[mythtv-users] mythtv supoprt for lcdproc/other lcds

David Watkins watkinshome at gmail.com
Thu Oct 20 08:59:02 EDT 2005


On 20/10/05, Neil Bird <neil at fnxweb.com> wrote:
> Around about 19/10/05 14:25, David Watkins typed ...
> > I just bought a Matrix Orbital MX630
> > http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_2954.html
> > It's a USB device and, with an optional cable, plugs into the
> > motherboard USB header.  So the install was pretty neat.
>
>   I saw these, and for all they look pretty, it's a bit steep.  Plus I don't
> want it in my case, so it's a bit bulky for my needs.  I'm think going to try
> an 'Igor' USB one, which would be around €25-30 + P+P (actually about £20-30
> in total).
>
>   Prob. safer to go for the cheaper (2-line) one as no-one's mentioned a
> 4-line one having any use made of it by Myth.

Browsing SVN, there seems to be some activity around the LCD
functionality.  Creating a server program, similar to mythtvosd, for
one.

It might be worth having a look to see if there's anything else you
fancy in the pipeline that would make use of a four-line display. 
2x20 is a bit meagre!


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