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XboxMediaCenter SVN rev8014 build of March 04th 2007 compiled by T3CH

This is a complete snapshot of what was in SVN at the time the build was compiled, with just a few small additions:
   + Killarny & Nuka1195 & Pikes AppleMovieTrailers (AMT) SVN pre-0.97 [scripts: Apple Movie Trailers]
   + BritneysPAIRS's ~110 choosen Milkdrop presets [visualisations: MD - BPs Selection]
   + EnderW & Blittans XBMCScripts Installer 1.8 SCRIPT [scripts: XBMCScripts]
   + Rockstar's Snake 1.0 SCRIPT [scripts: Snake]
   + Asteron's Tetris 1.0 SCRIPT [scripts: Tetris]
   + Nuka1195's T3CH Downloader SCRIPT [scripts: T3CH Downloader]
   + Codecs for mplayer [/system/players/mplayer/codecs/:*]


Special Note From T3CH:

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* Let's hope this build has less issues than rev7937, but remember, these are SVN builds, use at your own risk.
* Nuka1195 has started working on a script to download my builds, it's quite early but I'm including it so you can test it.
* I'm including a package of "Picture Icons" for use with new TuxBox Client, see _tools/PictureIcon.rar.
* There's no new mplayer TEST version since my last build, but you can still report issues with old TEST here: http://www.xboxmedia...ead.php?t=23969 It's located in the TEST subfolder, simply replace the 2 files in XBMC/system/players/mplayer/ if you want to help Team XBMC test it.
* I've also tweaked the win32 run_me_first.bat so it runs and then unmounts the virtual drives when you exit.
* I'm also including the XBMC Win32 PC environment.exe that is meant for skinners & python developers, read more about the concept here. It was built using Microsoft DirectX Summer 2004 SDK.
* If you want to report bugs, please do it the PROPER way, see http://www.xboxmedia...oper_Bug_Report

NOTEWORTHY, XML and SCRIPT CHANGES IN THIS BUILD:

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* added: CPU idle thread with HLT instruction to cool and lower energy usage. (thanks michaelbrumm!)

* sources.xml:
* keymap.xml:

Here is the FULL changelog since the February 26th 2007 SVN Rev7937 Build (last one posted on xbins/xbox-scene):

