Media Server III

I've installed the TVersity media server on the HP DV9000 laptop so that i could play with the internet a/v settings and also to be able to demo it in class. First we copied over some pic, audio and video files in the usual my nnn windows folders and set them up in the TVersity library.

Next we dragged liam's youtube videos, my flickr photos to the library. The Tversity media server can be accessed from the program client but also from a web browser:

http://localhost:41952/flashlib/ gets you the very nice flash interface
http://localhost:41952/medialib/ gets you to the plain html interface
http://localhost:41952/admin gets you to the admin panel

The HP remote is a disappointment, it only works in hp dvd player. So we plug in the media center remote which uses a windows ehome infrared transceiver. Of course xp has no driver and can't find one. Off to the web and we find lots of people looking for the driver. Microsoft has one but their web site only works with IE. I goto their update site and it has me download a Windows Genuine Advantage plug-in, to "enhance the download experience".

Ok done. Now microsoft gets me to download some tool and run it. Which gives me a code i have to paste into the page. Geez - how to get in customer's way. Finally i can download Update Rollup 2 for eHome Infrared Receiver for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB912024) which gets me WindowsXP-KB912024-v2-x86-ENU.exe which i run. Which gives me an error message ' setup has determined the service pack version of this system is newer than the update you are applying' No need to install this update' - oh yes there is because windows cannot run the remote! arggh windows hell.

looks like a registry hack solution here http://it.megocollector.com/?p=8 but time for a break
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We did find that XBMC supports the hp remote, so the win client version works