Re: How can I use my MediaMVP better ?

["Mal Lansell" <mlansell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "John B" <home-automation@j...>
wrote:

> It's not so much the rendering of the HTML interface that's the=20
problem - it's more a case that for every screen update you need to=20
create a 24-bit 640x480 bitmap on the server, gzip it and send it=20
over Ethernet for display on the MVP!
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> The RFB protocol that the MVP uses *should* support incremental=20
updates, where you just update the bit of the screen that's changed,=20
but it seems that this feature hasn't been implemented in the MVP's=20
firmware, as it always requests a full update for every frame :-(
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I know - that's what I really meant by crap (I do have issues with=20
the general clunkiness of server-based interfaces, though!)

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> IMO if you use the MVP with some decent software like xPLRioNet ;-)=20
then for =A319.99 you get a very good value network media player.
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I've been following the development of this - it's certainly very=20
promising, although my menu screens still have a distressingly pink=20
tinge ;-)

> Generally the screen refreshes seem OK in xPLRioNet - however it=20
does seem slow when rendering thumbnails, though I think this may be=20
a server-side issue.
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I'm using thumbnails for movies, and I've noticed this too.  I'm not=20
sure if it's due to the screen not compressing as well, or if it's=20
something in xplRioNet.  It would be nice to be able to configure the=20
number and position of items on the screen.  DVD cover-shaped=20
thumbnails are narrow - I could fit two rows of five on a page,=20
rather than two rows of three.  I mentioned this on the xPL list, but=20
I guess Tony's busy with his kitchen ;-)


> And of course you will be able to use it to create custom home=20
automation menus when full support is added to xPLRioNet for xPL OSD=20
messages, so you'll be able to control just about any device that has=20
xPL support from your MVP's remote control.
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Or my PDA based xPL remote control (when I get round to finishing it!)

Mal