[plexNMT] A Flash Lite Plex Client

[Switchblade]

(06-25-2012 10:03 PM)rip77 Wrote:  Hi pigon
I’ll be starting a new thread and give detailed instruction on how to run it but at a later date.
If you you would like to run it now just download it from github > https://github.com/downloads/riplatt/ple...NMT_usb.7z

Use 7zip to unzip to a usb, plug the usb into your popcorn hour (C-200+), navigate to the usb and select plexNMT.phf, once started your should be on the settings page fill in your PMS ip and port also set the rows and columns I recommend 3x9, then press the return key to get to the home menu.

At the home menu use the arrow keys the navigate and enter to select and go to the wall (there’s a bug in trying to enter on the first level so press the left arrow and select all movies if you want all movies)

At the wall use the arrow key to navigate and enter to select and go to the details page

At the details page use enter to view and return to return (there’s a bug here that the detail don’t load the first time but just press return and then select the movie again and the detail show up)

And return should get you to the last menu and stop should get you out of play.

Note this still won't change plex to a show movie as watched (still working on that)

But have fun and if you think you would like to help or learn flash lite drop us a line and we’ll get you setup.

enjoy

I just tried this on a A300. I found the file and ran it with no issues. I was then able to confgure the IP and Port, etc. After I hit return, I get black screen. The content is there because I can move the arrow and see the outline of a movie box. The outline is red in color and th rest of the screen is black, except on the left hand side, I see what looks like a want to be menu, but it just says "undefineded" on each line and I cannot select anything.

Other than that, it seems like my pch is running the plugin and talking to my plex server.

Did I miss something, or perhaps is this a issue with the A300?

[accident]

It may just be alpha software.. meaning expect lots of things broken and post your findings like you did to help find the bugs.

[Switchblade]

(06-30-2012 08:08 PM)accident Wrote:  It may just be alpha software.. meaning expect lots of things broken and post your findings like you did to help find the bugs.

Yup, I expected this to be a long shot at best.

Re the "undefined" text on the left side of the tv screen, would that imply that I need to configure something else?

Man I'm so close, sure would be great to figure this part out.

[accident]

I can only guess as I don't use it. It might be you missed somethig, it might be that doesn't work yet. It's the weekend so it might take a couple days for a better response.

[rip77]

Hi Switchblade,
I normally get the undefined text when the PCH is having a hard time talking to the plex server.

Try going to direct to the plex server from a laptop or computer on the same connection as the PCH i.e. if you PCH is hardwired unplug the cat5 and plug it into your laptop and go to http://plexIP:port you should get something like

PHP Code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<MediaContainer size="14" friendlyName="RIP-PLEX" machineIdentifier="252db4ffdf58ec78bbff529139ae624e37477100" mediaAnalysisVersion="1" myPlex="1" platform="Linux" platformVersion=" (#1 SMP Mon May 21 16:00:40 PDT 2012)" requestParametersInCookie="1" transcoderActiveVideoSessions="0" transcoderAudio="1" transcoderVideoBitrates="64,96,208,320,720,1500,2000,3000,4000,8000,10000,12000,20000" transcoderVideoQualities="0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12" transcoderVideoResolutions="128,128,160,240,320,480,768,720,720,1080,1080,1080,1080" updatedAt="1341073920" version="0.9.6.3.143-4466fb5">
<Directory count="1"  key="accounts" title="accounts" />
<Directory count="1"  key="channels" title="channels" />
<Directory count="1"  key="clients" title="clients" />
<Directory count="1"  key="dlna" title="dlna" />
<Directory count="1"  key="library" title="library" />
<Directory count="1"  key="log" title="log" />
<Directory count="1"  key="myplex" title="myplex" />
<Directory count="1"  key="search" title="search" />
<Directory count="1"  key="security" title="security" />
<Directory count="1"  key="servers" title="servers" />
<Directory count="1"  key="services" title="services" />
<Directory count="1"  key="status" title="status" />
<Directory count="1"  key="system" title="system" />
<Directory count="1"  key="tsp:" title="tsp:" />
</MediaContainer> 


If you don’t try restarting you plex server (I have mine running on a readyNAS Pro and it needs a reboot every now and then)

Next go to http://plexIP:port/library/sections/1/all replace the 1 with you movie collection key see how long it takes to open, with ~530 movies mine opens in ~1.3s. if this works and is quick (<5s) I would try a full reboot of you PCH as I have found that it gets slow or a full memory after a few goes at running this client on the PCH I must be missing some clean up stuff.

