2005-03-07, 08:19 PM
I'm really aching to control my XM satellite radio account via my HTPC and remote. Â A GBPVR plug-in seemed like the natural answer...if it's possible.
My first question is, does this exist already? Â If so, I'd be indebted for a link. Â If not, read on.
The next question is, is it even possible? Â Currently, XM's online service can be accessed via their website (link) or via Windows Media Player 10. Â I haven't looked into WMP 10, but my assumption is that it's just using Media Player as a browser for the Flash file that controls the service online.
XM themselves aren't responding to the question. Â The only thing I've gotten from the XM community is to try and obtain the .SWF file, decompile and go from there. Â Not knowing jack about Flash, I don't even know if that's possible without XM just giving me the code. Â
If it got that far, it would certainly have to be tied to each user's XM Online account and I'd be hesitant to talk about supporting any sort of recording options as XM seems touchy about that subject outside of it's own applications (read their tuners).
Assuming it's even possible to put something like this together, I'd be interested in working with someone that has experience with creating GBPVR plug-ins, but if no one is interested, it'll be my first foray into that area. Â
So, anyone have any thoughts?
My first question is, does this exist already? Â If so, I'd be indebted for a link. Â If not, read on.
The next question is, is it even possible? Â Currently, XM's online service can be accessed via their website (link) or via Windows Media Player 10. Â I haven't looked into WMP 10, but my assumption is that it's just using Media Player as a browser for the Flash file that controls the service online.
XM themselves aren't responding to the question. Â The only thing I've gotten from the XM community is to try and obtain the .SWF file, decompile and go from there. Â Not knowing jack about Flash, I don't even know if that's possible without XM just giving me the code. Â
If it got that far, it would certainly have to be tied to each user's XM Online account and I'd be hesitant to talk about supporting any sort of recording options as XM seems touchy about that subject outside of it's own applications (read their tuners).
Assuming it's even possible to put something like this together, I'd be interested in working with someone that has experience with creating GBPVR plug-ins, but if no one is interested, it'll be my first foray into that area. Â
So, anyone have any thoughts?