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TGB.tv donations drive !
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Hi all,
Just a quick post to see if any of our members are willing / able to make a small donation to help cover our running costs?
I completely understand that times are hard for a lot of folks and many people are unable to offer any financial support.
Please don't feel pressured into donating...
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Hi, there is no suggested donation amount - any amount is much appreciated :thumbup:
Thank you to everybody that has donated :clap:
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Mon Dec 18, 2023 3:58 am
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My Media Center FAQ
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Motz » Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:38 pm
Here is a list of FAQs. These will grow over time.
Q: What are the main features of the My Media Center?
A: My Media Center is the ultimate Windows Media Center Companion mobile app for Android, iOS, Windows 8, and Windows Phone.
Featuring:
TV and Movie Galleries - combing recorded and local...
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Last post by Motz
Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:38 pm
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My Media Center Walkthrough & How To Videos
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Motz » Tue Aug 28, 2012 4:46 pm
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Did these the last couple of days as official walkthrough videos of some of the features of the apps.
Update 9/2: Checkout our new website:
Android:
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iOS:
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Windows 8:
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Windows Phone:
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**Older Ceton Companion videos that still apply...
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Official launch info here:
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Last post by Motz
Wed Sep 05, 2012 11:33 pm
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The Forums All Changed!!!!! What Happened?!?!?!
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Motz » Tue Oct 02, 2012 1:13 am
So if you haven't noticed we have changed the forums a lot. We did this to clean things up a bit when it comes to bugs and feature requests.
*All Bugs & Feature Requests were moved into Archived even if they are not completed*
I did my best to go through and add them manually to the brand new...
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Last post by Motz
Tue Oct 02, 2012 1:13 am
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Searching
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mcewinter » Mon Oct 01, 2012 6:40 pm
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Posted here...
...but moved to archice.
Were you able to repro? Does archived mean fixed? ...or looking into? The app forum is now made of about four components, I'm not sure where to check updates like if I can use your app for my movie collection yet.
Should I submit my searching (or lack...
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So we made a lot of adjustments to the forums. All bugs & feature requests will be tracked now in our public bug tracker:
All bugs and feature requests were moved into archived regardless if they are closed or not. I did my best to add all of the bugs/feature requests into the tracker, but I...
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Last post by Motz
Tue Oct 02, 2012 1:10 am
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[Android] Can't connect to PC
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captain_video » Sun Sep 16, 2012 8:52 pm
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HTPC: Windows 7 Ultimate
Phone: Motorola DROID RAZR, System version 6.16.211.XP912.Verizon.en.US
Android Version: 4.0.4
Webtop version: wt-3.0.0
Kernel version: 3.0.8.g29cf5e7
Build number: 6.7.2-180_DHD-16_M4-31
I was able to install the Companion App on my PC and get port forwarding to work....
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It was strange when I found the option. My only option for eastern timezone was gmt-4:00. I've always used gmt-05:00
Technically, GMT is GMT all year round, so EDT (the Eastern Time Zone during Daylight Saving) is GMT-4:00
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Last post by foxwood
Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:06 pm
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Ceton Companion App for Windows 7 Tablet
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dnr » Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:17 am
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I was very excited by this announcement until I realized that there is no Companion App support for a Windows 7 tablet. When will this be addressed?
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I think that people would find it useful and there have been a lot of requests for a lot of different platforms such as browser based, windows 7, windows 8 metro etc.
It all comes down to time, resources, distribution models, app stores, etc. I wish we could make a companion app for everything!...
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Last post by ianken
Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:48 pm
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Last post by Motz
Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:31 am
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[iOS] [4/19] V 1.3.3
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Motz » Fri Sep 21, 2012 3:39 am
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Available on the App Store
★★Please re-review for the latest version we would really appreciate it!!!★★
Release notes:
1.3.3
-Bug Fixes
1.3.2
-Fix upgrade Crash. Sorry about that. If you do experience this, please uninstall and re-install app.
-Fix for some users not being able to add new...
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It is now live! Yay :)
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Last post by Motz
Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:11 pm
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Works with multiple WMC PCs?
