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=====How to setup and run my personal Movieplayer / media center=====
==={{color c="gray" text="works with all PC's and operating systems including the new Windows7"}}===
===={{color c="gray" text="PLi® Yellow button"}}====
**[[e2MoviePlayer DM7025/DM800 users click here for your Howto setup and use my personal video player / movie player]]**

{{googletranslate}}
With the introduction of the PLi® Jade software in the summer of 2008, you are now able to make your DM box into a true DM //media center client// or what is also known as an //extender//.

**If you have not upgraded to the latest Jade software please use VLC version 0.86i**

The PLi® Movieplayer will allow you to playback many different video file formats from any computer that will run the VLC application //[Mac, Linux, Windows, Vista]//, direct to your TV or to multiple TV's //[not covered in this howto]// with different content if you have more than one DM box using the new PLi® Movieplayer.

So you can now do this from the comfort of your lounge chair with your DM remote control, without the need to convert, transcode or otherwise play with the computer before you sit down to watch a movie. All thanks to the PLi® Movieplayer in your DM box and VLC running on your computer.

----
**[[http://www.pli-images.org/goodies.php Support the PLi® team]] and get a cup of coffee.**
----

====Howto set the Movieplayer up for the first time====
==={{color c="gray" text="All you have to do is follow these two simple steps."}}===

===1. VLC: ===
{{note text="MUSTDO: Always do this VLC step when you reboot or restart your computer" width="550"}}
---


//Note: see the Power User section at the bottom of the page for other ways to do this//

**A.** You should download and install the latest VLC client from **[[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ here]] ** if you not already done so for other applications that use VLC i.e. [[GenericStream Web-X-TV]].
**B.** VLC needs to be running in the background on the computer at all times, when you use the Movieplayer plugin on your DM box.

//If you are running a graphic user interface you simply://
- Run VLC
- Click on the Setting menu
- Click on Add Interface
- Click on Web Interface
- Minimize VLC and leave it running in the back ground.

//If you are running VLC from shell then run VLC using the parameter --extraint=http (to enable the VLC web interface)//

%%
--extraint=http
%%

**C.** Open "C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\http\.hosts" in notepad. The .hosts file regulates the access to your VLC player, i.e. which LAN devices are allowed to control your VLC player. To get VLC up and running with your Dreambox, uncomment the line referring to your local area network (LAN) or add the IP address of your Dreambox.//

%%
#
# Access-list for VLC HTTP interface
# $Id$
#

# localhost
::1
127.0.0.1

# link-local addresses
#fe80::/64

# private addresses
#fc00::/7
#fec0::/10
#10.0.0.0/8
#172.16.0.0/12
192.168.0.0/16 # Gives access to most LAN's
#169.254.0.0/16

# The world (uncommenting these 2 lines is not quite safe)
#::/0
#0.0.0.0/0
%%

**Remember:** VLC needs to be setup and running on your computer before you use the Movieplayer plugin in your DM box.

{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer_vlc_setup.jpg"}}

on the Mac you need to do this;
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mac_vlc.jpg"}}

**Tip:** Always ensure NO other service/application on your PC is running on the VLC port of 8080. //See how to check this at the bottom of this page//.


===2. World Wide Web interface (Webif):===
This setup is only needs to be done once, or when you change your computers IP address.

Open your [[Webif World Wide Web Interface]] in your web browser, [[Webif click here to learn more about your World Wide Web Interface (Webif)]]

1) Click on Stream
1) Click on Settings
1) Click on Edit

In the final popup screen "Streaming Server Settings", please setup these settings as they apply to you;

**Server IP:** The IP address of your computer where you have your CD / DVD and media files (**Tip:** this should be a static IP)
**CD/DVD Drive Letter:** as it says, what drive letter is your DVD or CD drive on your computer
**Movie Directory:** the directory on your computer that has the movies you want to watch on your DM box

Now click on //Change// to update your DM box.

**Tip:** __Do not__ change the VLC settings on this screen. If you do change this, your Movieplayer will //stop working.//

{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_webif_mplayer_setup.jpg"}}

Now we have to define the video setting for our TV's depending on where we are in the world, you should know what your TV format and size is. These changes need to be made of each file type you are going to use, and you can see the list in the picture below.

It is most likely all __non PAL TV__ users will have to change these setting to suit your TV format i.e the USA's NTSC format.

The important options to bear in mind are;

**Video Rate:** the amount of bandwidth your DM box will receive from the VLC application on your computer
**Video Ratio:** is your TV size (default for PAL TV)
**Auto Subtitles:** If this is not selected you will not see any subtitles on your movies

**Tip:** for multi-sync / multi-standard CRT/LCD/Plasma TV users - if you are playing back a NTSC encoded files, make sure you are on the PAL settings on your TV, not multi-sync (or visa versa).

{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer_webif_format.jpg"}}


----

====Howto use your personal Movieplayer====

Great, I have now setup VLC and it is running on my computer in the background and I have setup
the other settings in the Web Interface as you suggested for my environment. So I am ready to go.


==So how do I run this new Movieplayer plugin?==

//**1.**// Press the //YELLOW// button on your remote control and this menu will appear. Now use your //down arrow// key and select the //Movieplayer// option and then press the //OK// button to continue.

**Tip:** If you assigned the //YELLOW// button to another [[E1SystemKey function]], you will need to [[E1SystemKey find where you assigned the plugins menu too.]]
**Tip:** Make sure you have the __volume__ turned up on your DM box before pressing the //OK// button

{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer.png"}}


//**2.**//You should now be connected to your computers '//media drive and directory'// like this example below.

{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer_main.png"}}

You will now be presented with four //'coloured'// options at the bottom of the screen which are controlled by these buttons.
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_button.jpg"}}

1) Press the **RED** button to see all the media files on your computer
1) Press the **GREEN** button to see what is in your CD Drive
1) Press the **YELLOW** button to see what is in your DVD drive
1) Press the **BLUE** button to make changes to the Movieplayer configuration


**Tip:** If you do not see your computers media directory above, that you defined in the Web Interface settings, it most likely means you forgot to run VLC on your computer, as shown in the first step above or you entered the wrong drive or wrong media directory on your computer. Press the //RED// button to retest the connection from your DM box to your computer and take note of any //error messages// that maybe displayed.



//**3.**// Once you have selected a movie to play and pressed the //OK// button to watch it, this screen will appear.

**Tip:** you can change the buffer times with the **BLUE** button, under the //Options// settings (see details below)

{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer_buffer.png"}}


**//4.//** The movie you selected should now be playing on your TV.
To get more information on the movie, simply press the //OK// button and this example screen will appear, telling you how long the movie is in minutes and the movies file size.

{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer_data.png"}}

----
====The Movieplayer settings and options====

In this menu (the //BLUE// button above) you can make lots of little changes on this Movieplayer, which will make it preform much better.

**Tip:** DM500 and DM7000 users, allow as much buffer size as possible i.e 100%


{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer_options.png"}}



----
====So what can I do with this Movieplayer?====
Once you are playing a movie, there are many options that allow you to control the way you use the Movieplayer.

Press the //HELP// key at anytime and you will see this screen.

{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer_help.png"}}


----
====For VLC Windows XP & Vista Power users====
===={{color c="gray" text="MS XP & Vista example"}}====

If you use the MS Windows Xp or Vista Operating Systems you can preset the VLC properties in Windows
to always have the VLC web interface open / turned on. Simply add this line of code below and VLC
will always start with the web interface turned on. See the image below.

%%
--intf wxwin --extraintf=http
%%


{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="000847_media_vlc_set.jpg"}}


If you also copy VLC into your //startup// directory under your start menu like the example
above shows, VLC will then always start when your PC does and if you added the line of code
as shown above, you just set and forget.

