[RELEASE] XBMC Flicks - Netflix Movies / TV Shows (Video) experimental Addon for XBMC

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CyberEvil Offline
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2012-04-05 06:04 Post: #821
Quote:Hi there!

How one can change the database to be queried? my point is, being on Argentina, we have different content... each movie I see as a result, throws eventually to the "content not yet available" message.

So basically, how can I see the Argentine database?

Thanks much!
Any ideas about this? - Thanks much!
(This post was last modified: 2012-04-05 06:05 by CyberEvil.)
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obidya Offline
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2012-04-05 16:33 Post: #822
when I search for the add on in the stock repository it does now show up...
I am using XBMC 11 on a running windows 7 pro machine, I have silverlight installed and don't have any issues playing movies from the website.
any ideas why this isn't showing up for download and install?
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Wintersdark Offline
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2012-04-05 23:00 Post: #823
Got it downloaded, installed and linked my account. Set "Canadian Netflix" in the configuration. Unfortunately, while it lists content, it won't play (The movie you selected is unavailable) with everything.

Obidya, you can find the link to the .zip archive (then install addon from .zip) back a couple pages in post.... 806 I believe.
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2012-04-06 09:20 Post: #824
If you're in Canada, and can't get this plug-in to work, try these hacks:

1) Edit the iqueue.py file. In Win7/Vista it is located at c:\users\<username>\Appdata\Roaming\XBMC\addons\spudsdude-XBMC-Flicks-1d81b3a\resources\lib\iqueue.py
Replace all occurences of the string "www.netflix.ca" with "ca.netflix.com" (omit quotes).

2) Edit lines 268-271 of the menu.py file. In Win7/Vista it is located at c:\users\<username>\Appdata\Roaming\XBMC\addons\spudsdude-XBMC-Flicks-1d81b3a\resources\lib\menu.py:

BEFORE:
Code:
if(not IN_CANADA):
   addDirectoryItem(name=SUBMENU1, parameters={ PARAMETER_KEY_MODE:MODE1 }, isFolder=True, thumbnail=os.path.join(resourcePath, 'instant_queue_all.png'))
   addDirectoryItem(name=SUBMENU1a, parameters={ PARAMETER_KEY_MODE:MODE1a }, isFolder=True, thumbnail=os.path.join(resourcePath, 'instant_queue_movies.png'))
   addDirectoryItem(name=SUBMENU1b, parameters={ PARAMETER_KEY_MODE:MODE1b }, isFolder=True, thumbnail=os.path.join(resourcePath, 'instant_queue_tv.png'))

AFTER:
Code:
#if(not IN_CANADA): # this line commented out by XBMCSnapper 20120401 and the following three lines were each moved left 3 spaces
addDirectoryItem(name=SUBMENU1, parameters={ PARAMETER_KEY_MODE:MODE1 }, isFolder=True, thumbnail=os.path.join(resourcePath, 'instant_queue_all.png'))
addDirectoryItem(name=SUBMENU1a, parameters={ PARAMETER_KEY_MODE:MODE1a }, isFolder=True, thumbnail=os.path.join(resourcePath, 'instant_queue_movies.png'))
addDirectoryItem(name=SUBMENU1b, parameters={ PARAMETER_KEY_MODE:MODE1b }, isFolder=True, thumbnail=os.path.join(resourcePath, 'instant_queue_tv.png'))

Be mindful of the spaces. You are basically removing the conditional statement "if(not IN_CANADA):"so that the the three lines that follow will apply even though you are in Canada. With the conditional statement commented out (that's what the # symbol does), you need to move each of the next three lines 3 spaces to the left or there will be a script error. Not sure if this is the best solution but it worked for me. This was necessary for my Instant Queue to show up.

3) If using a Windows OS other than W7 SP1 (or later), you'll also need to edit c:\users\<username>\Appdata\Roaming\XBMC\userdata\playercorefactory.xml
so that IE (32-bit version) is used rather than IE64. Apparently, Silverlight 64-bit version is not compatible with IE64 unless the OS is W7 SP1 or later.
The edit to playercore.xml is simply to point to the non 64-bit version of IE.

