Mede8er MED400X2 User manual

High Definition Multimedia Player
MED400X2
TM
User Manual
Based on Firmware V2.0.0
21 November 2011

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Index
Introduction
General Overview
Connections
Connections continued
TV Output Settings
Remote Functionality
Samba Network Setup
Home Network Samba Server
Wired Network Connection and Setup
Wireless Network Setup / Firmware Update / Web Browser
Home Page
Home Page Strip
Media Library
Media Library Continued
Media Library Metadata Display
Adding Custom Backdrops and Skins
XML Search Jukebox
Jukebox View
Media Library Music Player
Cover Art Preview in Media Library
Play Folder / Play from Cover Art / Watched Indicator
Media Scanner
Folder Lock/ System Lock
Favourites Manager
Adding genre artwork to Favourites / Lock / Unlock Favourites
Play Info Search / GOTO /Apha Jump
Screen Calibration / Video Zoom
Subtitles / Custom Fonts
File Manager
File Manager Continued
Picture View Media Library
Plasma Mode / Autoplay / Internet Streams / Web Browser
NFS Setup
Setup

Thank you for purchasing the Mede8er Multimedia Player.
Warranty International
Mede8er products carry a 24 month from date of purchase warranty. In the event of warranty service please
provide proof of purchase. Return your product to the store that it was purchased from or return it directly to
Sanji Electronics (Pty) Ltd 106, 16th Rd Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa.
Warranty & Support Europe
Mede8er products carry a 60* month from date of purchase limited warranty. In the event of warranty service
or support, please contact one of the Mede8er Service Centers; www.mede8er.eu/support,
[e-mail] or call [phone] during business hours (CET). In order to obtain the
extended warranty service of in total 60* months after purchase, you need to register your product on
www.mede8er.eu/register within 1 month after purchase. * On accessories 24 months applies.
Warranty does not cover damage by
a) Lightning or over voltage
b) Water damage or liquid spill
c) Misuse or abuse
d) User tampering
e) Using non Mede8er approved Firmware
Sanji Electronics is not responsible for any loss of data irrespective of the cause.
Important Safety Instructions
· Read these instructions for all components before using this product.
· Do not use this apparatus near water or moisture. Do not use this product near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or anywhere else that water or
moisture are present.
· Clean only with a soft dry cloth and as directed by the manufacturer. Unplug this product from the wall
outlet before cleaning.
· Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer instructions. To
ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, put the product in a position
and location that will not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, do not place the product on
a bed, sofa, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings. Do not put it in a built-in system,
such as a bookcase or a cabinet that may keep air from flowing through its ventilation openings.
· Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus that
produce heat.
· Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
· Only use attachments or accessories specified by the manufacturer.
· Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time to prevent
damage to this product.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel
The MED400X2 is the latest generation multimedia player specially developed by Sanji for today’s
demanding media enthusiast. The Mede8er has some very unique features so we suggest you read this
guide and visit the Mede8er forum for additional help and information. The firmware is always “work in
progress” so we suggest you regularly check the Mede8er forum for updated firmware releases and updated
User Manuals.
Please check the Mede8er forum for the latest user guide. www.mede8erforum.com
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GENERAL OVERVIEW
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Composite Video Out HDMI Connector RJ45 - Lan connector Optical Audio Out
TV Out
On/Off
Status Led
DC - 5Volt 2.4 Amp input
Analogue Audio Out
USB Host Port USB Host Port SD Card Slot
Component Video Output

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CONNECTIONS
Analogue Audio and Composite Video connection to TV.
Composite Video offers the most basic picture quality connection and should only be used if your TV does not
have a HDMI input. Use RCA analogue audio outputs in the absence of HDMI or Digital Audio inputs on your
TV or Home Theatre system. RCAanalogue outputs will downmix and audio output signal to 2 ch stereo.
