affeking:

So the first thing I did was uninstall the plugin, and then reinstall Beta 1.0.28R2.  It still didn't show up, after restarting VMC.  I tried the uninstall / reinstall again and then rebooted the PC. 

Still no vmcNetflix!  Any ideas what is going on?  I saw some mention of others running SP1 with no problems, so I hesitate to say that's it.  However, I haven't made any other changes to the PC since the plugin was last available on my list of programs.

As suggested, definitely follow the install/uninstall procedures. I was having all sorts problems, but after uninstalling VMC completely, making IE7 my default and reinstalling, VMC works without a hitch.

distortedloop:

affeking:

So the first thing I did was uninstall the plugin, and then reinstall Beta 1.0.28R2.  It still didn't show up, after restarting VMC.  I tried the uninstall / reinstall again and then rebooted the PC. 

Still no vmcNetflix!  Any ideas what is going on?  I saw some mention of others running SP1 with no problems, so I hesitate to say that's it.  However, I haven't made any other changes to the PC since the plugin was last available on my list of programs.

SP1 installed here and the latest plugin with no significant problems other than the typical occasional reinits needed to play. When you uninstalled, did you completely uninstall by manually deleting all the folders the plugin installs that the Vista uninstall doesn't delete. There's instructions for a complete manual uninstall on the download page for the program. You might check the registry to make sure all references to the program are gone as well.

affeking:

Thanks guys for the suggestion.  I went ahead and did the manual uninstall - the program data and registry keys still existed so I deleted them.

Unfortunately, after a fresh install, I still do not see vmcNetflix in my plugin list!  This is very disappointing and frustrating.

Any other thoughts?

One thing that got me one time was that in Online Media->Program Library, the programs can be filtered ('Program by Name', 'TV & Movies',  'Games', ...) - make sure you are looking under 'Program by Name' otherwise it won't show up.

- EricL

Hi,

I love vmcNetFlix when its working...  I have the 1 at-a-time (Unlimited) plan with unlimited time to watch instantly.  I am finding that vmcNetFlix is tying up my only license, and I have to wait several hours for the stream to "time out".  (This is what NetFlix customer support told me.)

Here's my latest example.  I logged in to NetFlix and started up an episode of the office from my web browser.  I hit the "Back to Browsing" button to release my license.  I uninstalled 28R1 and verified that the directories and registry entries were deleted. (complete uninstall)  I installed 28r2 and cleared cache and initialized movie player from my PC.  I swear that after I cleared my cache and then initialized the movie player that I heard a few seconds of the opening theme of 2001 space odyssey.  Without trying to watch a show in vmcNetFlix I open my browser and try to watch something from within the browser, and I get a web popup telling me that my license is in use.  So to me, it seems that when I initialized the movie player, it started to stream 2001 Space Odyssey.  That shouldn't happen, right?

Also, on the remote or VMC interface, what is the equivalent to the "Back to Browsing" button?  If I start a movie that I don't like, I would like to be able to stop the movie and start another one without having to wait for the stream to finish.

Thanks.  I sincerely appreciate your work on this.  "Release Candidate" status may be a bit premature...  :) :) :)

sixseven:

Hi,

I love vmcNetFlix when its working...  I have the 1 at-a-time (Unlimited) plan with unlimited time to watch instantly.  I am finding that vmcNetFlix is tying up my only license, and I have to wait several hours for the stream to "time out".  (This is what NetFlix customer support told me.)

Here's my latest example.  I logged in to NetFlix and started up an episode of the office from my web browser.  I hit the "Back to Browsing" button to release my license.  I uninstalled 28R1 and verified that the directories and registry entries were deleted. (complete uninstall)  I installed 28r2 and cleared cache and initialized movie player from my PC.  I swear that after I cleared my cache and then initialized the movie player that I heard a few seconds of the opening theme of 2001 space odyssey.  Without trying to watch a show in vmcNetFlix I open my browser and try to watch something from within the browser, and I get a web popup telling me that my license is in use.  So to me, it seems that when I initialized the movie player, it started to stream 2001 Space Odyssey.  That shouldn't happen, right?

Also, on the remote or VMC interface, what is the equivalent to the "Back to Browsing" button?  If I start a movie that I don't like, I would like to be able to stop the movie and start another one without having to wait for the stream to finish.

Thanks.  I sincerely appreciate your work on this.  "Release Candidate" status may be a bit premature...  :) :) :)

 

sixseven:

Hi,

I love vmcNetFlix when its working...  I have the 1 at-a-time (Unlimited) plan with unlimited time to watch instantly.  I am finding that vmcNetFlix is tying up my only license, and I have to wait several hours for the stream to "time out".  (This is what NetFlix customer support told me.)

Here's my latest example.  I logged in to NetFlix and started up an episode of the office from my web browser.  I hit the "Back to Browsing" button to release my license.  I uninstalled 28R1 and verified that the directories and registry entries were deleted. (complete uninstall)  I installed 28r2 and cleared cache and initialized movie player from my PC.  I swear that after I cleared my cache and then initialized the movie player that I heard a few seconds of the opening theme of 2001 space odyssey.  Without trying to watch a show in vmcNetFlix I open my browser and try to watch something from within the browser, and I get a web popup telling me that my license is in use.  So to me, it seems that when I initialized the movie player, it started to stream 2001 Space Odyssey.  That shouldn't happen, right?

Also, on the remote or VMC interface, what is the equivalent to the "Back to Browsing" button?  If I start a movie that I don't like, I would like to be able to stop the movie and start another one without having to wait for the stream to finish.

Thanks.  I sincerely appreciate your work on this.  "Release Candidate" status may be a bit premature...  :) :) :)

 

Do you have the same problem when you play a movie using the plugin ... try pressing Stop and select Done after the movie starts, then see if you have the same issue.  I believe when initializing it terminates (kills) the browser.  Slightly different if you stop the movie in the plugin. 

I don't have the 1-disc plan, but I do stop and start the movies all the time in the plugin.

- EricL

sixseven:

Hi,

I love vmcNetFlix when its working...  I have the 1 at-a-time (Unlimited) plan with unlimited time to watch instantly.  I am finding that vmcNetFlix is tying up my only license, and I have to wait several hours for the stream to "time out".  (This is what NetFlix customer support told me.)

Here's my latest example.  I logged in to NetFlix and started up an episode of the office from my web browser.  I hit the "Back to Browsing" button to release my license.  I uninstalled 28R1 and verified that the directories and registry entries were deleted. (complete uninstall)  I installed 28r2 and cleared cache and initialized movie player from my PC.  I swear that after I cleared my cache and then initialized the movie player that I heard a few seconds of the opening theme of 2001 space odyssey.  Without trying to watch a show in vmcNetFlix I open my browser and try to watch something from within the browser, and I get a web popup telling me that my license is in use.  So to me, it seems that when I initialized the movie player, it started to stream 2001 Space Odyssey.  That shouldn't happen, right?

Also, on the remote or VMC interface, what is the equivalent to the "Back to Browsing" button?  If I start a movie that I don't like, I would like to be able to stop the movie and start another one without having to wait for the stream to finish.

Thanks.  I sincerely appreciate your work on this.  "Release Candidate" status may be a bit premature...  :) :) :)

 

-Robert