On Tue, 11 Jun 2002, Nick Rout wrote:
> > Not sure it will work. That one is using a DVB sattelite card.
> > One will certainly not have the programming "guide" and likely the
> > OSD menus have to be quite drastically rearranged.
> >
> > The tv tunner card is the least of my worries. The main problem is
> > a decent "human interface" i.e. reasonable OSD + remote. And DVD
> > integration would be a big bonus.
>
> wasn't aware the dvb was a satellite card, but anyway I can see that the
> software would need major revsion for nz - and its written in c++, thus
> ruling it out of my league in terms of changing it.
>
> are you suggesting dvd playback or recording? players are in the order
> of $200.
>
> Basically it looks like the software may be something that needs to be
> worked on. Surely we can dothis in something relatively readable like
> python or bash. I have a low-end capture card, a tv out geforce
> something and bugger all space on my hard drive, but am willing to
> experiment.
What I have in mind is a simple vcr replacement (with the benefits of
digital recording like simultaneous viewing/recording) ...
maybe with an DVD player as added bonus.
But I don't just want to throw in some "spaghetti",
a minimally reasonable OSD + remote is really necessary.
I've not been able to locate anything suitable ("off-the-shelf").
"Some assembly required" doesn't scare me but I simply don't have
the spare time for a (major/serious) rewrite of the available software.
So I asked on this mailing list if anybody else have thought of it,
or attempted/know something I don't.
Cheers,
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Ryurick M. Hristev mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Computer Systems Manager
University of Canterbury, Physics & Astronomy Dept., New Zealand