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cw-kid » Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:02 pm
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Hi
Before I purchase this app, can I install the Ceton server component on to multiple WMC PCs? And then Play To any HTPC? From the app..
I have two Windows 7 HTPC's and two extenders that are connected to one of the HTPCs.
Thanks
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I had to change to port numbers on 1 computer so i could use port forwading on both computers. it seems to be working fine.
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Last post by tootal2
Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:39 pm
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Advanced start/end time choices for one-time recordings
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cseaman » Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:54 am
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I know that in the Series Management feature you can extend the start and end times of the series recordings. However, for a simple one-time record off of the guide, there's no option to extend the recording time...nor can you do it from the Scheduled Recordings area. Please include an advanced...
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I asked about this previously and Motz indicated that they plan to address this:
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Last post by gsr
Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:59 pm
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Problem setting up remote access
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davidbecht01 » Sat Sep 22, 2012 12:48 pm
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I am trying to setup remote access. I setup the port forwarding as described but it still doesn't work. I followed the instructions as described on the ceton site. Is there anything I could be missing?
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Also which router do you own?
What port are you specifying?
Do you have any antivirus installed on the PC?
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Last post by Motz
Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:38 pm
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[All Android] [9/23] V 1.3.6.1
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Motz » Sat Sep 22, 2012 5:44 pm
I condensed this for all android devices :)
Available on
Google Play
NOOK store
Amazon App Store
★★Please re-review for the latest version we would really appreciate it!!!★★
V 1.3.6.1
★ New UI Revamp
★ Added new search options for movies/recorded tv
★ Bug Fixes
V 1.3.5
★ Bug Fixes
V...
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Last post by Motz
Sat Sep 22, 2012 5:44 pm
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YAMMM necessary?
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UCBearcat » Mon Sep 17, 2012 2:44 am
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Hi all,
I'm looking at installing the Companion app on my headless WMC7 machine. The wife misses the ability to schedule recordings when away from the house (option we had with the TimeWarner DVR). I ran a test install on my laptop first, and I noticed the option to install YAMMM. I don't rip...
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I will change around a bit of logic to make sure it is all correct for our next build. Might be a timing thing.
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Last post by Motz
Fri Sep 21, 2012 4:56 pm
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[Article] Ceton Companion powered by C# and Xamarin
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Motz » Fri Sep 21, 2012 1:03 am
I think I will do these pretty randomly from week to week when I find cool articles about how we make the apps. If you didn't read our blog post a while back about how we code everything in C# for all three platforms and optimize for code re-use you can read a bit about it on the official Xamarin...
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Last post by Motz
Fri Sep 21, 2012 1:03 am
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Support for iPhone 5 larger screen?
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ahwman » Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:28 pm
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Because real estate on the iPhone is so valuable, can I assume that the increased screen size of the iphone 5 will be supported in the iPhone Companion app?
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To clarify this a bit right now. The current update that is pending is not iPhone 5 optimized, however I have another version that I am working on currently that is and I have a few tweaks to make. However it will be uploaded promptly so hopefully there isn't a big delay between iPhone 5 launch and...
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Last post by ahwman
Thu Sep 20, 2012 5:30 am
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Stubborn Connection Process
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dmccall » Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:56 am
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When I connect to my PC from the Companion app (Android), most of the time I have to select the PC at least one time. Many times, after selecting the PC, the phone fails its connection (with a could not connect error). I try again, and sometimes it connects, sometimes it doesn't. I have never not...
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Oh yeah so how the version numbers work in the companion services so people know it is actually the date that we built it.... So this one is:
12.9.18.1218
12 = year
9 = month
19 = day
1218 = minute
For the app version numbers they have all been switched to 3 numbers so for instance new iOS is...
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Last post by Motz
Wed Sep 19, 2012 5:56 pm
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Latest services version?
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mcewinter » Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:20 pm
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I just got an update on my Android phone. What is the latest services number?
Logic tells me that it isn't 12.0.6.1218.
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Correct, also the password is enabled in this version of the services, for two way authentication.
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Last post by Motz
Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:09 pm
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Ceton Companion App on Kindle Fire
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jwfisher » Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:56 am
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Installed and configured the app on two PCS (Win7 and Win8 - both 64 bit), have the network discovery turned on and the port forwarding test works.
