This is a version of LcdWriter for x64 Vista. Thanks to Myst for helping out with this.
Before
installing this, you must disable driver signing. To do this open an
elevated command prompt and type “bcdedit /set loadoptions
DDISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS”, then reboot.
I don't have an x64 system to test this on, so it's untested. If you have trouble making it work take a look at this thread.
LcdWriter does
all the usual things that a lcd writer should do; displaying the
current media file, and it's play state (play, stop, pause, etc).
In Media Center it also implements other state information that no other (at least to
my knowledge) state display writer does; the currently recording show
and disc writing status. LcdWriter will only work on Hitachi HD44780
compatible displays (most parallel port displays are this type), check
your manufacturer's documentation to see if your display is HD44780
compatible.
LcdWriter also works with SageTV. To receive playback information neilm's GetStatus pluggin is required, recording information uses neilm's SageTV webserver.
Besides the usual writing duties in the SageTV implemenation LcdWriter
can also reset the display timer (for those who use agressive power
management setttings) and monitors the SageTV service via the webserver
on resume from standby to ensure that it comes back up properly. For
those who want these features, this version also includes a
"NullWriter" which doesn't require an actual VFD.
.Net 2.0 is required. It is intended for Vista, but should work on XP as well. If you have a previous version installed, you must manually uninstall it before installing this version.
Session
priority (e.g. playing music while watching a slide show creates two
sessions, priority indicates which will be displayed on the lcd) is
managed through the config tool. Select the session and "Raise" or
"Lower" its priority using the buttons. Some sessions (like Global and
Home) support custom text. Select the session, and change the "Display
Value" to the desired text.
The icons that are displayed for the play states are configurable.
Click save when you're done.
For Developers:
This
version can be made to work with other display types (this is the part
you would write), implement ILcdWriter in your writer class, put it in
the install directory the select it from the Writers Tab (not shown
above).
public interface ILcdWriter : IDisposable
{
void Clear();
void Init();
void Render();
void RenderString(byte row, string buffer);
void ReviseString(int index, string buffer);
void SetString(int index, string buffer, bool scroll, string sep, long rate, int repeat);
void SetIcons(LcdIconCollection icons);
}
