[mythtv-users] OT: mATX HTPC cases with LCD/VFD

[Colin McGregor]

On 1/15/09, jr <jraymyth at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have been doing general upgrades to my home theater and have come to
> the conclusion that my current no-name case is butt-ugly.  Ideally, I
> would like a case that fits with the black component look of the rest
> of my components, that has a mATX footprint, VFD/LCD display and
> navigation buttons on the front.  I would like to avoid those
> over-bright displays, as well as those blue on blue VFDs that you
> cannot read from a distance. I have an opportunity to purchase a LC-14
> for $50.  Unfortunately, it is full ATX and lacks a LCD/VFD.  For $50
> it is tempting to spring for the VFD and deal with the size, but I
> thought I would ping you guys for opinions.  Any opinions?
>
> jw

I have a Silverstone LC-14 and I love it, as a frontend/backend box. I
tried using a Silverstone  LC-13 case (which is almost the same size
as the LC-14) for use as a pure frontend, and wasn't happy with the
result (too big a box for the bedroom dresser I wanted to use on). If
you can deal with the case size, I would recommend the LC-14, it is a
nice case.

I put my $0.02 regarding the LC-14 front case buttons on the MythTV wiki:

http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/SilverstoneTek_LC14

With the LC-14, you want to put the following in the .xmodmaprc file
(the front buttons act as far as the system is concerned like an extra
USB keyboard):

 ! Keymap for Silverstone LC-14 case
 ! Skip Back
 keycode 144 = Left
 ! Skip Forward
 keycode 153 = Right
 ! Stop
 keycode 164 = Escape
 ! PlayPause
 keycode 162 = P
 ! VolUp
 keycode 176 = bracketright
 ! VolDn
 keycode 174 = bracketleft
 ! Mute
 keycode 160 = bar