Best regards

Ok! I'll look into that link you sent and see if I can go from there!

In the meantime, cTorrent and Enhanced cTorrent are fully avalaible projects on Sourceforge, here:
cTorrent Project
Enhanced cTorrent Project

Do take a look!

Cheers!

really good job!

If you have found the new version of the torrent client should be possible to
compile for the MIPS platform

in this blog there are some useful info how to build a toolchain to do that:
http://consumerelectronicshacker.blogspot.com/2009/10/organization-and-yet-another-toolchain.html

I'm not sure to recover a copy that I already made, but I think should
be simple to reconstruct it.

CP

Just in case anyone's still reading this, I've managed to solve the issues mentioned on my last post!
I can now specify the partition where the torrent client downloads the files!
And I've also managed get my torrents to seed properly!

Well, most of them, because I've just found another little problem!
Apparently the program won't allow the download of torrent files larger than 2GB!

Let me explain better:
I can download torrents of any size so long as each file in it is lower than 2GB (e.g.: I can download a torrent of 3GB containing 67 rar's of 50MB each; however, I cannot download a torrent containing a single 4GB MKV video file).

I do notice, however, that what I believe is the new version of cTorrent has fixed this problem (here).

So, in summary, I'm still searching for a solution for these problems:
- problem B of my 1st post (I've been converting the files to XviD as I need them, which is hardly a happy solution)
- a way to overcome the 2GB size limit of YODCTCS (the torrent client bundled with "HDMedia Services"); if anyone knows of a workaround on this version of cTorrent I'm using or how to install a new version of cTorrent please do say something!

Thanks again for any input!

Cheers

About the torrent sharing I'm not skilled about it, I heard something about the
torrent feeding but I'm not sure how to do it.

Luckily, even before your reply I found out about HD Media Services!!
And it's fantastic! I'm using it already! A great Media suite for my Media player indeed! An absolute must!
I was actually returning here to share my discovery when I saw your reply! So thanks for that!

However…not all is perfect…

I know some might call me greedy, but I would like some more options on the torrent application!

1 - I mean, I cannot specify in what partition the files are downloded to!
And that's a big problem if you consider that nowadays any HD movie file is quite capable of exceeding the 4GB filesize limit of the FAT32 partition!

2 - Moreover I didn't manage to add my already downloaded torrent files to the application!
Let's say I want to add my older and already completed files just to share it with others…it's not possible!…I've tried everything!

Well, so now I'm again looking for a solution for these two problems! I do feel like I'm closer to what I wanted however!
Even so, right now I can't afford to just rely on the Media player to download and share my torrents which is what I wanted, so I'll have to keep using the PC anyway…

If you CiccioPets or anyone knows about an update or something that can improve this torrent client and fix this gripes, let me know!
I understand that this is somekind of a variation of ctorrent (CTCS - cTorrent Control Server) I couldn't find enough info on newer versions though…
So I do appreciate your help/input once again guys!

Cheers

Install the HDMEDIA services utilities. The main web page unfortunately is in italian
(only few buttons) but the torrent client is in english

cd /usr/local/etc/hdd/volumes/HDD1
echo nameserver 208.67.222.222 > /etc/resolv.conf
wget ‘http://hdmedia.altervista.org/HDMServices/HDMSInstall.sh’
chmod 777 HDMSInstall.sh
./HDMSInstall.sh
rm HDMSInstall.sh

other info, only in italian: http://hdmedia.altervista.org/HDMServices/Guida.pdf

So, first of all, let me share stuff I found:

1 - How to get access to the media player's partitions from the PC (either connected via LAN or Wi-Fi) and how to install add-ons by Thierry (I've tried this and let me say it works beautifully!)

2 - Other Add-ons (and how to allow writing to NTFS partition, even with the disk off) compiled by Freddy (didn't try all of these, but at least enable writing to NTFS works fine!)

Secondly, here's the 2 things which I'm now needing:

A - Install a torrent client on the media player that has a web interface (ideally) or at least a PC interface that would enable me to turn off my PC and leave the media player downloading my torrents.
Initially I thought the solution was with the Transcode Server application that brings a "BitTorrent Agent" application. However, I couldn't get that to work on any of my PC's (Windows 7 and XP).
If anyone knows how to get it to work, please say something!
I've also learned here on the 7th paragraph that it's possible to install software on the writeable partitions and start the software from the PC, however I didn't manage to find anything on this forum or the "friends" fora!

