Emerlin:

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Vista SP1 is needed for the DVD Library to work on the extenders.

Copy and paste the scprit into notepad and save as "CreateWXV.vbs".

(There are two constants at the top of the script that should be modified to match your environment)
Then run "cscript CreateWXV.vbs your_DVD_folders_here", from command-prompt, run as admin.

Then unzip the file and copy transcoder.dll into your Media Centers \Windows\Ehome folder. Then run the transcoder.reg file to import the dll registration

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Richard, thanks for trying to help and make this simple.

I have (in this order)
1.  previously upgraded to SP1
2.  Donwoladed the v.07 version
3.  Copied the DLL to the ehome folder
4.  Run the transcoder file that adjust the registy settings...
5.  I have copied the script from the htpcug site into wordpad and saved it as createWXV.vbs
Now I have questions....
You mention two constrants, I assume you mean -
>>>>>>

'strRemoteLocation is the path that will be used in the WVX file to reference the location of the videos
'This should be accessible via the machine that will play the WVX file
Const strRemoteLocation = "\\server\Videos"

'strWVXOutputFolder should be the location the WVX files should be written
Const strWVXOutputFolder = "\\Server\Videos_MediaCenter"

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My dvds are all ripped to my k:\my movies\mainmovie or k:\my movies\fulldisc folders.  Does that mean I change the fist one to Const strRemoteLocation =  "k:". 
Do I need the quotes?  Also can I change the second one to the root of k: as well or does it need to reside somewhere specific?

Lastly - would the script then be:  cscript createwxv.vbs k:  ?  Do I need quotes?  I assumes it should create this .wvx file on the k root?

Sorry to ask such basic questions, but I have tried a couple of different things and am just throwing darts.  Thanks to any/all help.

Tom

If your ripped dvds are in k:\my movies\mainmovie then the would be Const strRemoteLocation = "k:\my movies\mainmovie" you need the quotes becuase you have a space in "k:\my movies\mainmovie".

The second one Const "strWVXOutputFolder" will be the folder holding the WVX file(for now), after you run the script the WVX's will be in that folder.
The wvx files will have the same name as the dvd eg: "Running scared.wvx" or "I am legend.wvx" drag and drop the WVX's files to the correct dvd folders(same place were your xml file or your folder.jpeg would be).

Put "CreateWXV1.vbs" file in your K drive and run " cscript CreateWXV1.vbs "k:\my movies\mainmovie" " from command-prompt.

Edit or it could be cscript CreateWXV1.vbs "k:\my movies" not sure where you put all your dvds.

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Richard A Miller:

Emerlin:

[\quote]

Vista SP1 is needed for the DVD Library to work on the extenders.

Copy and paste the scprit into notepad and save as "CreateWXV.vbs".

(There are two constants at the top of the script that should be modified to match your environment)
Then run "cscript CreateWXV.vbs your_DVD_folders_here", from command-prompt, run as admin.

Then unzip the file and copy transcoder.dll into your Media Centers \Windows\Ehome folder. Then run the transcoder.reg file to import the dll registration

[\quote]

Richard, thanks for trying to help and make this simple.

I have (in this order)
1.  previously upgraded to SP1
2.  Donwoladed the v.07 version
3.  Copied the DLL to the ehome folder
4.  Run the transcoder file that adjust the registy settings...
5.  I have copied the script from the htpcug site into wordpad and saved it as createWXV.vbs
Now I have questions....
You mention two constrants, I assume you mean -
>>>>>>

'strRemoteLocation is the path that will be used in the WVX file to reference the location of the videos
'This should be accessible via the machine that will play the WVX file
Const strRemoteLocation = "\\server\Videos"

'strWVXOutputFolder should be the location the WVX files should be written
Const strWVXOutputFolder = "\\Server\Videos_MediaCenter"

>>>>>

My dvds are all ripped to my k:\my movies\mainmovie or k:\my movies\fulldisc folders.  Does that mean I change the fist one to Const strRemoteLocation =  "k:". 
Do I need the quotes?  Also can I change the second one to the root of k: as well or does it need to reside somewhere specific?

Lastly - would the script then be:  cscript createwxv.vbs k:  ?  Do I need quotes?  I assumes it should create this .wvx file on the k root?

Sorry to ask such basic questions, but I have tried a couple of different things and am just throwing darts.  Thanks to any/all help.

Tom

If your ripped dvds are in k:\my movies\mainmovie then the would be Const strRemoteLocation = "k:\my movies\mainmovie" you need the quotes becuase you have a space in "k:\my movies\mainmovie".

The second one Const "strWVXOutputFolder" will be the folder holding the WVX file(for now), after you run the script the WVX's will be in that folder.
The wvx files will have the same name as the dvd eg: "Running scared.wvx" or "I am legend.wvx" drag and drop the WVX's files to the correct dvd folders(same place were your xml file or your folder.jpeg would be).