**TIP:** If you upgrade or change version of VLC you will have to add this line back again.

From time to time, if there is an issue with the file format, VLC displays message:

//"This AVI file is broken. Seeking will not work correctly.//
//Do You want try to repair it (this might take a long time)"//
//Yes/No/Cancel//

and if you want streaming this file, you must press NO.

If you want not this message and automatically "press" NO, add into line below to the Target line in the
image above.

%%--avi-index=2 (XP, Vista)%%

----
===={{color c="gray" text="How to see what is on Port 8080 on your PC"}}====

To check you have everything set up properly you should;
- Open your web browser to your PC (same as you set up in the webif above)
- Double check if is the VLC web interface running

{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="000847_vlc_webif.jpg"}}

----
**TIP:** The //PLi® Movieplayer// is only as good as your //LAN// is! If you **LAN** is __mis-configured__ or not setup correctly, then expect issues!
**TIP: [[GenericStream Click here]]** to learn howto stream real HDTV from any E1 DM box using Web-X-TV and Movieplayer //[mileage may vary]//
**Question:** Does this work on Wifi? Yes perfectly if your LAN is correctly setup.
**Question:** Does this work on a small 10mb LAN? Yes perfectly if your LAN is correctly setup.
**Question:** What do you use for a LAN when you wrote this? All the above and a bridge to a 1gb CAT6 LAN
**Question:** Can the PLi® team help me setup my LAN as I do not have one? In short no, we can not, but you can ask in the [[http://www.pli-images.org/forum/index.php PLi® Forums]]


----
Deletions:
=====How to setup and run my personal Movieplayer / media center=====
==={{color c="gray" text="works with all PC's and operating systems including the new Windows7"}}===
===={{color c="gray" text="PLi® Yellow button"}}====
**[[e2MoviePlayer DM7025/DM800 users click here for your Howto setup and use my personal video player / movie player]]**

{{googletranslate}}
With the introduction of the PLi® Jade software in the summer of 2008, you are now able to make your DM box into a true DM //media center client// or what is also known as an //extender//.

**If you have not upgraded to the latest Jade software please use VLC version 0.86i**

The PLi® Movieplayer will allow you to playback many different video file formats from any computer that will run the VLC application //[Mac, Linux, Windows, Vista]//, direct to your TV or to multiple TV's //[not covered in this howto]// with different content if you have more than one DM box using the new PLi® Movieplayer.

So you can now do this from the comfort of your lounge chair with your DM remote control, without the need to convert, transcode or otherwise play with the computer before you sit down to watch a movie. All thanks to the PLi® Movieplayer in your DM box and VLC running on your computer.

----
**[[http://www.pli-images.org/goodies.php Support the PLi® team]] and get a cup of coffee.**
----

====Howto set the Movieplayer up for the first time====
==={{color c="gray" text="All you have to do is follow these two simple steps."}}===

===1. VLC: ===
{{note text="MUSTDO: Always do this VLC step when you reboot or restart your computer" width="550"}}
---


//Note: see the Power User section at the bottom of the page for other ways to do this//

**A.** You should download and install the latest VLC client from **[[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ here]] ** if you not already done so for other applications that use VLC i.e. [[GenericStream Web-X-TV]].
**B.** VLC needs to be running in the background on the computer at all times, when you use the Movieplayer plugin on your DM box.

//If you are running a graphic user interface you simply://
- Run VLC
- Click on the Setting menu
- Click on Add Interface
- Click on Web Interface
- Minimize VLC and leave it running in the back ground.

//If you are running VLC from shell then run VLC using the parameter --extraint=http (to enable the VLC web interface)//

%%
--extraint=http
%%

**C.** Open "C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\http\.hosts" in notepad. The .hosts file regulates the access to your VLC player, i.e. which LAN devices are allowed to control your VLC player. To get VLC up and running with your Dreambox, uncomment the line referring to your local area network (LAN) or add the IP address of your Dreambox.//

%%
#
# Access-list for VLC HTTP interface
# $Id$
#

# localhost
::1
127.0.0.1

# link-local addresses
#fe80::/64

# private addresses
#fc00::/7
#fec0::/10
#10.0.0.0/8
#172.16.0.0/12
192.168.0.0/16 # Gives access to most LAN's
#169.254.0.0/16

# The world (uncommenting these 2 lines is not quite safe)
#::/0
#0.0.0.0/0
%%

**Remember:** VLC needs to be setup and running on your computer before you use the Movieplayer plugin in your DM box.

{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer_vlc_setup.jpg"}}

on the Mac you need to do this;
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mac_vlc.jpg"}}

**Tip:** Always ensure NO other service/application on your PC is running on the VLC port of 8080. //See how to check this at the bottom of this page//.


===2. World Wide Web interface (Webif):===
This setup is only needs to be done once, or when you change your computers IP address.

Open your [[Webif World Wide Web Interface]] in your web browser, [[Webif click here to learn more about your World Wide Web Interface (Webif)]]

1) Click on Stream
1) Click on Settings
1) Click on Edit

In the final popup screen "Streaming Server Settings", please setup these settings as they apply to you;

**Server IP:** The IP address of your computer where you have your CD / DVD and media files (**Tip:** this should be a static IP)
**CD/DVD Drive Letter:** as it says, what drive letter is your DVD or CD drive on your computer
**Movie Directory:** the directory on your computer that has the movies you want to watch on your DM box

Now click on //Change// to update your DM box.

**Tip:** __Do not__ change the VLC settings on this screen. If you do change this, your Movieplayer will //stop working.//

{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_webif_mplayer_setup.jpg"}}

Now we have to define the video setting for our TV's depending on where we are in the world, you should know what your TV format and size is. These changes need to be made of each file type you are going to use, and you can see the list in the picture below.

It is most likely all __non PAL TV__ users will have to change these setting to suit your TV format i.e the USA's NTSC format.

The important options to bear in mind are;

**Video Rate:** the amount of bandwidth your DM box will receive from the VLC application on your computer
**Video Ratio:** is your TV size (default for PAL TV)
**Auto Subtitles:** If this is not selected you will not see any subtitles on your movies

**Tip:** for multi-sync / multi-standard CRT/LCD/Plasma TV users - if you are playing back a NTSC encoded files, make sure you are on the PAL settings on your TV, not multi-sync (or visa versa).

{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer_webif_format.jpg"}}


----

====Howto use your personal Movieplayer====

Great, I have now setup VLC and it is running on my computer in the background and I have setup
the other settings in the Web Interface as you suggested for my environment. So I am ready to go.


==So how do I run this new Movieplayer plugin?==

//**1.**// Press the //YELLOW// button on your remote control and this menu will appear. Now use your //down arrow// key and select the //Movieplayer// option and then press the //OK// button to continue.

**Tip:** If you assigned the //YELLOW// button to another [[E1SystemKey function]], you will need to [[E1SystemKey find where you assigned the plugins menu too.]]
**Tip:** Make sure you have the __volume__ turned up on your DM box before pressing the //OK// button

{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer.png"}}


//**2.**//You should now be connected to your computers '//media drive and directory'// like this example below.

{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer_main.png"}}

You will now be presented with four //'coloured'// options at the bottom of the screen which are controlled by these buttons.
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_button.jpg"}}

1) Press the **RED** button to see all the media files on your computer
1) Press the **GREEN** button to see what is in your CD Drive
1) Press the **YELLOW** button to see what is in your DVD drive
1) Press the **BLUE** button to make changes to the Movieplayer configuration


**Tip:** If you do not see your computers media directory above, that you defined in the Web Interface settings, it most likely means you forgot to run VLC on your computer, as shown in the first step above or you entered the wrong drive or wrong media directory on your computer. Press the //RED// button to retest the connection from your DM box to your computer and take note of any //error messages// that maybe displayed.



