simpleDVD - DVD Player for myHTPC
Requirements:
This program was developed to provide beginning users with an easy DVD solution that is integrated well with myHTPC. It reads and uses all of the key commands that each user has specified within myHTPC so there is no fiddling with girder or other programs to provide full remote capability.
Remote control capability | All of the navigation keys are read from what you have set in the myHTPC Configure program. So there is nothing else to do for this. |
Mouse capability | The mouse can now be used for simpleDVD navigation. |
Installation:
Run the simpleDVD.msi program and follow all the prompts to complete installation. When it is finished installing, you will want to add a new Programs module in the myHTPCConfigure.exe program. Here is a screenshot with the settings needed:
Parameters:
/CC - Use this parameter if you want to turn on Closed Captioning. Just type /CC in the parameter box.
/Drive= - Use this parameter if you want to specify which drive the DVD is located in. For example, type /Drive=F:\ to use drive F as the DVD drive. The drive you specify should contain the video_ts folder directly underneath it.
/Toolbar - Use this parameter if you want the toolbar to be shown so mouse users can access all the functionality. Just type /Toolbar in the parameter box.
/Delay= - Use this parameter to set the delay time the title/time bar is visible before hiding. For example to set the delay time to 15 seconds before hiding, use this as a parameter: /Delay=15
/Fontsize= - Use this parameter to set the font size used on the title/time bar. For example to set the font size to 20 , use this as a parameter: /Fontsize=20
/desktop=x - Use this parameter to specify simpleDVD to use a different monitor to display on. The number used is the number that is displayed in Windows in Display Properties for the desktop you want to use. So to use desktop 2 as the display for simpleDVD, use this as the parameter: /desktop=2
Features:
Keys and their capabilities:
Play - Will play the DVD. If pressed while fast-forwarding or reverse, it will return the playback to normal speed.
Pause - Will pause playback of the DVD. Will toggle play/pause if pressed.
Stop - Stop the playback.
Next - Will skip to the next chapter in the DVD title.
Previous - Will go back to the previous chapter in the DVD title
FFW - Each press will increment it from normal play speed to 2x, 4x, and then 8x speeds. After that, it will return to normal speed.
REW - Each press will increment it from normal play speed to 2x, 4x, and then 8x speeds. After that, it will return to normal speed.
Back - Will bring up a menu that allows you to exit out of the program, resume plaback, goto the title menu, and goto the main root menu.
Arrow keys - Allow navigation around menus.
Enter - Will select the currently highlighted button on the DVD menu.
History:
Enjoy,
Kenny