Put "CreateWXV1.vbs" file in your K drive and run " cscript CreateWXV1.vbs "k:\my movies\mainmovie" " from command-prompt.

Edit or it could be cscript CreateWXV1.vbs "k:\my movies" not sure where you put all your dvds.

Richard, thank you for your quick reply.

FYI - K: drive holds all my moves.  They are in two folders either mainmovie or fulldisc depending on how they were ripped.  I am using DVD HD fab to rip not sure if that matters.

Anyway, I tried to run both scritps... the screen flashed very quickly and no files were created.  I used the same folder for both constructs... k:\my movies\mainmovie.

Thanks again for your help.  Let me know what to try next.
Tom

Emerlin:

Richard, thank you for your quick reply.

FYI - K: drive holds all my moves.  They are in two folders either mainmovie or fulldisc depending on how they were ripped.  I am using DVD HD fab to rip not sure if that matters.

Anyway, I tried to run both scritps... the screen flashed very quickly and no files were created.  I used the same folder for both constructs... k:\my movies\mainmovie.

Thanks again for your help.  Let me know what to try next.
Tom

FYI, if you're using DVD HD Fab, go into the settings (the sprocket in the top right corner) and under general, uncheck the "create files in subfolders of output directory" button.  That will get rid of the "mainmovie" folder.  Mine end up in N:\Movies\Movie_Name\VIDEO_TS.

Also, under customize UI, I move "main movie" to the top so it automatically selects that first.  You can also choose the default audio streams in the settings.

aeroguy:

Emerlin:

Richard, thank you for your quick reply.

FYI - K: drive holds all my moves.  They are in two folders either mainmovie or fulldisc depending on how they were ripped.  I am using DVD HD fab to rip not sure if that matters.

Anyway, I tried to run both scritps... the screen flashed very quickly and no files were created.  I used the same folder for both constructs... k:\my movies\mainmovie.

Thanks again for your help.  Let me know what to try next.
Tom

FYI, if you're using DVD HD Fab, go into the settings (the sprocket in the top right corner) and under general, uncheck the "create files in subfolders of output directory" button.  That will get rid of the "mainmovie" folder.  Mine end up in N:\Movies\Movie_Name\VIDEO_TS.

Also, under customize UI, I move "main movie" to the top so it automatically selects that first.  You can also choose the default audio streams in the settings.

Great tip - that will save me a bunch of work...  Thanks much.

What a fantastic hack! Thanks to all who contributed to figuring this out.

I few things I've noticed while playing around with this...

First, after I press the stop button while watching a movie on an extender, if I then navigate to play any other media (live tv, recorded tv, music, etc.) it plays the next item in the .wvx playlist of the movie instead of the new media I selected. I have to stop playback and then press play for it to actually play the media.

Second, after I press the stop button while watching a movie on an extender and then navigate back to the DVD metadata screen, If I press play the movie restarts rather than continuing from where I left off. I know this is not the same thing that happens on the actual media center when in the dvd library. It continues where ever I left off instead.

Perhaps these issues could be fixed in the .dll?

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When in doubt, reboot.

Hello!

I use a Xbox 360 as an extender and I've followed the instructions in the guide exactly. I also used the script to create those *.wvx playlists. My problem is now, that I don't see the DVDs in my DVD-Library on my Xbox (but I see the library, with some recorded movies).

In the "Videos"-gallery I can see the movies and play them. It works fine, except some movies have as first language English, but I'm from Germany, so I want to watch them in german.

I have all my movies stored in "Q:\DVDs\MOVIE_NAME\VIDEO_TS\"

I store my playlists in the folder "Q:\DVDs\_Playlists\"

This is a sample xvs for the movie "Hot Fuzz":

<ASX version = "3.0">
  <Title>Hot Fuzz</Title>
  <Entry>
    <Ref href="Q:\DVDs\\Hot Fuzz\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.mpeg"/>
  </Entry>
  <Entry>
    <Ref href="Q:\DVDs\\Hot Fuzz\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_2.mpeg"/>
  </Entry>
  <Entry>
    <Ref href="Q:\DVDs\\Hot Fuzz\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_3.mpeg"/>
  </Entry>
  <Entry>
    <Ref href="Q:\DVDs\\Hot Fuzz\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.mpeg"/>
  </Entry>
  <Entry>
    <Ref href="Q:\DVDs\\Hot Fuzz\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_5.mpeg"/>
  </Entry>
  <Entry>
    <Ref href="Q:\DVDs\\Hot Fuzz\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_6.mpeg"/>
  </Entry>
</ASX>

I have a share to "Q:\DVDs\_Playlists" on my extender.

Anybody an idea what I've done wrong? Thank you in advance!

C-H-81:

Hello!

I use a Xbox 360 as an extender and I've followed the instructions in the guide exactly. I also used the script to create those *.wvx playlists. My problem is now, that I don't see the DVDs in my DVD-Library on my Xbox (but I see the library, with some recorded movies).