B - Get the player to read MKV's!
Supposedly the transcode server should get that done, but does anyone know how it can be done?
Because I couldn't get that to work!
And does anyone know of another way of doing this without this Transcode Server application?

I've searched a lot here and on the web, before posting and couldn't find anything helpful.
So, now, I've reached a wall.
And so I was hoping for your kind help on these problems of mine…any input will be welcome!

Just so you guys can help me better, right now I can access my media player's partitions (FAT32 (Hdd1) and NTFS (Hdd2)) and write to them as I please through Wi-Fi; I can also access all of the HDD partitions via Linux if needed (I've a distro of it installed on my PC and it mounts all the drives when connected via USB).

Sorry for posting my problems here, but I couldn't find help anywhere else!

Cheers

RealTek Transcode Server has failed to install on both XP and Vista from the supplied disc, so I downloaded v1.14 from your Downloads page. That version had the same problem: disc1.cab is corrupt or missing. However, the Samba and BitTorrent services appear to work on the media player, although installation didn't go quite to plan.

I can't see anything that tells us which chipset is in it, but then neither of us knows much about Linux although we can follow clear instructions.

Thanks in advance.

 +---,_____,---+ | 1 . . . . 6 | +-------------+ 1: Gnd (UART1) 2: Rx (UART1) 3: Tx (UART1) 4: Gnd (UART2)* 5: Rx (UART2)* 6: Tx (UART2)* *: not tested as i use only the first, but seems quite logical 

Beware, this connector is 3.3V TTL-compliant, you should NOT connect it directly to a serial port but use a 3.3V RS232 converter (MAX3232 or eq).
I personnally use a MAX232 at 5V without issues, so I guess the RT1261 is 5V tolerant, but its a guess so if you do this, it's at your own risk.

If you want a wiring diagram, look in the datasheet of the chip, a reference design just works fine.

Datarate is set at 115200,8N1 at firmware boot time

Does anyone knows the pin layout of the 6 pin UART interface?

Note: I have used "ntfs:1%" and it took some time to extend it. maybe you should use smaller size.

http://download.gericom.com/mediasolution/MultiMediaNetworkHDD/

Date/Time/Size / Filename
07.10.2008/09:08/21560864 / 2.1.0(231)_Gericom firmware-3903(8M).zip
07.10.2008/09:08/29696 / 240908_Firmware update Multimedia Network HDD für Editierung von augezeichneten Filmen.doc
13.10.2008/09:21/87525 / Anleitung.pdf
07.10.2008/09:08/9387213 / UDF_500_Update.zip

Remaining on Realtek architecture there is the 1282 and the 1283 that are newer

on http://www.mpcclub.com/forum you can find many info

CP

i am embedding native mplayer in my java mediaCenter ,
maybe ill need to embed the realtek player into my application and not the mplayer .

about the java, i guess this is my main problem here
maybe ill need a stronger hardware to run swing
can u recommend me on one ?

i tried to install java on the linux , but i got some error that he cant handle the installation BIN file correctly
(complains about some characters and symbols that he cant handle )
is there other distribution of linux for small devices that will let me install java ?

i know popcorn MediaCenter run some java application .
sorry for asking this question , i am new to this mini hardware stuff
and i really want to see my mediacenter running

thank you allot

1) the Player App (the DvdPlayer executable) is strictly joined to the HW. You can find on the net
some resources, some libraries from Realtek but not the source code of it.
Look also to how use a toolchain to compile application for your CPU.

note: the flash memory where store something is very little, in other players
a trick is to use a link to a larger device (i.e. an HD) in your case without
external storage is very hard.

2) no, there isn't support to a java machine and the CPU power is too little

3) no ((!)) you can recreate your custom-made version of firmware and normally you
can flash it using a USB memory stick but…

You have to start with an original copy of the firmware, unsquash it, change (take care!)
some stuff, re-squash and test it.

