Is DMX a dead product?

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* If you have DMX Basic, go here to purchase the DMX Deluxe

* SPECIFICATIONS
Music, Photo’s, and Local Video
DVD Playback
Remote Control 650-0008 (sold separately, click here ) and look to the upper right)

* HELP
* Go here
* Click "Top Knowledge Base Documents"
* At the very top, type Dell Media Experience
* Click Search
* Scroll down and click on "See All Dell Knowledge Base results"

* UPDATES
* Go here

* REINSTALLATION
DMX 2.1.1 -
* It is recommended that you ensure the following all are installed on the system before installing DMX:
DirectX 9.0c (or newer)
Windows Media Player 9 or 10
CyberLink PowerDVD 5
* Insert the Tools CD
* Load the Tools CD application(s). Look for DMX
* Double-click DMX. Follow the prompts to load the software. If it is the CD you created from the downloaded files, double-click Setup on the CD
* Click OK
* Click Next
* Click Yes
* Click Next
* Click Next
* (Change it to Shut down) click Next
* Click Finish
* Click Start- Shutdown- Restart- OK

* Go here to download the 81mb DMX version 2.1.1611


DMX 3.0 -
* It is recommended that you ensure the following all are installed on the system before installing DMX:
DirectX 9.0c (or newer)
.NET framework 1.1
Windows Media Player 9 or 10
CyberLink PowerDVD 5.1 or 5.3
* Insert the DMX CD
* Run setup.exe if it doesn't start automatically
* Follow the prompts to load the software
* Click OK
* Click Next
* Click Yes
* Click Next
* Click Next
* (Change it to Shut down) click Next
* Click Finish
* Click Start- Shutdown- Restart- OK

* CYBERLINK POWERCINEMA
Cyberlink Powercinema is essentially the same program but without Dell branding and can be purchased separately

* How do I run a dvd movie that is on the hard drive?
Download and install either here Windows Media Player Classic or VLC Media Player

* REMOTE CONTROL
Go here to purchase the remote

* The remote control device currently available for DMX is sold directly by Cyberlink from their website. Dell links customers to the Cyberlink website from our own site and through the DMX interface. All Support for the current Remote Control for DMX is provided by Cyberlink.

* Support Phone Number: 1-510-668-0118 (toll call) 9:00-17:00 (5PM) Mon - Fri

* Web Support

* The DMX remote control will work for many functions on XP Media Edition. The CyberLink has buttons for: Language,
Teletext/CC, Last CH, Radio, Angle, SAP, Subtitle, which do not seem to have an equivalent on the Media Edition remote

* Go here to learn how to Activate CyberLink EagleVision II CLEV-2, allows you to set the Dell Remote to do just about anything you wish with the software

* ACCESSING VIDEO OVER A NETWORK
Create a shortcut to the network folder in your "My Documents/My Videos" folder. When you go to DMX the Video files will show up

To access Music over a network, open Windows Media Player and add the mp3s (or other music files) to your "Music Library". When you go to DMX the music files will show up.

* AUTOLAUNCH DISABLED
Prevent DMX from auto launching every time I put a DVD in my drive
* Click Start- Run
* Type gpedit.msc
* Click OK
* Under Computer Configuration
* Click the + left of Administrative Templates
* Click the folder System
* Double-click Turn off Autoplay
* Insert a dot by Disabled
* Click Apply- OK
* Click Start- Shutdown- Restart- OK or Click Start- Turn Off Computer- Restart

-OR-
* Click Start- All Programs- Accessories- Windows Explorer
* Click Tools- Folder Options
* Click File Types
* Scroll to and click on DVD Video
* Click Advanced
* Click Play with PowerDVD- Set As Default- OK- Close

* NO DMX DESKTOP, USE OLD WINDOWS DESKTOP
Click Start- All Programs- Dell Media Experience
From the main DMX page, click the Settings button
The Settings window appears. From the Startup Destination option, click the right arrow to locate To Windows

* PCMSERVICE.EXE
PCMService.exe is a part of the Dell media experience software. This is a multimedia product, and the program is non-essential process to the running of the system, but should not be terminated unless suspected of causing problems.
Right click the Start button
Left click Open
Double click Programs
Double click Startup
Move the PCMService icon in the Startup folder to the desktop or a newly created folder on the desktop. Here is how too move the icon:
- Right click the PCMService icon [hold the right button down]
- Drag the PCMService icon [while holding the right button down] out of the Start Up box
- Let it go on the desktop or in a folder on the desktop
- Left click "Move Here"
* After you have moved all the icons out of the Start Up folder, close all the boxes
* Click Start- Shutdown- Restart- OK or Click Start- Turn Off Computer- Restart
* If you want to use DMX, just locate the icon you moved onto the desktop and double-click it

* VISUALIZATIONS NOT APPEARING
When a song is playing and I select visualizations, all that appears is the Song Title, Artist and Ablum in green On Screen Display text? Get the update patch via updates within the software. choose extra, then there should be an update option

* SHOW WINDOWS CONTENTS GETS DISABLED
The Show window contents while dragging checkbox will be disabled after rebooting any Dell Dimension system with DMX installed. Even if this option is selected in the Screen Properties window, it will be disabled upon reboot. This is done by design to enhance DMX program reliability. As a workaround, remove DMX from the startup programs list. You may then manually load DMX once the system has booted, and the checkbox settings will remain intact.
Right click the Start button
Left click Open
Double click Programs
Double click Startup
Move the PCMService icon in the Startup folder to the desktop or a newly created folder on the desktop. Here is how too move the icon:
- Right click the PCMService icon [hold the right button down]
- Drag the PCMService icon [while holding the right button down] out of the Start Up box
- Let it go on the desktop or in a folder on the desktop
- Left click "Move Here"
After you have moved all the icons out of the Start Up folder, close all the boxes
Right click the desktop
Click Properties
Click the Appearance tab
Click the Effects button
Insert a check to "Show windows contents while dragging"
Click Ok- Apply- OK
Click Start- Shutdown- Restart- OK or Click Start- Turn Off Computer- Restart

* FULL SCREEN DVD -
Make sure your cursor is not on the title bar or the control bar. put the cursor in the middle, DMX will full screen in a couple of seconds

* DEFAULTS -
Open DMX
Click Settings
Click Restore All Defaults
Click OK
Close all applications
Click Start- Turn Off Computer- Restart
Insert a DVD. What happens?

* DMX CAUSES COMPUTER SHUTDOWN -
The computer shutdown occurs when I use the "File, Exit" menu or the windows upper right "X" of DMX. Turns out the "Settings", "General", "Shut down Mode" is set to "Shut down System" (default setting I guess). Change it to "Quit DMX only"

Message Edited by DELL-ChrisM on 06-19-2005 12:16 AM