On my old Kindle Fire(version 6.3.1), when attempting to connect I get Unable to Connect to PC, please check connection .
Back to the PC, checked...
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I connected inside the app. It found both my Win8 and Win7 computers. I rebooted the Kindle and both computers. The firewwalls on the computers allow the app thru.
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Last post by jwfisher
Sun Sep 16, 2012 1:30 am
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Is there a problem with services 12/9/6 build 1218?
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fqr » Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:58 am
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Is there a problem with the companion services 12/9/6 build 1218? Many posts here show that the issues that I was having have been fixed with the latest build 1218, yet the official download page only has build 422 (12.9.6.0422) for download. Please let me know if there is a special page to...
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Just finishing testing app updates as well. We are doing our best to get these out as soon as possible. Wp7 and iOS updates take a while to certify so we heavily test them.
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Last post by Motz
Sat Sep 15, 2012 5:58 pm
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[Android] Connectivity and Movie Playback
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Beradon » Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:01 am
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Just noticed a couple of oddities while messing with the app.
I'm running the App on Android 4.1 and while it does work, it seems to have a couple of spotty connection issues, but they only seem to happen on WiFi. Loading recorded TV, guide, schedule and such occasionally is unable to load the...
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We are also actively monitoring this as well just to ensure it isn't anything in the app causing the issue. Also can you make sure your services are the latest version as well. it seems like they are, just want to be sure.
Also for local movies we are working on a fix for this and look to have it...
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Last post by Motz
Sat Sep 15, 2012 2:48 am
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Glorified Remote?
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foxwood » Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:04 pm
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I was excited to try this app when I got the e-mail this morning - my better half had asked whether she could watch some of her shows on her handheld, and that was what I thought I'd get with the Ceton Companion.
Of course, by the time I figured out why the Play button in the interface wasn't...
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New art is live:
Does this seem better? Let me know.
Yes.
And I apologize in advance to everyone else for taking you away from the much more important task of making the Companion even better :)
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Last post by foxwood
Thu Sep 13, 2012 12:58 pm
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My Media Center Changelogs
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Motz » Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:41 pm
Take a look here before posting to see if your bug has already been fixed. These are updated often.
We have a shared folder on Google Docs which contains all of our change log documents.
All the Changelogs!
Also there is a little chat box on the right, if you see me online feel free to stop...
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Last post by Motz
Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:41 pm
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Connection problems
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5Dollar » Tue Sep 11, 2012 7:08 pm
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I am trying to set up Companion with Windows Media Center and I am having connection problems.
First, is the Companion network setup information..
Next, I will post my port forwarding information.
Cetan Port Forwarding.PNG
Finally, the Test Port Forwarding results.
With all this done,...
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Looks perfect (and thank you for such a detailed break down). A few questions
1.) Go to About->Diagnostics and click run diagnostics for me (run at least 3 times if it keeps failing sometimes it just times out)
2.) What version of windows are you running?
3.) Have you tried to manually enter the...
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Last post by Motz
Tue Sep 11, 2012 7:38 pm
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Questions regarding YAMMM
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gphil » Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:53 am
I have a few question regarding the YAMMM program included with the companion app.
I used YAMMM prior to installing the Companion App on my computer and it worked very well for me. Before installing the Companion App, I uninstalled the old version (assuming it's not the same as this new version)...
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Last post by gphil
Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:53 am
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[All] HomeGroup networking being affected?
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FrankAZ » Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:09 am
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Not ready to point the finger on this yet, but curious if this or a similar issue has been seen by others. Symptoms were noticed moments after I installed the Ceton Companion server component on my HTPC and were not there the day before. I can recreate the symptoms almost at will by attempting to...
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Frank,
Sorry for the delay in response. I actually have a similar setup to you at home:
W7MC, Infinitv4, MCL2.0
WNDR3700
WHS2011 (where I archive TV)
I do not have a windows 8 machine at home (only here to develop on). I can take a look at this in the next few nights though. Something to try...
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Last post by Motz
Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:25 am
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Local TV Content Metadata Clarification
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aarro » Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:02 pm
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Your FAQ post mentions the following:
TV and Movie Galleries - combing recorded and local content and grabs metadata for you automatically.