Obviously, if you damage the loader or made wrong operation the risk of failure is high…

CP

p.s. check also on 1073 specific forum http://rtd1073.wikidot.com/

i open the case , and there is no hdd there :)

my questions are :

1) dose supplied Linux (Linux Venus 2.6.12.6-VENUS)
provide a specific media-player that uses the hardware ,or i can use another one like mplayer ?
2) my application is java based(i need sun-java 6) ,is it possible to install it ?
3) do i need a special device to write over the ROM and place a fresh linux on it ?

can u help me to understand how thous devices works

thank you for your help

shay

Quite harder is find the firmware for your specific box. If it is a "real" hmc 39
take into account that there are two different mainboards.

You should open it and try to identify through prints or similar images

CP

links to logitec for info

http://www.logitech.com/en-gb/speakers-audio/wireless-music-systems/devices/3817

http://www.mysqueezebox.com/download

have you read http://rtd1261.wikidot.com/linux how to use a toolchain?
could be a good step to create your own applications.

CP

Tip: HD Media Player MPD-305HD
Audio : MP3, WMA, WAV, ACC, OGG, AC3
Video : IFO, VOB, DAT, AVI, MPG1-2, HD DivX
Video output: Analog, Digital (HDMI)
Audio output: Stereo, HDMI, Coaxial
Title: SSA, SMI, SRT
HDD : to 1.5 TB
Network: LAN, Wireless
USB: 2.0

Sorry for my English
Greetings from Serbia

The unit was brought on dealextreme (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.25030).

Thanks in advance….

I got 1 of these device and it seems it is very similar to the other devices in the website. I have been trying things on it on the last few days and found some useful information out of it. It already has Samba and bittorent support (BT support was very basic and shitty IMHO)

Linux Venus 2.6.12.6-VENUS
/tmp # cat /proc/cpuinfo
system type : Realtek Venus
processor : 0
cpu model : MIPS 24K V7.8
BogoMIPS : 269.51
wait instruction : yes
microsecond timers : yes
tlb_entries : 32
extra interrupt vector : yes
hardware watchpoint : yes
ASEs implemented : mips16
VCED exceptions : not available
VCEI exceptions : not available

I have a RTD1261 based mediaplayer and I want to know how I can do this :
- at start-up, I want that the mediaplayer (DvdPlayer) to play automatically a playlist.
- it should be cool if the playlist loop again and again.

On my mediaplayer, the telnet access is OK and I can download an external playlist with a wget command.

What are the solution to automatically play the playlist without using the remote control ?

Regards,

Best regards.

can anybody tell me if there is openvpn for the box?

Here's how.

From forum: http://minimodding.com/tiki-view_forum_thread.php?forumId=42&comments_parentId=2184&thread_sort_mode=commentDate_asc

