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Release will be sometime Friday... Sorry... I wont be putting this out tonight!
Posted: 2/12/2020 10:58:23 PM | By: Yaggs
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I mis-judged how much side work would need to be done to actually put out a download of the app tonight... It's almost 1:00am and I just don't have enough left in the tank tonight to get this thing out the door tonight!  I dont want to rush it and forget to do something or leave something out of the distribution... So some time early tomorrow I should be posting the first BETA build!
 
I have the install done for the release that I will be putting out tomorrow and I am just working on cleaning up somethings on the website along with doing some install testing on mulitiple machines... there wont be much debugging in this first release either... we will just have to play it by ear with any errors that people run into during install and use.
 
I will say... I have been doing all my development and testing on my laptop (an HP mobile workstation) and hadn't yet used the add-in on my big screen through my everyday Media Center PC... well... I tested the install package by installing it on my Media Center PC and let me just tell you... ITS AWESOME!  There is still a good deal of content missing and alot of the artwork isn't out there yet but I have it setup so I can add that after the release is out and users don't have to download another copy of the app to get the new content or artwork... but again... THIS THING IS AWESOME!  I sat down with my remote and just started browsing away at REAL tv content in a nice attractive full screen display!  No interaction with the mouse AT ALL!!!
 
It's funny... I know I am the one developing this so there is a pretty neat sense of accomplishment when I saw it running on the TV for the first time but it was even more than that... It was almost like "finally... its about time something like this was available for Media Center"... with the addin's attractive interface and the fact that it would force the player full screen all by itself really made it feel like I was just watching TV!!!! TRUELY AWESOME!!!
 
I hope I haven't let down too many people by not getting the app out tonight but I give you my word that it will be available tomorrow during the day!
 
I am heading to bed to finally get a little more sleep than I have been but I am really looking forward to an exciting release day tomorrow!

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Posted: 2/13/2009 6:07:23 AM | By: Yaggs | Rating:
I just discovered your blog late yesterday via this link: http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/2020/02/12/secondruntv-brings-hulu-content-to-windows-vista-media-center/ What you are doing looks absolutely terrific! Don't be bothered by not getting out the first beta last night. I am amazed at what you have done in such a short time and your willingness to give us such good updates on your current efforts and plans. I really, really look forward to the beta release and seeing this app run on my big screen. Thank you for all you work on this great idea! George
Posted: 2/13/2009 6:21:02 AM | By: George Hayles | Rating:
sounds awesome ... i've donated to your cause and look forward to using this product! no more busting out the mouse and keyboard for missed recordings! :)
Posted: 2/13/2009 6:24:25 AM | By: Wes | Rating:
I really thing this app is shaping up. I'm amazed at how fast it is developing. I thought when you mentioned release in under a week that it was just a dream. Okay, one thing I would REALLY like to have is mapping the pause/play button the spacebar when watching hulu shows. I figure you probably know about the keyaboard shortcut for "f" to fullscreen and "esc" to come out, but being able to completely control hulu with my remote is the dream! Thanks again. Will donate!
Posted: 2/13/2009 7:21:37 AM | By: Ryan | Rating:
My girlfriend has been wanting Hulu integration for nearly a year, Pretty sure this will make a great Valentines day gift. release when ready of course, but remember, my sex life is in your hands.
Posted: 2/13/2009 1:05:05 PM | By: Sam | Rating:
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