In addition, your setup guide mentions and provides examples of local TV show storage and mentions grabbing metadata.
My question is twofold:
1) Can you...
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The apps are looking good.
What I'd like to see in the gallery for Recorded TV is a replication of the views I see in Media Center you can kinda get there now, grouping by searies then episode, but minus the bogus Season markers.
Playing with the TVDB API and the WTV renamer code the TVDB...
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Last post by ianken
Sun Sep 09, 2012 8:54 pm
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A question about battery life on phones/tablets
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barnabas1969 » Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:03 pm
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The battery life on my HTC Evo 3D is not stellar. I honestly don't use it a lot, so I usually get 2 or 3 days (max) from the battery with very little use. But when I'm using the Companion a lot, I notice that my battery drains pretty fast.
I have a friend who has an iPad. I'm not sure which model,...
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The iPad 2 has impressive battery life compared to other tablets I have owned, and it blows any laptop out of the water. I would say the 10 hours battery life is definitely correct for continuous usage. In reality I often get a weeks usage between charges at a couple of hours use per day.
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Last post by mrphil
Sun Sep 09, 2012 1:25 pm
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A little confused in design...
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grinchy » Sat Sep 08, 2012 3:48 pm
Hey guys - First, this app is great and love the capabilities it offers and the future roadmap looks great.
After a couple of days, I'm a little confused in the design of the app - if someone can clear this up, it may help. First - what's the design intent of the TV Gallery vs. Recorded Television...
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Last post by grinchy
Sat Sep 08, 2012 3:48 pm
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Companion with XBOX 360 Extender
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avidgator » Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:48 am
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Like the poster who was asking about hiding devices ( I have switched to use my WMC as a headless provider for an extender. What is the expectation for the companion to remotely control the extenders? Should the WiFi Detect feature be picking up an Xbox Extender (it appears that it is in my...
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The companion applications should fully remote control any Media Center Extenders.
We will add an option to Show Media Center Extenders only
So my Android tablet/phone will be able to replace my media center remote? I was under the impression that the xBOx only had IR remotes, something my...
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Last post by barnabas1969
Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:14 pm
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[Android] Companion App connection issues
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Diverge » Fri Sep 07, 2012 6:11 am
Is anyone else having frequent connection issues?
Very often I have to either hit connect a bunch of times, or back out (exit the app) and restart it to connect. Also, while using it I sometimes get errors when it tries to load metadata saying to hit refresh... but there is no refresh, and...
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Last post by Diverge
Fri Sep 07, 2012 6:11 am
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Device discovery assumes same port on external IP
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TeddyR » Thu Sep 06, 2012 3:39 am
Minor item: When doing a device discovery in the companion app it, it locates the internal and external ip addresses. Since I use a different port for the external address, I modified the port in the companion settings and saved the settings. Then went on to configure the IOS app. The issue is that...
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Last post by TeddyR
Thu Sep 06, 2012 3:39 am
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Companion app works with the Ceton Q only?
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woodchuck » Tue Aug 21, 2012 4:09 pm
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Allow me to be the first to ask a dumb question in this forum... Ahhheeemm... Are the companion apps going to work with just the Q or is there a plan for them to work on 7MC as well?
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It is actually a very common question.
Any media center HTPC with any tuner. Win 7 x64 and x86. Windows 8 support soon :smile:
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Last post by Motz
Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:09 pm
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Ceton announces WP7 companion app.
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lithium630 » Sat Mar 31, 2012 9:35 pm
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As the title says, Ceton is showing off their WP7 app.
This is news great for the 3 of you running WP7. Calm down, I'm kidding. :) What interests me is the last paragraph
We hope that you enjoyed a sneak peek at the new companion app home screen. Check back soon as we’ll be unveiling more...
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@kingwr There you go again with that misconception that Softsled would somehow boost Windows sales. It wouldn't. Sure, Microsoft could get $150-$250 for each copy of Windows+Softsled that is sold, and it would be profitable to Microsoft if enough people actually bought it (it's going to cost...
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Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:23 am
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