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2007-03-04  8014  changed: ttf font renderer now uses gpu for rotation and shifting of characters, also some speedups in character lookup time.
2007-03-04  8013  fixed: If Programs was locked, you could still execute xbe's via the skin/webserver etc.
2007-03-04  8012  fixed: mplayer wouldn't display the new video frame directly after a paused seek.
2007-03-04  8011  changed: make sure renderer restores present interval instead of setting it to fixed value if it changes it temporarily.
2007-03-04  8010  changed: removed more hacks to unpause player before seek.
2007-03-04  8009  Modified: Home button textures didn't look square in 16x9 modes.
2007-03-04  8008  fixed: dvdplayer would stutter alot during dvd playback since r7923 due to rendering thread being stalled when waiting on libdvdnav virtual machine lock.
2007-03-04  8007  Updated: Splash images.
2007-03-04  8006  updated: Finnish based on 7958 by mikko70 updated: Chinese (Traditional) based on 7958 by omenpica updated: German (Austria) based on 4947 by ceomr
2007-03-03  8005  fixed: conditional return of InternetState wasn't updated
2007-03-03  8004  changed: removed unused functions in IPlayer changed: moved hack for unpausing player before seek into players that need it instead of global added: frame stepping for mplayer (thnx to asteron for idea and initial patch) added: preliminary code for framestepping in dvdplayer, currently disabled as it causes audio desync on unpause.
2007-03-03  8003  fixed: XBMC_PC didn't show the Internet sate due to System Info changes.
2007-03-03  8002  added: CPU idle thread with HLT instruction to cool and lower energy usage. (thanks michaelbrumm!)
2007-03-02  8001  fixed: system up and system total up time was broken
2007-03-02  8000  added: built in function: "backupsysteminfo", will create bios, eeprom backup and systeminformation txt file to /system/systeminfo/ fixed: on no systeminfo request the "busy" text was shown for a couple of seconds
2007-03-02  7999  changed: Weather icons all use the 128x128 sized ones now.
2007-03-02  7998  fixed: cmdlineargs.h left out of last commit
2007-03-02  7997  fixed: XBMCTex command line parsing of filenames with spaces + better animgif palette support, thanks to Equinox.
2007-03-02  7996  fixed: imdb plot would sometimes not be fully parsed
2007-03-01  7995  fixed: left out SendATACommand IRQL fix in previous commit
2007-03-01  7994  fixed: password dialog md5 sums are no longer compared using case-sensitive methods (password itself is still case-sensitive), xml md5 sums changed back to lowercase
2007-03-01  7992  fixed: XBMC_PC didn't compile due to System Info changes.
2007-03-01  7990  changed: system info, more move to Info manager and changed to background info loader
2007-03-01  7989  removed: non used inet check thread code
2007-03-01  7988  fixed: SendATACommand caused corruption during file I/O.
2007-03-01  7986  changed: SEND_CLICK_MESSAGE() -> SendWindowMessage() in CGUIButtonControl::OnClick(). Fixes control conflicts with python WindowDialogs and dialogs
2007-03-01  7985  Fixed : PM3 Music Now Playing Overlay Thumbnail didn't keep its aspect ratio properly
2007-03-01  7984  fixed: Video + Visualisation in XBMC_PC didn't clear that background when in fullscreen.
2007-02-28  7983  fixed: Year and Genre tags weren't written when encoding with LAME.
2007-02-28  7982  added: .nfo parsing can now read xml files of the form outputted by scrapers or export from db.
2007-02-28  7981  fixed: Crash if <thumb> tag was missing value.
2007-02-28  7980  fixed: Clean Database would screw up insertion of new movies in certain cases. It is suggested that users export their DB, delete, then reimport.
2007-02-28  7979  updated: German language file by sCAPe
2007-02-28  7978  updated: french language (thanks to frostbox)
2007-02-28  7973  fixed: imdb scraper genres
2007-02-28  7972  fixed: imdb scraper rating and votes
2007-02-28  7970  updated: Swedish language file by blittan (based on english 7958)
2007-02-28  7968  updated: Swedish language file by blittan (based on english 7953)
2007-02-28  7967  updated: German language file by sCAPe (Based on english strings version 7958)
2007-02-28  7966  Removed : PM3 Changelog_PM.txt because changes are now listed in the main SVN log
2007-02-28  7965  Changed : PM3 Added a scrollbar to the scrapper list in DialogContentSettings.xml
2007-02-28  7964  fixed: Set Content dialog continually fired click messages when select messages were sent (meant a pagecontrol screwed everything up)
2007-02-28  7963  fixed: XBMC_PC didn't compile due to SystemInfo changes.
2007-02-28  7962  fixed: Added missing files for "fixedlist"
2007-02-28  7961  added: "fixedlist" type of list container - same as list except it has a fixed <focusposition>
2007-02-28  7960  added: tuxbox client, new advancedsettings -> <sendallaudiopids>false</sendallaudiopids>: default:false! true: will send all available Audio Channels (aPIDs) to mplayer. To the the new mplayer.dll !-->
2007-02-28  7959  fixed: tuxbox client, currentservicedata request was broken
2007-02-28  7958  changed: system info, more move to Info manager and some improvements
2007-02-28  7957  fixed: sys.path[0] was broken from the sys.argv addition.
2007-02-27  7954  fixed: dvdplayer would play movie out of sync if bob deinterlacer was used and movies field rate matched screen refresh rate. 25fps movie pal display, 30fps movie ntsc display.
2007-02-27  7953  Added : GUI option to disable 'Add Source' button in root of media windows, will show regardless of status if there are no bookmarks. Settings>Appearance>View Options
2007-02-27  7950  fixed: Buttonscroller didn't allow <include>'s within the <buttons> and <button> tags.
2007-02-27  7949  changed: scrap tv scraper parsing behaviour
2007-02-27  7947  fixed: missing string localization. please devs, NEVER ADD THESE AGAIN.
2007-02-27  7946  changed: simplified system info stuff in GUIInfoManager fixed: TuxBox no longer highjacks the usage of port 31339 over http. (ps this probably breaks tuxbox client, will need to be verified by somebody with a dreambox)
2007-02-27  7945  updated: filmweb.pl scraper (thanks to smuto).
2007-02-27  7943  added: httpapi command GetPlayListLength
2007-02-27  7942  fixed: misunderstanding regarding encodings in imdb.cpp
2007-02-27  7940  fixed: charsetconversion for movie selection when using scrapers

