[Q] [DEV] Sony Media Remote

[deckerm]

I wanted to see if there are others interested in writing an app that would control "internet enabled tv's" similar to sony's media remote. I own a 2010 model internet enabled tv and i'd love to see an app that could control the tv.

Anyone interested?

 

[deckerm]

I haven't seen any documentation on how the sony media remote works with all the 2011+ tvs and blue ray players. I'm running on the assumption it's wifi based communication.

I figure the first steps of this project would be

1. Research: Learn which protocol Sony uses to communicate with their devices
2. Reverse Engineer: Figure out what is required to communicate with 2010 models
3. Write or mod an existing app that communicates via upnp/dlna to control tv/blueray/"internet enabled" devices

 

[deckerm]

My particular tv, Sony Bravia KDL-32EX308 has the Xross Media Bar similar to the Playstation 3 Home navigation. I am trying to determine if it uses the same methods of communication that the later 2011 models use. If so, this would make everything much easier. I know from a hardware stand point the KDL-32EX320 is very similar to the KDL-32EX308, and the KDL-32EX320 is included on the list of approved tvs for the Sony Media Remote App.

Side-note:
The firmware is upgradable OTA via Wifi. When I got the TV they had just released an update. I thought, "Wow, that would make flashing custom firmware much easier assuming I didn't brick it."

 

[deckerm]

No replies, no PMs. I guess I will have to plow the field myself.

 

[shaven12]

No replies, no PMs. I guess I will have to plow the field myself.

Just curious how far you got with this. I am going to attempt to decode this as well. Not sure how far I will get, but it is worth a shot if I can get some automated scripting going for interfacing with devices on the network.

Stac...

 

[deckerm]

Just curious how far you got with this. I am going to attempt to decode this as well. Not sure how far I will get, but it is worth a shot if I can get some automated scripting going for interfacing with devices on the network.

Stac...

I got no where with this and abandoned the project about a year ago. Thanks for resurrecting this though. It you make any headway let me know.