//**3.**// Once you have selected a movie to play and pressed the //OK// button to watch it, this screen will appear.

**Tip:** you can change the buffer times with the **BLUE** button, under the //Options// settings (see details below)

{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer_buffer.png"}}


**//4.//** The movie you selected should now be playing on your TV.
To get more information on the movie, simply press the //OK// button and this example screen will appear, telling you how long the movie is in minutes and the movies file size.

{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer_data.png"}}

----
====The Movieplayer settings and options====

In this menu (the //BLUE// button above) you can make lots of little changes on this Movieplayer, which will make it preform much better.

**Tip:** DM500 and DM7000 users, allow as much buffer size as possible i.e 100%


{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer_options.png"}}



----
====So what can I do with this Movieplayer?====
Once you are playing a movie, there are many options that allow you to control the way you use the Movieplayer.

Press the //HELP// key at anytime and you will see this screen.

{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer_help.png"}}


----
====For VLC Windows XP & Vista Power users====
===={{color c="gray" text="MS XP & Vista example"}}====

If you use the MS Windows Xp or Vista Operating Systems you can preset the VLC properties in Windows
to always have the VLC web interface open / turned on. Simply add this line of code below and VLC
will always start with the web interface turned on. See the image below.

%%
--intf wxwin --extraintf=http
%%


{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="000847_media_vlc_set.jpg"}}


If you also copy VLC into your //startup// directory under your start menu like the example
above shows, VLC will then always start when your PC does and if you added the line of code
as shown above, you just set and forget.

**TIP:** If you upgrade or change version of VLC you will have to add this line back again.

From time to time, if there is an issue with the file format, VLC displays message:

//"This AVI file is broken. Seeking will not work correctly.//
//Do You want try to repair it (this might take a long time)"//
//Yes/No/Cancel//

and if you want streaming this file, you must press NO.

If you want not this message and automatically "press" NO, add into line below to the Target line in the
image above.

%%--avi-index=2 (XP, Vista)%%

----
===={{color c="gray" text="How to see what is on Port 8080 on your PC"}}====

To check you have everything set up properly you should;
- Open your web browser to your PC (same as you set up in the webif above)
- Double check if is the VLC web interface running

{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="000847_vlc_webif.jpg"}}

----
**TIP:** The //PLi® Movieplayer// is only as good as your //LAN// is! If you **LAN** is __mis-configured__ or not setup correctly, then expect issues!
**TIP: [[GenericStream Click here]]** to learn howto stream real HDTV from any E1 DM box using Web-X-TV and Movieplayer //[mileage may vary]//
**Question:** Does this work on Wifi? Yes perfectly if your LAN is correctly setup.
**Question:** Does this work on a small 10mb LAN? Yes perfectly if your LAN is correctly setup.
**Question:** What do you use for a LAN when you wrote this? All the above and a bridge to a 1gb CAT6 LAN
**Question:** Can the PLi® team help me setup my LAN as I do not have one? In short no, we can not, but you can ask in the [[http://www.pli-images.org/forum/index.php PLi® Forums]]


----

Revision [3825]

Edited on 2010-01-24 02:41:34 by jonc [OS and Windows7 comment]
Additions:
==={{color c="gray" text="works with all PC's and operating systems including the new Windows7"}}===

Revision [3769]

Edited on 2009-10-24 20:44:54 by arjan_vs [OS and Windows7 comment]
Additions:
//If you are running a graphic user interface you simply://
--extraint=http
**C.** Open "C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\http\.hosts" in notepad. The .hosts file regulates the access to your VLC player, i.e. which LAN devices are allowed to control your VLC player. To get VLC up and running with your Dreambox, uncomment the line referring to your local area network (LAN) or add the IP address of your Dreambox.//
#
# Access-list for VLC HTTP interface
# $Id$
#
# localhost
::1
127.0.0.1
# link-local addresses
#fe80::/64
# private addresses
#fc00::/7
#fec0::/10
#10.0.0.0/8
#172.16.0.0/12
192.168.0.0/16 # Gives access to most LAN's
#169.254.0.0/16
# The world (uncommenting these 2 lines is not quite safe)
#::/0
#0.0.0.0/0
Deletions:
//If you are running a graphic user interface you simply;//
**Tip:** **[[http://www.jsat.tv/nz/vlc/index.htm.html Click here to see a flash movie on howto Setup VLC]]**

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Edited on 2009-08-21 12:58:35 by jonc [typo fixed]
Additions:
- Double check if is the VLC web interface running
Deletions:
- Double check it is the VLC web interface running

Revision [3574]

Edited on 2009-04-26 06:55:28 by jonc [added Mac vlc set up]
Additions:
on the Mac you need to do this;
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mac_vlc.jpg"}}

Revision [3493]

Edited on 2009-03-19 01:26:11 by jonc [vlc version]
Additions:
**If you have not upgraded to the latest Jade software please use VLC version 0.86i**
Deletions:
=====**Warning: do not use VLC 0.9.x for this** =====
**Use VLC 0.86i**

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Edited on 2009-01-16 18:06:16 by trax020 [vlc version]
Additions:
=====How to setup and run my personal Movieplayer / media center=====
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=====How to setup and run my personal Movieplayerbbb / media center=====

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=====How to setup and run my personal Movieplayerbbb / media center=====
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=====How to setup and run my personal Movieplayer / media center=====

Revision [3207]

Edited on 2008-11-25 09:00:26 by jonc [added PC VLC webif checks]
Additions:
**Tip:** Always ensure NO other service/application on your PC is running on the VLC port of 8080. //See how to check this at the bottom of this page//.
===={{color c="gray" text="How to see what is on Port 8080 on your PC"}}====
To check you have everything set up properly you should;
- Open your web browser to your PC (same as you set up in the webif above)
- Double check it is the VLC web interface running
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="000847_vlc_webif.jpg"}}
Deletions:
**Tip:** Always ensure NO other service/application on your PC is running on the VLC port of 8080

Revision [3078]

Edited on 2008-11-13 06:13:14 by jonc [added e2Movieplayer link]
Additions:
**[[e2MoviePlayer DM7025/DM800 users click here for your Howto setup and use my personal video player / movie player]]**
Deletions:
[[e2MoviePlayer DM7025/DM800 users clicker here for your Howto setup and use my personal video player / movie player]]

Revision [3077]

Edited on 2008-11-13 06:12:31 by jonc [added e2Movieplayer link]
Additions:
===={{color c="gray" text="PLi® Yellow button"}}====
[[e2MoviePlayer DM7025/DM800 users clicker here for your Howto setup and use my personal video player / movie player]]
Deletions:
===={{color c="gray" text="PLi® Plugins and Ppanels"}}====

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Edited on 2008-10-24 04:10:55 by jonc [vlc 0.9.3 & 4 warning]
Additions:
=====**Warning: do not use VLC 0.9.x for this** =====
**Use VLC 0.86i**
Deletions:
=====**Warning: do not use VLC 0.9.2 for this** =====

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Edited on 2008-09-16 00:49:29 by jonc [added comment on VLC 0.9.2]
Additions:
=====**Warning: do not use VLC 0.9.2 for this** =====

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Edited on 2008-09-01 03:56:07 by jonc [formatting for 1024x768 users]

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Edited on 2008-08-26 02:04:20 by jonc [goodies page added]
Additions:
**[[http://www.pli-images.org/goodies.php Support the PLi® team]] and get a cup of coffee.**

Revision [2868]

Edited on 2008-08-25 01:25:05 by jonc [added port 8080 PC issue as a tip]
Additions:
**Tip:** Always ensure NO other service/application on your PC is running on the VLC port of 8080

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//Note: see the Power User section at the bottom of the page for other ways to do this//
====For VLC Windows XP & Vista Power users====
From time to time, if there is an issue with the file format, VLC displays message:
//"This AVI file is broken. Seeking will not work correctly.//
//Do You want try to repair it (this might take a long time)"//
//Yes/No/Cancel//
and if you want streaming this file, you must press NO.
If you want not this message and automatically "press" NO, add into line below to the Target line in the
image above.
%%--avi-index=2 (XP, Vista)%%
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====For VLC Power users====

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to always have the VLC web interface open / turned on. Simply add this line of code below and VLC
will always start with the web interface turned on. See the image below.
%%
--intf wxwin --extraintf=http
%%
If you also copy VLC into your //startup// directory under your start menu like the example
above shows, VLC will then always start when your PC does and if you added the line of code
as shown above, you just set and forget.

