MceCyberlinkPowerDvd 1.2.2 - A Free Plugin for Windows Media Centre

By Kane Li

Version 1.2.2

09/02/2009

What does this plugin do?

• Allows you to launch PowerDVD from within MCE
• Specify what monitor to use for PowerDVD
• Close PowerDVD on pressing the [Back] button
• Restore MCE after PowerDVD closes
• Autoplay for Blu-Ray and HD-DVD Discs from within MCE
  
  *New Version 1.2*
  
  - Added MSI Installer/Uninstaller
  - Mouse Hide
  - AutoRun
  - More Config Options
  - Configuration Tool
  - Improved Code and Handling
  
  Files can be downloaded from here http://www.adam.com.au/kane81/
  
  Click here to donate if you want :)
  
  (Note: Make sure you uninstall 1.0 and 1.1 versions using the described method here)
  
  Requires
• Cyberlink PowerDVD 7/8
• Windows Vista / Windows 7 with Windows Media Centre (32bit or x64)

Change Log                                                       

25/01/2009 V1.0 Release Application
29/01/2009 V1.1 Added MultiMonitor Support, Added 'Back' to Close PowerDVD and restore MCE, Fixed FindWindow and Timing Problems
06/02/2009 V1.2 Added Installer, Mouse Hide, AutoRun, More Config Options, Configuration Tool
07/02/2009 V1.2.1 Fixed handling boolean bug in ConfigTool, fixed close PowerDVD bug that locked up the mouse, Renamed Installer.exe to MceRegisterTool.exe
09/02/2009 V1.2.2 Added Autoplay options to cater for Daemon Tool loading in MyMovies

 

liykh001, nice idea, BUT...

I'm sure I'm not the only HTPC user that has a VMC/Blu-Ray system running multi-monitors in a configuration that allows "PC screens" for surfing, games etc, and separate DVI/HDMI screens in other rooms going off to projectors or massive tellies.

Here's the big problem... with VMC on Screen 3 in my lounge, when I launch PowerDVD through VMC to watch a Blu-Ray, poxy PowerDVD8 Ultra always launches on Screen 1. Yes, I can use your (or other) VMC launcher for PowerDVD, and yes, I can get it to auto-full screen... but I cannot get anything to allow PowerDVD to launch on screen 3.

So there's me, in the lounge in front of the big screen... i'm watching TV, or Recorded TV, and then I fancy watching a BluRay, so I launch one using your app... put down my beer and peanuts, get up, trot into the study, switch on my PC Monitor, drag PowerDVD from Screen 1 to Screen 3, switch off the PC Monitor, trot back into the lounge, pick up my beer and peanuts and watch the movie.

I contacted Cyberlink about this, and they gave me the brush-off saying they don't support MultiMonitors... Doh !

... and no.. I can't change the system around so that Screen 1 is in the Lounge becaue of resolution problems (I can only watch project WXGA in the lounge).

How annoying..... unless you have a suggestion.. ???

cheers..

I will have a look at multi monitor support ;P

You say "Close PowerDVD, see MCE returns"

How do yo close PowerDVD - with the remote or the mouse? If the mouse, there is another launcher that when you hit the back arrow, it closes PowerDVD and goes back into MC.

liykh001:

Hi All,

I just created my first MCE app and installer.

I was looking for something that would launch PowerDVD from MCE.

Yes there are a few app's that do this already .... except I think mine is better ;P

+ it is UAC Windows Vista/7/x86/x64 compatible :)

 

Steps:

1) Extract MceCyberlinkPowerDvdVersion1.zip to Program Files

2) Run Installer.exe - adjust settings if you want or just click Install

3) Launch MCE - Go To Progam Library and click Blue Ray icon

4) Notice PowerDVD launches full screen and MCE closes.

5) Close PowerDVD, see MCE returns back.

 

6) Uninstall - Run Installer.exe and click Select File and Unistall

7) Select the appInstall.xml file in the MceCyberlinkPowerDvd directory and it will be removed from MCE.

8) Delete the  MceCyberlinkPowerDvd folder.

 

Cyberlink 8 MCE Skin.zip

Extract this dll to your cyberlink power dvd 8 skins folder. launch powerdvd and select the skin. This will give PowerDVD a nice blue MCE compatible look - instead of RED!

 

Want to tweak / you get error about not finding the handle when launching PowerDVD?

Try adjusting the RunApp.ini CloseMCEDelay property

If the delay is too short - PowerDVD will not Maximize, so adjust higher.

 

This work was based from a lot of sources and reading... so thanks to the web and people.

 

If you find my app useful, a simple thanks is all I ask :)

 

Note: Main bug I addressed that other launchers did not in Windows 7 was PowerDVD  not properly maximizing. ie, taskbar still showed. The delay part is what fixes that problem.  

 

Files can be found here.

http://www.xpmediacentre.com.au/community/plugins-addons-windows-7/34823-cyberlink-powerdvd-8-7-launcher-mce-vista-win7.html

No I, pressing back will not close PowerDVD... though I will have a look at doing that.

At the moment I'm trying to get mulit monitor support working properly, which I have almost done...

i do hope you have luck with multi monitor display

as this drives me mad

I thought if you started a program, then drug it to the other monitor, it will always start up on that monitor? Every program I run does this.

How about this thread:

http://thegreenbutton.com/forums/1/240939/ShowThread.aspx

Edit: I found ... pretty much does what I do - but I support multi monitors  and Win 7 and configuration.

http://thegreenbutton.com/forums/1/279556/ShowThread.aspx

*Go to top of Thread for Download*

*New Version 1.2*

- Added MSI Installer/Uninstaller
- Mouse Hide
- AutoRun
- More Config Options
- Configuration Tool
- Improved Code and Handling

liykh001, you're a superstar (ok... I hope you are, but i haven't tried the above yet.. I am at work and can't try until tonight/tomorrow).   But tell me this, how did you get screen select to work for PowerDVD ?? They told me that it always has to launch on the primary screen, and there were no plans for a command line switch or anything...   If this works, you have made my day...   cheers.

I move the window in code jaust after it has launched - then call maximize :)

Use the config tool to set which monitor you want powerdvd to play on.

There are two settings, one for PowerDVD and the other MCE.

Let me know how you go.

Note: Timing is different on every machine, so if you have problems try adjusting the timings higher.... such as the Maximize delay. 

Nice - was looking for the additional options e.g. launch on a specific monitor etc. Will have a go ASAP.

/Jesper

Awesome launcher! For AutoPlay, is there a way to get it to ask in VMC if you want to play the disc? As opposed to launching immediately when a disc is inserted?

Will this work with an xbox 360 extender?  Would I be able to watch blu ray discs on my 360 using this?