Would some kind soul be willing to offer a total linux noob some advice on what to do next?
I got an install of Ubuntu 8.04 running and installed the last package release 12195 and it works, sort of, but I don't know what to do next. There are two big and one minor problems 1. when running the XBMC flashes constantly whether just sitting at the main screen or playing a video or song. 2. any time I try to open a folder that I've added as a resource containing more than a few files or folders XBMC crashes to the desktop.
I know there are updates and patches, I've seen the daily SVN updates page but it's pretty much like looking at hieroglyphics at this point. With the linux resources I have I'm sure i can figure out HOW to compile and run some of this but I don't have a clue what needs done next.
I'm running Ubuntu 8.04 on
Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0 ghz
2 gig of RAM
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the reply folks. I got the lastest PPA installed and one of my major problems is gone (crashing when loading large number of files or folders) but that persistent screen flashing is still there. I used EnvyNG to make sure I have the latest driver for my card...
Is there somewhere else more appropriate to ask specific questions about problems?
You have Ubuntu's crappy desktop effects off? (system > preferences > appearance) This is a common source of problems that no ones seems to be able to find in the many (probably nearing 100) posts that cover it.
Ah ha, how about Windows Media Center Remotes - old and new versions. I'll give that a try tonight and report back.
Thanks again!
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what is the size of the file after conversion.
Depends on how much you compress it. I use a fairly heavy bitrate and a pile of custom switches - most likely overkill but I want as much quality as possible! So...
Jumper is only 7Gig, watching that tonight - size seems fishy
I am Legend - 12Gig
HitMan 11.8Gig
Batman begins 8.9
Matrix Reloaded 12Gigs
National Treasure Book of Secrets 10.6Gigs
You get the idea. You'd be VERY surprised at how small some of these are on the original media! BD has a method for swapping in scenes for various releases vs HD-DVD's way of duping movies that is a help for saving space. I use AC3 surround sound usually but there are other tracks you can use too - see the eac3to thread on Doom9 for help with that. I've got a tutorial on Doom9 and other places on how *I* do this stuff, would be happy to help others figure it out but probably best on another forum
Honestly the MCE USB I've got was pretty PnP. Set the correct config in the Lirc setup when it's run and it "just worked" with XBMC. Easiest setup ever! When I upgraded to 8.04 it continued to function much to my relief. ZipZoomFly has them dirt cheap too :D
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BTW Snappz I sent you an email requesting you send to me so I can forward you my profile for meGUI.
Install the PPA's instead of SVN. Follow this thread:
http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=33327
Heh, this could turn into a FAQ :D xbmc.bin -q
Well I thought I had this figured out but only partially. I installed lirc but my model of remote didn't show up in the list. I found a post that said run lirc then "do irw" which I have no idea what that means and I found a suggestion on the site I purchased the remote from that I would need to use the lirc_mceusb2 driver to get it to work with linux, but my noobishness keeps me from figuring out how to install a driver in linux that's not showing up in the Hardware Driver tool.
I'm still looking but if anyone wants to toss out a suggestions I wouldn't complain :-)
"You have Ubuntu's crappy desktop effects off?"
DOH! I was going to reply and say I had it off but I thought I'd check again and wah-lah ...
Guess I got it on the first install of Ubuntu but forgot to switch it off on my second try.
Thanks!
Just out of curiosity, does anyone know of any program that will play Blu-Ray disks and runs on Unbuntu? I suppose it's not likely XBMC will be able to make use of my LG Blu-Ray/HD DVD drive, will it? Sure would be great if I could scrap Windows and the dual boot all together. Travel Talk Forums::
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please share..
Apparently it can be done, but not easily...
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/BluRayAndHDDVD
Man I just wish I could dump Vista and PowerDVD completely.
I'd even put up with PowerDVD as crappy as it is if they'd just release it to run on Ubuntu.
I've been using eac3to after seeing BLKMGK's posts and find it a great tool.
I don't touch the video bitrate though as I am looking for the best quality.
I take the best audio track available (lossless hopefully) and convert to 1500 DTS. I believe this is the best quality I can get via SPDIF. Looks and sounds amazing. File sizes are larger though with Matrix Reloaded at 15.5Gig and Casino Royale at 26Gig.
But HDD are cheap these days so I just keep stuffing em in the server :)
Reinstall Lirc, that will take you through the setup again. I seem to recall it is the "Microsoft" MCE remote you want to look for - it's in the list but a PITA to find as I recall.
Oh "do irw" means to bring up a console window and type "irw" to run that program :)
BLKMGK, or anyone else you cares to offer a suggestion, can you offer any hints, tips or tricks on how to get my MCE remote to work? I was under the impression that support was already included in the latest XBMC but mine doesn't work at all.
I will have a go with your profile if you can share, thank you.
I have made a few with two audio tracks, 1 1500 dts and 1 640 ac3 and can definitely tell the difference. I play it out through an Integra DTR 10.5 (http://www.integrahometheater.com/model.cfm?m=DTR-10.5&class=Nettune&p=i) with VAF (http://vaf.com.au/detail.asp?audio=signature&grunt=s1100r3) signature series speakers. (It has taken close to 8 years to put this together, as it not cheap and I'm not wealthy)
My concern with lowering the video resolution is I hope to be getting a Sony Bravia native 1080p LCD. I want to keep the pixel remapping to a minimum.
Thanks again
snappz
Rip the BD disks using AnyDVD and eac3to, compress them using meGUI w/H.264 in a MKV container, and be happy! All of my media is ripped and all HD is compressed this way. Looks awesome and plays great under XBMC on Linux.
FWIW, when my screen dims as a sort of screensaver I see flashes too but have not noticed them any other time.
Compress one and drop the audio bitrate to 640, I will bet you do not see a difference. I can share the profile I use if you're using meGUI but it's likely overkill. Anyway, XBMC plays the files perfectly and the sound video is terrific!
There's no way that I'm aware of to remove all the BR/HDDVD protections in Linux, much less play on the fly. I use AnyDVD HD on another PC and remux into mkv files, similar to the techniques described in the link in BLKMGC's sig.
Honestly the MCE USB I've got was pretty PnP. Set the correct config in the Lirc setup when it's run and it "just worked" with XBMC. Easiest setup ever!
I had the same experience, very easy and very straightforward.
Actually I think I figured the remote question out myself
This might also be helpful for SVN use. http://xbmc.org/wiki/?title=HOW-TO_compile_XBMC_for_Linux_from_source_code
I'll re-run the lirc install and look for the Microsoft remote as you suggest.
As for the irw, bringing up a terminal and running as you describe was my first guess but when I did that I got the message "connect: No such file or directory found" which I took to mean there was more to the command string that needed to be entered. Since "do irw" was all that was suggested I didn't know where to go from there.
Woo -hoo, remote now works, more or less. Some of the important buttons don't work with the default setting, but if I'm reading correctly there's a way to remap them.
One more step and I've got a functioning XBMC HTPC ... gotta figure out how to run XBMC, in full screen, on boot up.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
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