**TIP:** If you upgrade or change version of VLC you will have to add this line back again.
Deletions:
to always have the VLC web interface open / turned on. Simply do as it shows in the image below and
then you do not need to follow step 1 above in the VLC section.

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{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="000847_media_vlc_set.jpg"}}
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{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="000847_mp_vlc.jpg"}}

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If you use the MS Windows Xp or Vista Operating Systems you can preset the VLC properties in Windows
to always have the VLC web interface open / turned on. Simply do as it shows in the image below and
then you do not need to follow step 1 above in the VLC section.
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If you use the MS Windows Xp or Vista operatoring Systems you can preset the VLC properties to always have the VLC web interface open.
Simply do as it shows in the image below and then you do not need to follow step 1 above.

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====For VLC Power users====
===={{color c="gray" text="MS XP & Vista example"}}====
If you use the MS Windows Xp or Vista operatoring Systems you can preset the VLC properties to always have the VLC web interface open.
Simply do as it shows in the image below and then you do not need to follow step 1 above.
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="000847_mp_vlc.jpg"}}

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{{note text="MUSTDO: Always do this VLC step when you reboot or restart your computer" width="550"}}
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//__MUSTDO:__ Aways do this VLC step when you reboot or restart your computer//

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{{googletranslate}}

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The PLi® Movieplayer will allow you to playback many different video file formats from any computer that will run the VLC application //[Mac, Linux, Windows, Vista]//, direct to your TV or to multiple TV's //[not covered in this howto]// with different content if you have more than one DM box using the new PLi® Movieplayer.
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The PLi® Movieplayer will allow you to playback many different video file formats from any computer that will run the VLC application //[Mac, Linux, Windows, Vista]//, direct to your TV or to multiple TV's with different content if you have more than one DM box using the new PLi® Movieplayer.

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{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer_vlc_setup.jpg"}}
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_webif_mplayer_setup.jpg"}}
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer_webif_format.jpg"}}
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer.png"}}
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer_main.png"}}
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer_buffer.png"}}
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer_data.png"}}
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer_options.png"}}
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_mplayer_help.png"}}
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{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_vlc_setup.jpg"}}
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/webif_mplayer_setup.jpg"}}
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_webif_format.jpg"}}
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer.png"}}
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_main.png"}}
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_buffer.png"}}
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_data.png"}}
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_options.png"}}
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_help.png"}}

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**TIP: [[GenericStream Click here]]** to learn howto stream real HDTV from any E1 DM box using Web-X-TV and Movieplayer //[mileage may vary]//

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=====How to setup and run my personal Movieplayer / media center=====
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=====How to setup and run my personal Movieplayer=====

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=====How to setup and run my personal Movieplayer=====
The PLi® Movieplayer will allow you to playback many different video file formats from any computer that will run the VLC application //[Mac, Linux, Windows, Vista]//, direct to your TV or to multiple TV's with different content if you have more than one DM box using the new PLi® Movieplayer.
So you can now do this from the comfort of your lounge chair with your DM remote control, without the need to convert, transcode or otherwise play with the computer before you sit down to watch a movie. All thanks to the PLi® Movieplayer in your DM box and VLC running on your computer.
====Howto set the Movieplayer up for the first time====
**B.** VLC needs to be running in the background on the computer at all times, when you use the Movieplayer plugin on your DM box.
**Remember:** VLC needs to be setup and running on your computer before you use the Movieplayer plugin in your DM box.
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_vlc_setup.jpg"}}
**Tip:** __Do not__ change the VLC settings on this screen. If you do change this, your Movieplayer will //stop working.//
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/webif_mplayer_setup.jpg"}}
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_webif_format.jpg"}}
====Howto use your personal Movieplayer====
==So how do I run this new Movieplayer plugin?==
//**1.**// Press the //YELLOW// button on your remote control and this menu will appear. Now use your //down arrow// key and select the //Movieplayer// option and then press the //OK// button to continue.
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer.png"}}
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_main.png"}}
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_button.jpg"}}
1) Press the **BLUE** button to make changes to the Movieplayer configuration
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_buffer.png"}}
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_data.png"}}
====The Movieplayer settings and options====
In this menu (the //BLUE// button above) you can make lots of little changes on this Movieplayer, which will make it preform much better.
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_options.png"}}
====So what can I do with this Movieplayer?====
Once you are playing a movie, there are many options that allow you to control the way you use the Movieplayer.
{{image alt="Movieplayer" title="Movieplayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_help.png"}}
**TIP:** The //PLi® Movieplayer// is only as good as your //LAN// is! If you **LAN** is __mis-configured__ or not setup correctly, then expect issues!
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=====How to setup and run my personal Mediaplayer=====
The PLi® Mediaplayer will allow you to playback many different video and audio file formats from any computer that will run the VLC application //[Mac, Linux, Windows, Vista]//, direct to your TV or to multiple TV's with different content if you have more than one DM box using the new PLi® Mediaplayer.
So you can now do this from the comfort of your lounge chair with your DM remote control, without the need to convert, transcode or otherwise play with the computer before you sit down to watch a movie. All thanks to the PLi® Mediaplayer in your DM box and VLC running on your computer.
====Howto set the mediaplayer up for the first time====
**B.** VLC needs to be running in the background on the computer at all times, when you use the Mediaplayer plugin on your DM box.
**Remember:** VLC needs to be setup and running on your computer before you use the Mediaplayer plugin in your DM box.
{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_vlc_setup.jpg"}}
**Tip:** __Do not__ change the VLC settings on this screen. If you do change this, your Mediaplayer will //stop working.//
{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/webif_mplayer_setup.jpg"}}
{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_webif_format.jpg"}}
====Howto use your personal mediaplayer====
==So how do I run this new Mediaplayer plugin?==
//**1.**// Press the //YELLOW// button on your remote control and this menu will appear. Now use your //down arrow// key and select the //Mediaplayer// option and then press the //OK// button to continue.
{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer.png"}}
{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_main.png"}}
{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_button.jpg"}}
1) Press the **BLUE** button to make changes to the Mediaplayer configuration
{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_buffer.png"}}
{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_data.png"}}
====The Mediaplayer settings and options====
In this menu (the //BLUE// button above) you can make lots of little changes on this Mediaplayer, which will make it preform much better.
{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_options.png"}}
====So what can I do with this Mediaplayer?====
Once you are playing a movie, there are many options that allow you to control the way you use the Mediaplayer.
{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_help.png"}}
**TIP:** The //PLi® Mediaplayer// is only as good as your //LAN// is! If you **LAN** is __mis-configured__ or not setup correctly, then expect issues!

