I must be missing something obvious... but can't you use Orb? [...] I know you mentioned these RSS-feeds... which is likely the obvious thing I'm missing...
Indeed, the main reasons, as zerojay said: open source and Linux-based.
In addition:
GUI-less operation (probably with web-based configuration) so it can run on my headless server
RSS transcoding (which you mention)
Freevo FXD and MythTV DB parsing for additional metadata
Video Center config files for easy installation on N800
Entirely under your control: no signups on external websites.
Indeed, the main reasons, as zerojay said: open source and Linux-based.
In addition:
GUI-less operation (probably with web-based configuration) so it can run on my headless server
RSS transcoding (which you mention)
Freevo FXD and MythTV DB parsing for additional metadata
Video Center config files for easy installation on N800
Entirely under your control: no signups on external websites.
But otherwise, yes, it looks a bit like Orb.
Andrew, let me know if you need help testing your app. I think I've got a pretty good stress/torture test as I've got about 3.5TB of videos on my Linux box at home. Not sure anyone else would push it more than I would.
Thanks Zerojay for the info on VideoCenter, and the link to the update. After the firmware update yesterday, it wouldn't load, so I figured there was an updater in the works. Well, I have just updated, thinking it would solve the problem, but alas, it still just doesn't load. I get the little 'loading' window, then it just goes away and nothing happens.
Has this happened to anyone else? It looks like others are using it w/no trouble.
BTW I was not able to install MicroB...think there's a connection?
I just noticed that since a few bugs have been fixed, its practical to use this as a podcasting client. I added all my podcast feeds as services and marked them all as read. Now when a new podcast comes out it automatically appears after hitting the update button. I can then download it and listen to it offline. Hurray!
Thanks Zerojay for the info on VideoCenter, and the link to the update. After the firmware update yesterday, it wouldn't load, so I figured there was an updater in the works. Well, I have just updated, thinking it would solve the problem, but alas, it still just doesn't load. I get the little 'loading' window, then it just goes away and nothing happens.
Has this happened to anyone else? It looks like others are using it w/no trouble.
BTW I was not able to install MicroB...think there's a connection?
It happened to me with the former version of VC. At the beginning it wouldn't start. I tried running from the terminal too, but got an error I can't remember now.
Then.. I think.. uhm.. I've restarted the tablet and it worked.
Anyway I think I tried two things: restart the tablet or remove the videocenter folder from the memory card.
It happened to me with the former version of VC. At the beginning it wouldn't start. I tried running from the terminal too, but got an error I can't remember now.
Then.. I think.. uhm.. I've restarted the tablet and it worked.
Anyway I think I tried two things: restart the tablet or remove the videocenter folder from the memory card.
Try and let us know.
Anidel, thanks for your prompt reply. It worked! I did both, removed the VC folder and rebooted. Voila! And, Media player works now!
