Sounds great!

One thing i wonder though is how you are or arn't planning an automated add-functionality.
Thats the only thing missing now imho.
Would be great if it hade the style of the myTV plugin for adding movies. Matching the directorynames with some kind of online database or website.
Its a bit of a pain to first load mymovies and then export and then import for every new movie i think.

Great work so far!

translucent:

High time for another public update of what we are doing and where we are at:

The team is growing and now includes a build manager, technical documentation writer, and a number of new programmers

I can't say when the next official release will be out but it should be coming soon.  For those of you that have not been following our daily builds or public discussions on our forums... ALOT of stuff has changed in OML.  We have our own built-in transcoding library, the mymovies plugin now supports folder scanning for individual mymovies.xml files.  We have our own xml format (oml.xml) for saving/storing individual file entries.  We are nearing the end of development on dvd audio channel/subtitle/chapter selection (on extenders!)  Alot of work is going into stability and memory usage, better error handling and media management.  We now handle our own dvd parsing management (parsing ifo files and the like) for better knowledge of the audio/subtitle/chapter/title info in the dvd you have (as opposed to what amazon says your dvd has).  Internationalization (globalization) support is coming along very nicely and pretty soon we will begin the process of actually doing the translations.  We now have a windows application that will let you the user create your own translations if we happen to be missing your language and find that it is missing.  This also will introduce other interesting features such as automatically activating subtitles in your system language if it is available if your default audio language is not available on the current title (does that make sense?)  Anyway, you will be able to change your language settings from within OML.

I'm pretty sure I've missed a lot but that gives you all some idea on what we have been working on.  Hopefully we will be stable enough for the next public release within another few weeks (fingers crossed!)  You can always play with our daily builds but they are completely alpha so expect trouble as in development features are working one day and broken the next.

Well we dont import that way anymore, the in code version of the mymovies importer has been changed to do folder scanning. So you just point it at the base directory and it goes through finding all your mymovies.xml files and loading them.

Automated scanning is coming but as you can imagine, its a large and sometimes painful process given that no 2 people seem use the same folder structure. We are in the process now of creating windows services for things such as database management and transcoding services. One of these will be a folder monitor service that will be able to locate and add/remove movies from the database directly without user interaction.

Once that is complete it will add/remove titles to the UI as they are found. This will not be a part of the next official release but very like a large part of the release after that.

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translucent:

Well we dont import that way anymore, the in code version of the mymovies importer has been changed to do folder scanning. So you just point it at the base directory and it goes through finding all your mymovies.xml files and loading them.

Doesn't seem to be working for me :/ running the latest daily build. Have to point it at one directory at the time. Otherwise it just imports the first 2 movies.

Hi!

I had OML working fine until I installed the DMA2100 extender and starting playing around with UNC mapping, etc. Here's the error I am getting. What can I do to resolve this. Thanks!

ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:57 AM OML Version: 0.21b (09/26/2008 10:36:09, PID:5516)
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:57 AM [5#], Exception during service-controller status request for 'OMLEngineService': System.InvalidOperationException: Service OMLEngineService was not found on computer '.'. ---> System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The specified service does not exist as an installed service
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.GenerateNames()
   at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.get_ServiceName()
   at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.GenerateStatus()
   at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.get_Status()
   at Library.MyAddIn.Initialize(Dictionary`2 appInfo, Dictionary`2 entryPointInfo)
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:57 AM [5#], [Launch] Initialize()
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:57 AM [1#Application], [Launch] Launch called
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [Launch] No Application found, creating...
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [OMLApplication] MediaCenterEnvironment.Capabilities:
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application],   ['DirectX'] = 'True'
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application],   ['Audio'] = 'True'
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application],   ['Video'] = 'True'
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application],   ['IntensiveRendering'] = 'True'
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application],   ['Console'] = 'True'
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [TitleCollection] TitleCollection()
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [TitleCollection] :loadTitleCollection()
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [TitleCollection] Using OML database
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [TitleCollection] Loaded: 114 titles
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [OMLApplication] Startup(Menu) Native
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [OMLApplication] going to Menu Page
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [MovieGallery] MovieGallery: Title [OML Home]
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [MovieGallery] LoadMovies: have TitleCollection
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [MovieGallery] Initialize: time: 00:00:00.0600000, items: 114
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [OMLApplication] GoToMenu(Gallery, #114 Movies)
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:02 AM [1#Application], [MovieGallery] JumpToMovie: k
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:02 AM [1#Application], [MovieGallery] JumpToString: Found movie Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna pos 47 relpos 47
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:06 AM [1#Application], [MovieItem] Creating a detailspage for MovieItem:Title:Knocked Up (624067683)
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:06 AM [1#Application], [OMLApplication] GoToDetails(MovieDetailsPage:MovieItem:Title:Knocked Up (624067683))
Playing Selected Disk
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:10 AM [1#Application], [MoviePlayerFactory] Determing MoviePlayer to use for: Disk 1, DVD, @ \\MAIN\Movies\Knocked UP\VIDEO_TS
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:10 AM [1#Application], [MoviePlayerFactory] DVDMoviePlayer created: Disk 1, DVD, @ \\MAIN\Movies\Knocked UP\VIDEO_TS
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:10 AM [1#Application], [MediaData] GetPlayStringForPath called
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:10 AM [1#Application], [MediaData] Media detected is DVD
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:10 AM [1#Application], [MediaData] Returning DVD path as: \\MAIN\Movies\Knocked UP\VIDEO_TS
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:11 AM [1#Application], Unhandled Exception: System.ArgumentException: Value does not fall within the expected range.

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translucent:

Well we dont import that way anymore, the in code version of the mymovies importer has been changed to do folder scanning. So you just point it at the base directory and it goes through finding all your mymovies.xml files and loading them.

Doesn't seem to be working for me :/ running the latest daily build. Have to point it at one directory at the time. Otherwise it just imports the first 2 movies.

We have a bug in the mymovies importer that stops it loading all titles, this is a big part of why we haven't released the next official release version. I'm working on this one

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sunnyvali:

Hi!

I had OML working fine until I installed the DMA2100 extender and starting playing around with UNC mapping, etc. Here's the error I am getting. What can I do to resolve this. Thanks!

ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:57 AM OML Version: 0.21b (09/26/2008 10:36:09, PID:5516)
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:57 AM [5#], Exception during service-controller status request for 'OMLEngineService': System.InvalidOperationException: Service OMLEngineService was not found on computer '.'. ---> System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The specified service does not exist as an installed service
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.GenerateNames()
   at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.get_ServiceName()
   at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.GenerateStatus()
   at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.get_Status()
   at Library.MyAddIn.Initialize(Dictionary`2 appInfo, Dictionary`2 entryPointInfo)
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:57 AM [5#], [Launch] Initialize()
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:57 AM [1#Application], [Launch] Launch called
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [Launch] No Application found, creating...
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [OMLApplication] MediaCenterEnvironment.Capabilities:
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application],   ['DirectX'] = 'True'
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application],   ['Audio'] = 'True'
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application],   ['Video'] = 'True'
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application],   ['IntensiveRendering'] = 'True'
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application],   ['Console'] = 'True'
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [TitleCollection] TitleCollection()
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [TitleCollection] :loadTitleCollection()
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [TitleCollection] Using OML database
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [TitleCollection] Loaded: 114 titles
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [OMLApplication] Startup(Menu) Native
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [OMLApplication] going to Menu Page
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [MovieGallery] MovieGallery: Title [OML Home]
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [MovieGallery] LoadMovies: have TitleCollection
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [MovieGallery] Initialize: time: 00:00:00.0600000, items: 114
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [OMLApplication] GoToMenu(Gallery, #114 Movies)
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:02 AM [1#Application], [MovieGallery] JumpToMovie: k
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:02 AM [1#Application], [MovieGallery] JumpToString: Found movie Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna pos 47 relpos 47
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:06 AM [1#Application], [MovieItem] Creating a detailspage for MovieItem:Title:Knocked Up (624067683)
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:06 AM [1#Application], [OMLApplication] GoToDetails(MovieDetailsPage:MovieItem:Title:Knocked Up (624067683))
Playing Selected Disk
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:10 AM [1#Application], [MoviePlayerFactory] Determing MoviePlayer to use for: Disk 1, DVD, @ \\MAIN\Movies\Knocked UP\VIDEO_TS
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:10 AM [1#Application], [MoviePlayerFactory] DVDMoviePlayer created: Disk 1, DVD, @ \\MAIN\Movies\Knocked UP\VIDEO_TS
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:10 AM [1#Application], [MediaData] GetPlayStringForPath called
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:10 AM [1#Application], [MediaData] Media detected is DVD
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:10 AM [1#Application], [MediaData] Returning DVD path as: \\MAIN\Movies\Knocked UP\VIDEO_TS
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:11 AM [1#Application], Unhandled Exception: System.ArgumentException: Value does not fall within the expected range.

