Created a new video on the new aqua menu system and next theme it's on youtube right now..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFYtSo3yEGQ

YouTube Video Demo
(note some tweaks have been made prior to the release of video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFYtSo3yEGQ

Released Build 3.20 07/21/08

What's New!
Media Center Vista Aqua UnderWater Skin/Plug-in Theme for MediaMVP
Neat Clean Appearance to show off visual background.
Latest Core Build 3.20 features:
New Menu Navigation Scroll up Scroll right and now Scroll Back (Left)
Fixed main menu navigation method to match that of Vista MCE 2008

Hightlighted Features:
15 thumbnails for Photo Library
10 listings max
11 listings for Internet/Weather
Extened Title Bar showing the complete listings
EVerything in VMCE Blue ORG Theme

Supported MediaMVP Software:
mediamvpsetup_33_25032
mediamvpsetup_34_25305
mediamvpsetup_34_25345

Direct download here (vmce_mvp_aqua.exe)
http://www.mediafire.com/?w51wf4dv2ph

This patch (core 3.20) will give you full control of the left and right menu on the main. Same feature found in the just release Aqua. So now you can scroll to the right or scroll back (left) prior you couldn't do that, but now you can!

Direct download here
http://www.mediafire.com/?xslgqyxyqf

Released Build 3.25 07/23/08

What's New!
Updated and FIX OSD - now included
Fixed clock position on main menu

Supported MediaMVP Software:
mediamvpsetup_33_25032
mediamvpsetup_34_25305
mediamvpsetup_34_25345

YouTube Video Demo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFYtSo3yEGQ

Direct download here (vmce_mvp_ORG_325.exe) Full package
http://www.mediafire.com/?wd4ugy3xmzy

Released Build 3.25 07/24/08

What's New!
Added the missing OSD for both NTSC and PAL
Note this is the same file in the Blue ORG

YouTube Video Demo
(note some tweak have been made prior to the release of video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFYtSo3yEGQ

Supported MediaMVP Software:
mediamvpsetup_33_25032
mediamvpsetup_34_25305
mediamvpsetup_34_25345

Direct download here (vmce_mvp_aqua_325.exe) Full package
http://www.mediafire.com/?mmgoyz1jajh

Released Build 2.00 07/24/08

What's New!
Added Date to clock to Main Menu and certain plug-ins
Changed colors of fonts to blend more with the theme
Added and change graphics
Fixed Browse Videos, Music, Pictures and Radio to exit out back
Other tweaks

Supported MediaMVP Software:
mediamvpsetup_33_25032
mediamvpsetup_34_25305
mediamvpsetup_34_25345

YouTube Video Demo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmMhfB1T7WY

Direct download here (mvp_METAL_BOX_200.exe) Full package
http://www.mediafire.com/?xxqhqvymb2y

WinTV-HVR-1950
model 1192



What it does for you on your desktop or laptop is:

Watch, pause and record TV on your PC or laptop, in window or full screen
Watch ATSC HD digital TV, up to 1080i format
Watch clear QAM digital cable TV up to 1080i format
NTSC analog cable TV, 125 channel cable-ready tuner
Record ATSC digital TV or clear QAM digital cable TV in the original digital quality
Recording analog cable TV with the on-board MPEG-2 encoder, which allows your PC to run at full speed while recording

Dolby-TV stereo decoder
IR Blaster to control satellite and cable TV set top boxes
Schedule TV recordings with WinTV-Scheduler software

Note: this is a USB device..

HD PVR
model 1212





What does this do for you on your desktop or laptop:

Built-in hardware H.264 high definition encoder, for high performance, high quality TV recordings
Component video input from most high definition cable TV and satellite TV receivers. Optical or stereo audio inputs.
Record high definition video at up to 1080i resolution, 720p or VGA/D1
Record at datarates from 1Mbs to 13.5Mbs, constant and Variable Bit Rate
Blu-ray format AVCHD recordings, so you can burn your TV recordings onto a standard DVD disk (up to 2 hours of video at 5MBits/sec) and playback on Blu-ray DVD players
Includes HD software video player, so you can playback recordings to your PC screen
Audio / Video component video loop through to allow HD recording and viewing at the same time
High Performance Noise Reduction Function
NTSC,PAL and SECAM Support
IR receiver for remote control
IR Blaster to change the TV channels in your set top box

Note: Unlike the smaller one in the prior post this one is more aim at HDTV recording say from your Motorola DCT 64xx or higher model Digital HDTV DVR to this model. So you can record directly off of it through Component Video Red/Blue/Green. to your PC HDD.

