Web Browser

[raging monk]

I do not know the feasibility of something like this, but what about a Web Browser?

[jorm]

This is actually quite difficult to do with the MVP.  We can not draw Windows forms on the screen which is typically how someone would implement a web browser.  So we would have decode and draw the html ourselves very difficult.

I have looked around for a program that can capture an image of a website so you can at least walk through your bookmarks.  But have not been able to decide if it is worth it if you cant do anything with it.

If I am wrong and someone has a better way please tell me I would be glad to work on that plugin.

[reven]

this is to difficult to bother with. you could use an opensource browser (not sure if there are any .net ones) and then alter it so it draws everything to screen and not a form, but not sure how it would work with things like textboxes etc. and besides webpages wouldnt look that great on tv, it would be window (inside the gbpvr window i mean), and if you really want to use a web browser on your tv, just use ie or whatever you usually use. since most people would have a computer directly connected to their tv (well most people with pvrs).

im pretty sure that i can safely say this is never going to happen. plugin developers/sub will work on more important things. you may get a few msn chat, email, webtv etc plugins but no full browser.
sorry. i agree it would be nice, but just to difficult.

[raging monk]

Thanks for your input guys, I figured it would be more complicated than it is worth.

While we are at it, what about using the drop down boxes (or equivilant) on the remote web console for program scheduling on the actual GBPVR screen? It is really nice to be able to jump right to the time and day with those drop down boxes. I actually prefer to schedule my shows and look through the guide via the web console when I am able to.

[narkuma]

Hi,

it's just an idea. Perhaps it's silly...

But perhaps You can embed opera in gbpvr:
Opera TVR

Perhaps You just have to ask them...

[Huw]

except that Opera is not a very good browser.

[reven]

i dont think this would be very useful, honestly. the text would be small hard to read, and navigation would be slower than just using a mouse and keyboard on normal pc. its a nice idea, i would put it on my pvr, but i can honestly say i doubt i would use it that much. like you can get irc on avalaunch, no one ever uses it thou. web browsing is best done on a proper pc, its just doesnt translate all that well. like flash probably wouldnt work, javascript could cause problems, etc with the 350/xcard. and if you're not using an 350/xcard just use IE and put it in fullscreen. theres no point to integrate a full browser into a pvr.

that said, in 10 years time this post will be probably seem really stupid. bill gates is famous for saying "64k of ram is more than enough for anyone" (or something like that).

there are internet sources that can be used and are important in a pvr (epg data, webstreams, movie times) but these sources can be downloaded and used in plugins, which provide a far better interface. the most i think a pvr would need is email (send/recieve), chat (with video chat, but thats a lot of work, unless you can find a free .net dll or something).

ahh, thats my two cents anyway. to difficult and not important enough to bother with.
honestly how many of you can say i would use it everyday, constantly? you could say it, but you probably be lying.

[narkuma]

well, I would not use it. Anyway, I found the question interesting and invested 2 minutes of search in the web for this idea...

[reven]

yeah it is a interesting idea, its a great idea, no doubting it. its just fluff thou, no real use, but fun to have

[paulryan]

Rather than being concerned with drawing the results how about simply providing support for running remote control app ?

VNC http://www.realvnc.com/ is an open source remote access app that provides a java applet plugin of the vncviewer that can be used to access any vnc server (unix/wintel)

All that would be required is gbpvr support for an application (existing browser or a new cut down one) that could run JAVA applets and keyboard/mouse input.

Is this an over simplification of the issue or possible ?