Is this from your 2100 extender? I ask because it the capabilities suggests that you are at a console (meaning you are on a pc, rather then an extender)

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I am at the console. I did uninstall and install the app and that did not help either.

Thanks.

translucent:

sunnyvali:

Hi!

I had OML working fine until I installed the DMA2100 extender and starting playing around with UNC mapping, etc. Here's the error I am getting. What can I do to resolve this. Thanks!

ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:57 AM OML Version: 0.21b (09/26/2008 10:36:09, PID:5516)
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:57 AM [5#], Exception during service-controller status request for 'OMLEngineService': System.InvalidOperationException: Service OMLEngineService was not found on computer '.'. ---> System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The specified service does not exist as an installed service
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.GenerateNames()
   at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.get_ServiceName()
   at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.GenerateStatus()
   at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.get_Status()
   at Library.MyAddIn.Initialize(Dictionary`2 appInfo, Dictionary`2 entryPointInfo)
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:57 AM [5#], [Launch] Initialize()
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:57 AM [1#Application], [Launch] Launch called
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [Launch] No Application found, creating...
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [OMLApplication] MediaCenterEnvironment.Capabilities:
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application],   ['DirectX'] = 'True'
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application],   ['Audio'] = 'True'
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application],   ['Video'] = 'True'
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application],   ['IntensiveRendering'] = 'True'
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application],   ['Console'] = 'True'
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [TitleCollection] TitleCollection()
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [TitleCollection] :loadTitleCollection()
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [TitleCollection] Using OML database
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [TitleCollection] Loaded: 114 titles
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [OMLApplication] Startup(Menu) Native
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [OMLApplication] going to Menu Page
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [MovieGallery] MovieGallery: Title [OML Home]
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [MovieGallery] LoadMovies: have TitleCollection
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [MovieGallery] Initialize: time: 00:00:00.0600000, items: 114
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:49:59 AM [1#Application], [OMLApplication] GoToMenu(Gallery, #114 Movies)
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:02 AM [1#Application], [MovieGallery] JumpToMovie: k
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:02 AM [1#Application], [MovieGallery] JumpToString: Found movie Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna pos 47 relpos 47
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:06 AM [1#Application], [MovieItem] Creating a detailspage for MovieItem:Title:Knocked Up (624067683)
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:06 AM [1#Application], [OMLApplication] GoToDetails(MovieDetailsPage:MovieItem:Title:Knocked Up (624067683))
Playing Selected Disk
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:10 AM [1#Application], [MoviePlayerFactory] Determing MoviePlayer to use for: Disk 1, DVD, @ \\MAIN\Movies\Knocked UP\VIDEO_TS
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:10 AM [1#Application], [MoviePlayerFactory] DVDMoviePlayer created: Disk 1, DVD, @ \\MAIN\Movies\Knocked UP\VIDEO_TS
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:10 AM [1#Application], [MediaData] GetPlayStringForPath called
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:10 AM [1#Application], [MediaData] Media detected is DVD
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:10 AM [1#Application], [MediaData] Returning DVD path as: \\MAIN\Movies\Knocked UP\VIDEO_TS
ehExtHost.exe Information: 0 : 9/26/2008 10:50:11 AM [1#Application], Unhandled Exception: System.ArgumentException: Value does not fall within the expected range.

