Engima 2 - Samsung SMART TV Streaming app

[pembo]

I have tried the new version on a UE40H6410 and I cant get the channels full screen. The screen only centre fills the screenm

yes - I've replicated this - I have two Samsung tvs.
If works full screen on the emulator, the older TV, but not the newer TV with the tizen based OS.

Interestingly - it looks like there is a later version of the apis available now (that finbarr is using!) so I'm going to switch the player out for this one, and hopefully it's more compatible with the Tizen based TVs.

 

[m1nz]

Thanks for the update. Also I have noticed the picons don't show and its abit slow starting up. Are you ok to report bugs on this forum. I am happy to test

 

[pembo]

Thanks for the update. Also I have noticed the picons don't show and its abit slow starting up. Are you ok to report bugs on this forum. I am happy to test

Yeah - sure. If it's slow starting up, do you happen to have a mass of bouquets?
At startup it just connects to the box and retrieves the bouquet list.

In terms of picons,

Are you using the new picon name rather id feature? It won't work with that right now if you are as it uses the ID to fetch the icon, e.g.
http://<ip>/picon/1_0_1_1E15_809_2_11A0000_0_0_0.png

If not, if you go to here:
http://<ip>/ajax/multiepg2
See if the picons show in the channels list

If they do, see if you can grab me the image url.

 

[m1nz]

Yeah - sure. If it's slow starting up, do you happen to have a mass of bouquets?
At startup it just connects to the box and retrieves the bouquet list.

In terms of picons,

Are you using the new picon name rather id feature? It won't work with that right now if you are as it uses the ID to fetch the icon, e.g.
http://<ip>/picon/1_0_1_1E15_809_2_11A0000_0_0_0.png

If not, if you go to here:
http://<ip>/ajax/multiepg2
See if the picons show in the channels list

If they do, see if you can grab me the image url.

I am using the built in bouquets form VIX. Also the Picons are 1_0_0_116B_2AF8_13E_820000_0_0_0.png so I am guessing they are new. Also I can confirm I cant seem them on the channels list if I go to http://<ip>/ajax/multiepg2

 

[pembo]

might be worth trying to turn them on in your epg to see if this makes a difference...

What build of Apollo are you running?

 

[mike1961]

Newbie here. I have Samsung ue48h5500 tv and gigablue se800 box.I believe I need developer access to the tv but can't get it ... read several forums but no solution... seems that option may not be available on 2014 models. Any help would be much appreciated

 

[finbarr]

Just log in with email 'develop' and no password. That works for me on my 2013 model.

 

[pembo]

Quick update.

I'm working on 3 things in tandem right now

1) picons using service name - this is already resolved but I need to wrap up a few fixes first
2) Changing the player class to make it more stable and finally resolve the 4:3 issues on SD channels - again part working but needs a little more work
3) Option to view/playback recordings - works again but needs some more work just to tidy up the interface.

Once I've fixed 1) and 2) I'll release with a preview of 3) in there...

 

[finbarr]

Check out my updates on Friday to my Player.js on github. I think I've nailed the SD/HD resolution problems.

 

[m1nz]

might be worth trying to turn them on in your epg to see if this makes a difference...

What build of Apollo are you running?

do you know the option to turn them on. I am on Build 23 but need to be on the lastest. I already use picon's for my channels but they don't show on webif

 

[judge]

Sounds like a great app you're developing @pembo, well done & thanks for putting your time into it.

 

[pembo]

Check out my updates on Friday to my Player.js on github. I think I've nailed the SD/HD resolution problems.

I've grabbed it already and it sorts the problem - just tackling an issue with windowed mode vs full screen - it refuses to show anything in windowed mode for some reason - if you can save me pain i'm all ears

I've still not got around to uploading the source yet but will do, including the installer if you want to lift this for your app also...?

 

[pembo]

I've grabbed it already and it sorts the problem - just tackling an issue with windowed mode vs full screen - it refuses to show anything in windowed mode for some reason - if you can save me pain i'm all ears

I've still not got around to uploading the source yet but will do, including the installer if you want to lift this for your app also...?

I've cracked it - thanks... full screen works in emulator but will test on my two tvs of different years (2014/2013) to see how it pans out before I celebrate!

Picons with service name seem to work also - need to switch back to service id icons to confirm this still works.

 

[finbarr]

I've still not got around to uploading the source yet but will do, including the installer if you want to lift this for your app also...?

Yes, please. That would be good.

How did you do the icon? It's cool. Maybe we could make a similar one for mine?

I'd be interested in stealing your initial config screens, for entering the IP info. I wonder if there was a way of scanning the local network to autodetect any boxes that respond to the 'About' xml url query. Just a thought, which might automate it all and leave it zero config. It's on my todo list.

I havent really looked into submitted it to the Samsung app store. I wonder how much effort that would be.

 

[mike1961]

Just log in with email 'develop' and no password. That works for me on my 2013 model.

Ok. I can login using 'develop' email and no password as you suggested. The problem for me is that various tutorials say that I should then be able to access options for syncing apps with my PC by going to Samsung Apps panel and long-pressing the Enter button. That doesn't work for me .. all that happens is that the app opens (i.e. whatever app I happen to have the cursor on).

 

[finbarr]

No, you need to go into the 'More Apps' panel. (that button is at the bottom of the apps screen). Then, on the top right, open Options, and enter your PC IP address in the 'IP address' option. Then select to sync.

 

[mike1961]

No, you need to go into the 'More Apps' panel. (that button is at the bottom of the apps screen). Then, on the top right, open Options, and enter your PC IP address in the 'IP address' option. Then select to sync.

Thanks Finbarr. The problem is that there is no 'More Apps' panel in 2014 models. All you have is 3 options on the bottom of the screen (Most Popular, What's New, Categories) and no matter which one you choose, you don't get an Options option on the top right.

 

[pembo]

Thanks Finbarr. The problem is that there is no 'More Apps' panel in 2014 models. All you have is 3 options on the bottom of the screen (Most Popular, What's New, Categories) and no matter which one you choose, you don't get an Options option on the top right.

it'll be there somewhere, for example, on the 2012 model you get to it from the tools button...

 

[m1nz]

make sure your logged in as developer. Go to you apps and long press enter screen on a installed App e.g youtube. select ip address and point it to you laptop or pc that your running the installer. long press entre screen again and select start user app sync.

I have a 2014 TV and it works fine

 

[pembo]

Just to give you another update on this - I'm still working on releasing the next version but its had some massive changes in

Confirmed now the full screen works on both my Samsung smart TVs, and I've introduce a full screen mode that's going to get used more rather than the window/full screen change.


From here you can use channel up/down to change channels now, or jump back to the bouquet list to pick...

p.s. ignore the times on the now/next - the emulator runs in a different timezone!