[mythtv-users] Proposed remote: Nintendo DS

[Brandon Stoll]

On 1/27/06, Michael Smith <myth at immir.com> wrote:
> Hi all.
>
> Anyone thought of programming the Nintendo DS as a remote? I've
> downloaded the development tools for it but thought I'd check to see if
> anyone was ahead of me (and I haven't bought one yet --- luckily, since
> the new slimline version will make a far niftier remote).
>
> For those who don't know: the DS is a handheld gaming device with dual
> screens, one of them a touch screen, and wireless. It has a growing
> homebrew scene. Its battery life is pretty good (~20 hours use).
>
>    <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_DS>
>
> Current concept: use the new mythtv telnet interface to read data to
> display on the top screen (status/listing/playback progress/program
> guide etc), and have context dependent control buttons displayed on the
> bottom touch screen.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Michael.

You can do this with a psp already (using the psp web browser).  I
wouldn't hold my breath for DS though.  I don't know if theres any
interest in it (its not all that practical to me) but if anyone wants
the files I can put them up.