BEFORE:
Code:
<filename>c:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe</filename>

AFTER:
Code:
<filename>c:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe</filename>

Again, not sure if this is the best solution but it worked for me.
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2012-04-07 22:29 Post: #825
Ok, that made playback work, though there are a couple problems, in case the author happens by (or, if you know how to fix it):

1) "Recommended for you" comes up blank
2) TV shows never list episodes, selecting one simply plays what appears to be the next unwatched (not certain this is what happens, can experiment more to find out if needed
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2012-04-08 08:06 Post: #826
(2012-03-20 19:20)loki131 Wrote:  Well first off only "some" content in netflix is in 5.1 and I think there is something in your silverlight settings for that.

As for the fullscreen issue, I'm not sure how everyone deals with it but personally I use AutoHotkey. I had issues finding a way to tell silverlight running in IE to go to fulscreen so I created a work around with AHK. When IE is launched the "f" key will be hit repeatedly until silverlight goes into fulscreen (IE is no longer in focus). This actually works really well as long as you NEVER use IE for anything else Smile

IfWinActive ahk_class IEFrame
{
sleep, 1000
send, {f 50}
sleep, 1000
send, {f 50}
sleep, 1000
send, {f 50}
sleep, 1000
send, {f 50}
sleep, 1000
send, {f 50}
sleep, 1000
send, {f 50}
sleep, 1000
send, {f 50}
sleep, 1000
send, {f 50}
sleep, 1000
send, {f 50}
sleep, 1000
send, {f 50}
sleep, 1000
send, {f 50}
sleep, 1000
send, {f 50}
sleep, 1000
send, {f 50}
sleep, 1000
send, {f 50}
sleep, 1000
send, {f 50}
sleep, 1000
send, {f 50}
sleep, 1000
send, {f 50}
sleep, 1000
send, {f 50}
sleep, 1000
send, {f 50}
WinWaitNotActive ahk_class IEFrame
}
}

I am a huge newb when it comes to scripts for autoHotkey.... How do I set this up and where do I put the script for xbmcflicks to launch IE with netflix in fullscreen mode?
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2012-04-08 17:48 Post: #827
I'd also like a step by step to use AutoHotKey to get fullscreen.
I've been messing with it for a while but to no joy.
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2012-04-09 21:50 Post: #828
Very Flaky! I still keep getting:

"No Internet Connection"!! The only thing that was done was my wife opening Firefox to watch netflix but I use IE with XBMCFlicks and I erased all history and all temporary files and still won't play with xbmcflicks! What do I need to change so it will always work and stop being flaky and saying No internet connection?



Update:

I got it working great by getting rid of Netflix from the Favorites bar in IE. Also I had it as the Home Page and both of those stopped and I get it working every time now!

Thanks.
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(This post was last modified: 2012-04-11 23:38 by crimsonfury.)
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MrNorma Offline
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2012-04-14 19:33 Post: #829
Cant seem to get this to show in repository?

Will the manual link a few pages back work on Apple TV2?
Nope the suggested link wont work for Apple TV2
(This post was last modified: 2012-04-14 19:41 by MrNorma.)
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2012-04-14 21:09 Post: #830
(2012-04-08 17:48)m7cky Wrote:  I'd also like a step by step to use AutoHotKey to get fullscreen.
I've been messing with it for a while but to no joy.

Just follow the instructions for creating a script at the autohotkey site but at step 6 put this in the script:

Code:
F11::
Click 580, 617
MouseMove, 0, 617

This will result in key F11 effecting a mouse click at the screen coordinates 580, 617 and then moving the mouse off the screen. If you then map key F11 to a button on your remote, pushing that button after launching a show in XBMCFlicks will give focus to the browser window playing your show and then your other remote commands should then work.
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