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

Shaun Lowry shaun at lowry.me.uk
Thu Oct 20 09:11:40 EDT 2005


David Watkins wrote:
> 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!

Does anyone know if there are any VFD bay inserts available to fit a *floppy*
bay?  I'm using an SFF box for my frontend and obviously need the full size bay
for a DVD drive, so the only space left on the front panel short of mangling the
case is the floppy bay...

	Shaun.



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