I have a LE40C750 TV. This is a C Series 2010 which is limited to Samsung SDK 1.5. However SmartMythTv makes uses of some 2.5 APIs (sf.scenes for example) so won't work on these older models. Would you be interested in this project working on older models? This would either mean some separate code for each model or only using older APIs. If you are interested I could help (I've done a bit of development on Samsung TV - so know my way around)
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Yes, there is a strong interest to support a wide range of models (http://www.samsungdforum.com/Devtools/Spec). Please, can you list of API calls which should be modified to be compatible with SDK 1.5? You may use our git repository for code details and to commit your patches.
Last edit: steffen 2012-07-01
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Samsung don't make it particularly clear as to what works on the C Series. But they still include an emulator for 2010 in their latest devkit.
I'll port what you've done so that it works on my TV and send it to you. It'll probably look a bit more complex because there isn't a handy scene manager api in SDK 1.5.
This might take me a week or so. Once you've looked at it we can make a decision as to how we might want to proceed.
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Attached is a packaged app for 2010 models. The codebase isn't that similar to Steffen's unfortunately and the app also looks quite a bit different.
It works quite well on my C40750 and in the 2010 emulator. I've alos tried the 2011 (D Series) and 2012 (E Series) emulator, there are some serious layout issues but I believe it these could be fixed.
As it is, its good enough for my requirements - although there a couple of quirks/bugs (e.g. volume key sometimes works).
Great news! Currently, I'm on vacation till August 2nd. Let's discuss how we can integrate your changes to the existing sources after my return. However, it's very exciting to hear that we can port the app for 2010 models!
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I have Samsung BD-D5500 bluray player with SmartHub.
Application installs ok, but I am unable to enter mythbackend address.
On remote there are no such buttons for '.' and delete.
Last edit: Make 2012-07-13
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On my TV remote, you use the button to the left of 'zero' for a dot and the one to the right for backspace/delete.
Can you confirm that this doesn't work?
If it doesn't work, the application probably needs a few additional key events registered. Can you share the name written on the keys (e.g. 'sub/ttx') as this might help.
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Make, thank you for your feedback. In our latest version (0.2.2), you can also use "Subtitle" for a dot and the RED key to delete. Can you confirm that this works?
By the way, thank you for your support, Owen. Your discussion was very helpful for fixing. (I'll will also try to integrate your 2010-approach soon.)
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When I load up the app it asks for my IP, which I can enter (on my remote the button left of 0 is '-') then I pretty much get a blank screen. It will show a small bar at the bottom with: "A Delete, B Videos Play UpDown Settings Back" and a small thin line down the 2/3 mark of the screen. If hit B for Videos then I get somewhat of the same screen minus the "Videos" option on the bottom, and progress spinning indicator on the left hand side.
What I did notice is that it doesn't seem to confirm the IP address at all. No matter what I enter it responds the same. Actually I just checked and if I enter an ip of a nonmyth box then when I go back into settings the wrong IP address is still listed. If I enter the correct IP then when I go back into settings the IP box is blank. Not sure what that means or if it helps....
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Thanks for your feedback. Thus, 0.2.2 comes with improved error handling. Please try our latest version and post the error message. Which version of Mythbackend do you use? SmartMythtv requires at least 0.25.
Last edit: steffen 2012-08-06
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I have the same issue as described by Miles. have .25 backend. I have UN40ES6500. tcpdump on the server shows traffic, but I don't see anything
in the mythtv log files. Any suggestions to debug? Is there any option that has to be enabled on the server? (I already have a client running
on my laptop and it works).
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My blu-ray player BD-EM57 sort of works. The app will start, but my remote (Ak59-00145A it says on the front) does not have the button to generate a "." for the IP address in setup.
Would it be possible to make the yellow button add the "."? I tried editing the source directly, but there's some sort of magic involved in setting up the download that locks me out of the process for now.
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OK, after figuring out my own error in repackaging, I configured the yellow button to insert the . character.
I can connect to the backend, see all the recordings there, but if I try to play them, I get a black screen for about a minute and then get dropped back to the menu without any error codes. Suggestions?
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Can you try our latest version (0.2.2)? It supports blu-ray player remotes and provides a better error handling. Maybe it provides us a valuable output (error code).
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App wont play Recordings or Videos - crashes and freezes player requiring OFF and back on at player front panel to recover. User interface suggestion - need key assigned to get from Video list back to Recording list. My Server is running latest updated Mythbuntu 12.04 with latest Myth 0.25 updates as of yesterday.
Willing to help but not a pro.
Wes
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Samsung UE46D8090: ok
Samsung UN40ES6100: OK
I have a LE40C750 TV. This is a C Series 2010 which is limited to Samsung SDK 1.5. However SmartMythTv makes uses of some 2.5 APIs (sf.scenes for example) so won't work on these older models. Would you be interested in this project working on older models? This would either mean some separate code for each model or only using older APIs. If you are interested I could help (I've done a bit of development on Samsung TV - so know my way around)
Yes, there is a strong interest to support a wide range of models (http://www.samsungdforum.com/Devtools/Spec). Please, can you list of API calls which should be modified to be compatible with SDK 1.5? You may use our git repository for code details and to commit your patches.
