[mythtv-users] mythlcdserver and 2 line LCD display

[Dawning Sky]

On 1/19/07, Simon Levitt <maillists at whattf.com> wrote:
> On Friday 19 January 2007 15:26, Big Wave Dave wrote:
> > -However, when displaying the channel/show name it alternates between
> > the two items on the top line... leaving the bottom line empty.
> > Shouldn't it display both at the same time... one on top, and the
> > other on the bottom?  Do other people have this occuring with a 2-line
> > display?
> >
> I do see that, but the reason for doing so is that the bottom line is used for
> a progress bar (at least it is on my LIS2; 20x2) - ie. visually how far you
> are through the current recording, or how far behind live you are in WatchTV.
>
> IIRC: I think there is a progress bar interface into LCDproc, and thats what
> mythlcdserver is using. LCDproc redefines the customisable characters on my
> display to allow a 'smooth' progress bar to be displayed (ie. defines a set
> of full height blocks of various widths).
>
> Simon.,

Do you know how to customize the height of the progress bar?  The
full-height blocks seem too much to me.  Very bright and distracting.

DS