[mythtv-users] Extenal interface to frontend for OSD and otherstuff?

[Zachary S. Bedell]

If you're specifically looking to do Caller ID pop-ups over Myth, you might
like to look at YAC (Yet Another CallID program).  I use xyac with Myth, and
it sucessfully pops up caller ID.  Even over direct-screen activity like
playing videos or music visualizations, it works flawlessly.
 
Info about XYAC is here:
http://bah.org/tivo/
 
The YAC program itself (which can serve call ID to all computers on a LAN
from one modem-equipped Windows box) is here:
http://www.sunflowerhead.com/software/yac/
 
Also, the Elseed program (call ID server for TiVo, available on bah.org) can
be easily modified to run on standard Linux PC's to serve call ID from a
modem-equipped Linux machine.
 
If you're looking to do other types of pop-ups, I think the XOSD package
that XYAC uses would work.
 
It's no where near as elegant as a Myth-based solution, but if you're
looking for instant gratification, this could be a decent no-code solution.
 
Hope it helps!
 
Best regards,
Zac Bedell

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[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net] On Behalf Of Max
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 7:30 PM
To: MythTV Users List
Subject: [mythtv-users] Extenal interface to frontend for OSD and
otherstuff?


Have not had a chance to look at this myself yet, but is there an extenal
programming interface to MythTV frontend? 
 
I mean some way for other programs to pop up OSD messages regardless of
current state of the frontend? For example a way for a caller ID program to
generate (timed) message on the screen (if anyone uses elseed or YAC, you
know what I am talking about)? Or integrate software notification messages
like "download complete" or "so-and-so came online" 
 
 

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