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The PLi® Mediaplayer will allow you to playback many different video and audio file formats from any computer that will run the VLC application //[Mac, Linux, Windows, Vista]//, direct to your TV or to multiple TV's with different content if you have more than one DM box using the new PLi® Mediaplayer.
Now click on //Change// to update your DM box.
Now we have to define the video setting for our TV's depending on where we are in the world, you should know what your TV format and size is. These changes need to be made of each file type you are going to use, and you can see the list in the picture below.
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The PLi® Mediaplayer will allow you to playback almost all formats of video and audio files from any computer that run's VLC //[Mac, Linux, Windows, Vista]//, direct to your TV or to multiple TV's with different content if you have more than one DM box.
Now click on //Change// to update your DM box and exit the webif as this part of the setup is over.
Now we have to define the video setting for our TV's depending on where we are in the world, you should know what your TV format and size is.

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Open your [[Webif World Wide Web Interface]] in your web browser, [[Webif click here to learn more about your World Wide Web Interface (Webif)]]
**Tip:** __Do not__ change the VLC settings on this screen. If you do change this, your Mediaplayer will //stop working.//
**Tip:** you can change the buffer times with the **BLUE** button, under the //Options// settings (see details below)
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Open your [[Webif World Wide Web Interface]] in your web broswer, [[Webif click here to learn more about your World Wide Web Interface (Webif)]]
**Tip:** __Do not__ change the VLC settings on this screen. If you do change this, your mediaplayer will //stop working.//
**Tip:** you can change the buffer times with the **BLUE** button, under the Options settings (see details in a section below)

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Great, I have now setup VLC and it is running on my computer in the background and I have setup
the other settings in the Web Interface as you suggested for my environment. So I am ready to go.
//**1.**// Press the //YELLOW// button on your remote control and this menu will appear. Now use your //down arrow// key and select the //Mediaplayer// option and then press the //OK// button to continue.
**Tip:** If you assigned the //YELLOW// button to another [[E1SystemKey function]], you will need to [[E1SystemKey find where you assigned the plugins menu too.]]
**Tip:** Make sure you have the __volume__ turned up on your DM box before pressing the //OK// button
You will now be presented with four //'coloured'// options at the bottom of the screen which are controlled by these buttons.
1) Press the **RED** button to see all the media files on your computer
1) Press the **GREEN** button to see what is in your CD Drive
1) Press the **YELLOW** button to see what is in your DVD drive
1) Press the **BLUE** button to make changes to the Mediaplayer configuration
**Tip:** If you do not see your computers media directory above, that you defined in the Web Interface settings, it most likely means you forgot to run VLC on your computer, as shown in the first step above or you entered the wrong drive or wrong media directory on your computer. Press the //RED// button to retest the connection from your DM box to your computer and take note of any //error messages// that maybe displayed.
//**3.**// Once you have selected a movie to play and pressed the //OK// button to watch it, this screen will appear.
**Tip:** you can change the buffer times with the **BLUE** button, under the Options settings (see details in a section below)
**Tip:** DM500 and DM7000 users, allow as much buffer size as possible i.e 100%
Once you are playing a movie, there are many options that allow you to control the way you use the Mediaplayer.
Press the //HELP// key at anytime and you will see this screen.
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Great, I have now setup VLC and it is running on my computer in the background and the other webif details.
//**1.**// Press the //Yellow// button on your remote control and this menu will appear. Now use your //down arrow// key and select the Mediaplayer option and then press the //OK// button to continue.
**Tip:** If you assigned the YELLOW button to another [[E1SystemKey function]], you will need to [[E1SystemKey find where you assigned the plugins menu too.]]
**Tip:** Make sure you have the volume turned up on your DM box before pressing the OK button
You will now be present with four options at the bottom of the screen which are controlled by these buttons.
1) Press the RED button to see all the media files on your computer
1) Press the GREEN button to see what is in your CD Drive
1) Press the YELLOW button to see what is in your DVD drive
1) Press the BLUE button to make changes to the Mediaplayer configuration
**Tip:** If you do not see your computers media directory above that you defined in the webif above, it most likely means you forgot to run VLC on your computer in the first step above or entered the wrong drive or directory. Press the RED button to retest the connection from your DM box to your computer.
//**3.**// Once you have selected a movie to play, this screen will appear.
**Tip:** you can change the buffer times with the BLUE button, under the Options settings
**Tip:** DM500 and DM7000 users, allow as much buffer size as possible
Press the //HELP// key at anytime and you will see this screen, where it explains just how great this Mediaplayer plugin is.

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====Howto use your personal mediaplayer====
==So how do I run this new Mediaplayer plugin?==
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====Howto drive your personal mediaplayer====
==So how do run this new Mediaplayer plugin?==

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**Tip:** for multi-sync / multi-standard CRT/LCD/Plasma TV users - if you are playing back a NTSC encoded files, make sure you are on the PAL settings on your TV, not multi-sync (or visa versa).
In this menu (the //BLUE// button above) you can make lots of little changes on this Mediaplayer, which will make it preform much better.
**Tip:** DM500 and DM7000 users, allow as much buffer size as possible
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**Tip:** for multi-sync CRT/LCD/Plasma TV users - if you are playing back a NTSC encoded files, make sure you are on the PAL settings on your TV, not multi-sync.

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Now we have to define the video setting for our TV's depending on where we are in the world, you should know what your TV format and size is.
It is most likely all __non PAL TV__ users will have to change these setting to suit your TV format i.e the USA's NTSC format.
The important options to bear in mind are;
**Video Rate:** the amount of bandwidth your DM box will receive from the VLC application on your computer
**Video Ratio:** is your TV size (default for PAL TV)
**Auto Subtitles:** If this is not selected you will not see any subtitles on your movies
**Tip:** for multi-sync CRT/LCD/Plasma TV users - if you are playing back a NTSC encoded files, make sure you are on the PAL settings on your TV, not multi-sync.
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Now we have to define the video setting for our TV's and depending on where you are in the world, you should know what your TV does.

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Now we have to define the video setting for our TV's and depending on where you are in the world, you should know what your TV does.

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{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_webif_format.jpg"}}
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{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/webif_mplayer_webif_format.jpg"}}

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{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/webif_mplayer_webif_format.jpg"}}

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====The Mediaplayer settings and options====
{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_options.png"}}

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**Question:** Does this work on a small 10mb LAN? Yes perfectly if your LAN is correctly setup.
**Question:** What do you use for a LAN when you wrote this? All the above and a bridge to a 1gb CAT6 LAN
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**Question:** Does this work on a small 10mhz LAN? Yes perfectly if your LAN is correctly setup.
**Question:** What do you use for a LAN when you wrote this? All the above and a bridge to a 1ghz CAT6 LAN

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**A.** You should download and install the latest VLC client from **[[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ here]] ** if you not already done so for other applications that use VLC i.e. [[GenericStream Web-X-TV]].
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**A.** You should download and install the latest VLC client from [[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ here]] if you do not already have it installed for the other applications that use [[GenericStream VLC i.e. web-x-tv]].

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//__MUSTDO:__ Aways do this VLC step when you reboot or restart your computer//
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//Aways redo this step when you reboot or restart your PC//

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The PLi® Mediaplayer will allow you to playback almost all formats of video and audio files from any computer that run's VLC //[Mac, Linux, Windows, Vista]//, direct to your TV or to multiple TV's with different content if you have more than one DM box.
Deletions:
The PLi® Mediaplayer will allow you to playback almost all formats of video and audio files from any computer //[Mac, Linux, Windows, Vista]// that run's VLC, direct to your TV or to multiple TV's with different content if you have more than one DM box.