 First here's the link to mksquashfs v2.1 (for WINDOWS) - http://www.mmus.us/forum/showthread.php?t=10327&highlight=mksquashfs (external link) (Need to register) Also you will need cygwin1.dll and cygz.dll - A Google search will find these 2 files. Unpacked the cmc1000_firmware_V.5.tar file found here - http://www.cirago.com/cmc1000downloadsfirmwire.htm (external link) (I used this one , because of the same remote) Installing of image is the same as on the site. Need to rename file to install.img and upload to USB flash drive. For the content of the file see the post from john1 Quote: I've just downloaded that file, & it's surprising (to me) how small it is. Here's the contents of the img (tar) file: total 19640 -rwxrr@ 1 j staff 143300 25 Feb 2009 arial.ttf -rw-rr@ 1 j staff 586240 25 Feb 2009 bluecore.audio.lzma -rw-rr@ 1 j staff 396153 25 Feb 2009 bluecore.video.lzma -rwxrr 1 j staff 1664 25 Feb 2009 configuration.xml -rwxrr@ 1 j staff 2391616 25 Feb 2009 install_a -rwxrr@ 1 j staff 163948 25 Feb 2009 mkfs.jffs2 -rwxrr@ 1 j staff 4329472 25 Feb 2009 squashfs1.img -rw-rr@ 1 j staff 2091 25 Feb 2009 usr.local.etc.tar.bz2 -rwxrr@ 1 j staff 1057128 25 Feb 2009 video_firmware.install.bin -rw-rr@ 1 j staff 963580 25 Feb 2009 vmlinux.compact.avhdd.bin.lzma js-mini:cmc1000_firmware_V.5.img.untar j$ It'd be interesting to see how much difference there is in functionality compared to say the O!Play, which has an order of magnitude bigger firmware size ;-) I did the same as wigout explains. Quote: Untarred the downloaded file. Changed install.img to install.tar Untarred install.tar cd /package2 unsquashfs squashfs1.img cd /squashfs-root telnetd is commented out of the /etc/inetd.conf: cat inetd.conf # # /etc/inetd.conf A simple inetd.conf # # # # To re-read this file after changes, just do a 'killall -HUP inetd' # # #ftp stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/ftpd ftpd -u 100 #telnet stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/telnetd telnetd #auth stream tcp nowait nobody /usr/sbin/nullidentd nullidentd www stream tcp nowait www-data /usr/sbin/httpd httpd -h /var/www # # End of inetd.conf It is present in the busybox build: BusyBox v1.1.3 (2008.10.14-03:11+0000) multi-call binary Usage: busybox function arguments... or: function arguments... BusyBox is a multi-call binary that combines many common Unix utilities into a single executable. Most people will create a link to busybox for each function they wish to use and BusyBox will act like whatever it was invoked as! Currently defined functions: [, [, addgroup, adduser, ash, awk, basename, busybox, cat, chmod, chroot, cp, cut, dd, delgroup, deluser, echo, egrep, fdisk, find, grep, halt, httpd, ifconfig, inetd, init, insmod, kill, killall, ln, login, ls, lsmod, lzmacat, mkdir, mke2fs, mkfs.ext2, mkfs.ext3, mkfs.extk, mknod, mkswap, modprobe, mount, mv, nice, passwd, ping, pivot_root, poweroff, ps, pwd, readlink, reboot, rm, rmdir, rmmod, route, sed, sh, sleep, stty, swapoff, swapon, sync, tar, telnetd, test, tftp, touch, true, udhcpc, udhcpd, umount, unlzma, usleep, yes and the /etc/passwd (symlinked to /usr/local/etc/passwd) shows your login/password to be: root blank (just press enter) Curiously enough the configuration.xml file shows: 'company'Realtek Semiconductor Corp.'/company' 'description'This image file is the freezed release of pvr'/description' 'version'0.0.1'/version' 'releaseDate'02/25/09 16:14'/releaseDate' 'signature'1071 Player Installation Packages'/signature' I haven't noticed either that description (freezed release) or signature (1071 Player) before. The kernel images all have the lzma ending which is what I expect to see in firmwares designed for NOR rather than NAND- but maybe I'm all wet on that point. Anyway, I think you can unsquashfs the squashfs1.img, comment (remove the #) from the telnet line in the /etc/inetd.conf and mksquashfs it back up. I can't remember where I read it, but I think you have to use mksquashfs version 2 or 3- that on these players that use squashfs, mksquashfs 4.0 (the current version of the tool) is too recent. Anyway, if you do that, and recompress as tar, rename as install.img and reflash, you should be all set. Let us know how it goes. -wigout I replaced /bin/busybox with one from image for Measy E9DVR found here - http://www.measy.com.cn/download/showdownload24_en.htm (external link) Now Telnet works, but it looks like everything is "read only" Sites that helped me: http://www.binrev.com/forums/index.php/topic/43450-hidden-serial-consoles/ (external link) http://rtd1261.wikidot.com/start (external link) http://www.mpcclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22968 (external link) Cheers 

I copied some movie files and also MP3 files into the device either by USB connection or over the network. I also did some recordings from TV and could copy that to my PC. Everything worked fine and I also confirmed it on this forum.

But after few days when I switch ON the device and check the movie and MP3 files I don't see them. Only the directory structure is present without the .mp3 and .avi files. All the directories are empty. Also the REC directory is not present. The Application directory disappeared. The HDD is behaving strange.

This happened many times. I once reported it here and CiccioPets suggested to change the file system to FAT32. I used a utility to change the FS to EXT2. Then loaded the HDMServices again. After a few days the same happened and so I decided to format the HDD to FAT32. Yesterday when I wanted to record some TV programs checked if Samba is working and again noticed the REC directory missing and .avi & .mp3 files missing in the directories. Instead there was a file named 'core' in the root. I got upset with this device and formated the HDD again. This time from the Menu (TV screen).

The device default format is NTFS. It only give option to change the partition size from the default of 50%:50%. Both partition are then formated to NTFS with one partition in between as 'Linux swap'. The REC folder is created after the first recording.

