XBMC remote music interface v.01

[jonny2002]

Updated on 13. Feb 2006 - bug fix patch, see under "known bugs" further down.

I'm happy to announce the release of my first application for the PSP, written in LUA.

XBMC remote music interface
version 0.1



Description:
Control the music playing part of "Xbox Media Center"
without the need to have your tv turned on, wirelessly
from anywhere in your house.

Requirements:
-XBMC release from 2006

Installation:
Copy both folders (XBMCrmi and XBMCrmi%) to the '/PSP/GAME'
directory on your memory stick. Open the settings.ini file
and edit the network settings.

Known bugs:
-SMB shares containing domain names are not parsed correctly.
-Playing SHOUTcast streams (and probably also ITunes streams) will crach the program.
-Network selection has an index off by one bug (want affect you if you only have one connection though)
Patch for the above bugs. Replace the index.lua file with this one: http://rapidshare.de/files/13211956/...patch.rar.html
-There seems to be a bug in LUA's enumeration of network connections. If you don't see one or more of your
connections in the "select network connection" screen, you can fix this by deleting and recreating those connections.

Controls:
D-pad: navigate
Cross: select
Circle: back
Square: stop
Triangle: pause on/off

Notes:
-Only testet with firmware 1.5
-Its released as a standalone PSP app, using Dark Killers Lua Player 0.17dk1,
for better network handling. If you still have network problems, try turning
off "WLAN Power Saving" on your PSP.
-The Graphic is "borrowed" from the official XBMC skin - "Project Mayhem III"
-Remember to enable the web server in XBMC

Credits:
- ChokeManiac (www.chokemaniac.net) for the graphic
- nad and friends for adding the HTTPApi functionality to XBMC

Download:
(remember to grab the patch under "known bugs" further up.)
http://dl.qj.net/XBMC-Remote-Music-I...4677/catid/189

Have fun...
Jonny

[PSPHax0r9]

That is freaking cool! Now all I need is an XBOX...

[Kick In Da D0oR]

This is hot, there was another program to control xbmc that was released earlier, ive downloaded both and both are very useful, what features u goin to have in the next release?

[mannymix03]

should be posted to front page!

[mannymix03]

you made front page...congratulations

[Bi99uy]

I can´t get it to work. I just gives me a "Error: Unkown command". I can see the current song in the lower left corner, but i can´t select any songs. Is this program for selection songs in a current playlist os can you actually browse?

[jonny2002]

Kick In Da D0oR: I guess playlist functionality will be next.

mannymix03: Hehe. Thanks...

Bi99uy: Your version of XBMC is to old. You need one from 2006.

-Jonny

[Bi99uy]

Weird. I was using a pretty recent build from 2006. Ohwell, it seems to work now. Pretty damn impressive. Any plans on adding Albumart in the lower left corner?

[jonny2002]

Originally Posted by Bi99uy

Weird. I was using a pretty recent build from 2006. Ohwell, it seems to work now.

Good. I guess i need to catch that error and show an explanation and what do do to fix it, for the next release.

Originally Posted by Bi99uy

Pretty damn impressive. Any plans on adding Albumart in the lower left corner?

Thanks. I am looking at that right now. The XBMC HTTPApi has a command to grab albumart, I just need to make a base64 decode algorithm and som image scaling stuff.

Jonny

[yunti]

Hmm doesn't seem to work for me. I can't get past the Network connection screen. It just seems to stick there. The WLAN light blinks for a bit then stops when I select my connection and that's it. (My psp connects to the internet etc.. fine via MPH firmware launcher etc- my firmware is 1.5)
Does my Xbox need to be on a static IP or is dynamic fine?

The app looks stunning by the way. Very good idea using Project Mayhem skin. This will be really useful for me when I get it working.

[Kick In Da D0oR]

did u say chokemaniac personaly made the skin for you to use with the psp? Because if he didnt there is a new skin being built for xbmc thats takin advantage of the new xbmc skinning engine, i was goin to say if u can use those graphics as well for your program, take a look http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=488126

[luma]

Works great - fine work so far! Count me in the "waiting for video " group.

[jonny2002]

Originally Posted by yunti

Hmm doesn't seem to work for me. I can't get past the Network connection screen. It just seems to stick there. The WLAN light blinks for a bit then stops when I select my connection and that's it. (My psp connects to the internet etc.. fine via MPH firmware launcher etc- my firmware is 1.5)
Does my Xbox need to be on a static IP or is dynamic fine?

Do you mean that the network connection screen will not close? If that is the case, it means that the PSP is not able to connect to the network. Maybe you need a static address for the PSP? I haven't tested with dynamic.

Should work just fine with dynamic IP on the Xbox. Have you remebered to enable XBMC's web server?

Try this from an web browser:
http://XBOXIP/xbmcCmds/xbmcHttp?comm...arameter=music

Originally Posted by Kick In Da D0oR

did u say chokemaniac personaly made the skin for you to use with the psp? Because if he didnt there is a new skin being built for xbmc thats takin advantage of the new xbmc skinning engine, i was goin to say if u can use those graphics as well for your program

No, I have just "borrowed" the graphic from the PM3 skin.

Jonny

[Kick In Da D0oR]

how long did it take u to make this program

[jonny2002]

Originally Posted by Kick In Da D0oR

how long did it take u to make this program

2-3 hours of evening programming while watching tv, for 2 weeks.

Jonny

[yunti]

Originally Posted by jonny2002

Do you mean that the network connection screen will not close? If that is the case, it means that the PSP is not able to connect to the network. Maybe you need a static address for the PSP? I haven't tested with dynamic.