Also can you tell me if you are running any other apps on the PCH?

I’ll hopefully be updating github soon with a version that will save your setting (all most there just some scoping to work out).

Thanks for testing.

[Switchblade]

Hi Ripp77

Glad to help. First, I followed the instructions on your post number 58, on page 4 of this thread. I did not do anything before that, meaning those are the only instructions I followed. Let me know if there were other steps that you may have assummed I had performed.

There is no issue with my Plex server. i have fully tested it with my PC, iphone, ipad, and even my WD TV live. All work just fine. My pch can even connect to my media server (same as my plex server) using the manual browse method, so there is no issue with my plex server or the pch talking to each other. The only issue is with this plugin. Reboot didn't do anything.

No other apps are running on the A300. A Clean boot and then went directly to the usb drive and started the plex plugin.

It would be cool if you can fix it so it remembers the IP address and info. Once this is working manually, we need to figure out how to start the Plex plugin Automatically when the pch boots up. But, lets get it working first.

[pignon]

Hello Folks,

I also got the "undefined text" issue and I generally need a few retries to get the menu display correctly. On every retry, I have to type the IP again and revalidate port...etc Now, once it works, the NMT PLEX client is absolutely fantastic. It's smooth and the fonts/graphics are really cool... Once the client will be stable, I think Ripp77 should get a royalty on every NMT sold...

Anyway, I'm "hungry" to test next build and just let me know how I can help !

François Pignon

[rip77]

Switchblade,
I've done a small update started a new thread to get some debug going, give it a download and post in that thread what you find.

i'm thinking you'll get a "plexAPI - Failed to Get Data From: someURL" and we may need to extend the time out or look at what you have going on with your PMS
but if you don't then i don't think it will run on the 300 for now

[silverbris]

Hi. Is it possible to remote start a movie on the PlexNMT client with the iPad Plex client in the same way it can start a movie on the plex client on a Mac?

[mskovgaard]

+1 :-)

[Kasimodo]

Hello,

I have a Samsung SmartTV that can have Plex Client installed. But because all my movies are on my C200, i don't want to install the Plex server on the PC (that will read my movies on C200, etc...) So I wonder if it will be possible to make the PLEX Server (not the client like here) working on it?
On the Plex Website, it seems that there is 4 Plex Servers (depends on which machine users use: Mac, PC, Linux and NAS).. So because one of them is working on Linux, is there a way to adapt it for Popcorn?

To resume, Plex client on SmartTV and Plex Server on Popcorn?

Regards.

[rip77]

Sorry Kasimodo,
I don't think there are any plans to port the Plex Sever (PMS) to the popcorn hour (PCH) as i don't think the PCHs hardware could run a PMS.

I would get a cheap NAS you could run the PMS on and use that to stream to your PCH and Samsung.

[accident]

or a midrange nas which has the power for the transcoding needs of the tv and tablets

[gonzalu]

Just wanted to chime in and say THANK YOU

I have a C-200 and a PLEX server and while I have my content available nicely on my NMT via SAMBA shares... it is mainly that I want Youtube, Hulu, Vimeo and the rest of the stuff on my Plex to show via the Popcorn without having to jump through hoops.

...so, I just downloaded it to a USB stick and will test when I get home.

Cheers!

[Switchblade]

I just noticed that the PCH A-300 Apps store now has a supported Plex client. I just installed it and will be testing. Way cool!