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With the introduction of the PLi® Jade software in the summer of 2008, you are now able to make your DM box into a true DM //media center client// or what is also known as an //extender//.
The PLi® Mediaplayer will allow you to playback almost all formats of video and audio files from any computer //[Mac, Linux, Windows, Vista]// that run's VLC, direct to your TV or to multiple TV's with different content if you have more than one DM box.
**//4.//** The movie you selected should now be playing on your TV.
To get more information on the movie, simply press the //OK// button and this example screen will appear, telling you how long the movie is in minutes and the movies file size.
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With the introduction of the PLi® Jade software in the summer of 2008, you are now able to make your DM box into a true media center client or extender. The PLi® Mediaplayer will allow you to playback almost all formats of video and audio files from any computer //[Mac, Linux, Windows, Vista]// that run's VLC, direct to your TV or to multiple TV's with different content if you have more than one DM box.
**//4.//** The movie you selected should now be playing on your TV. To get more information on the movie, simply press the //OK// button and this example screen will appear, telling you how long the movie is in minutes and the movies file size.

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//**1.**// Press the //Yellow// button on your remote control and this menu will appear. Now use your //down arrow// key and select the Mediaplayer option and then press the //OK// button to continue.
//**2.**//You should now be connected to your computers '//media drive and directory'// like this example below.
//**3.**// Once you have selected a movie to play, this screen will appear.
**//4.//** The movie you selected should now be playing on your TV. To get more information on the movie, simply press the //OK// button and this example screen will appear, telling you how long the movie is in minutes and the movies file size.
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==1.== Press the //Yellow// button on your remote control and this menu will appear. Now use your //down arrow// key and select the Mediaplayer option and then press the //OK// button to continue.
==2.== You should now be connected to your computers '//media drive and directory'// like this example below.
==3.== Once you have selected a movie to play, this screen will appear.
==4.== The movie you selected should now be playing on your TV. To get more information on the movie, simply press the //OK// button and this example screen will appear, telling you how long the movie is in minutes and the movies file size.

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==So how do run this new Mediaplayer plugin?==
==1.== Press the //Yellow// button on your remote control and this menu will appear. Now use your //down arrow// key and select the Mediaplayer option and then press the //OK// button to continue.
==2.== You should now be connected to your computers '//media drive and directory'// like this example below.
==3.== Once you have selected a movie to play, this screen will appear.
==4.== The movie you selected should now be playing on your TV. To get more information on the movie, simply press the //OK// button and this example screen will appear, telling you how long the movie is in minutes and the movies file size.
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==So how do I make my DM box into its own media center client?==
**1.** Press the //Yellow// button on your remote control and this menu will appear. Now use your //down arrow// key and select the Mediaplayer option and then press the //OK// button to continue.
**2.** You should now be connected to your computers media directory like this example below.
**3.** Once you have selected a movie to play, this screen will appear.
**4.** The movie should now be playing on your TV. To get more information on the movie, simply press the OK button and this example screen will appear, telling you how long the movie is in minutes and the movies file size.

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So you can now do this from the comfort of your lounge chair with your DM remote control, without the need to convert, transcode or otherwise play with the computer before you sit down to watch a movie. All thanks to the PLi® Mediaplayer in your DM box and VLC running on your computer.
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So you can now do this from the comfort of your lounge chair with your DM remote control, without the need to convert, transcode or otherwise play with the computer before you site down to watch a movie. All thanks to the PLi® Mediaplayer in your DM box and VLC running on your computer.

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Now click on //Change// to update your DM box and exit the webif as this part of the setup is over.
**Tip:** __Do not__ change the VLC settings on this screen. If you do change this, your mediaplayer will //stop working.//
Great, I have now setup VLC and it is running on my computer in the background and the other webif details.
==So how do I make my DM box into its own media center client?==
Deletions:
Now click on Change to update your DM box and exit the webif.
**Tip:** do not change the VLC settings on this screen. If you do your mediaplayer will stop working.
Great, I have setup VLC and it is running on my computer in the background. So how do I make my DM box into its own media center client?

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**Tip:** **[[http://www.jsat.tv/nz/vlc/index.htm.html Click here to see a flash movie on howto Setup VLC]]**
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**Tip:** [[http://www.jsat.tv/nz/vlc/index.htm.html Click here to see a flash movie on howto Setup VLC]]

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//Aways redo this step when you reboot or restart your PC//
**A.** You should download and install the latest VLC client from [[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ here]] if you do not already have it installed for the other applications that use [[GenericStream VLC i.e. web-x-tv]].
**B.** VLC needs to be running in the background on the computer at all times, when you use the Mediaplayer plugin on your DM box.
Deletions:
=={{color c="gray" text="always do this when you reboot or restart your PC"}}==
You should download and install the latest VLC client from [[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ here]] if you do not already have it installed for the other applications that use [[GenericStream VLC i.e. web-x-tv]]. VLC needs to be running on the computer all the time, when you use the Mediaplayer plugin on your DM box.

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Edited on 2008-06-18 10:54:11 by jonc [Google gadget added]
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**Tip:** If you assigned the YELLOW button to another [[E1SystemKey function]], you will need to [[E1SystemKey find where you assigned the plugins menu too.]]
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**Tip:** If you assigned this button to another [[E1SystemKey function]] you will need to [[E1SystemKey find where you put the plugins menu]]

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Edited on 2008-06-18 10:52:13 by jonc [Google gadget added]
Additions:
With the introduction of the PLi® Jade software in the summer of 2008, you are now able to make your DM box into a true media center client or extender. The PLi® Mediaplayer will allow you to playback almost all formats of video and audio files from any computer //[Mac, Linux, Windows, Vista]// that run's VLC, direct to your TV or to multiple TV's with different content if you have more than one DM box.
So you can now do this from the comfort of your lounge chair with your DM remote control, without the need to convert, transcode or otherwise play with the computer before you site down to watch a movie. All thanks to the PLi® Mediaplayer in your DM box and VLC running on your computer.
==={{color c="gray" text="All you have to do is follow these two simple steps."}}===
===1. VLC: ===
=={{color c="gray" text="always do this when you reboot or restart your PC"}}==
Deletions:
With the introduction of the PLi® Jade software in the summer of 2008, you are now able to make your DM box into a true media center client or extender. You can now with the introduction of the PLi® Mediaplayer, playback most video and audio formats from any computer //[Mac, Linux, Windows, Vista]// that will run VLC on your network direct to your TV or multiple TV's with different content if you have more than one DM box.
So you can now, from the comfort of your lounge chair with your DM remote control, playback any VCD or DVD, or movies in most computer formats, without the need to convert, transcode or otherwise play with the computer before you watch a movie, thanks to the PLi® Mediaplayer and a VLC running on your computer.
=={{color c="gray" text="All you have to do is follow these two simple steps."}}==
===1. VLC:===

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Edited on 2008-06-18 10:45:25 by jonc [Google gadget added]
Additions:
**Tip:** If you assigned this button to another [[E1SystemKey function]] you will need to [[E1SystemKey find where you put the plugins menu]]
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**Tip:** if you assigned this button to another function under [[E1SystemKey read more here]] you will need to find where you put the plugins menu

Revision [2136]

