force closed not working on external player

[ABNParatrooper 6]

If I am correct, when the option to force close the external player when they stop button is pressed, means just that. I end the movie by pressing stop, then the external player (VLC) should disappear from the screen (close). That is not happening, I still have to click the X or use file>exit to close it. I will work on a way to maybe call a script to kill the process.

[mombasa123 1]

Works with JRiver.

[steelman1991 19]

Not for me it doesn't.

[ABNParatrooper 6]

Thanks for the tip, but hmm, seems like if I use Jriver, then what is the point of using MBT? I could be wrong here in my assessment, but just from looking at the Jriver site, it seems to fall in the line of other  apps like MP, XBMC, etc. I could see the logic of using VLC as an external player since it does not scrape metadata. Not bashing Jriver, just being cynical I guess.

[steelman1991 19]

Nothing cynical, but the only element of JRiver that mombasa and others are using is merely the playback engine - other elements are still controlled from MB. Not a solution, but workaround for those struggling and wanting madVR playback with MBT.

 

I would suggest that its only really recommnended for those who might have already tinkered and have JRiver previously installed - as there is a $50.00 fee to obtain full use.

Edited May 27, 2014 by steelman1991

[ABNParatrooper 6]

Thanks steelman for the response. Hey Mombasa I got JRiver installed, but not sure what settings to put to have MBT call it as an external player. I pointed it to media center 18.exe, but that threw an error. I appreciate any input you can offer.

[steelman1991 19]

@@abnranger67 - have a look at this post that JDizzy was kind enough to provide when I asked the same question.

 

http://mediabrowser.tv/community/index.php?/topic/7117-mbt-stuttering-with-1080p-material-using-madvr/?p=98934

[JDizzy 21]

If I am correct, when the option to force close the external player when they stop button is pressed, means just that. I end the movie by pressing stop, then the external player (VLC) should disappear from the screen (close). That is not happening, I still have to click the X or use file>exit to close it. I will work on a way to maybe call a script to kill the process.

 

It seems with JRiver that there are actually 2 programs running, 1.) the actual media center and 2.) the player. If I use the Stop button it will dump me back into the media center (JRiver) and then I have to Exit from there. This might also be the case with VLC?

Luckily my MCE compatible remote has a 'Close' button on it that completely exits JRiver and takes me back to MBT. But I do wish I could get  the Stop button to do the same thing.

 

The only reason for using an external player is because I can not get MBT to run smoothly when using madvr. Once this is accomplished I will just use MBT.

Edited May 28, 2014 by JDizzy

[mombasa123 1]

Yup - only reason I am using JRiver is because of its awesome Red October HQ playback engine which uses LAV and MadVR. I just cannot get MBT to work with MadVR and now the latest build's internal player w/o MadVR stutters too on high quality 1080p material.

 

 Tbh, I still also use XBMC Gotham withe the Aeon Nox 4.1 Gotham skin as it does have tremendous functionality and makes stuff like downloading subtitles so easy. I use that for TV Series etc and switch to MBT/JRiver for high quality movies.

 

My MBT external player settings are :

 

Media Player path: C:\Program Files (x86)\J River\Media Center 19\Media Center 19.exe

Command line arguments : {PATH}

 

PS the 'close' button does the trick for me too. Stop doesn't resume.

Edited May 28, 2014 by mombasa123

[ABNParatrooper 6]

Thanks guys. @Mombasa, when I used that path you have (except I have mce18), It does work if I use c:\windows\system32\mce18.exe. What is the model of your remote? Mine does not have a close button.

[ABNParatrooper 6]

I found this on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00224ZDFY/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_img?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1IYM074IL3JS7&coliid=I3H5QHPVKYCMFB

[mombasa123 1]

Yes, it depends on where your JRiver is installed.

 

And I have the same MCE remote. Can pick it from eBay etc.

[ABNParatrooper 6]

So, I have not bought the remote as, but I am using Unified Remote. BTW, does that remote you have Mombasa, launch MBT when you press the green button? My current MCE remote does not.

[mombasa123 1]

Nope - it goes into Windows Media Centre - so i have disabled in MBT somewhere i think.

[ABNParatrooper 6]

Sorry so many questions, so if that remote does not launch MBT, how are you launching MBT from a/the remote? Right now I use Unified to manage the launching, by using the basic mouse option to click the icon for MBT, then I use the Mediabrowser3 option to manage the navigation. Only annoyance is when the movies is done, I can't force close JR. No biggie (for now), I just switch to basic input on Unified remote and close JR.

[mombasa123 1]

I'm not. I have it autostarting or the hard way Start->MBT etc