New Firefly Sofware (works also for Streamzap)

[vogelap]

Originally Posted by cmcquistion

I was thinking of writing up a HOWTO, if there is any interest.

I'd be interested in this HOWTO.

Thanks!

[Rumast18]

I just bought a Firefly mini and was wondering if anyones has posted any working media center profiles for vista. If they have and it works i would more than willing to donate and use your software. I dont like the mce controllers and I prefer to use vista's mce . the way life goes i guess.

Thnx,

Rumast18

[cmcquistion]

Originally Posted by Rumast18

I just bought a Firefly mini and was wondering if anyones has posted any working media center profiles for vista. If they have and it works i would more than willing to donate and use your software. I dont like the mce controllers and I prefer to use vista's mce . the way life goes i guess.

Thnx,

Rumast18

I've been thinking of switching to MCE2005 for my BTV Link system, also, so I could use the MCE interface for DVD, music, etc. It just seems like such a huge undertaking to get all of it working with the Firefly and BTV Link. If anyone has profiles, tips, howto's or anything, I would be thrilled.

[StephaneM]

Hello,

Originally Posted by Rumast18

I just bought a Firefly mini and was wondering if anyones has posted any working media center profiles for vista.

I see a Vista MCE profile for the Streamzap in the database but only the "Power" / "Up" and "Down" button were customized, so either it was a test profile or all other keys are working...

Anyway, it's not that difficult to create a profile. Though I think that with Vista you must use the "PressKey" / "KeyUp" / "KeyDown" actions instead of the simpler "Keystroke" action.

Regards,
Stéphane.

[Rumast18]

Turns out the firefly works with everything except what u mentioned in the power on and off of vista's mce. can u think of any way to get this to work?

thnx
rumast18

[StephaneM]

Originally Posted by Rumast18

Turns out the firefly works with everything except what u mentioned in the power on and off of vista's mce. can u think of any way to get this to work?

You really just have to install my software (and also shut down any Firefly software) and customize the remote. Even if you do not, I guess most of the keys of the Firefly Mini will work (especially up / down).

After that take a few minutes to read the documentation of the software on my web site and you'll see it is not difficult to create a profile:

* Creating a profile is just clicking on the "+" button to load a blank "New Profile"
* Edit this new profile, give it a name (Media Center) and specify the windows tile or class name or executable name of Vista Media Center (for my software to be able to recognize that Media Center is currently running)
* Then customize each buttons that doesn't work with Media Center. If you need to send a keyboard shortcut the "PressKey" / "KeyDown" and "KeyUp" actions is what you should use.

Regards,
Stéphane.

[burnt33]

I am trying to get my firefly remote to disable/enable my secondary monitor(my tv upstairs). I currently have ultramon running in the taskbar and have assinged hotkeys to change monitors that I use without bringing ultramon in view, I just enter the keystoke ctrl+Z and it enables my secondary monitor. I have tried doing this with your program but can't seen to get it to work. If there is a way then it is the program for me.
Thanks

[burnt33]

It is funny how you can go away from the computer for awhile and come back to the problem you figure it out right away.Anyhow I have added the ctrl+Z to button A in the default folder and it works like a charm.
Great software I will be making that donation for sure

[cmcquistion]

Originally Posted by burnt33

I am trying to get my firefly remote to disable/enable my secondary monitor(my tv upstairs). I currently have ultramon running in the taskbar and have assinged hotkeys to change monitors that I use without bringing ultramon in view, I just enter the keystoke ctrl+Z and it enables my secondary monitor. I have tried doing this with your program but can't seen to get it to work. If there is a way then it is the program for me.
Thanks

I think Powerstrip has the ability to set up profiles for different programs so when you launch them, it can enable/disable monitors and such. You may want to give that a shot. That would make the process somewhat automated. You launch BTV and Powerstrip can automatically disable the secondary monitor.

[StephaneM]

Originally Posted by burnt33

It is funny how you can go away from the computer for awhile and come back to the problem you figure it out right away.Anyhow I have added the ctrl+Z to button A in the default folder and it works like a charm.

Well usually this is how it goes, you have to take a break or a nap before going to see the light

Note that if you are enabling / disabling your monitor only to use a specific application you can very well put the "Ctrl+Z" keyboard shortuct with the action to launch that application (instead of dedicating a button for it). So let's say you want to disable your monitor before launching BTV you will for instance in the default profile for the "TV" button :

* add the actions for "Ctrl+Z" (you can use "keyStrokes" or a combination of "KeyDown" / "KeyUp" actions)
* add a "Pause" action (just to be sure that the monitor is really disabled)
* add a "LaunchApplication" action to launch BTV

Regards,
Stéphane.

[burnt33]

Wow what a great idea. I never really thought about adding several tasks to one button. This will make things way easier to do and the rest of the family will like that.

[sweetchuck]

Hey, I hate to be a problem child, but I have a problem. I have been trying to get LM Remote to turn on (and off) the visualizer on my itunes. It's Control T. When I hit it on my keyboard it works. I assigned it to my Firefly button as ^t for my itunes profile and it didn't work, then I also assigned it to my default profile, I tried ^T and ^t and nothing worked. It's a minor thing but my girlfriend loves the visualizer, and I love to be THE MAN and sit back on the couch and make it happen. Please help and maybe I can be THE MAN all over again! (now which button was it that made the bed vibrate?) Thanks sc

[ClamsTheCat]

I donated via PayPal and I was hoping to get the login I need to download remote profiles for BTV, BM etc. I was hoping it would allow me to avoid manually setting the buttons up for those applications. Hopefully I will just need to set up the PowerDVD buttons.

Am I correct in thinking this? Or should I just start setting the buttons up?

[ClamsTheCat]

This software is really cool by the way for those of you currently using the firefly driver that comes with Beyond Media Basic. It takes up far less memory and is very customizable.

If you like it drop $10+ to Stephane for his hard work. Well worth it!

[StephaneM]

Hello,

Originally Posted by sweetchuck

It's Control T. When I hit it on my keyboard it works. I assigned it to my Firefly button as ^t for my itunes profile and it didn't work, then I also assigned it to my default profile, I tried ^T and ^t and nothing worked.

The "Keystroke" action may not work for all shortcuts with all applications. When it doesn't work you can use the "KeyDown" and "KeyUp" action to simulate key press.

In your case, you'll have to add these actions to one of your Firefly button:

* KeyDown / Control
* KeyDown / T
* KeyUp / T
* KeyUp / Control

And it should do the trick.

Regards,
Stéphane.