2004-10-25, 08:45 PM
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
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