[mythtv-users] How to eject DVD ?

[David]

Search the archives for adding to the xml menus.
Then just add an 'eject' command
(I actually usurped the "Play VCD" button and edited the command in 
setup to be eject /dev/dvd")

David

Dave Ansell wrote:

> Hi,
>
>     My myth frontend is built in a "settop box" PC and there is no 
> physical access to the DVD eject button (it is stuck behind the front 
> panel).
>
>     The box does have an eject button which emulates the keypress 
> "ctrl-e".
>
>     Can anyone suggest a way (via Myth or otherwise) of detecting this 
> keypress and causing an "eject" command to run?    ( Pitty there isnt 
> an eject button on the myth menu.)
>
>  I am using Xine for DVD playback.  It is OK if there is a DVD in the 
> drive to start with as I can map the eject keypress in Xine, but 
> unfortunately if the DVD starts empty then Xine just exits back to Myth.
>
>   Any ideas?
>
> thx,
> Dave
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