AUDIO IN
LR VIDEO IN
Component Video Connection to Amp or TV
Component Video offers the next best picture quality to HDMI so if your system does not have a HDMI
input we suggest you use the Component Video Connection.
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Power up and Standby
Plug the AC/DC adapter into the mains outlet and plug the DC Jack into the DC IN at the rear of the
MED400X2. DO NOT USE ANY AC/DC ADAPTER AND ONLY USE THE ONE SUPPLIED otherwise you
may cause damage to the unit. Press the On/Off button on the Mede8er’s front panel and front facia LED will
turn on Blue. You can put your Mede8er into standby by pressing the On/Off button on the remote. When in
standby the front facia LED will turn Red.
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HDMI
Connect LAN cable to router or switch
Optical Digital
HDMI - RJ45 Network - Toslink Connection to a TV or Amplifier
For digital audio connection to your Home Theatre System use the HDMI connector. If your amplifier does not
have HDMI connector than you can use the TOSLINK Optical Digital output. The MED400X supports both
Passthrough and Downmix for both Dolby Digital and DTS signals.
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TV OUTPUT SETTINGS
Connect the Mede8er to your TV by one of the connection options as shown on page 4 & 5 and change the
input option on your TV to match the option you selected. If you do not get to see the Mede8er GUI on your
TV you will need to toggle the Mede8er TV output until you get a picture.
TV SYS Toggle Procedure
The Mede8er has three video output options ie Composite Video (yellow RCA
connectors, Component Video (Red - Green- Blue connectors) and HDMI. Each
output option also offers different screen resolution settings and these will need
to be adjusted to match the type of TV used.
To change the Video Output on the Mede8er just
press the TV SYS button on the remote and it will
change the Video Output to the next available
output option. If after pressing the TV SYS
button you still do not get a picture then
after a short pause press the TV SYS
again until you see the Mede8er GUI on
your TV. Keep repeating this procedure
until you see a picture on your TV.
AUDIO SETTINGS
Surround Sound
Select “Don’t Care” if you are using 2 CH stereo. If you are using SPDIF or Co-Axial Digital then
select “AC3". If you are using HDMI Audio to amplifier then select “True HD”
HDMI Downmix (2 channel)
Use this setting if you are connecting the Mede8er directly to the HDMI input on your TV. The
sound will be downmixed to 2 channel stereo.
HDMI Passthrough
Use this setting if you are connecting to the HDMI input of a Home TheatreAmplifier. The audio will be
passed through as Bitstream or LPCM and the amplifier will do the multichannel decoding.
HDMI LPCM MULTI CH
Use this setting for content that has a 6 channel AAC soundtrack.
SPDIF Downmix (2 channel)
Use this setting to connect to a Amplifier via Toslink optical cable or Co-Axial Digital RCA cable.
The sound will be downmixed to 2 channel stereo.
SPDIF Passthrough
Use this setting to connect to amplifier via Toslink optical cable or Co-Axial Digital RCAcable.
The sound will be passed through as Bitstream or LPCM and the amplifier will do the
multichannel decoding.
Once you see the Mede8er GUI on your TV then you must enter the Video Setup
mode and adjust the Video settings to match the screen size resolution of your
TV.