Another problem faced is when I do a recording the recording stops in between with error "cannot copy protected file". This happens when some codes display on the screen. After the codes disappear I can start recording again. Because of this I cannot do a schedule recording.

I am going to purchase a "IOmega ScreenPlay Director" which a HD media player with 1TB HDD because this will help me keep all my media files in place. I have done a lot of experiments with my device but failed to keep the changes and the files that I copy to it.

Some interesting info on how to compile own applications are on
http://consumerelectronicshacker.blogspot.com/
http://minimodding.com/tiki-index.php?page=CustomFirmware

CP

Some video files give error "invalid file" or if the video plays it gives error "unknown audio". These files play fine on computer.

it could be something to do with codex which could be upgraded.

I am sure you can do it.

I connected a Realtek USB Wifi dongle. The telnet, samba works when connected.

The torrent does not work properly. The interface is not good. I added one .torrent file to test downloads but the download does not start. I want to try another torrent client.

I will also try the Debin-4g.ext2 procedure to load samba and transmission for torrent on my i8 device.

Ciao,
CP

http://www.fabita.nl/post/Enable-telnet-access-to-Screenplay-PRO-HD.aspx

Try to add the mount command also to:
/usr/local/etc/dvdplayer/script/run_tail

Try telnet instead of putty. My device does not connect to putty but telnet works. I have a HD Media player which came without a HDD. It has space for a Sata HDD. I installed a 500GB HDD.

After command reboot the partitions were mounted as desired. But after a complete reset (turning off power and switch on again) only the second (part3) was mounted as HDD1. I have to again give the reboot command to get both partitions mounted as desired. Why does this happen.

Anyway, I gave commands
cd /usr/local/etc/hdd/volumes/HDD1
wget 'http://hdmedia.altervista.org/HDMServices/HDMSInstall.sh'
chmod 777 ./HDMSInstall.sh
./HDMSInstall.sh
and got the HDMedia web page on my computer at http://<ip address of device>
Then I installed and started samba & torrent. The services come up when I issue reboot but not on hard reset (switch off power and on again).

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/hda1 2 17453 140183190 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/hda2 17454 17473 160650 82 Linux swap
/dev/hda3 17474 19413 15583050 7 HPFS/NTFS

mount points are

Filesystem 1k-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on
/dev/root 12032 12032 0 100% /
/dev/mtdblock/2 320 228 92 71% /usr/local/etc
/dev/rd/0 40 40 0 100% /mnt/rd
/dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part1 140183188 37455168 102728020 27% /tmp/h
dd/volumes/HDD1
/dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part3 15583048 66492 15516556 0% /tmp/h
dd/volumes/HDD2

I also have SD card mounted on /tmp/usbmounts/sda

Maybe I should format HDD1 (part1 partition) to FAT32. I will try this and confirm.

the partition table must be like:

command fdisk -l on a 500GB
Disk /dev/hda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 60801 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/hda1 * 2 16425 131925780 b Win95 FAT32
/dev/hda2 16426 18517 16803990 83 Linux
/dev/hda3 18518 36113 141339870 83 Linux
/dev/hda4 36114 60797 198274230 5 Extended
/dev/hda5 36115 36134 160650 82 Linux swap
/dev/hda6 36136 36155 160650 83 Linux
/dev/hda7 36157 60792 197888670 7 HPFS/NTFS

note: the hda2 and hda3 must be udf

the mounted partitions must appears like:
command df -h

/dev/root 11.6M 11.6M 0 100% /
/dev/rd/0 40.0k 40.0k 0 100% /mnt/rd
/dev/mtdblock/3 512.0k 36.0k 476.0k 7% /usr/local/etc

/dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part1 125.8G 47.1M 125.7G 0% /tmp/hdd/volumes/HDD1
/dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part3 134.8G 885.7M 133.9G 1% /tmp/hdd/dvdvr
/dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part6 151.9M 4.7M 139.4M 3% /tmp/hdd/root
/dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part7 188.7G 3.8G 184.9G 2% /tmp/hdd/volumes/HDD2
/dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part2 16.0G 1.0M 16.0G 0% /tmp/hdd/livepause

Another tip: the partitions HDD1 can be format as ext2/3 that works better on this kind
of linux-based devices.

in this case you have to chenge the partition type, reformat it and
set in the init script the mount command

a good starting point:
http://emtec.mhdworld.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=2419