REGEN, or it will not work.<br><br>
	~~Well~~, if it ~~works~~, ~~let's symlink~~ the ~~srt files for mkv, and others~~. ~~Trying to Media -~~> ~~Videos file~~.~~mkv~~. ~~No fuc*** subtitle~~.		Seventh problem: H264 mkv and mp4 files plays with no sound, even after renaming to m2ts. After renaming to .m2ts, mplayer is used to play them, subtitles shows up fine, but NO sound.<br>
	~~So, i renamed the file~~.~~mkv to file~~.~~m2ts~~. ~~Trying to play, video and subtitles works, but sound is gone~~.<br>		-- Solution: none yet :(<br><br>
	-- ~~Solution 1: none~~, ~~because~~ i ~~simply don~~'~~t understand what is going on~~ and ~~can't get a reasonable explanation~~.<br>
	~~-- Solution 2: reboot and select~~ the ~~Kubuntu 10 only partition and watch my movies and tv episodes with subtitles AND sound~~. ~~Let~~'s wait until ~~LMCE gets~~ more ~~mature in this matter~~.<br>		Install the IP Cam and configure motion wrapper and action triggers.<br>
			Manufacturer: http://www.maygion.com.<br>
			Really a cheap IP camera (US$ 75.00), but very simple to configure, everything can be done by cgi, except network setup (DHCP or static).<br>
			Defined with static IP address and after that, got it working in 10 minutes, following the wikis page: http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/IP_Cameras.<br>
			Camera manual: http://www.maygion.com/downloads/20091208/IPCamera%20CGI%20manual.pdf<br>
			Snapshots with one line: http://192.168.80.10/snap.jpg?usr=admin&pwd=admin<br>
			Triggers not configured yet.<br><br>
			Mythtv with PVR-150.<br>
			As i live in Brazil, and the broadcasting system is PAL-M, i've configured live TV and scanned channels. Did not work very well, so, i inputed the channels by hand.<br>
			The image looks terrible, with a rainbow colored stripe on botton. Changed the stadard to NTSC. Rainbow colored stripe gone, but image looks terrible.<br>
			So, let's wait until i get more time, will test it under kubuntu 8.10 with mythtv only (other partition) and see what is happening.<br><br>

	TODO:<br>		TODO:<br>
	~~MythTV setup with my PVR-150 MCE<br>~~
	Interface the IR remote control so i can switch on/off, source selection and control the volume of my amp.<br>		Interface the IR remote control so i can switch on/off, source selection and control the volume of my amp.<br>
	install the SPA-3102 and PAP2T-NA as extensions.<br>		install the SPA-3102 and PAP2T-NA as extensions.<br>
	~~Install the IP Cam and configure motion wrapper and action triggers.<br>~~
	~~http://www.maygion.com/downloads/20091208/IPCamera%20CGI%20manual.pdf<br>~~
	~~http://192.168.80.131/snap.jpg?usr=admin&pwd=admin&300<br>~~
	~~&300 = snapshot number.<br>~~
	Install Windows CE orbiter on my Ipaq.<br>		Install Windows CE orbiter on my Ipaq.<br>

	<br>		<br>
	LMCE has a fantastic interface, it's a really great project, but trying to reinvent things don't make sense, like renaming / symlinking srt files. ~~And stripping features that already works on the originator package (i.e. xine) does not make sense for me.~~		LMCE has a fantastic interface, it's a really great project, but trying to reinvent things don't make sense, like renaming / symlinking srt files. If it's goal is to become an appliance like solution, things must be easier or transparent.<br>
	If it's goal is to become an appliance like solution, things must be easier or transparent.<br>

Pw44 at 19:02, 16 February 2010

2010-02-16T19:02:46Z

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	install the SPA-3102 and PAP2T-NA as extensions.<br>		install the SPA-3102 and PAP2T-NA as extensions.<br>
	Install the IP Cam and configure motion wrapper and action triggers.<br>		Install the IP Cam and configure motion wrapper and action triggers.<br>
			http://www.maygion.com/downloads/20091208/IPCamera%20CGI%20manual.pdf<br>
			http://192.168.80.131/snap.jpg?usr=admin&pwd=admin&300<br>
			&300 = snapshot number.<br>
	Install Windows CE orbiter on my Ipaq.<br>		Install Windows CE orbiter on my Ipaq.<br>

