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Windows CE 5.0 Networked Media Device Feature Pack Released.

The Windows CE 5.0 Networked Media Device Feature Pack has been released to the web today. This is the first Feature Pack release for Windows CE 5.0 - A feature pack updates the Platform Builder catalog with new operating system features without making changes to the underlying BSP/Driver model - this makes it easy for you to integrate the new Feature Pack functionality into existing or new designs.

The NMD Feature Pack adds four new components to the catalog, NMD_UI (the NMD Shell), DVR Engine (for recording and playback of TV shows), SPDIF Packetizer (Optical Audio Out), and DRM (Digital Rights Management) - The HTTP component has been updated to version 1.1, and you get a new BSP, the Intel 854 reference design.

So what is NMD? - You probably have music, photo's, and video on your home PC's - The NMD components make it simple for you to build a Windows CE 5.0 based operating system image that streams your audio, video, and photos from your Home PC's to your TV set (think of it as a Set Top Box, the functionality can also be built directly into TV sets). Your home PC needs to run Windows Media Connect v2.0, this is the media 'server' software - you get to pick and choose which files/folders are exposed from the PC to the NMD device.

Here's the Network Media Device press release and more information on WindowsForDevices

Two new tutorials have been released today - these show how to configure, build, and deploy an operating system image based on the Windows CE 5.0 Networked Media Device Feature Pack - there are two options, the first is to select a baseline operating system configuration such as Internet Appliance, you then remove the existing shell and add the NMD Shell component - dependencies are automatically added - the second option is to use the Windows CE 5.0 NMD Wizard file (XML file downloadable here - the downloads page explains where the Wizards XML file needs to be placed on your development PC) this adds a new Platform Builder Wizard that makes the configuration of a NMD device simple.

Using the Windows CE 5.0 Networked Media Device Feature Pack using the Platform Builder Wizard (Level 200)  NEW!
This eHow-to demonstrates how to create a Windows CE 5.0 Networked Media Device operating system image. The video walks through the steps needed to configure a baseline Windows CE 5.0 operating system image that contains the Networked Media Device functionality through the use of a Platform Builder Wizard. (14:47 minutes)
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Using the Windows CE 5.0 Networked Media Device Feature Pack without Platform Builder Wizard (Level 200)  NEW!
This eHow-to demonstrates how to create a Windows CE 5.0 Networked Media Device operating system image. The video walks through the steps needed to configure a baseline Windows CE 5.0 operating system image and then explains how to integrate the Networked Media Device functionality into the operating system design. (14:47 minutes)
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Download Link for the Windows CE 5.0 Networked Media Device Feature Pack

- Mike 

Posted: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 7:36 AM by mikehall

Comments

wcs said:

Hi Mike:

Sorry for bothering you.

I've tried download, and install the NMD package, but I can NOT make a full installation on my development machine.

There is always a dialog box titled "Install Information" popped up saying "Windows CE 5.0 Networked Media Device Feature Pack cannot install one of its required products. Contact your technical support group."

The first thought came up is that I didn't have  the latest QFE updated, so I run the WinCEPB50-Product-Update-Rollup-Armv4I.msi and tried to install the NMD package again. Still the error dialog box popped up.

The fp_nmd and 845 bsp catalog are installed during the first install session, and I can see  "NMD UI", "DVR engine", and "Intel 845DSTB" in the catalog area of my platform builder.

Actually, I still followed your eHowto tutorial to build a image by replacing standard shell with NMD UI. The build process is OK, but the final image is a total blank with only mouse cursor.

Did I miss anything or maybe I shall uninstall the NMD package first?
# April 7, 2006 12:25 AM

mikehall said:

Hi,

Thanks for the report, I've passed this over to the Feature Pack setup team who are now investigating.

If anyone else is having problems please let me know.

Thanks,

- Mike
# April 7, 2006 1:35 PM

dvescovi said:

Same error for me too.
# April 7, 2006 1:52 PM

Michael Koster said:

Hi Mike
I've got a similar setup problem:
Setup reports that the file 'CE_1.cab' is corrupt and cannot be used.
It fails on the file '<winceroot>\PUBLIC\DIRECTX\OAK\LIB\X86\RETAIL\urlobj.pdb'

I downloaded the file again but it did not solve the problem.
# April 11, 2006 6:57 AM

Jacky Ko said:

Hi Mike,

Networked Media Device is cool in Windows CE.
Is there any same feature in Windows Mobile? Application, Demo program , or .NET component?

Thanks,
Jacky
# April 12, 2006 11:10 AM

Mikehall's Embedded WEblog said:

The Windows CE 5.0 Networked Media Device Feature Pack gives you the ability to create a device that...
# April 24, 2006 2:48 PM

Rafael said:

wcs and dvescovi,

I have the same error too. ("Windows CE 5.0 Networked Media Device Feature Pack cannot install one of its required products. Contact your technical support group.")

To solve, you need to download ALL the CPU QFE's update files based on the operating system support you have included with your Windows CE 5.0 install.

Just browse to C:\<WINCEROOT>\PUBLIC\COMMON\OAK\LIB and see which CPU folders are listed. Download the QFE's related and try again. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=bf17d6b0-4716-494b-9018-7deee9b91832&displaylang=en)

It worket to me. :-)

- Rafael

# April 25, 2006 12:12 PM

mikehall said:

The Windows CE 5.0 Networked Media Device Feature Pack (we really need shorter product names!) team have confirmed that you need all QFE's installed before the NMD bits will install correctly.

If this is failing for you can you install the QFE's and let me know whether the installer now works correctly for you.

Thanks,

- Mike
# April 25, 2006 1:12 PM

Jimmy said:

Is Networked Media Device Feature Pack give any support on the mediaserver device? How to build it?


Thanks
Jimmy
# April 26, 2006 5:12 AM

Jimmy said:

I just followed your eHowto tutorial to build a image by replacing standard shell with NMD UI.
but the problem is I can get play list content that store in my PC, but can't play the video and audio,
any idea of this issue?

Thanks
Jimmy
# April 26, 2006 5:31 AM

Test Embedded said:


The Windows CE 5.0 Networked Media Device Feature Pack gives you the ability to create a device that...
# April 26, 2006 1:39 PM

Mauricio Sousa (ICOP Brasil) said:

Hi guys,

I tryied to install the Media Device Feature Pack and I had the same problem reported by wcs, dvescovi, michael and other, because I did download just of x86 pack (WinCEPB50-Product-Update-Rollup-X86.msi) and in my workstation I installed x86 and armv4i platform. After that, I downloaded the armv4i pack (WinCEPB50-Product-Update-Rollup-Armv4I.msi) and I tryied to install again and I had success.
I just followed the Rafael´s advice.

I hope to help.
Thanks
Mauricio Sousa (ICOP Brasil)
# April 26, 2006 7:37 PM

mikehall said:

Thanks Mauricio, I believe the Setup team are looking into updating the installer to check for QFE's

- Mike
# April 27, 2006 12:00 AM
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