Model 10000

wired 10/100MB
wired/wireless 10/100MB 802.11g 54MB

What it can to for you from your desktop or laptop:

MediaMVP brings your PC based digital media to your TV set.
Using your home Ethernet network (wired), you can watch movies and digital pictures (from a digital camera) or listen to digital music (MP3) on your TV set.

Access digital music, videos or pictures (or Internet radio stations**) from your TV set, over your home network.
Uses 10Mbit or 100Mbit Ethernet, for the best network performance with any type of digital media. Plays DVD quality videos on your TV set over an Ethernet LAN!
Composite and S-Video outputs for the best video quality on TV sets, plus stereo audio output to TV sets or home theater systems.
Watch digital camera pictures (JPEG or GIF) on your TV set. Play slide shows with music, too!
Plays MP3 music, either individual titles, all the music titles in a directory or M3U, B4S, PLS and ASX playlists.
Plays MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and DivX recordings made with the Hauppauge WinTV with SoftPVR or WinTV-PVR's. Will also play most other MPEG-1/2 standard video files. Will also play most standard DivX movies*. With MediaMVP’s remote control, you can pause, rewin, fast forward or jump through your recorded videos.
Remote control for easy access to your PC media from your TV set. MediaMVPs remote control allows you to navigate through your PCs disk drives, and displays media names, directories and other information on the TV set. MediaMVPs remote also can control the audio volume and mute of videos and music being played.

Note: This model has hardware decoder for MPEG 1/2 it uses software for Divx(AVI) can also play Xivd KVCD. Software side deccorder is slower but the latest update to the server has made it run smooth. The hardware decoder for MPEG is better for FF/RR than the software. The skin themes you see on the prior post and newer ones below is what I've created to use with the box. Newer models now playback in Digital Audio

NEW! Demo of 3.30 for Blue ORG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5smzphxaq0o

Watch the demo in standard or high quality!

Released Build 3.30 07/29/08 - Public Released Date 08/03/08


navigation #1 up/down or down/up


navigation #2 up/down or down/up or left/right or right/left

Note: Images above doesn't have the date/clock shown but it's their when you get it installed on your system
See the Youtube Demo for 3.30.

What's New!
Change navigation appearance on start main menu
Change graphics for OSD display

Supported MediaMVP Software:
mediamvpsetup_33_25032
mediamvpsetup_34_25305
mediamvpsetup_34_25345

YouTube Video Demo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5smzphxaq0o

Direct download here (vmce_mvp_ORG_330.exe) Full package
http://www.mediafire.com/?l1hmdnu350g

navigation #1 showing up/down + down/up with next preview menu item



navigation #2 showing up/down + down/up + left/right + right/left with next preview menu item

Note: Date/Clock not shown above but is in the release see the Youtube demo below!

Released Build 3.30 08/05/08 & Public Released 08/05/08

What's New!
Change navigation appearance on start main menu
Changed indexing to match what is in Blue ORG 3.30
Fixed OSD to display more info about the video
Changed OSD Graphics same as in BLUE ORG 3.30

Supported MediaMVP Software:
mediamvpsetup_33_25032
mediamvpsetup_34_25305
mediamvpsetup_34_25345

YouTube Video Demo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmkYbZY5gjc

Direct download here (vmce_mvp_aqua_330.exe) Full package
http://www.mediafire.com/?8xhx9k0gho6

Idea
Test this out how to use a Wireless Laptop on the same subnet mask to run two Hauppauge MediaMVP Servers where your primary is on HTPC and the secondary would be the Laptop.

