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Darius Wey
01-28-2006, 05:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=59' target='_blank'>http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/for...wforum.php?f=59</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20060129-PPCTabletMCE.gif" /><br /><br />While the <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=45782">PPC Tablet 3.0 contest</a> was running last week, I decided to write a Media Center plug-in for the application. With it, you can turn your Pocket PC into a fully-functional <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/default.mspx">Windows XP Media Center Edition</a> remote that works over any ActiveSync connection or wired/wireless network connection. <!><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20060129-PPCTabletMCE2.jpg" /><br /><i><b>Connect easily:</b> <a href="http://www.aacompserv.com/AACompWeb/Modules/PPCTablet/WhatIsIt.aspx">PPC Tablet</a> loads the Media Center plug-in and connects directly to the Remote Control Server running on your Media Center PC.</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20060129-PPCTabletMCE3.jpg" /><br /><i><b>Navigate easily:</b> Tap the Green Button on the Media Center plug-in to begin. The plug-in contains all the familiar buttons of a standard Media Center remote.</i><br /><br />For directional navigation, alongside its on-screen buttons, the Media Center plug-in also supports the D-pad and action button on the Pocket PC. You can also use SIPs where text-based entry is required (e.g. Messenger).<br /><br />I've released the Media Center plug-in as a free download for all Pocket PC Thoughts members. You can find it in the <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=59">Downloads</a> forum of this site.

OSUKid7
01-28-2006, 05:20 PM
Awesome! I was actually thinking of making a MCE profile for PPC Tablet. Looks like now I don't have to. :) Great work, Darius.

Mike Temporale
01-28-2006, 05:50 PM
Nice job! This is great, just as I was wondering what to do with my old Pocket PCs. I think I'll setup my 4150 over wifi as a remote. :mrgreen:

Dave Conger
01-28-2006, 09:43 PM
Very cool! It is too bad I run my MCE through an XBox Extender...but it would be a good option for with my PC where I don't have a remote. Nice job!

Jonathon Watkins
01-29-2006, 05:59 PM
Excellent. Thanks for that Darius. That will come in very handily indeed when my media centre PC is ready. :D

Darius Wey
01-29-2006, 06:13 PM
Thanks, everyone. If something in the plug-in does not work as expected, feel free to ping me and I'll fix it. :)

eryunt
04-23-2007, 09:34 AM
Hi,
your plug-in is very cool, but I have a problem.
If I tap on the green button MediaCenter won't start.
But, then, all other buttons work nice...
Suggestions?
Thanks in advance!

nairB
12-06-2008, 12:37 PM
Does anyone know where I can still find this plugin, its exactly what I was looking for! thanks

rudolph
03-15-2009, 08:46 PM
This is exactly what I was looking for too. Would be a good use for my old PocketPc lying around. Does anyone know if this works with Vista Media Center, or Windows 7 Media center?