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REMOTE FUNCTIONALITY
Audio Selection /
Audio Currently Playing Subtitle
Setup
Return
Goto
Numbers
Info Screen / Movie Sheet (about.jpg) Zoom
Audio Mute
On / Off
TV System
Fast Forward / Rewind
Home Page
DVD Angle
Zoom
Play / Pause
Skip Forward/Back
Media Library Shortcut
Slow Volume Down
Volume Up
Fast Forward
Fast Rewind
Pause / Play
*Navigation Left
Search Bar - Video File
Repeat Shuffle
Stop
Next / Previous
Volume Up/Down
Navigation Right - Search Bar - Video File
Navigation Up - Volume Up in Video File (not DVD)
Navigation Down - Volume Down in Video File (not DVD)
Navigation Enter - Pause / Play in Video File (not DVD)
View - Change the layout view in Media Library
Setup Functions / Browser Functions / Edit Functions
Menu
Edit
A-B
Favourites Shortcut button
Web Browser
Toggle Scroll Bars
& Hyperlink select
Web Browser
Toggle Address Bar
Start dBase Scan
USB Keyboard Function Keys (based on MEDX2KEY)
ESC: RETURN SPACE: PLAY
ENTER: SELECT(ENTER)
'0': 0 '1': 1 '2': 2 '3': 3 '4': 4 '5': 5 '6': 6 '7': 7 '8': 8 '9': 9
'-': VOL_DOWN '+': VOL_UP
'P' + 'SHIFT' : POWER OFF
'R(r)': REPEAT 'T(t)': SUBTITLE
'I(i)': INFO 'A(a)': AUDIO
'G(g)': GOTO 'H(h)': HOME
'Z(z)': ZOOM '/(?)': Info / About
‘’Ctrl’ : ZOOM YouTube, Internet Browser
',(<)': FRWD '.(>)': FFWD
'F(f)': Favourite 'E(e)': EDIT
'M(m)': MENU 'S(s)': Setup
'V(v)': View 'L(l)':AB
'\(|)': SLOW '’ (”)': STOP
'/(?)': Info / About '[({)': Back Skip
'](})': Forward Skip 'W(w)': Launch Web Browser
'B(b)': Browser - Devices
'Alt': Mute 'FI': Red button
'F2': Green button 'F3': Yellow button
'F4': Blue button 'F5': TV Sys
'F6': Previous Chapter 'F7': Next Chapter
Edit Text - Internet Browser
Enter
Play/
Pause
Back
Light
Return
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Info/
About
’Ctrl’ - ZOOM
YouTube,
Internet Browser

SAMBA (Network Setup)
If your PC or NAS has shares setup to specific users then you will need to setup a
shortcut on the X2 to each machine and specify the IP, Username and Password
Setting up Samba shortcuts on the Mede8er
Select ‘Network’ and then select the ‘My_Shortcuts’ icon. Now press the ‘Menu’ button
and select ‘Add New Shortcut’ option. Fill in the fields User Name, Password, IP
Address (Host Machine), and select ‘OK’
NOTE: In order to browse your secure shares you will have to enter
‘My_Shorcuts’ and then select the Shortcut/’s that you have setup.
PUBLIC SHARES
For Public Shares (shares that do not have a Username and Password) just use the name ‘Guest’ for
username and password.
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HOME NETWORK SAMBA SERVER
The Mede8er has NAS (Network Attached Storage) functionality built in. And although it is limited in transfer
speed compared to standalone NAS servers it performs very well if speed is not your major requirement.
You can also use the MED400X2 as a Media Server and stream content to other Mede8er’s on your home
network.
The Samba function is enabled or disabled in the System menu under Network. Should the Samba stop
working for any reason we suggest you re-boot the Mede8er ie Disconnect the DC Jack at the rear and re
connect and press the on/off button on the front panel.
MED400X2 with external
USB Hard Drive acting as Media Server
Router
Mede8er without Hard Drive
Room1 Mede8er without Hard Drive
Room 2
Cat5
Cat5
Cat5
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WIRED NETWORK CONNECTION AND SETUP
The Mede8er MED400X2 can be connected to your local network by means of a RJ45 CAT5 cable. The
Mede8er is supplied standard with a UPnP facility, Samba Client and NFS that allows connection to your
local area network via a router or switch. You can share media files from your PC and stream media content
to the Mede8er and you can use the Mede8er as a Media Server to stream media content to other
Mede8er’s on your network.
Press the “setup” button on the Mede8er Remote or select “setup” tab on the home page. Select “Network”
option in the setup window and press “OK” to confirm. Network configuration allows for either automatic or
manual IP setup.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the network setup.
