Remote Potato Addin (Version 2.1.3)

[jerryt]

The up/down arrow override only works when watching live tv....at least for now

I was in Live TV

X86 or X64? Please post the backgroundlog found in the C:\ProgramData\SharedGuideServer folder.

X64 and there is no log by that name...

This is my xml edit;
</onscreenkeyboardenabled>
<loggingtype>1</loggingtype>
<wolpacket>0</wolpacket>
<enhancedguide>1</enhancedguide>
<overridenativeguide>1</overridenativeguide>
</Root>

[bobbob]

but if you have networked tuners through the dvblogic application i thought this already shared the guide. or is the problem that with the dvblogic solution you don't get an epg? i'm just trying to sort this out in my head because i'm planning to go to networked tuners when we move this year.

DVBlogic exports the server channel list to each client. 100% solid setup.

But recordings set up on the client record on the client (even through the server tunes it and streams it)
I am wanting to be able to schedule the recordings to take place on the server (host), even when the client is off.

i see, i was always under the impression that the recordings took place on the server regardless of where they were scheduled from but now reading through the docs i realise you're right.

actually, one more question to clarify and then i'm done interrupting the thread. so, jerryt, on your local PC you have two epg's, one for local live tv and the second for remote recording through Shared Guide?

[jerryt]

so, jerryt, on your local PC you have two epg's, one for local live tv and the second for remote recording through Shared Guide?

Clarification...

I have two guides, the normal WMC guide which will set recordings on the local (client) computer and a second "Shared Guide" which sets recordings on the host (server) computer.

Both guides play Live TV. I have 6 HDhomerun network ATSC tuners and two satellite STB's recording into the host computer thru two HDPVR's with DVBlogic v3.2 software. Dvblogic software make the STB's act like network tuners, but all the recordings and live TV go thru the host computer.

[jerryt]

X64 and there is no log by that name...

Deleted C:\ProgramData\SharedGuideServer folder first

uninstalled and reinstalled 2.02

xml line <overridenativeguide>0</overridenativeguide> was now in the xml file, I did not have to add the line.
edited line to <overridenativeguide>1</overridenativeguide>

Started WMC, login settings were lost. Added back log in settings.
Started Live TV in Shared Guide press up or dn arrows and Shared Guide appears as an overlay to Live TV

AWESOME, this software is super. Thank you very much.

[bobbob]

so, jerryt, on your local PC you have two epg's, one for local live tv and the second for remote recording through Shared Guide?

Clarification...

I have two guides, the normal WMC guide which will set recordings on the local (client) computer and a second "Shared Guide" which sets recordings on the host (server) computer.

Both guides play Live TV. I have 6 HDhomerun network ATSC tuners and two satellite STB's recording into the host computer thru two HDPVR's with DVBlogic v3.2 software. Dvblogic software make the STB's act like network tuners, but all the recordings and live TV go thru the host computer.

ahh, so the shared guide acts like the WMC guide and brings up live tv IF there is a local client tuner.

[jerryt]

I am getting a lot of MC crashes with 2.02, going back to 2.01 it is solid, no crashes...

[sccrgoalie1]

I am getting a lot of MC crashes with 2.02, going back to 2.01 it is solid, no crashes...

yeah, there seems to be a bug in the background addin. It will be a couple of weeks before I can take a look.

[jerryt]

It will be a couple of weeks before I can take a look.

No problem, thanks

[sccrgoalie1]

Version 2.0.4 released

-Fixes bug in background addin that would cause it to crash
-Fixes bug in services for enhanced guide that let it look to far into the future for guide listings

[wally007]

Hi,

Thanks for the plug in but unfortunately both 2.01 and 2.04 ( found at source address posted on the first page ) are crashing for me. I can sign on , and even see my guide but everytime I scroll the guide past 2am ( on some channels past 4 or 6am ) I get Invalid Application Error asking me to close the Shared Guide Potato application.

I've tried 2 versions of Remote Potato Server that are on fattitude web site with the same results.

Is there anything I can provide to see why its crashing all the time ?

[sccrgoalie1]

Hi,

Thanks for the plug in but unfortunately both 2.01 and 2.04 ( found at source address posted on the first page ) are crashing for me. I can sign on , and even see my guide but everytime I scroll the guide past 2am ( on some channels past 4 or 6am ) I get Invalid Application Error asking me to close the Shared Guide Potato application.

I've tried 2 versions of Remote Potato Server that are on fattitude web site with the same results.

Is there anything I can provide to see why its crashing all the time ?

It's likely that your guide contains some kinda of goofy listing that I haven't handled properly. We have two steps to troubleshoot this.

1. Provide me with the log found in the C:\ProgramData\SharedGuideServer folder named GuidePageLog.log
2. If that doesn't contain any valuable information I would ask that you PM me the connection details so I can directly connect to your guide to fix the bug.

[wally007]

Hi,

Thanks. I will provide you with the login details tonight when I get home.

Thank you very much.

Btw, my Guide is provided by DVBLink Digiguide UK plugin. ( Only decent source of EPG for UK )

[wally007]

PM sent.
Thanks alot

[JazJon]

Since the original Remote Potato developer gave up and made everything open source, I haven't see much activity on it. I haven't even bothered to re-install it on my new HTPC build.

It looks like our best bet is the upcoming Ceton Companion App
http://www.thegreenbutton.tv/forums/viewforum.php?f=63

The Beta test demo videos are promising. I think it will go above and beyond what Remote Potato did at some point. We'll see.

[sccrgoalie1]

Version 2.0.5 released

-Fixes for bugs related to missing guide listings (especially important for listings outside of the US)

[mdavej]

Version 2.0.5 released

-Fixes for bugs related to missing guide listings (especially important for listings outside of the US)

Remote Potato hasn't been updated in a year. And Ceton is still at 1.2.something. Where did 2.0.5 come from?

[sccrgoalie1]

Version 2.0.5 released

-Fixes for bugs related to missing guide listings (especially important for listings outside of the US)

Remote Potato hasn't been updated in a year. And Ceton is still at 1.2.something. Where did 2.0.5 come from?

I think you're confused about what this is. It is a media center add-in for remote potato. Not remote potato itself. Hope that helps.

[mdavej]

Doh! Sorry. Thanks for clearing that up.

[nadforever]

i have the newest updated version if i go into the guide and type in the channel i wanna jump to, after that any OK or enter signal i send to the guide does nothing. i have to physically hold down the DOWN arrow till i get to the channel i am looking for so i can either push enter to tune to that channel or to setup a record for that show.....


and i am trying to figure out what the channel changer ADDIN is really supposed to do for u... i get that i changes the channel on the server PC but why would u need to do that?

[sccrgoalie1]

i have the newest updated version if i go into the guide and type in the channel i wanna jump to, after that any OK or enter signal i send to the guide does nothing. i have to physically hold down the DOWN arrow till i get to the channel i am looking for so i can either push enter to tune to that channel or to setup a record for that show.....


and i am trying to figure out what the channel changer ADDIN is really supposed to do for u... i get that i changes the channel on the server PC but why would u need to do that?

Try just entering the channel number and waiting. Don't hit enter or OK.

The channel changer addin was a special request from someone that I thought I would share with everyone. Basically it allows you to change channels from a guide on your laptop, for example, on the server. This was created prior to the Ceton Companion release, but I would use those apps for this purpose now.