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CFULLHDMA: beta firmware 1.09.28.06

Dennis — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:56:49 +0000

Just released before the weekend for beta testers: version 1.09.28.06
Samba Mount could not be removed after unplugging cable
Samba shares could not be found, when you leave the server and you enter it again adding a new Samba share it will not show server list (code scenario)
Fixing the display of JPEGs not correctly (grey images with wierd stripe through it)
Fixing a space in the URL issue (web interface)
Fixing DVD chapter issue (hickup video/audio)
note: many times IFO files are incorrect and causing issues during playback of a DVD,. So rather denying an error we have to make ways around the error.

CH3SNAS: 1.04RC5 firmware

Dennis — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:54:32 +0000

After getting good feedback from various users and testing myself as well I was really unhappy with the way the UPnP server was integrated and causing issues with updates. And not to forget having issues with Playstation 3 and suddenly missing SRT support again (neat feature which is not available within many UPnP servers, so I could get some fame… (I already have cause we do have Kernel NFS ;-) ).

Today a new release for beta testers .. 1.04RC5.

What is extremely important is that after firmware upgrade you NEED to reset the CH3SNAS to factory defaults. If you do not do this than certain scripts will not be updated from firmware into flash.

Fixed: users should be able to play 8GB MOVIE files through the UPnP AV server (Especially PlayStation 3 users)
Fixed SRT support: When a DMA is actively requesting for the SRT file the UPnP server gave it and the subtitles were displayed correctly during playback.
Fixed & Updated: some users reported that updating the UPnP AV server was not possible, no new files were entered into the database. We have verified the working and we have re-introduced the ‘RESCAN’ button to give users the ability to force a database rescan.

Please be notified that if you modify the SHARE PATH (by default folder ROOT) into a folder which contains a white space the auto-update feature will NOT work

So do not use: ‘Media Video’ but use ‘Media-Video’ or ‘Media_Video’ otherwise the inotify tool will not start. It does not matter if the main shard folder is containing folders with white spaces in its name. Just do not start with it.

Download the 1.04RC5 here

Note: messages recieved upon the ‘kernel’ messages seen is under debugging/investigation. If someone has an easy ‘how-to reproduce’ it could be useful

RFC: SMBMOUNT

Dennis — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:01:49 +0000

Is the following line for mounting samba shares a good one?

smbmount //server/share /tmp/mountpoing -o lfs,codepage=cp437,iocharset=utf8,username=xx,password=xx

Or has someone a better mount line? Like something with CIFS?

Official Release: CFULLHDMA 1.09.25.06

Dennis — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:45:46 +0000

Ah .. good start of the week ..

Just released through official channel (internet upgrade) CFULLHDMA firmware version 1.09.25.06

Updated: support changing audio track (Lang Key) for MKV files.
Fixed: sound disappears after fast forward for playing some wmv files.
Fixed: iMedia list restore issue after power down.
Fixed: NFS shares cannot resume and play.
Fixed: DVD menu issue.
Fixed: MKV subtitle disappeare issue.
Fixed: DVD [LANG] key issue.
Fixed: AVI mutltiple language srt issue.
Fixed: When a Samba device could be mounted with Public/Guest it was not possible to enter a folder of that share which was protected with a username / password, now it is possible cause a username and password is asked.

Dark Orbit, the game

Dennis — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:02:09 +0000

Uhm.. I saw this advertisement on the blog .. DARK ORBIT … what kind of game is this ????

Last Year: China, the great wall

Dennis — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:09:00 +0000

more at http://www.aroundtheworld.net/reizen/china

CFULLHDMA: beta firmware 1.09.21.06

Dennis — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:22:13 +0000

Yesterday withdrawn the 1.10.02, but now releasing 1.09.21.06 where the changes made in 1.10.02 are applied, but only keeping the 2.4 Kernel.

The 2.6 Kernel release needs some more time to test / debug before releasing.

Release notes: check the 1.10.02 entry

1.09.21.06 will be released officially soon, beta testers have been informed for the download

Maintenance

Dennis — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:08:55 +0000

Today i’m upgrading to Wordpress 2.6 .. so some items could not work properly during transition .. stay back, relax and stay tuned till I’m ready

Update: Wordpress 2.6 has bugs (hey .. everyone got them!) I just noticed that uploading my images to a non default folder were not working. Lucky the bug can be easily fixed by uploading a new function.php file

CFULLHDMA: Remote Control

Dennis — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:44:32 +0000

I saw a request (but cannot find the e-mail anymore) from someone asking if it could be possible to separate the power ON and power OFF for the CFULLHDMA

Unfortunately, the Power ON/OFF is not only controlled by Firmware. the IR codes are, next to firmware, also controlled by another micro processor (a very small IC on the PCB) so therefor it’s not supported. I’ll keep it in mind.

If you want to have the IR codes: find them here

Update: CFULLHDMA 1.10.02 withdrawn

Dennis — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:51:38 +0000

Due to some issues found during playback of the 1.10.02 firmware I have decided to withdraw it as beta testers would have much more issues causing a crash of the device rather than it is working stable

More info will follow when available