If you connect to a wired Ethernet network using DHCP, Mede8er automatically detects your network.
Alternately you may have to enter your IP address, subnet mask, router, and DNS addresses manually.
DHCP IP (AUTO)
Choose this option if you want your router to assign a dynamic IP address to Mede8er. This option is easy
to use and recommended for normal users.
FIX IP (MANUAL)
This option allows you to assign a static IP address to Mede8er. This option requires modifying network
settings of the Mede8er and is recommended for advanced users. To set a Static IP for your Mede8er, enter
the information IPAddress, Subnet Mast and Gateway and DNS Server Address as relevant to your router
as in the screen below.
DHCP IPAuto
Fixed IP Manual

Emergency Method (Resets Configuration to Default)
Disconnect the power jack at the rear of the Mede8er then plug it back
in - Now press the on/off button and hold it pressed for 10 seconds and then release.
After approximately 15 seconds the LED on the Mede8er with flash blue and you will get a progress bar on
your TV display (some TV's will not display this) wait until the Mede8er re boots itself +- 60 sec. Your Mede8er
is now updated.
FIRMWARE UPDATE
WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP (basic)
The Mede8er MED400X2 is only compatible with the Mede8er Wireless Dongle 802.11n
(Other brands will not work)
Refer to User Instructions supplied with the Mede8er dongle for detailed wireless connection setup.
Power Up and hold on/off button
for 10 seconds
Only use model MED10WFB WiFi Dongle as it is supplied together with the USB extension cable base.
WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION
Plug the MED10WFB into the USB extension base that
was supplied with your Mede8er. Plug the USB cable
into one of the USB host ports on the side of the
Mede8er. Extend the cable and try to place the base in
a position that is away from any metal object that could
effect the RF signal strength. The best placement for
the dongle will depend on your particular environment. In order to get the best placement you may need to
extend the length with an additional USB extension cable.
Note: The draft N standard prohibits using High Throughput with WEP or WPA2-PSK as the unicast cipher,
and your data rate will drop to 54 Mbps (802.11g) which is normal. Please try other encryption methods (WPA-
PSK), or choose to configure an unsecured profile.
The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical
placement of the Router and the WiFi Dongle.
For best results, place your Router:
* Near the center of the area in which your Mede8er will operate,
* In an elevated location such as a high shelf,
* Away from potential sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and cordless phones,
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Download the latest Mede8er Firmware from www.mede8erforum.com. UnZIP or UnRAR or join with HJ Split
and will find one file named install.img. Copy this file to the root directory of a Flash Drive. Plug the flash drive
into the Mede8er.
DO NOT REMOVE POWER DURING THE EMERGENCY RECOVERY PROCEDURE.
Setup Menu Update with Auto Configuration Restore
Open the Setup Menu and select the “Misc” tab. Now select USB upgrade option. After +- 5 sec the screen
will display the current Firmware Version and the New Firmware Version. You will have the option to select
“OK” or “Cancel”. Select “OK” and the Mede8er will reboot within +- 1 second and start the update process will
start in +- 10 seconds. During the update process the front facia Blue LED will flash and you will see the
version of the Firmware and the install progress bar on your TV screen.After the update is complete the
Mede8er will reboot with the new firmware installed.
If the Mede8er does not reboot within 5 seconds
(after pressing the "Enter" button) then press the
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HOME PAGE
The Mede8er Home is the central point where you can launch all the user applications. Press the Right/Left
Navigation buttons on the remote to navigate the Home Page and press “Enter” to launch the selected
page.
FAVOURITES
Create, manage, apply Genre cover art to local and network folder
shortcuts.
MEDIA LIBRARY
In Media Library you can browse all your media content SD Card, USB
Devices and Network and launch the built in File Manager to manage
and transfer your content.
MOVIE DATABASE SEARCH (USB only)
The Movies Database Search page will display all information about
Video Files and allow you other functionality such as search, most
viewed and recently added.
