[mythtv-users] Anyone using a Matrix Orbital VFD? How's about one of the USB models w/a switch matrix?

[stuart]

Hey...

I saw the LCD thread and (didn't what to hijack it) decided to start one 
but bend it toward hardware hacking a bit.

So, I just saw where Matrix Orbital (long time fav of Linux hackers) 
have a USB VFD full of extras like a connector for a switch matrix.  You 
thinking what I'm thinking??

So, you hide your noisy front end computer and build this small box with 
the Matrix Orbital VFD.  But you add switches like play pause up down 
left right.  Enough to get you by in case you are w/o the remote or you 
just want to switch-stations / skip-songs.  Heck, as long as it's a USB 
device throw in an IR USB remote receiver.

If you haven't guessed, I am essentially describing the Bose control box 
for one of their 5.1 A/V setups.  It looks nice, but I always thought it 
would take considerable hacking to make one for a mythfrontend.  Now, 
I'm not so sure.  With the Matrix Orbital module you almost don't need 
to add any other electronic components.  Ok, a power supply and some 
switches.  A fairly simple task.