INSTALL NOTES from T3CH readme/nfo:

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* APPLICATION INSTALL
- Fresh Install: Transfer _whole_ XBMC folder to your APPS folder (or where you want it).
- Upgrade: Backup the XBMC\UserData folder. Transfer whole XBMC folder to Xbox.  Overwrite UserData folder with your backed up copy.

* DASHBOARD INSTALL (SOFTMODS)
ARE NOT COVERED IN THIS README, SEE http://forums.xbox-s...howtopic=406656

* DASHBOARD INSTALL
- Option 1. Team XBMC's shortcut tool.
It's included in the _tools folder as <<SHORTCUT by TEAM XBMC.xbe>> + <<SHORTCUT by TEAM XBMC.cfg>>.
Instructions here: http://www.xboxmedia...=As_a_Dashboard (Option 1).
Rename the <<SHORTCUT by TEAM XBMC.xbe>>+.cfg & also EDIT the .cfg so it matches your config.
See APPLICATION INSTALL above.
- Option 2. Thanks to an app called 'Team UIX's Xbe Shortcut Maker v1.0' by JbOnE, it's now easy...
Transfer contents of XBMC folder (this is VERY important since the tool is hardcoded) TO "E:\APPS\XBMC\". Rename <<SHORTCUT by TEAM UIX.xbe>> to something your bios can boot  (see http://www.xboxmedia...=As_a_Dashboard or read your BIOS README) and transfer to location your mod solution boots. No need to fiddle with HOME tag anymore,  and future upgrades you need not to worry about this file (unless you move XBMC).

* WIN32 PC ENVIRONMENT INSTRUCTIONS (WIN32 FOLDER)
Good to know, this requires DirectX9 Runtimes to be installed. Also this doesn't work with all graphics cards.
You need to:
- Copy XBMC_PC.exe & 'run_me_first.bat' from win32 to XBMC folder
- Run 'run_me_first.bat'
- Run XBMC_PC.exe

* UPGRADE TIPS
If you're updating from a VERY old/bad build you may get issues. Follow these simple rules:
- Replace (FTP OVERWRITE) all files in your XBMC folder with fresh ones from your new build
- Delete old settings (from UserData/guisettings.xml)
- In some rare cases some of the database files in UserData/Database/*.db may need manual deletion (usually if they are very old). Note: This loses all per file settings you made with the old build!

INFORMATION from T3CH readme/nfo:

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XBMC's online manual can be found at http://wiki.xboxmediacenter.com/ .
Any questions or support issues, are best asked in the XBMC support forums, which are located at http://forum.xboxmediacenter.com , or in the official IRC support channel, #XBMC on Freenode IRC network (irc.freenode.net).  (NOTE folks in #XBMC can't help with info where to find builds)

If you want other skins (make sure they are up-to-date and compatible before installing them), see:
- http://www.allxboxsk...h...=XBMC&cat=0 or
- http://www.xbox-skin...hp?dlcategory=7
there's a list of 2.0 compatible skins here:
- http://www.xboxmedia...patibility_List

If you want other scripts (extra 3rd party components), see
- http://www.xbmcscripts.com or use the included script installer!

If you want trainers, grab them at
- http://www.google.co...q=xbox trainers

The xbe has been retail patched and was built using v5849 of the XDK.

If you want to remove the startup logo, remove splash.png from the \media folder.
If you want to remove the startup sound, remove start.wav from the \skin\Project Mayhem III\sounds\ folder.

