[mythtv] lcd for linux

[Shawn Rutledge]

On Wed, Jan 15, 2003 at 08:24:47AM -0600, Matthew S. Hallacy wrote:
> On Sun, Dec 15, 2002 at 08:28:26AM -0500, Derrick Rademaker wrote:
> > I am looking for something like this for linux so that I can have it display the time on my new vdr that I am building and also display stuff like a vcr might list does anyone have a recommendation I have a 5? bay open for it
> > http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/lislcd/
> > 
> 
> I would recommend any of the Matrix Orbital LCD displays, I've got a
> few myself that I'm very happy with. Just make sure you *don't* try
> to use an unmodified floppy power connector to power it =) 
> (you need to swap the ground and +5V, iirc)

I don't like wasting a serial port for an LCD; USB would seem ideal
because there are usually internal headers on the motherboard for it.
Anybody tried this
http://web.singnet.com.sg/~code17/usblcd_index.html
or this
http://www.usblcd.de/
?

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