Is this from your 2100 extender? I ask because it the capabilities suggests that you are at a console (meaning you are on a pc, rather then an extender)

Figured out what the issue is but don't know how to fix it so that it'll work with the extender. To enable the externder to play the ripped DVDs, On my Vista laptop, I map to the shares (where movies are stored) using UNC. I then, in OML Database Editor, import the movies using the "Scan Folders For DVDs and Videos" option. In the "Browse for Folder" window, I select the shares under the Network. All DVDs are imported and everything looks good in the OML DB Editor. For example, in "Disk and File Locations" I see - DISK 1, DVD, @\\MAIN\40 Year Virgin\VIDEO_TS

Doing the above genrates the error in my previous post. If I map using a drive letter and then import, I can play the movies fine in VMC. To be able to use the externder, I need to stay with UNC import into OML, unless I am missing something or there's a workaround.

On the Vista laptop, I map to the share for the Mcx1 user using the command - net use /persistent:yes \\main\movies /USER:XXXX password. Although, I have not been able to play any ripped DVDs yet using the extender, but I know I will be able to using Vader's Transcoder (still stuggling with this a bit).

I hope this helps the developers.

 

Yeah, this is due to a lack of impersonation, which we have basically coded but have not yet "hooked" in.  Its an easy fix.. we just have to actually start using the impersonation code and provide UI options for it in the settings screen.

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translucent:

Yeah, this is due to a lack of impersonation, which we have basically coded but have not yet "hooked" in.  Its an easy fix.. we just have to actually start using the impersonation code and provide UI options for it in the settings screen.

Thanks! Look forward to seeing it in the next release.

Hi,

Tried the search function but couldn't find the answer.   Is there a way to use a stacked view in OML ? I ask because I have a couple of videos that have a part1 and a part 2 but right now they show up as 2 separate videos.

Thanks in advance,

Kryspy

I tried the most recent build yesterday and it worked great on my HTPC, but I could not get the associated video files to play on my 2100 extender.  The videos are AVI (xvid).  I clicked the play button and the 'transcoding' message appears but nothing happens.  I waited for a couple minutes but nothing...  the 2100 plays XVID files natively so no transcoding needs to be done.  I have a couple of questions regarding various OML elements:

1) my directory structure is the following for my movies - Drive\MovieFolder\movie.avi   

The scan directory function found nothing when I pointed it at the Dive that contains the folders.  Is this by design?  Can you specify how deep to search?

2) is video transcoding alwasy done when playing on an extender?  As I mentioned the 2100 plays XVID fine so in this instance no transcoding is necessary.

3) I have some tv shows that I would like to create one DB entry for with multiple video files linked to it (up to 25 or more), but I find the movie details screen obtrusive with all the link buttons.  I would prefer to see a scrollable list of associated video files rather than 15 buttons. 

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Kryspy0369:

Hi,

Tried the search function but couldn't find the answer.   Is there a way to use a stacked view in OML ? I ask because I have a couple of videos that have a part1 and a part 2 but right now they show up as 2 separate videos.

Thanks in advance,

Kryspy

 

yes in the db editor you can delete one of them and add its file as another "disk" to the first title

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mjp14:

I tried the most recent build yesterday and it worked great on my HTPC, but I could not get the associated video files to play on my 2100 extender.  The videos are AVI (xvid).  I clicked the play button and the 'transcoding' message appears but nothing happens.  I waited for a couple minutes but nothing...  the 2100 plays XVID files natively so no transcoding needs to be done.  I have a couple of questions regarding various OML elements:

1) my directory structure is the following for my movies - Drive\MovieFolder\movie.avi   

The scan directory function found nothing when I pointed it at the Dive that contains the folders.  Is this by design?  Can you specify how deep to search?

2) is video transcoding alwasy done when playing on an extender?  As I mentioned the 2100 plays XVID fine so in this instance no transcoding is necessary.

3) I have some tv shows that I would like to create one DB entry for with multiple video files linked to it (up to 25 or more), but I find the movie details screen obtrusive with all the link buttons.  I would prefer to see a scrollable list of associated video files rather than 15 buttons. 

 

it should scan all the way, i'll look into that

transcoding is being moved to a windows sevice which is in progress so transcoding is not working in daily builds at the moment

do you mean tabs across the top?  if you want 1 movie with many files just create one movie entry and add "disks" to it naming each "disk" however you like

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translucent,

 

Thanks, that did the trick.

Kryspy