IntelliRemote profile for MCE

[jbaruch]

Hi, folks!

I have installed IntelliRemote and use the Boxee profile provided out of the box for MCE remote. Generally it's OK, but it can definitely do better. Couple of examples - ff/rewind do nothing, prev/next do nothing, can't enter text using keypad.
I can think of two solutions:

Do someone already have good Boxee profile and don't mind to share it?
Where can I learn which commands should I map to the remote buttons? IntelliRemote is quite flexible, has keyboard buttons mappings, scripts, etc. Which ones should I use for different operations in Boxee?


Thanks in advance,
Baruch.

[darcilicious]

You want the keyboard shortcut equivalents for the Boxee profile: http://forums.boxee.tv/showthread.php?t=18241

Note that ffwd and rew don't work yet in Boxee generally.

What remote do you have?

[jbaruch]

I suppose the remote is called "MCE", isn't it?

The keyboard shortcut equivalents are exactly what I needed. Now I need to find a way to implement repeated key press for keypad typing, but it probably should be achieved using IntelliRemote scripts. I'll update on completion - it should be relevant to a lot of folks.

[darcilicious]

I asked because of your plan to implement keypad typing (via numeric keys I guess?)

Boxee will display an onscreen keyboard as needed as well.

[jbaruch]

Yap, keypad, like phone or something. I think it will be more comfortable than on-screen keyboard.

[jbaruch]

OK, done. I am attaching the IntelliRemote profile with all the available keyboard shortcuts mapped (excluding the non-working A), and (most important) keypad typing.
Unfortunately, many shortcuts are missing :( Hope it will improve in next versions!

[stergil]

I've been using my iTouch for control but am about to setup a Harmony 700 with Intelliremote. This config file is very helpful, thanks!

How do folks who use IR remotes handle the text input for searches and such?

[darcilicious]

You end up using the on-screen keyboard in Boxee. Or you use the zip file in the post above yours as an additional or replacement profile in Intelliremote. I haven't tried it myself, I rarely search ;)

[stergil]

Hmm, my Intelliremote had an XBMC profile, but not a Boxee profile. I created a new profile using the zip file included in this post.

Should/Could I have used the XBMC profile? I haven't learned any remote commands yet, I'm still setting up my remote control ;)

[darcilicious]

Ah, I think I renamed my XBMC profile to Boxee, how funny :) You could always try it and see how it works. BTW, with my Harmony 550 set to use the MCE IR codes, I didn't have to do any remote learning stuff -- Boxee/XBMC are MCE remote ready as far as I know...

[stergil]

Whoa, help a noob out ;)

I've been searching for an old remote to learn codes. How do I use these MCE IR codes you speak of? I'm fumbling through the logitech software now.

Edit: Nevermind, I think I figured it out. Playing around with it now, thanks for the direction!

[Melloware]

Hmm, my Intelliremote had an XBMC profile, but not a Boxee profile. I created a new profile using the zip file included in this post.

Should/Could I have used the XBMC profile? I haven't learned any remote commands yet, I'm still setting up my remote control ;)

Just to clarify Intelliremote comes with an XBMC and a Boxee Profile. Originally Boxee descended from the XBMC project which is why their profiles are so similar but we have definitely created a Boxee based profile.

You can always download the latest set of profiles from our downloads page!

http://melloware.com/download/

[darind]

In your config (as well as the one that came with intelliremote), s, 0 script does not turn off my boxee. "s" brings up the option to turn off, but thats it.

need to script the enter key...does yours work?

[nikole95.7]

I've been using my iTouch for control but am about to setup a Harmony 700 with Intelliremote. This config file is very helpful, thanks!

How do folks who use IR remotes handle the text input for searches and such?

You end up using the on-screen keyboard in Boxee. Or you use the zip file in the post above yours as an additional or replacement profile in Intelliremote. I haven't tried it myself, I rarely search

[Melloware]

Or you could change the command in Intelliremote in the Boxee profile instead of just sending S to send S then wait 1 second then send ENTER.


Send("s",0)
Sleep(1000)
Send("{ENTER}",0)