LCDs & VFDs

[janviet]

Hi All,

I have a simple LCD plugin going for GB-PVR, but... I don't want to release it like this. The problem is that I based it on jaLCDs. I had my reservations about using jaLCDs and I'm afraid I was right... It has improved, but it still has problems going into and coming out of standby and we can't have that. So, jaLCDs is out (for now).

I do like the variable concept of jaLCDs: with it my LCD pluging can simply set variables like artist, title, duration and a jaLCDs configuration defines the visualization of these variables. I have only a 16 x 2 VFD, but others may have e.g. a 40 x 4 display. Using variables, each display can be used to the fullest by creating specific configurations. How am I going to support a whole range of displays without (re)creating something like jaLCDs?

If anyone knows of an alternative to jaLCDs or has other suggestions, please let me know. In the mean time, I'll be on the lookout for a solution or I may release a plugin that's more or less hard coded for my display and would require some C# coding to adapt it to another one.

I suddenly realize there may be a way around jaLCDs' standby problems... if I disconnect after every command sequence... hmm... I'll keep you all posted...

Regards,

Jan

[Huw]

I think this is similar to JaLCD LCD Smartie

[nkh]

janviet, I'm using jaLCDs and I'd very much like to try your plugin I have a 20x4 LCD display.

[reven]

i found the reverse, jaLCD goes in and comes out of standby no problems, but smartie once from standby wont start up again, and causes lots of problems. i too have a 16x2 display

i say stick with jaLCD, and i cant wait for you to release this plugin

[janviet]

Hi All,

I thought disconnecting from jaLCDs after every sequence of writes would solve my problem, but it doesn't... Everytime my system goes into standby, jaLCDs crashes  

However, I don't mind sharing what I have with a few others to let them have a go at it. What would be the best way to do that? For now I suggest that anyone interested sends me a PM with an e-mail address, and I will send the small (54 KByte) zip file including the source.

Regards,

Jan

[nkh]

sounds great, I hope my PM landed in your inbox ('cos it disapeared from my sent box..)

[arttext]

After reading all this (i had plans to buy a display) I concluded that it's best to wait (buying one) until something really usefull has emerged, is that right?

cheers, arttext

[reven]

i still think they are useful without the gbpvr support, no need for the diskspace plugin, it can be displayed on lcd via a bar graph. its also useful to show the systems time, so you know when a show will start etc.

oh and they're pretty

[arttext]

Quote[/b] (reven @ Oct. 28 2004,11:01)]oh and they're pretty

That's why!

What would you recommend?

cheers, arttext

[reven]

i say get one, they're arent that expensive, jalcd seems to work fine on my one, smartie is good too but it didnt like system standby on my machine. makes my case look cool, ht-400.

and eventually a decent plugin would be made to show gbpvr info on them, if none are going ill look into them after i finish my uni exams (of course have week of doing nothing, then ill starting playing around with C# again, god im such a geek).

ive got a 2x16 screen, so does janviet, so the first plugin most likely to be working will probably be best suited for a 2x16 screen, but with a 4x20 you can do more things, like a full screen clock (whoohoo!. 2x16 should be large enough for most informatin anyway, channel number start-stop on top line, show title on bottom (possible scrolling).

there are some cool plugins for jalcd out there, winamp, trillian (see msgs on ur lcd, sure hard to read but cool ).