2013-01-07, 20:54
First as this is my first post in these forums.
To the devs of XBMC:
I have been using XBMC and have loved it ever since I installed it on my modded Xbox before it was available on PC. Your efforts bring us one step closer to home theater heaven(now I just need a home theater). Thank you very much for your awesome work.
I would also like to thank the devs of XBMC Flicks and Yabsie's version. Although it still needs work, your hard work and determination to develop a plugin for netflix has certainly created a worthy plugin. I personally use it myself to a satisfactory level(see below). The only thing hold this plugin back in my setup is the WAF and KUF(Kids Usability Factor).
Yabsie,
I apologize. I responded to your post with your original request. In fact its the reason I decided to register on these forums. Unfortunately I am unsure as to why my response didn't actually post. I have no knowledge in coding in any language. I have, however, achieved an impressive mastery level in utilizing the kind efforts, instructables, and works of individuals such as yourself and many other devs/DIYers.
My Setup:
OS: Windows 7 x86 (an older but popular trimmed down version)
XBMC version: Eden (XBMC 11.0 git 20120321-14feb09)
Skin: Confluence 2.1.0
netflix plugin version: XBMC-yabsiehacks-Flicks-0.2a
relevant plugin setting: Instant queue max items to retrieve = 200, Not in Canada, Not OSX (all others are on default settings)
netflix subscription: USA, online streaming only(no dvd rentals)
External browser player: Firefox 16.0.2
Precautions:
I had previously installed spudsdude-XBMC-Flicks-a644263. Before uninstalling spudsdude-XBMC-Flicks-a644263, I browsed some menus would that display correctly at first glance. But the Recommended menu option (maybe others menu options) displayed mixed results that included items that were instant watch or disk rental only. This populated the links folder with link files. I have a suspicious that when I uninstalled spudsdude-XBMC-Flicks-a644263 the links folder was not deleted. As I still see disk rental only. Since this is my only machine and its working well enough I have gotten the nerve to uninstall the plugin and remove all traces of the plugin before reinstalling.
My Findings:
Userinfo.txt was written and populated correctly on its own. (no auth problems I can see)
I am able to browse Instant Queue: All/Movies/TV, Recommended, Top 25 New Arrivals, All New Arrivals, and Browse by Genre.
Yep it wasn't a typo, Instant Queue works for me when I set "Instant queue max items to retrieve" to less than 200
BUT.....Instant Queue does have problems. If I change max results setting to 400 or 500 I get a blank menu no matter what I do. Even after restarting XBMC. Interestingly setting max results to 300 gives different but reproducible results which I am hoping will help clue you in on the problem. I hope. On a fresh install of the plugin I set max results to 300, I get a blank screen for Instant Queue: All, but if I then click on Instant Queue: Movies or Instant Queue:TV I get my respective queue results items. I can then go back to Instant Queue: All and get my queue items. I have been playing with the settings too much to know if Instant Queue will correctly display items in definitely or if Instant Queue: Movies/TV has to be periodically accessed in order for Instant Queue: All to work.
I will PM you with the log file, I tried to remove as much personal info as possible. The lines with just a period represent lines sections that were cutout. These were just results that were successfully retrieved and displayed. If you want I can post it here for everyone to view but I would prefer it if you look at it first to make sure I am not giving out any userinfo/keys.
With 0.3 out now I am going take the risk and wipe all traces of the old install to test my "disk rental only" problem.
P.S. I think I am first to use KUF, if it sticks give me credit! j/k
To the devs of XBMC:
I have been using XBMC and have loved it ever since I installed it on my modded Xbox before it was available on PC. Your efforts bring us one step closer to home theater heaven(now I just need a home theater). Thank you very much for your awesome work.
I would also like to thank the devs of XBMC Flicks and Yabsie's version. Although it still needs work, your hard work and determination to develop a plugin for netflix has certainly created a worthy plugin. I personally use it myself to a satisfactory level(see below). The only thing hold this plugin back in my setup is the WAF and KUF(Kids Usability Factor).
Yabsie,
I apologize. I responded to your post with your original request. In fact its the reason I decided to register on these forums. Unfortunately I am unsure as to why my response didn't actually post. I have no knowledge in coding in any language. I have, however, achieved an impressive mastery level in utilizing the kind efforts, instructables, and works of individuals such as yourself and many other devs/DIYers.
My Setup:
OS: Windows 7 x86 (an older but popular trimmed down version)
XBMC version: Eden (XBMC 11.0 git 20120321-14feb09)
Skin: Confluence 2.1.0
netflix plugin version: XBMC-yabsiehacks-Flicks-0.2a
relevant plugin setting: Instant queue max items to retrieve = 200, Not in Canada, Not OSX (all others are on default settings)
netflix subscription: USA, online streaming only(no dvd rentals)
External browser player: Firefox 16.0.2
Precautions:
I had previously installed spudsdude-XBMC-Flicks-a644263. Before uninstalling spudsdude-XBMC-Flicks-a644263, I browsed some menus would that display correctly at first glance. But the Recommended menu option (maybe others menu options) displayed mixed results that included items that were instant watch or disk rental only. This populated the links folder with link files. I have a suspicious that when I uninstalled spudsdude-XBMC-Flicks-a644263 the links folder was not deleted. As I still see disk rental only. Since this is my only machine and its working well enough I have gotten the nerve to uninstall the plugin and remove all traces of the plugin before reinstalling.
My Findings:
Userinfo.txt was written and populated correctly on its own. (no auth problems I can see)
I am able to browse Instant Queue: All/Movies/TV, Recommended, Top 25 New Arrivals, All New Arrivals, and Browse by Genre.
Yep it wasn't a typo, Instant Queue works for me when I set "Instant queue max items to retrieve" to less than 200
BUT.....Instant Queue does have problems. If I change max results setting to 400 or 500 I get a blank menu no matter what I do. Even after restarting XBMC. Interestingly setting max results to 300 gives different but reproducible results which I am hoping will help clue you in on the problem. I hope. On a fresh install of the plugin I set max results to 300, I get a blank screen for Instant Queue: All, but if I then click on Instant Queue: Movies or Instant Queue:TV I get my respective queue results items. I can then go back to Instant Queue: All and get my queue items. I have been playing with the settings too much to know if Instant Queue will correctly display items in definitely or if Instant Queue: Movies/TV has to be periodically accessed in order for Instant Queue: All to work.
I will PM you with the log file, I tried to remove as much personal info as possible. The lines with just a period represent lines sections that were cutout. These were just results that were successfully retrieved and displayed. If you want I can post it here for everyone to view but I would prefer it if you look at it first to make sure I am not giving out any userinfo/keys.
With 0.3 out now I am going take the risk and wipe all traces of the old install to test my "disk rental only" problem.
P.S. I think I am first to use KUF, if it sticks give me credit! j/k