MUSIC DATABASE SEARCH (USB only)
The Music Database Search page will display all information about
your Music Files and allow you other functionality such as Search and
filtering options such as sort by -- Albums, Artists, Genres, Year and
access to Playlists.
PICTURES DATABASE SEARCH (USB only)
The Pictures Database Search will display all information about your
Pictures and Images and allow you other functionality such as Search
and filtering by recently added and recently viewed.
INTERNET MEDIA
The Internet Media page contains all the Internet Media such as Web
Browser, Social Media, YouTUBE, Flicker etc
SETUP
The Setup page is the area where you personalize the setup option for
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HOME PAGE STRIP
The Home Page can be accessed at any time by pressing the “Home Page” button on the remote.
The Home Page Strip will appear at the bottom of the page and allow you to make your selection using the
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MEDIA LIBRARY
The Mede8er Media Library has five built in standard views ie Movie View, Music View, Picture View, List
View, List View and Preview View. The Media Library has been designed so that the view can be easily
changed on the fly. In the Media Library you have the option of changing the Views Manually or you can
enable the ‘Auto View’ option in the Setup Menu. If the ‘Auto View’ option is enabled the X2 will
automatically save the View of the folder when you change the View manually. The next time you enter the
same folder it will automatically change to the saved View. Auto View mode requires that the X2 has ‘write’
permissions as it needs to save a xml file to each folder. Auto View is disabled in Jukebox mode.
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Movie View
Music View
Picture View
List View
Preview View
1. Media Icons 2. File Name 3. Focus Bar 4. Scroll Bar 5. Folder Path 6. Metadata Rating 7.
Metadata Genre 8. Metadata Movie Length 9. Watched Indicator 10. Index 11. View Icons
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MEDIA LIBRARY CONTINUED
To change the View of the Media Library press the “View” button on the remote and the Media Library strip
will light up. Press the ‘View’ button again and the focus will change to the next icon. Repeat pressing the
‘View’ button until the icon you require is selected and then wait and the X2 will automatically change the
Media Library view to one one you have selected. You can also use the Left /Right Navigation buttons on
your remote to change the icon focus and one you have selected the icon you require just wait and the X2
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MEDIA LIBRARY METADATA DISPLAY
The Media Library will display basic Movie Metadata in all ‘Views’. This unique Mede8er functionality will
greatly enhance your Media Library browsing experience and make it real easy for the whole family to
enjoy. In order to take advantage of the advanced functionality you will need to scan your movie collection
with Y2M (YAMJ to Mede8er) or Thumbgen in order to create the required xml files.
Movie Rating - stars out of 5, Movie rating - x out of 10 , Movie Genre, Movie Run time
Visit the Mede8er Forum for downloads and instructions on using Y2M. www.mede8erforum.com
You can view the Movie Sheet that contains the full movie details at any time by pressing the “Info” About
button on the remote control.

ADDING CUSTOM BACKDROPS AND SKINS
You can easily customise your X2 by adding your own backdrop image. Prepare the jpg image to size
1280 x 720 pixels with max size 500KB. In the X2 Media Library navigate to the image you require and
press the ‘Menu’ button. Select the option ‘Set to Background’ and the x2 will load your new backdrop into
flash memory and use it as its default. You can always revert to the Mede8er original default by selecting
the option ‘Restore Default Background’
The skin option is community driven and we are expecting some unique designs to become available and
these will be available for download from the Mede8er forum and website. To load a skin -- just download it
and unzip /unrar it to a folder. In X2 navigate to this folder and press the ‘Menu’ button and select ‘Add to
Skin Option’ The new Skin will be loaded into flash memory and used as the new default. You can revert
back to the original default skin at any time by selecting the option ‘Restore Default Skin’
Once you have decided on the Background or Skin we recommend that the X2 be be
Re-booted for reliable system operation.