Should work just fine with dynamic IP on the Xbox. Have you remebered to enable XBMC's web server?

Try this from an web browser:
http://XBOXIP/xbmcCmds/xbmcHttp?comm...arameter=music

Jonny

Yes- the network connection does not close. I had two connections. Now deleted the other one and now the network connections box shows "No available networks".

Strange - my original network connection is still there and I can connect with PSPRadio before and after changes to my network connections. Not sure why XBMC Remote is not picking up my network connection. :icon_sad:

(Yes my xbox web server is activated and I can access through a browser, XBMC updated to 8 of Feb 2006 build)

-Thanks for the help so far :icon_smil

PS yes using dynamic IP address for PSP

[So Solid Jedi]

I keep getting a Timeout receiving data.... message?

[chaos]

i'm having the same problem with my network connections, i have 2 WLANs at home, one open which is in my DMZ and one encrypted in my normal LAN.
when selecting the encrypted connection, it uses the open connection (selected first connection, but the second was used).
i deleted the open connection, started your program again, but this time it said there were no connections available - although the encrypted connection was still in the dashboard and usable by other programs!
i deleted it, too, and added it again, this time i saw that the right IP from the encrypted WLAN was assigned ... now i just have to compile a recent version of XBMC

could you take a look at the enumeration of the connections and why it chose the wrong one?

btw, selecting the other, open connections when i had still both configured didn't do anything...

[TimSykes]

a good idea maybe to add multi xbox support, for us that has more then 1 xbox. that would be great.

[jaq]

This is just what I've been waiting for on the PSP! I was having problems, but then read that it only works with samba shares. (I was trying to use it with iTunes thru the xbox)

Is playing songs from iTunes going to be difficult to add? Is that even something you are looking into?

thanks,


Jaq

[new0rder]

yes I am having the same problem, stuck on the selection your connection screen. I don't have problem with pspradio or webnab rss. just with the lua player wifi.

[TimSykes]

did you turn off "WLAN Power Saving" on your PSP. and turn on webserver on your xbmc?

[jonny2002]

chaos, yunti and new0rder:
I found a problem with the network selection, think this is a bug in LUA. This only affected people with more than one connection. Grab the patch in post #1.
There also seems to be a problem with LUA's network enumeration, after you delete a connection. Only solution for now is to delete the no showing connections
and recreate them.
chaos, thank you for a very detailed error report, made it easy for me to recreate the problem.
yunti, I have tested with dynamic ipaddress on the PSP, works just fine.

So Solid Jedi:
When do you get this timeout receiving data message? I need some more info.
Try the patch in post #1. I have increased the timeout from 7 to 15 seconds.

TimSykes:
I will put the multi xbox suggestion on my request list...
By the way, was the web server disabled. :razz:

jaq:
SHOUTCast streams are now working with the patch in post #1, maybe you could test ITunes again, and report back?

[jaq]

Updated the index.lua, but no change. Still not working with iTunes. Shoutcast does indeed work with the patch.

Thanks for the suggestion though. Hopefully there'll be a fix.



p.s. I'd love to see multi xbox support as well!


Jaq

[TimSykes]

Originally Posted by jonny2002

TimSykes:
I will put the multi xbox suggestion on my request list...
By the way, was the web server disabled. :razz:

great to hear, it will be a good feature. And yes.

[vinchu]

Hello Everybody.
First I hve to say a BIG BIG UP to jonny2002 for this idea, it was exactly what I was waiting for, indeed ! XBMC is such a killerapp, and your contribution kicks ass !

But I still experience a problem. I have setuped my network here for that, creating a NAT on the 1080 port trhough my server (because here wifi and xbox are not on the same subnet). It works fine in a browser on a lapptop over the wifi, I can easily reach the XBMC web server typing http://192.168.1.1:1080 and I can launch sounds and movies without any problem.

I've setuped the .ini file of your application with the same informations : same ip, port 1080 (also setuped on 1080 on the xbox) correct login and password, but I still have the "No available networks" message when I launch the program.

Did I do something wrong ? (I already applied the patch btw)

many thanks and keep on the good work

Vincent, Paris Fr

[jonny2002]

Originally Posted by vinchu

I've setuped the .ini file of your application with the same informations : same ip, port 1080 (also setuped on 1080 on the xbox) correct login and password, but I still have the "No available networks" message when I launch the program.

This is a bug in LUA's enumeration of network connections. Try to delete your network connection(s), and then recreate it/them.

Jonny

[vinchu]

I just did and it connect to it now.

I'm facing a new message so : on the right of the interface I have the Error:unknown command message

edit : but the program on the psp sees actually what song is played on the xbox and display its name.

I can even stop it from the psp. but i still have no list of files or directories

I feel so close

[jonny2002]

Originally Posted by vinchu

I just did and it connect to it now.

I'm facing a new message so : on the right of the interface I have the Error:unknown command message

Your version of XBMC is to old, you need a version from 2006...

Jonny

[vinchu]

updated my .xbe file, works fine now...
It's great
thank you very much and sorry for the newbie questions, my network here begins to be hard to maintain/understand by a non specialist like me

BIG UP ! good work

As you have both xbox/psp apparently, will it be possible in the next future to stream content from one to the other ? I mean especially stream video from the network to the PSP, without having to resize videos etc. Here it takes a real importance, because the main adsl provider offers 350 TV chanels on the triple-play modem, and the possiblity to play all the chanels on any computer of the network, using VLC player. i was wondering when a VLC like client would work on the psp.

Anyway, bravo

vincent