XBMC Changelog is included, see Changelog.txt
Skin Changelog is included, see Changelog_PM.txt

Official XBMC Website: http://www.xboxmediacenter.com
Official T3CH Website: http://t3ch.xil.us

[J_K_M_A_N]

Nice! Thanks again!

J_K_M_A_N

[noudles]

wow another build already. i just put in the feb 26th build today haha. none the less. keep up the good work guys! thanks for the new build.

[ThaCrip]

main thing i noticed that seems good in this build is the CPU idle stuff to cut back on power usage and CPU should run a little cooler

[yatti]

Wow i can't wait to update.... does the "idle" thingy work?? Is this similiar to the auto temperature control?? (Does the auto temperature control actually work for anybody effeciently??)

Keep up the good work

[Shonk]

This build takes a good 15 deg's off the cpu temp
even when playing xvids

i do like that auto hlt

1gig p3

Fan speed Auto keep under 60 deg

Fan speed 2%

Last Build 59 Deg
This Build 43 Deg (Playing an xvid)

Lets just hope the psu's are upto the load changes

This post has been edited by Shonk: Mar 5 2007, 04:35 AM

[xriox]

Ok, I am still a little new at SVN and building and all that, but can you tell me if I am doing something wrong? When I click on the build.bat file and it creates the BUILD folder i don't get a scripts folder (I have just been adding it them manually). Here are the folders it creates with the latest build.

>Credits
>Language
>Media
>Screensavers
>skin
>sounds
>system
>UserData
>visualisations
copying.txt
default.xbe
keymapping.txt

Any help would be appreciated, I have not been able to get the XBMCscips button to work under MC360, and I have been just manually adding that folder, the latest one I could find, and that still doesn;t work. Also by the way is there a SVN for XBMCscripts? Thanks again.

[Cimlite]

Yeah, I'm getting about 15 degrees cooler on the CPU as well. Very nice indeed.

That does bring up a question/suggestion though. Now, since the CPU is running very cool (less than the GPU or harddrive in mine) would it not be good to add HDD/GPU minimum temperatures to the "Auto Temprature Control" as well. What I mean is that you have a minimum value for each and all of them control the fan speed, so that none of them runs too hot (especially the HDD).

Good idea?

[Nailed]

QUOTE(Cimlite @ Mar 5 2007, 04:02 AM)

What I mean is that you have a minimum value for each and all of them control the fan speed, so that none of them runs too hot (especially the HDD).

Good idea?

Sounds like a great idea to me.

[_DNA_]

So far so good with the new build, definitely fixed all my imdb issues except one that I've had since version 2.0 and that is that one of my files Boogie Nights (1997).avi when retrieving imdb info gets only the plot and data but never downloads the thumbnail even though I can see it on the imdb website (and an old xbmc version did get it at one point).  Any clue what might cause that?

[ashtar5]

When I goto System Info to go check the temps, my DVD drive keeps checking if a disc in the drive. It never did this before so I figured it was because of the update. Is anyone else experiencing this? I love the temp decrease, but now this is troubling me. Any ideas?

[rollin]

I didn´t update my xbmx in a long time. What happend wo the imdb search? In my last version of xbmc i selected the movie pressed the title button and there was this menu point imdb search. Where did it go? It was very simple and usefull.  

[neal73]

I'm having problems with FTPing files to my xbox at the moment (http://forums.xbox-s...howtopic=590027) - is it possible to install this using the file manager on the xbox and copy the files from the PC that way?

[bucko]

As always updates are nice, but it would be nice if XBMC had an autoupdate feature. I only updated mine like 3 days ago.

[blittan]

QUOTE(neal73 @ Mar 5 2007, 12:13 PM)

I'm having problems with FTPing files to my xbox at the moment (http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=590027) - is it possible to install this using the file manager on the xbox and copy the files from the PC that way?

 

Ofcourse you can, share a folder on your computer.. use browse network from the xbox to locate it and copy all files to somewhere on the xbox.. maybe you should use another filemanager to replace xbmc from (eg launch dvd2xbox, avalaunch, boxplorer or whatever you got) and then replace the files in your xbmc folder ..