HFX Cinema ManualVersion 1.0

Store your own* CD, DVD and Blu-Ray collection, so that you can access it quick and easy in your private home network with any Network LAN Player.* your stored disk have to be your property

How to use the Cinema

Connect the cinema to the network with network cable, please directly with the router. We suggest GB-LAN.

You can now connect any Video LAN Player with the cinema.

If you want to use all the features of the DVDs and Blu-Ray like languages, subtitles, menues, then we recommend to use the HFX Movie Player, which also supports 3D.

But you can also connect your DLNA TV like LOEWE or SAMSUNG TV.

If you have any Network Player like SONY PS3 or Apple TV in your home network, you can also connect them with the Cinema.

The most important thing is to configure the right file format. By standard the original 1:1 mode format BDMV is configured. If you use the HFX Movie Player, no configuration is needed.

How to login to the HFX cinema for configuration

You have 3 ways to connect to the cinema:

WHS-Connector: install on your laptop WHS connector and connect to the cinema.Login: AdministratorPWD: cinema=serialnumber

Remote Desktop: Windows-> Accessories->Remote DesktopLogin: AdministratorPWD: cinema=serialnumber

Web Access: http:\\cinema:5800Login: AdministratorPWD: cinema

Java needs to be installedPlease note: if „cinema“ is not working, please use the ip address. You can find the ip address in the network neighborhood, right mouse click on cinema

Copy Protection on DVDs / Blu-Rays

Some DVDs and Blu-Rays have a copy protection. Removing the copy protection is technically possible with the software AnyDVD. In some countries like Switzerland it is allowed to remove the copy protection for personal backups. In some countries not. Before you install AnyDVD, please inform about your local laws.

You need to have an Internet connection to install AnyDVD. AnyDVD is not preinstalled. Open the WHS Console → settings → HFXMovieDiscCopier

Click on "Install" in AnyDVD section.

You need to reboot the Cinema

How to set the file format for ripping and streaming

Login to the WHS connector and choose settings->HFXMovieDiscCopier and change the file formats

HFX Movie Player supports ISO and BDMV files for DVDs and Blu-Rays. Other network players only support MPG files for Blu-Ray.

BDMV format is recommended for Blu-Ray, Video_TS format is recommended for DVD.

BDMV and Video_TS support original refresh rates (24, 50 and 60hz)

How to set the local country settings for ripping

Login to the WHS connector and choose settings->HFXGeneral and change the country

How to configure CD ripping

Here you can choose file formats and directories for CD-Ripping.

Supported formats:FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA

Compatible Network Video Players

Choose the format for the metadata to work best with your network player.

Supported Video Players:Windows MCEDVICO TVIX, XBMC,Popcorn Hour, Netgear EVA, HDI Dune, SageTV, Xtreamer, Dreambox,DLNA and UPNP Players.

Please see also special instructions for Dreambox, DLNA and UPNP Players.

Compatible Network Audio Players

Choose the format for the metadata to work best with your network player.

Supported Audio Players:Windows MCE and Mediaplayer, Sonos, Linn, Logitech, iTune players,DLNA and UPNP players

Connect a Dreambox to HFX cinema

Connect the Dreambox to the GB-LAN.

Install Video LAN Server on the HFX cinema.

Configure to convert to mpeg on the fly,

you need a HFX cinema X3 to perform this.

Set up the network path in the Dreambox

Connect DLNA devices like LOEWE TV and more

You can find the HFX cinema in the network.

You only need to search for devices in the network,Click on the cinema.Then you need to type in a password:Login: sonosPWD: sonos

Set the file format to „MPEG4 HD ready“, since the file size of the LOEWE TV is limited to 2GB.

Connect a UPNP Video-Player to HFX cinema

Connect the UPNP player to the GB-LAN.

Logon the the HFX cinema with remote desktop or WHS connector.

Install Twonkey Media for UPNP. It is already pre-installed.please go the WHS console->settings->Add-In: then you can see as available add-in twonky, please select and install

Go to HFX movie disk copier and set up the recorded stream to MPG.

How to edit or add covers with Collection Management

Please install Collection Management on any PC in the home network (laptop or also HFX HD movie Player).

You must select Client option in Collection Management installation.To connect successfully, you have to created an account in the HXF cinema with the same user/password that you use on the laptop.

The installation file is included on the Installation CD.With a right mouse click on the DVD or Blu-Ray you get suggested covers and metadata.

Sometimes you have to change the language to get for example the Spanish or Frensh cover of a movie.