Edited on 2008-06-18 09:50:23 by jonc [Google gadget added]
Additions:
So you can now, from the comfort of your lounge chair with your DM remote control, playback any VCD or DVD, or movies in most computer formats, without the need to convert, transcode or otherwise play with the computer before you watch a movie, thanks to the PLi® Mediaplayer and a VLC running on your computer.
You should download and install the latest VLC client from [[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ here]] if you do not already have it installed for the other applications that use [[GenericStream VLC i.e. web-x-tv]]. VLC needs to be running on the computer all the time, when you use the Mediaplayer plugin on your DM box.
Open your [[Webif World Wide Web Interface]] in your web broswer, [[Webif click here to learn more about your World Wide Web Interface (Webif)]]
Deletions:
So you can now, from the comfort of your lounge chair with your DM remote control, playback any VCD or DVD, or movies in most computer formats, without the need to convert, transcode or otherwise play with the computer before you watch a movie, thanks to the PLi® Mediaplayer.
You should download and install the latest VLC client from [[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ here]] if you do not already have it installed for the other applications that use VLC i.e. web-x-tv.
Open your webif in your web broswer, [[Webif click here to learn more on this]]

Revision [2135]

Edited on 2008-06-18 08:53:40 by jonc [Google gadget added]
Additions:
With the introduction of the PLi® Jade software in the summer of 2008, you are now able to make your DM box into a true media center client or extender. You can now with the introduction of the PLi® Mediaplayer, playback most video and audio formats from any computer //[Mac, Linux, Windows, Vista]// that will run VLC on your network direct to your TV or multiple TV's with different content if you have more than one DM box.
Deletions:
With the introduction of the PLi® Jade image in the summer of 2008, you are now able to make your DM box into a true media center client or extender. You can now with the introduction of the PLi® Mediaplayer, playback most video and audio formats from any computer //[Mac, Linux, Windows, Vista]// that will run VLC on your network direct to your TV or multiple TV's with different content if you have more than one DM box.

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Edited on 2008-06-18 07:29:39 by jonc [Google gadget added]
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So you can now, from the comfort of your lounge chair with your DM remote control, playback any VCD or DVD, or movies in most computer formats, without the need to convert, transcode or otherwise play with the computer before you watch a movie, thanks to the PLi® Mediaplayer.
Deletions:
So you from the comfort of your lounge chair with your DM remote control, you can now playback any CD, DVD, or movies in most computer formats, without the need to convert, transcode or otherwise play with the computer before you watch a movie.

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Edited on 2008-06-18 07:24:43 by jonc [Google gadget added]
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**Tip:** you can change the buffer times with the BLUE button, under the Options settings
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**Tip:** you can change the buffer times with the BLUE button, under the OPtions settings

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Edited on 2008-06-18 07:22:44 by jonc [Google gadget added]
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====So what can I do with this Mediaplayer?====
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==So what can I do with this Mediaplayer?==

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Edited on 2008-06-18 07:19:26 by jonc [Google gadget added]
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**Question:** Does this work on Wifi? Yes perfectly if your LAN is correctly setup.
**Question:** Does this work on a small 10mhz LAN? Yes perfectly if your LAN is correctly setup.
**Question:** What do you use for a LAN when you wrote this? All the above and a bridge to a 1ghz CAT6 LAN
**Question:** Can the PLi® team help me setup my LAN as I do not have one? In short no, we can not, but you can ask in the [[http://www.pli-images.org/forum/index.php PLi® Forums]]

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Edited on 2008-06-18 07:14:27 by jonc [Google gadget added]
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===2. World Wide Web interface (Webif):===
**TIP:** The //PLi® Mediaplayer// is only as good as your //LAN// is! If you **LAN** is __mis-configured__ or not setup correctly, then expect issues!
Deletions:
===2. World wide web interface (Webif):===

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Edited on 2008-06-18 05:18:30 by jonc [Google gadget added]
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[[HomePage Back to the PLi® Wiki Home Page]] : [[Webif Back to Webif]] : [[DM500 DM500]] : [[DM500plus DM500+]] : [[DM56xx DM56xx]] : [[DM600 DM600]] : [[DM7000 DM7000]] : [[DM7020 DM7020]] : [[DM7025 DM7025]] : [[DM800 DM800]]
Deletions:
[[HomePage Back to the PLi® Wiki Home Page]] : [[Webif back to Webif]] : [[DM500 DM500]] : [[DM500plus DM500+]] : [[DM56xx DM56xx]] : [[DM600 DM600]] : [[DM7000 DM7000]] : [[DM7020 DM7020]] : [[DM7025 DM7025]] : [[DM800 DM800]]

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Press the //HELP// key at anytime and you will see this screen, where it explains just how great this Mediaplayer plugin is.
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==
You will now be present with four options at the bottom of the screen which are controlled by these buttons.
{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="/images/wiki/000847_button.jpg"}}
1) Press the RED button to see all the media files on your computer
1) Press the GREEN button to see what is in your CD Drive
1) Press the YELLOW button to see what is in your DVD drive
1) Press the BLUE button to make changes to the Mediaplayer configuration
**Tip:** If you do not see your computers media directory above that you defined in the webif above, it most likely means you forgot to run VLC on your computer in the first step above or entered the wrong drive or directory. Press the RED button to retest the connection from your DM box to your computer.
==
**3.** Once you have selected a movie to play, this screen will appear.
**Tip:** you can change the buffer times with the BLUE button, under the OPtions settings
==
**4.** The movie should now be playing on your TV. To get more information on the movie, simply press the OK button and this example screen will appear, telling you how long the movie is in minutes and the movies file size.
==So what can I do with this Mediaplayer?==
Deletions:
**Tip:** If you do not see your computers media directory above that you defined in the webif above, it most likely means you forgot to run VLC on your computer in the first step above or entered the wrong drive or directory.

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Edited on 2008-06-18 04:59:19 by jonc [Google gadget added]
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**1.** Press the //Yellow// button on your remote control and this menu will appear. Now use your //down arrow// key and select the Mediaplayer option and then press the //OK// button to continue.
**2.** You should now be connected to your computers media directory like this example below.
**Tip:** If you do not see your computers media directory above that you defined in the webif above, it most likely means you forgot to run VLC on your computer in the first step above or entered the wrong drive or directory.
Deletions:
1. Press the Yellow button on your remote control and this menu will appear.
**Tip:** If you do not see your computers media directory above that you defined in the webif above, it most likely means you forgot to run VLC on your computer in the first step above.

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Edited on 2008-06-18 04:54:45 by jonc [Google gadget added]
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Great, I have setup VLC and it is running on my computer in the background. So how do I make my DM box into its own media center client?
1. Press the Yellow button on your remote control and this menu will appear.
**Tip:** if you assigned this button to another function under [[E1SystemKey read more here]] you will need to find where you put the plugins menu
Deletions:
blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah

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=={{color c="gray" text="All you have to do is follow these two simple steps."}}==
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===={{color c="gray" text="All you have to do is follow these two simple steps."}}====

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===={{color c="gray" text="All you have to do is follow these two simple steps."}}====
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All you have to do is follow these two simple steps.

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Edited on 2008-06-18 04:41:55 by jonc [Google gadget added]
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[[HomePage Back to the PLi® Wiki Home Page]] : [[Webif back to Webif]] : [[DM500 DM500]] : [[DM500plus DM500+]] : [[DM56xx DM56xx]] : [[DM600 DM600]] : [[DM7000 DM7000]] : [[DM7020 DM7020]] : [[DM7025 DM7025]] : [[DM800 DM800]]
Deletions:
[[HomePage Back to the PLi® Wiki Home Page]] : [[E1 E1 Howtos]] : [[DM500 DM500]] : [[DM500plus DM500+]] : [[DM56xx DM56xx]] : [[DM600 DM600]] : [[DM7000 DM7000]] : [[DM7020 DM7020]] : [[DM7025 DM7025]] : [[DM800 DM800]]

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**Server IP:** The IP address of your computer where you have your CD / DVD and media files (**Tip:** this should be a static IP)
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**Server IP:** The IP address of your computer where you have your CD / DVD and media files (tip: this should be a static IP)

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Edited on 2008-06-18 04:39:16 by jonc [Google gadget added]
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Now click on Change to update your DM box and exit the webif.

