[northp]

So I've had xbmc on my xbox 1 for a while, but I finally got it on my:
1.5ghz g4 mac mini
10.4.11 osx
1gb ram
80gb hdd

Ive got a few questions to make it run smoother. This is being setup for my parents, so it needs to be sort of idiot proof; as much as that can be.

I have the new camelot 9.11 ppc build on it, 2009-12-26. It runs good for doing SD video and a dvd, perfect.

1#
But since it is a mac mini I have no eject button. I've searched and found a few "work arounds" like making a favorites, an eject script. What are my options for ejecting? Is there a skin with the eject button built in? can I script it to a keyboard function?

2#
To play a DVD, the default skin, if not set to auto play, just shows the TS folders. I found the xtv skin able to just play the dvd. Am I just at the mercy of a skin? I see the xbmc function list has "play dvd", is there a way to make that a favorite as well, or script that to a button?

3#
Which ppc OS is the most efficient to run xbmc on a g4? I was doing some reading and it seemed some people recommended 10.4. Now 10.5 will run on it and some linux distro's too (no flash though I think). Does running 10.X server help at all?

4#
Is there a good remote at all, that doesnt cost $100+ for osx? I see some people hacked together a ps3 remote, not to bad for buttons. The logitec dinovo looks awesome but at the price its pretty out of my price range for this project.

[shadd22]

I haven't tried it myself yet, but if your using Confluence like I assume you are, there is an Eject feature built into the latest nightly build so just clicking the DVD play button on the main menu brings up the option.

[northp]

I haven't tried it myself yet, but if your using Confluence like I assume you are, there is an Eject feature built into the latest nightly build so just clicking the DVD play button on the main menu brings up the option.

Yes I was on confluence; tried the other packaged in skin (forgot the name), xtv and transparency! but couldn't find a eject in any. I can try a nightly build though.

For the remote question. I may have to search more to see how you configure a remote to work in xbmc, but its been so hard finding a good remote to use on this non IR mac...I think I found one I really like. Its IR w/ usb added reciever, simple, has just enough buttons to make it highly usable:

Keyspan URM-15T (URM-17A can also control itunes via airport extreme) both look the same.

http://www.tripplite.com/en/products/mod...delID=3910



Also I found this site with the remote buddy, its a pay app but they have a good list of working remotes:
http://www.iospirit.com/products/remotebuddy/hardware/

Cheapest way to get a remote seem to be the wiimote, ps3 remote or the keyspan; that actually have minimal buttons and are functional for non ir macs. Anyone have input on that?

[Beenje]

1# and 2#
Download the latest nightly: http://mirrors.xbmc.org/nightlies/osx/ppc/
To play a DVD with Confluence, just press the DVD Play button (in the lower left corner). From there you can play or eject the DVD.

3#
You can stick with 10.4.

4#
Check http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=54430

[northp]

1# and 2#
Download the latest nightly: http://mirrors.xbmc.org/nightlies/osx/ppc/
To play a DVD with Confluence, just press the DVD Play button (in the lower left corner). From there you can play or eject the DVD.

3#
You can stick with 10.4.

4#
Check http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=54430

Thanks for the reply!

#1/2
Ok so the new nightly build has play/eject, in a easy accessible location? excellent. I'll try it today, that should help old people.

#3 - sounds good. I didnt know if 10.5 had any features in the os that helped it run xbmc or any compatibility enhancements.

#4 - haha I was in that thread after searching, keyspan. Glad I found it. I'll go with the ps3 remote as they are $20 and fairly big buttons, along with numbers incase I need to type a IP.

I may add this though before I go on a searching spree. Is there a way to map/script a button on the remote to do a function? Like eject dvd or suspend the pc?

[Beenje]

I may add this though before I go on a searching spree. Is there a way to map/script a button on the remote to do a function? Like eject dvd or suspend the pc?

Check http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Keymap.xml