Last edit: steffen 2012-07-01
Samsung don't make it particularly clear as to what works on the C Series. But they still include an emulator for 2010 in their latest devkit.
I'll port what you've done so that it works on my TV and send it to you. It'll probably look a bit more complex because there isn't a handy scene manager api in SDK 1.5.
This might take me a week or so. Once you've looked at it we can make a decision as to how we might want to proceed.
Attached is a packaged app for 2010 models. The codebase isn't that similar to Steffen's unfortunately and the app also looks quite a bit different.
It works quite well on my C40750 and in the 2010 emulator. I've alos tried the 2011 (D Series) and 2012 (E Series) emulator, there are some serious layout issues but I believe it these could be fixed.
As it is, its good enough for my requirements - although there a couple of quirks/bugs (e.g. volume key sometimes works).
Great news! Currently, I'm on vacation till August 2nd. Let's discuss how we can integrate your changes to the existing sources after my return. However, it's very exciting to hear that we can port the app for 2010 models!
Hi. Could you please advise whether the current release supports the 2010 (C series) sets?
Hi Allan, the current release does not support the 2010 (C series).
Please see:
https://sourceforge.net/p/smartmythtv/discussion/compatibility/thread/26ca02ce/#999f
Last edit: steffen 2013-02-24
I have Samsung BD-D5500 bluray player with SmartHub.
Application installs ok, but I am unable to enter mythbackend address.
On remote there are no such buttons for '.' and delete.
Last edit: Make 2012-07-13
On my TV remote, you use the button to the left of 'zero' for a dot and the one to the right for backspace/delete.
Can you confirm that this doesn't work?
If it doesn't work, the application probably needs a few additional key events registered. Can you share the name written on the keys (e.g. 'sub/ttx') as this might help.
Make, thank you for your feedback. In our latest version (0.2.2), you can also use "Subtitle" for a dot and the RED key to delete. Can you confirm that this works?
By the way, thank you for your support, Owen. Your discussion was very helpful for fixing. (I'll will also try to integrate your 2010-approach soon.)
Thanks for notice. Unfortunately "Subtitle" doesn't work, but RED works ok now.
No, it doesn't work. Bluray seems to have different remote than TV.
Left from '0' I have "Subtitle" and right side is 'Audio'.
Remote type is AK59-00125A. You can see it e.g from here:
http://www.findremotes.com/remote-controls-1/samsung-remote-controls-ak5900125a-1235235.htm
I have a UN55ES7500. I put the package on my own server using instructions from here:
http://www.samsungdforum.com/Guide/GuideList
When I load up the app it asks for my IP, which I can enter (on my remote the button left of 0 is '-') then I pretty much get a blank screen. It will show a small bar at the bottom with: "A Delete, B Videos Play UpDown Settings Back" and a small thin line down the 2/3 mark of the screen. If hit B for Videos then I get somewhat of the same screen minus the "Videos" option on the bottom, and progress spinning indicator on the left hand side.
What I did notice is that it doesn't seem to confirm the IP address at all. No matter what I enter it responds the same. Actually I just checked and if I enter an ip of a nonmyth box then when I go back into settings the wrong IP address is still listed. If I enter the correct IP then when I go back into settings the IP box is blank. Not sure what that means or if it helps....
Thanks for your feedback. Thus, 0.2.2 comes with improved error handling. Please try our latest version and post the error message. Which version of Mythbackend do you use? SmartMythtv requires at least 0.25.
Last edit: steffen 2012-08-06
I have the same issue as described by Miles. have .25 backend. I have UN40ES6500. tcpdump on the server shows traffic, but I don't see anything
in the mythtv log files. Any suggestions to debug? Is there any option that has to be enabled on the server? (I already have a client running
on my laptop and it works).
My blu-ray player BD-EM57 sort of works. The app will start, but my remote (Ak59-00145A it says on the front) does not have the button to generate a "." for the IP address in setup.
Would it be possible to make the yellow button add the "."? I tried editing the source directly, but there's some sort of magic involved in setting up the download that locks me out of the process for now.
OK, after figuring out my own error in repackaging, I configured the yellow button to insert the . character.
I can connect to the backend, see all the recordings there, but if I try to play them, I get a black screen for about a minute and then get dropped back to the menu without any error codes. Suggestions?
Can you try our latest version (0.2.2)? It supports blu-ray player remotes and provides a better error handling. Maybe it provides us a valuable output (error code).
Works with Samsung UN55D6000 and Mythbuntu 12.04.
Maybe we should start a Wiki page for compatible devices?
Hi Phil, thank you for your contribution. I've added you as project member and will contact you for any further information.
My remote also missing a period key - so cannot enter my MythTV server IP #. Samsung BD-5700. Red key deletes ok.
Can you try SmartMythTV 0.2.3, please? Any feedback would be appreciated.
Ok Blue(B) key now gives period.
App wont play Recordings or Videos - crashes and freezes player requiring OFF and back on at player front panel to recover. User interface suggestion - need key assigned to get from Video list back to Recording list. My Server is running latest updated Mythbuntu 12.04 with latest Myth 0.25 updates as of yesterday.
Willing to help but not a pro.
Wes