Reason
Okay tested this out and it works! MY WDS wireless ethernet converter that makes any wired device had stop working with MVP. It works on other wired but not on MVP. I did try another one same deal, boots then reboots in loop, reset doesn't help either.

Project Equipment:

Wired Media MVP
Cat 5e 350MHz Ethernet Cable
DELL D600 850MHz Latitude with 512MB of RAM with Hitachi 40GB 7,200RPM HDD, 10/100 Intel PRO Mini PCI NIC + Wireless 54G NIC

How too
The area where I had the MVP doesn't have any wired Ethernet connection, I would have to drill into the side wall of the house then drill again into a basement window to pass-thru Ethernet cable to the switch. I already go to many wires adding more just doesn't look right so here goes nothings:

Second MVP Server on the same Subnet Mask
1. crossover cable
2. media mvp player
3. laptop with wired 10/100 and wireless 802.11 g/n (either one)
4. media mvp server software

If you have wireless already running on the laptop leave it alone.
On the 10/100 set it to 100 full
Example:

IP address: 192.169.11.12
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.255
Default Gateway: 192.168.11.12

DNS Server: router IP goes here

5. Install/run/configure the mediamvp software
5a bind the IP address to MVP when you see OK 3secs ..
6. Change the theme
7. Click on start then run type: services.msc
7a. Right click on each MVP Server change log as to your admin user name
7b. Add the pass word and restart both services.
8. Connect it to your Laptop 10/100
9. Unplug the MVP
0. Replug the MVP

First these you might not be able to open video files, but just reboot the laptop and it should be okay now. You can pull in from the other MediaMVP Server well where every you have Pictures, Videos, Radio, Music, Internet and Weather these are in my themes, but if you use the default works also.

Any question just post them here. The same laptop can be taken on the road for travel then connect to the hotel room SDTV or whatever set they have that has s-video and stereo audio. The you can relax and watch the movies you brought with you instead.

Note: This is not the same laptop I use for traveling, as 850MHz can't work with Divx (AVI) but it can work with MPEG2 without jitter/shutter/hicups audio/video sync problems are not present.

navigation #1 showing up/down + down/up with next preview menu items


navigation #2 showing up/down + down/up + left/right + right/left with next preview menu items


quick jump to #3 showing up/down + down/up +left/right + right/left with next preview menu items

Note: Date/Clock not shown above but is in the release see the Youtube demo below!

Released Build 3.35 08/20/08

What's New!
Added navigation preview menu items on start main menu
Added quick jump to on main menu (feature is hidden *see below)
Fixed issue in indexing paging on all skins including Photo Library
Fixed an alignment with 15 thumbnails in Photo Library

*Quick Jump to
On the Main menu you have Video, Music, Radio, Internet, Weather
If you press the left arrow the secondary menu system will appear
with Setup.

Supported MediaMVP Software:
mediamvpsetup_33_25032
mediamvpsetup_34_25305
mediamvpsetup_34_25345

YouTube Video Demo
coming soon

Direct download here (vmce_mvp_aqua_335.exe) Full package
http://www.mediafire.com/?k0aj8tauyod

I have hooked up my 18 month old compaq laptop to my TV using S Video. I see only a still image of the laptop screen display, not what is actually showing on the laptop. No icons, no images matching what I see onthe laptop.

In the past I was able to get this to work but what happened? Restarting is not solving. Please help!

Have you updated the video driver and made sure you have the full control panel that gives you options for LCD, CRT, External Monitor. Eventhough you can use the Function key [Fn] and one of the [F1 through F12] most laptop use F5 to switch from LCD, CRT, External Monitor or TV.

Which OS are you running?

MediaMVP - Vista MCE Blue ORG Build 4.00
Released: 9/14/08



What's New!

