2012-01-08, 18:29
I just registered to offer my help testing on a iMON VFD Antec Fusion.
Antec graciously swapped the original LCD for an older VFD module. Due to my chronic migraines the overly bright LCD was unbearable.
I just got cdenfert's last build working with Eden, although unstable, it looks promising.
Originally I hoped that I could browse my audio collection just using the VFD, it would be wonderful if this functionality could be added in the future. But I won't hold my breath.
As it stands it displays playing media information on the upper line of the VFD, the lower line can only be used as a progress bar or display time/remaining. Some characters look like they are incorrectly mapped in the vertical progress bar. Unfortunately these things are hardcoded in XbmcOniMonVFD.
In the meantime I am using Logitech's media sever to play multi-room audio with squeezeplay software.
I mention this because Logitech also uses port 9090 and this clashes with xbmc/XbmcOniMon. You can change this default port number in xbmc's advancedsettings but not in XbmcOniMon.
I would like to thank Montellese and cdenfert for developing and maintaining XbmcOniMon up to this point, and wish BlackMan all the best.
Antec graciously swapped the original LCD for an older VFD module. Due to my chronic migraines the overly bright LCD was unbearable.
I just got cdenfert's last build working with Eden, although unstable, it looks promising.
Originally I hoped that I could browse my audio collection just using the VFD, it would be wonderful if this functionality could be added in the future. But I won't hold my breath.
As it stands it displays playing media information on the upper line of the VFD, the lower line can only be used as a progress bar or display time/remaining. Some characters look like they are incorrectly mapped in the vertical progress bar. Unfortunately these things are hardcoded in XbmcOniMonVFD.
In the meantime I am using Logitech's media sever to play multi-room audio with squeezeplay software.
I mention this because Logitech also uses port 9090 and this clashes with xbmc/XbmcOniMon. You can change this default port number in xbmc's advancedsettings but not in XbmcOniMon.
I would like to thank Montellese and cdenfert for developing and maintaining XbmcOniMon up to this point, and wish BlackMan all the best.