In the "Videos"-gallery I can see the movies and play them. It works fine, except some movies have as first language English, but I'm from Germany, so I want to watch them in german.

I have all my movies stored in "Q:\DVDs\MOVIE_NAME\VIDEO_TS\"

I store my playlists in the folder "Q:\DVDs\_Playlists\"

This is a sample xvs for the movie "Hot Fuzz":

<ASX version = "3.0">
  <Title>Hot Fuzz</Title>
  <Entry>
    <Ref href="Q:\DVDs\\Hot Fuzz\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.mpeg"/>
  </Entry>
  <Entry>
    <Ref href="Q:\DVDs\\Hot Fuzz\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_2.mpeg"/>
  </Entry>
  <Entry>
    <Ref href="Q:\DVDs\\Hot Fuzz\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_3.mpeg"/>
  </Entry>
  <Entry>
    <Ref href="Q:\DVDs\\Hot Fuzz\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.mpeg"/>
  </Entry>
  <Entry>
    <Ref href="Q:\DVDs\\Hot Fuzz\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_5.mpeg"/>
  </Entry>
  <Entry>
    <Ref href="Q:\DVDs\\Hot Fuzz\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_6.mpeg"/>
  </Entry>
</ASX>

I have a share to "Q:\DVDs\_Playlists" on my extender.

Anybody an idea what I've done wrong? Thank you in advance!

Have you downloaded the referenced transcoder.dll and copied it into c:\windows\ehome, and then ran the transcoder.reg registry patch?

-D

C-H-81:

Hello!

I use a Xbox 360 as an extender and I've followed the instructions in the guide exactly. I also used the script to create those *.wvx playlists. My problem is now, that I don't see the DVDs in my DVD-Library on my Xbox (but I see the library, with some recorded movies).

In the "Videos"-gallery I can see the movies and play them. It works fine, except some movies have as first language English, but I'm from Germany, so I want to watch them in german.

I have all my movies stored in "Q:\DVDs\MOVIE_NAME\VIDEO_TS\"

I store my playlists in the folder "Q:\DVDs\_Playlists\"

This is a sample xvs for the movie "Hot Fuzz":

<ASX version = "3.0">
  <Title>Hot Fuzz</Title>
  <Entry>
    <Ref href="Q:\DVDs\\Hot Fuzz\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.mpeg"/>
  </Entry>
  <Entry>
    <Ref href="Q:\DVDs\\Hot Fuzz\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_2.mpeg"/>
  </Entry>
  <Entry>
    <Ref href="Q:\DVDs\\Hot Fuzz\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_3.mpeg"/>
  </Entry>
  <Entry>
    <Ref href="Q:\DVDs\\Hot Fuzz\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.mpeg"/>
  </Entry>
  <Entry>
    <Ref href="Q:\DVDs\\Hot Fuzz\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_5.mpeg"/>
  </Entry>
  <Entry>
    <Ref href="Q:\DVDs\\Hot Fuzz\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_6.mpeg"/>
  </Entry>
</ASX>

I have a share to "Q:\DVDs\_Playlists" on my extender.

Anybody an idea what I've done wrong? Thank you in advance!

I beleive you will need the playlist in:

Q:\DVDs\MOVIE_NAME\"

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Ryan

Ryan Hurst:

I beleive you will need the playlist in:

Q:\DVDs\MOVIE_NAME\"

Yes correct, the *.wvx playlist should go in the dvd folder(the folder that would hold the folder.jpeg or the DVDID.XML file) for every dvd folder. (ei 10 dvds 10 playlists).

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Richard Miller Media Center MVP 2006

@ Ryan Hurst thanks for your script you posted on http://www.htpcug.org, if would like too improve or modify the other script help is welcome :) at http://www.htpcug.org 

 

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Richard Miller Media Center MVP 2006

I'm not getting any sound.  Any ideas?

Thanks,

John

Tell us more about what your playing?

 

If its a VOB masquerading as a MPG that can be expected.

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Ryan

I ripped two different discs, created the symbolic links and .wvx files and both play the video nicely, but no sound.  I'm using dvdshrink to rip and nothing shows up in the AUDIO_TS folder, does that matter?  I also tried ripping the entire disc and only the main movie with select AC3 audio tracks and neither seems to work.

On another note, has anyone verified that creating the dummy video_ts and video_ts.ifo with other file types (i.e. .wmv) works?  I tried it and am getting an error when playing.

AUDIO_TS is expected to be empty.

Its more likley your running into this: http://unmitigatedrisk.com/archive/2007/08/04/96.aspx

 

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Ryan

Thanks for the link.  I actually got one of the discs to work by tweaking the audio track settings in dvdshrink.

Anyone have any idea about using this technique to play other file types like WMV?  It would be nice to have all of my ripped DVDs and recorded movies (compress to wmvhd since dvr-ms is so big) in one place.