Pw44 at 14:26, 14 February 2010

2010-02-14T14:26:50Z

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	Third problem: some files does not play sound.<br>		Third problem: some files does not play sound.<br>
	-- Solution: http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=9194.msg62958#msg62958).<br<br>		-- Solution: http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=9194.msg62958#msg62958.<br><br>
	Fourth problem: overscan rises up again....<br>		Fourth problem: overscan rises up again....<br>
	-- Solution: http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=9567.msg65417#msg65417<br><br>		-- Solution: http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=9567.msg65417#msg65417.<br><br>
	Fifth problem: disk access stucks, freezing the system.<br>		Fifth problem: disk access stucks, freezing the system.<br>
	-- Solution: none, because it was my mistake... i didn't realize that the RAID 5 needed time to resync after i transfered almost 450 GB of files, so in fact, it was not a problem. After resync, no more read/write delays.<br>		-- Solution: none, because it was my mistake... i didn't realize that the RAID 5 needed time to resync after i transfered almost 450 GB of files, so in fact, it was not a problem. After resync, no more read/write delays.<br><br>
			Sixth problem: SUBTITLES - DOES NOT WORK. Digging the forum and asking, the trick should be rename / symlink the .srt file to avi.srt, i.e., file.avi and file.srt. file.srt will become file.avi.srt (sorry, IMHO it's pretty stupid way to handle.).<br>
			Well, it does not work.
			So i decided to install kaffeine and vlc. Trying kaffeine or vlc on KDE, i get subtitles, but no sound.<br>
			Back to the LMCE interface, Media -> Videos and tryed again the file.avi. It works! How? No fuc*** idea. But it works.<br>
			Well, if it works, let's symlink the srt files for mkv, and others. Trying to Media -> Videos file.mkv. No fuc*** subtitle.
			So, i renamed the file.mkv to file.m2ts. Trying to play, video and subtitles works, but sound is gone.<br>
			-- Solution 1: none, because i simply don't understand what is going on and can't get a reasonable explanation.<br>
			-- Solution 2: reboot and select the Kubuntu 10 only partition and watch my movies and tv episodes with subtitles AND sound. Let's wait until LMCE gets more mature in this matter.<br>

			TODO:<br>
			MythTV setup with my PVR-150 MCE<br>
			Interface the IR remote control so i can switch on/off, source selection and control the volume of my amp.<br>
			install the SPA-3102 and PAP2T-NA as extensions.<br>
			Install the IP Cam and configure motion wrapper and action triggers.<br>
			Install Windows CE orbiter on my Ipaq.<br>

			<br>
			LMCE has a fantastic interface, it's a really great project, but trying to reinvent things don't make sense, like renaming / symlinking srt files. And stripping features that already works on the originator package (i.e. xine) does not make sense for me.
			If it's goal is to become an appliance like solution, things must be easier or transparent.<br>


	to be continued.		to be continued.

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Pw44 at 13:37, 13 February 2010

2010-02-13T13:37:47Z

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	Monitor attach to VGA, CRTL-ALT-F1, sudo apt-get install ksmserver, dolphin, konsole, and much....<br>		Monitor attach to VGA, CRTL-ALT-F1, sudo apt-get install ksmserver, dolphin, konsole, and much....<br>
	sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop - what was still missing, is back again.<br>		sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop - what was still missing, is back again.<br>
			also need to run post-install.sh (from new-installer).<br>
	Reboot.<br>		Reboot.<br>
	LMCE starts again, KDE works... but HDMI sound is gone, but the sound via optical is great.<br>		LMCE starts again, KDE works... but HDMI sound is gone, but the sound via optical is great.<br>

	Third problem: some files does play sound.<br>		Third problem: some files does not play sound.<br>
	-- Solution: http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=9194.msg62958#msg62958).<br<br>		-- Solution: http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=9194.msg62958#msg62958).<br<br>
	Fourth problem: overscan rises up again....<br>		Fourth problem: overscan rises up again....<br>