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Edited on 2008-06-18 04:34:19 by jonc [Google gadget added]
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**Server IP:** The IP address of your computer where you have your CD / DVD and media files (tip: this should be a static IP)
**CD/DVD Drive Letter:** as it says, what drive letter is your DVD or CD drive on your computer
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**Server IP:** The IP address of your computer where you have you DVD / CD / media files (tip: this should be a static IP)
**CD/DVD Drive Letter:** as it says, what drive is your DVD or CD drive on your computer

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Edited on 2008-06-18 04:31:20 by jonc [Google gadget added]
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In the final popup screen "Streaming Server Settings", please setup these settings as they apply to you;
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In the popup screen "Streaming Server Settings" setup these settings;

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Edited on 2008-06-18 04:29:48 by jonc [Google gadget added]
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===1. VLC:===
===2. World wide web interface (Webif):===
This setup is only needs to be done once, or when you change your computers IP address.
Open your webif in your web broswer, [[Webif click here to learn more on this]]
1) Click on Stream
1) Click on Settings
1) Click on Edit
In the popup screen "Streaming Server Settings" setup these settings;
**Server IP:** The IP address of your computer where you have you DVD / CD / media files (tip: this should be a static IP)
**CD/DVD Drive Letter:** as it says, what drive is your DVD or CD drive on your computer
**Movie Directory:** the directory on your computer that has the movies you want to watch on your DM box
Deletions:
**1. VLC:**
**2. World wide web interface (Webif):**

Revision [2090]

Edited on 2008-06-18 04:19:14 by jonc [Google gadget added]
Additions:
You should download and install the latest VLC client from [[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ here]] if you do not already have it installed for the other applications that use VLC i.e. web-x-tv.
//If you are running a graphic user interface you simply;//
- Run VLC
- Click on the Setting menu
- Click on Add Interface
- Click on Web Interface
- Minimize VLC and leave it running in the back ground.
//If you are running VLC from shell then run VLC using the parameter --extraint=http (to enable the VLC web interface)//
**Remember:** VLC needs to be setup and running on your computer before you use the Mediaplayer plugin in your DM box.
Deletions:
You should download and install the latest VLC client from [[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ here]] if you do not already have it installed for the other applications that use VLC i.e. web-x-tv. VLC needs to be setup and running each time before you use the VLC plugin

Revision [2089]

Edited on 2008-06-18 04:11:40 by jonc [Google gadget added]
Additions:
With the introduction of the PLi® Jade image in the summer of 2008, you are now able to make your DM box into a true media center client or extender. You can now with the introduction of the PLi® Mediaplayer, playback most video and audio formats from any computer //[Mac, Linux, Windows, Vista]// that will run VLC on your network direct to your TV or multiple TV's with different content if you have more than one DM box.
You should download and install the latest VLC client from [[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ here]] if you do not already have it installed for the other applications that use VLC i.e. web-x-tv. VLC needs to be setup and running each time before you use the VLC plugin
**Tip:** [[http://www.jsat.tv/nz/vlc/index.htm.html Click here to see a flash movie on howto Setup VLC]]
Deletions:
With the introduction of the PLi® Jade image in the summer of 2008, you are now able to make your DM box into a true media center client or extender. You can now with the introduction of the PLi® Mediaplayer, playback most video and audio formats from any computer or network storage device on your network direct to your TV or multiple TV's with different content if you have more than one DM box.
You should download and install the latest VLC client from [[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ here]] if you do not already have it installed for the other applications that use VLC i.e. web-x-tv.
Tip: A flash movie of this setup can be seen on this link; [[http://www.jsat.tv/nz/stream/index.htm.html Setup VLC]]

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Edited on 2008-06-18 04:06:49 by jonc [Google gadget added]
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All you have to do is follow these two simple steps.
**1. VLC:**
You should download and install the latest VLC client from [[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ here]] if you do not already have it installed for the other applications that use VLC i.e. web-x-tv.
Tip: A flash movie of this setup can be seen on this link; [[http://www.jsat.tv/nz/stream/index.htm.html Setup VLC]]
**2. World wide web interface (Webif):**
Deletions:
All you have to do is follow these simple steps.
**VLC:**
**World wide web interface (Webif):**

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Edited on 2008-06-18 04:02:51 by jonc [Google gadget added]
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===={{color c="gray" text="PLi® Plugins and Ppanels"}}====
With the introduction of the PLi® Jade image in the summer of 2008, you are now able to make your DM box into a true media center client or extender. You can now with the introduction of the PLi® Mediaplayer, playback most video and audio formats from any computer or network storage device on your network direct to your TV or multiple TV's with different content if you have more than one DM box.
So you from the comfort of your lounge chair with your DM remote control, you can now playback any CD, DVD, or movies in most computer formats, without the need to convert, transcode or otherwise play with the computer before you watch a movie.
All you have to do is follow these simple steps.
Deletions:
===={{color c="gray" text="PLi® Plugins"}}====

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Edited on 2008-06-18 03:50:19 by jonc [Google gadget added]
Additions:
**Tip:** If you do not see your computers media directory above that you defined in the webif above, it most likely means you forgot to run VLC on your computer in the first step above.
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Tip: If you do not see your computers media directory above that you defined in the webif above, it most likely means you forgot to run VLC

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Edited on 2008-06-18 03:47:35 by jonc [Google gadget added]
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**World wide web interface (Webif):**
**Tip:** Make sure you have the volume turned up on your DM box before pressing the OK button
Tip: If you do not see your computers media directory above that you defined in the webif above, it most likely means you forgot to run VLC
Deletions:
**World wide web interface:**

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Edited on 2008-06-18 03:43:07 by jonc [Google gadget added]
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**Tip:** do not change the VLC settings on this screen. If you do your mediaplayer will stop working.

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Edited on 2008-06-18 03:39:54 by jonc [Google gadget added]
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====Howto set the mediaplayer up for the first time====
**VLC:**
blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
**World wide web interface:**
blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
====Howto drive your personal mediaplayer====
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Edited on 2008-06-18 03:36:54 by jonc [Google gadget added]
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{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/webif_mplayer_setup.jpg"}}
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{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/webif_mplayer_setup.png"}}

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Edited on 2008-06-18 03:36:23 by jonc [Google gadget added]
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{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/webif_mplayer_setup.png"}}

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Edited on 2008-06-17 11:58:48 by jonc [Google gadget added]
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===={{color c="gray" text="PLi® Plugins"}}====
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[[HomePage Back to the PLi® Wiki Home Page]] : [[E1 E1 Howtos]] : [[DM500 DM500]] : [[DM500plus DM500+]] : [[DM56xx DM56xx]] : [[DM600 DM600]] : [[DM7000 DM7000]] : [[DM7020 DM7020]] : [[DM7025 DM7025]] : [[DM800 DM800]]

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Edited on 2008-06-17 11:49:08 by jonc [Google gadget added]
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{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer.png"}}
{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_main.png"}}
{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_buffer.png"}}
{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_data.png"}}
{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_help.png"}}
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{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer.jpg"}}
{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_main.jpg"}}
{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_buffer.jpg"}}
{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_data.jpg"}}
{{image alt="MediaPlayer" title="MediaPlayer" url="http://www.jsat.tv/pli/new/mplayer_help.jpg"}}

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