EyeTV + AVI, MKV, etc

Johnny · Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:02 am Post subject: EyeTV + AVI, MKV, etc

I primarily use my MacMini to record/watch live TV, but want to be able to watch AVI, MKV etc files too. My MacMini is connected to my plasma in my lounge room and I use a remote to control it all from the sofa.

Is there a plug-in, or add on, or any other way, to record/watch live TV AND other types of video files, controlling it all with a remote?

At the moment I'm using EyeTV then holding MENU to switch to FrontRow, then hitting MENU to switch back. It's clumsy but it works. Now that Apple has killed FrontRow (in their wisdom) I thought it's time to work out a proper solution.

I'm open to using Plex (or other software) to watch videos, then switch to EyeTV for live TV.

Ideally there's a plugin for EyeTV that shows my Movies folder listing, but i know that's too much to ask.

Cheers.

unblowupable5 · Member Joined: 22 May 2010 Posts: 71

Look no further than Plex. It puts Front Row to shame.

You have a couple of options for switching between EyeTV and Plex. If you're happy using EyeTV primarily and using Plex as a secondary program you can launch from within EyeTV, I'd recommend a program called EyeRemote. It adds some nice functionality to EyeTV and allows for easy switching to other applications.

http://www.jibapps.com/en/products/eyeremote/

A more advanced option is to go with a Harmony Remote and another program called Remote Buddy, but for what you described you want to do, I'd try EyeRemote first.

swordsandtequila · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 9:38 am Post subject:

Plex and a Harmony remote; with the Harmony, no need for Remote Buddy, etc. Easy to program to control all your devices.
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Johnny · Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:09 am Post subject:

Thanks a lot guys. I will look into both ways and get back to you on how I go. I'm not that technical so setting up my Harmony might be too hard...

unblowupable5 · Member Joined: 22 May 2010 Posts: 71

If you're happy using the Apple remote, I recommend giving the Eye Remote app the first crack. Pretty darn simple to setup and it is free.

Johnny · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 8:08 am Post subject:

unblowupable5 · Member Joined: 22 May 2010 Posts: 71

swordsandtequila · Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:22 am Post subject:

Johnny · Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:29 am Post subject:

After some trial and error I got it to work. I've had to use Remote Buddy.

I added the switch from Plex to EyeTV script from this site http://forums.elgato.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=7423 - under Menu in Remote Buddy.

Then under Mapping I activated the Plex behaviour for the EyeTV menu hold function. It took some playing but was easy in the end.

Thanks for your help unblowupable5!

Just hope the new iTunes 11 doesn't replace FrontRow!

Cheers.

unblowupable5 · Member Joined: 22 May 2010 Posts: 71

Glad you got it working. Remote Buddy isn't necessary if you're just running Plex, but adding it really open up the rest of your Mac to be controlled with a remote.

Johnny · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:44 pm Post subject:

A new one for you!

Plex plays every video at twice the speed with no audio, and there is no way to turn it off?!?

Any ideas? Anyone???

Johnny · Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 5:00 am Post subject:

It turns out that Plex runs at what looks like double speed if EyeTV has an active window.

So I went back to the link you sent (geekzone) and that led me in the right direction, to create menu shortcuts to make EyeTV do what I want:
* close window and open Plex...as well as
* open live window in EyeTV and go full screen.

Laughing


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