[mythtv-users] New HTPC case from Antec

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Sep 9, 2006, at 12:51 PM, Ian Macdonald wrote:

> On Fri 08 Sep 2006 at 07:30:27 -0700, you wrote:
>
>> This looks a lot like a smaller version of my Zalman HD160. Any idea
>> on if the VFD will work with Myth? I've had no luck getting the VFD
>> on my case to do anything more than display the welcome message.
>
> My MythTV box is in an OrigenAE X11 case:
>
>   http://www.origenae.com/product_x11.htm
>
> I think this is a pretty nice-looking case, comparable with the  
> Antec in
> terms of not resembling a computer too strongly.
>
> It comes with an IRtrans VFD, which is supported in Linux. IRtrans has
> code on their site that will interface with LCDproc, so that MythTV  
> can
> manipulate the display. It works rather well, I must say.
>
> Anyway, that's another case you could consider if you want a working
> VFD. The biggest issue with the case is the price, in my opinion. I  
> paid
> €379 for mine.
>
> Ian

How about anyone getting IRtrans VFD driver working on AMD64?