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XML SEARCH (JUKEBOX FUNCTION)
The X2 has a built in XML Search facility that will allow you to sort and arrange your Video Files by pre
defined xml filters. The XML Search can be used with content on External USB Hard Drive, Samba Network
and NFS Network.
Library Preparation for XML Search operation
The Media Library must conform to the Mede8er standard with all the relevant movie file information in its
own folder. A typical folder will contain - Video File - Folder.jpg - About.jpg - XML File - Subtitle file. Once you
have arranged your Video Collection into individual folders you can use Y2M (YAMJ To Mede8er) or
Thumbgen to scan the folders to make the requires images and xml files.
Scanning your Library
In order to provide XML Search functionality the X2 must scan your library and build a Database file. To scan
your library you must focus on the Root Folder of your library and press the ‘Menu’ button and then select
the ‘Scan Folder’ option. The X2 will start the scan process and Scan all folders and sub folders in order to
build the dBase file. The Search criteria is to only include folders that have a valid Y2M or Thumbgen XML
inside. The folder depth level is not limited in the X2 firmware but the path of the string cannot be longer than
512 characters and the max number of sub folders cannot exceed 4096. The Database file ‘Mede8er.db’ will
be save to the root of the folder that has been scanned. Network shares must be ‘Write Enabled’ for the scan
process to complete. If new content is added to the root folder then the scan operation must be repeated.
Scanning time is quick and it should take about 30 seconds to scan over 300 video files.
Note: The Maximum amount of Movies in one Database is currently +- 1000. If you scan a library with more
movies than 1000 then the operation of the xml Search can become erratic and you may experience that the
Mede8er often crashes.
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JukeBox View
In Setup under ‘Misc Options’ you can select JukeBox View -- on/off
JukeBox View ‘off’ - Favourite Links to a Jukebox will be presented in a normal structure and you can
navigate the scanned Folders and Sub Folders folder as you normally would in the Media Library.
JukeBox View ‘on’ - Favourite Links to Jukebox will be presented in JukeBox View ie 16 Covers in a flat
display. The internal folder structure of the folder will be ignored.
You can add a scanned XML Folder to Favourites in the normal way.
Using XML Search - Media Library
To use the XML Search you must navigate to the root folder that was scanned and open it. You will
see a XML Search icon on the top right of the screen.
Using XML Search - Favourite Link
If the Jukebox was launched from a Favourite link then the contents will be displayed in Jukebox Style
(provided the Jukebox View in enables in the Setup Menu.
If you see the Search Icon top right of the screen you then have Jukebox functionality. Press the Menu
Button and you will have a choice of XML Search option.
Sort Search Results by Latest / Alphabetically
You have the option to have the Search results filtered by ‘Latest’ ie the date you added the movie to your
collection or in Alphabetic order. This is a global setting and will be stored in memory. After selecting this
option you must then do a XML Search.
Watched Indicator
If this option is enabled in the Setup Menu then it will then show on the XML Search Menu. You will have the
option to Mark the Video as Watched / Unmark as Watched. The Video file will automatically marked as
Watched if more than 10% of the Video was watched.
Folder Lock
If enabled in the Setup Menu ( Folder Protection) You will be able to
lock any Movie in the Jukebox. Just select the ‘Lock’ option and the
Movie will be locked. To unlock the Movie just focus on the cover and
press the Menu Button and select ‘Unlock’ then enter your 4 digit pin
code and the Movie will be unlocked. Default code is 0000
Hide Movie Info
If this option is selected the XML Movie Info will be hidden
All - All content will be displayed by ‘Latest’ or in
‘Alphabetic’ order.
Genre - list of all the available Genres in the dBase will
be displayed.
Year - This is the release date of the movie. Alist of all the
‘Years’ ie release dates in the dBase will be displayed.
Star Rating - The star rating is the IMDB users rating for
the movie.
Alpha Search - Use the Alpha buttons on the remote. An
Alpha search can be conducted within a dBase XML
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