usb-uirt with media player classic / zoom player questions

[Natemere]

I am using media player classic to play movies because it is free. I plan to get the usb-uirt receiver/transmitter to comtrol xlobby. Before I do I have some questions:

1. Can mpc ( Media Player Classic) be paused, fast-forward, skip track, etc. using remote, or would I need to use zoom player for that capability?

2. Can I use my Dish Network remote to control xlobby and movie controls, for example if I click on the DVD button on the remote and use those particular buttons? I know that Dish remotes are 56 khz so I would need the 56 khz receiver option with the usb-uirt.

I don't need to use the PC to control my Dish boxes or dvd player or anything else right now. Just Xlobby and movie capabilities when watching movies launched from xlobby.

[dalanik]

1. Can mpc ( Media Player Classic) be paused, fast-forward, skip track, etc. using remote, or would I need to use zoom player for that capability?

Yes, but you need another piece of software, that is Girder. Girder would receive singals and send messages to MPC.

2. Can I use my Dish Network remote to control xlobby and movie controls, for example if I click on the DVD button on the remote and use those particular buttons? I know that Dish remotes are 56 khz so I would need the 56 khz receiver option with the usb-uirt.

With Girder, yes (if your receiver supports remote)

D.

[Natemere]

Which version of Girder do I need?
4.0?
Standard or Pro?
I have read about freeware versions of girder, will they work? I think versions 3.1 or 3.2 or something?
I thought I had read about people using usb-uirt without Girder, is that possible?
What sort of capabilities/ limitations are gained/lost with or w/out Girder?

Do people use special remotes more or regular remotes already around the house?

[milanp]

The last free version of giger is 3.2.9
Just google for it.

[dalanik]

Which version of Girder do I need?
4.0?
Standard or Pro?
I have read about freeware versions of girder, will they work? I think versions 3.1 or 3.2 or something?
I thought I had read about people using usb-uirt without Girder, is that possible?
What sort of capabilities/ limitations are gained/lost with or w/out Girder?

Do people use special remotes more or regular remotes already around the house?

I don't have USBUIRT but IrMan and FireFly (RF) so I can't use XLobby's built-in functionality. Girder is much more powerfull in that it can interat directly with all medai players and programs, even have scripting etc.

I bought girder 4 but still use last version of 3.x because not all plugins are transfered to v4 (i.e. serial plugin whch I use to control TV set).

You could probably go w/o girder it'd be easier for you, girder has it's own logic and can be hard for beginers, but once you understand it it's very powerfull.


D.

[Natemere]

Thanks guys.
I found a link to the freeware version of girder 3.2 in this thread

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=51642