Another ME1 support forum is created

There is another forum is created by Mowax, who has been quiet active to help ME1 user. So now you have more places to visit and got helped in ME1 community.

http://emprex.forums-free.com/

This forum has moved to a new (and better) address!! Visit: http://emprex.codejs.com

Direct access recorded video through Samba

The recorded video is saved in Linux UDF partition as .VRO, if you wanna copy it to PC for further usage, you have to transfer it to FAT32 partition as .MPG and copy it to PC, the clip will be split every 2GB. It's kind of troublesome. 

Thanks for a user make a request at ME1's Google groups and some one provides the solution that's why this post comes out. 

If you have installed Samba Server by follow "Easy way to enable Samba server, Mldonkey, Gmedia Server and SSH at bootup" , and now you can direct access recorded video by modify two files, smb.conf and samba.sh in /usr/local/etc/hdd/volumes/HDD1/chroot/etc/samba folder. If you have chroot to debian then it's under /etc/samba.

Add "mount /dev/hda3 /mnt/auto " to samba.sh (mount recording partition to /mnt/auto)

Add the bellows to smb.conf (a "record" folder will be created  when you access ME1)
--------------------------- 
[record] 
comment = Recording partition of HDD 
path = /mnt/auto 
read only = no 
public = yes 
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If you have SSH enabled,  simply download those two files and copy to /etc/samba folder.

Samba.sh

Smb.conf

Schedule record firmware released.

Many people are requesting for schedule record, and now wish comes true.
Emprex has released a firmware which has schedule record function, but File Copy is removed. The default language is set as Simple Chinese, you could need to change it back to English manually.

Select the 4th icon for Setup(tool icon) -> Press left arrow key once for System(desktop icon) -> Press Enter key for language list(flag icon), Up arrow key to select English and press Enter key to change language.

Check ReadMe first..........

Firmware version MEB_S2.08.K1 download

Google Groups is created, create your own discuss topic now

I found Google Groups is easier for everyone to create your own topic to discuss everything about ME1. Try it now !

Go to ME'1 Google Groups...

What is your home network diagram and how to set it up ?

There are countless network layouts exist, what is the most commond ?

Common layouts for home computer networks From Bradley Mitchell, About.com

How To Set Up a Network Router By Bradley Mitchell, About.com

Setting up a home network :

Vista

Windows XP

Debian Linux Network

Mac OS

What Good Gear Guide says about ME1 ?

There is a ME1 review from OZ, let see what they say. Link to...

Easy backup and navigation DVD video

There are two ways to backup your DVD video collections :
1. Direct copy all files to ME1.
2. Make a ISO image which is supported by ME1.

Note:
Some DVD Discs can not be copied because of copy protection. The backup operation must obey your local law of copyright. Please do not copy or distribute media with copyright.

Browse the folder/ISO and Open the video_ts subfolder.Play the video_ts.ifo file. Usually, the video_ts.ifo is the first file in the subfolder. The menu of the DVD video will be shown, you can use the remote control to navigate the DVD video.

Navigation functions
A. AUDIO selection by press the number key 4
Select different audio or language setting.
B. SUBTITLE selection by press the number key 5
Select a subtitle.
C. ANGLE selection by press the number key 7
Select a viewing angle
D. BOOKMARK SET by press the number key 3
Set a bookmark.
E. BOOKMARK GOTO by press the number key 6
Go to the bookmark.
F. TITLE by press the number key 1
Go to Menu of the DVD video
G. GOTO by press number key 2
Press the number key 2, a Playback Search dialog box will be popped up. Use Up/Down arrow key to select Title, Chapter, or Time setting. Press ENTER to start Title/Chapter/Time input. You can use Up/Down arrow key or digits key to change the value. Press ENTER again, the display will jump to the specified Title/Chapter/Time. Press RETURN key, the dialog box will be closed.