Added Folder.jpg Poster feature to Movie, Music Libraries and Radio
Added Folder.jpg Thumbnail feature to Music Library and Radio
Added Vista MCE Style Buttons on Media Menu
Added Vista MCE Style Graphics and fonts
Added 18 Picture thumbnails to Picture Library instead of 15 prior
Added 18 Video thumbnails to Movie Library Mode for videos
Added Index navigation buttons to show how to change pages
Added Red, Yellow, Blue, Green buttons to use certain hidden features
Added Quick return to Media Menu using Blue Button
Added Blue button to Movie, Music, Picture Library, Radio, Folders browsing
Added Yellow button to Configuration
Added Yellow Button to Weather and Web Browser
Added Back/Exit to configuration
Added Yellow button to Pictures to start the slideshow
Added Yellow button to Media Menu to jump to help
Added Green button to Media Menu to jump to settings
Added Red button to Media Menu to jump to timer series
Added Blue button to Media Menu to start music playlist MOST 25 played
Added new OSD graphic display
Added Graphics to Music Popup ID MP3 Tag
Changed navigation direction up and down to end with Picture Library
Changed clock position on the media menu
Changed Help display features, gives you more infomation
Renamed Video Library to Movie Library
Renamed Photo Library to Picture Library
Renamed Online Radio to Radio
Renamed Scheduler to TV Series
Renamed Internet to Web Browser
Renamed Setup to Settings
Rename add/remove to add folders and remove folder under folders
Removed volume graphics display
Removed Help off the main naviagation found in settings now
Fixed OSD timeline and volume to positions under OSD
Fixed Picture Library Slideshow background
Fixed Folders (browsing add folders/remove folders)
Fixed Timer Series Back/Exit which exits to Media Menu
Fixed Playlist feature on the Media Menu for most 25 songs played

Notes about the release...

You once you use TV Series or Settings you can quickly jump around back to Movie Library or Picture Library. Pressing the left arrow button on your remote

will quick jump to settings/configure/folder add/remove. In the root of MediaMVP directory there are two additional installers. If you want the max

thumbnails for the Movie Library use these installers if you okay with the default 10 listings then you're set.

Change back to the default Movie Library 10 list.exe (default installed)
Change to Movie Library 18 thumbnails.exe


Navigation

Now on the Media Menu, you have:

Red-timer series
Blue - most 25 played music playlist
Yellow - help
Green - settings


Up/down
Movie Library + Music Library + Radio + Web Browser + Weather + Picture Library

Left/Right
TV Series + Settings


Note
You once you use TV Series or Settings you can quickly jump around back to Movie Library or Picture Library. Pressing the left arrow button on your remote

will quick jump to settings/configure/folder add/remove.

YouTube Demo
ML1- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf2357Gfq8I
ML2- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvlO6nC8Vow

Supported MediaMVP Software
mediamvpsetup_33_25032
mediamvpsetup_34_25305
mediamvpsetup_34_25345

Download direct from here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?uptehi81luv

Griffith for Windows (catalog your movies and download posters as folder.jpg)
http://www.griffith.cc/

Griffith is freeware linux program for Windows, it's the best one I could find to add poster folders (folder.jpg) to my collection under Movie Library (aka videos)

Album Art to use with Album Art Cover now in (Music Library)
http://albumart.org/

Now you can go to this site and download covers for your albums or use Amazon.

All CD Covers Free site to grab artwork covers for CDs, DVDs
http://www.allcdcovers.com/

ReNamer (best to use for renaming TV shows, movies with name-xxxxx.mpg)
http://www.den4b.com/

ReNamer is the best to use I found as you can setup presets for any tv show or movie that has those annoying digits either in the front or end of the file. Batch renaming is all done for before and after. The program is a gem and it's free!

MediaMVP - Vista MCE Blue ORG Build 4.05
Released: 9/21/08











What's New!
added navigation preview text on media menu
fixed movie, music library and radio poster cover art 40% in size
fixed media menu navigation left to right
fixed play list feature on media menu

Notes about the release...
none

YouTube Build 4.0 Demo
ML1- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf2357Gfq8I
ML2- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvlO6nC8Vow

Supported MediaMVP Software
mediamvpsetup_33_25032
mediamvpsetup_34_25305
mediamvpsetup_34_25345

Download direct from here:
Host #1: http://www.mediafire.com/?mmfjwjy1z3h
Host #2: http://files.filefront.com/vmce+mvp+.../fileinfo.html