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Users / Re: Panasonic Plasma RS232?

« on: February 15, 2009, 09:08:21 pm »

Hi,

I know the Panasonic plasma's use the Viera link, is there any sort of template so you could control the TV through this connection rather than using IR?

Cheers,
Jack

IR only right now I'm afraid..

All the best

Andrew

Hi Andrew,

How is the IR programming going for the Panasonic TV?
I emailed steve a list of discrete IR codes, you probably have already seen them, I've attached the PDF file anyway for you to have a look.

Thanks,
Jack

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Users / Panasonic Plasma RS232?

« on: February 15, 2009, 08:19:26 pm »

Hi,

I know the Panasonic plasma's use the Viera link, is there any sort of template so you could control the TV through this connection rather than using IR?

Cheers,
Jack

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Users / Re: Z-Wave?

« on: January 01, 2009, 11:00:33 pm »

i would recommend the merten connect dimmer or in-wall switch and a MCV usb dongle. What exact type of load is that?

br, Hari

Ok thanks, i'm no too sure on the load i'll have to check, where can I buy both these products from?

Cheers,
Jack

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Users / Z-Wave?

« on: January 01, 2009, 09:55:23 pm »

Hi,

I am just setting up LMCE in my office as a bit of a trial, I want to contol the lights in my office which are 3 ceiling spotlights High-Voltage (240v) controled by one switch, What do I need to buy as I have no idea, and how difficult to setup, and any approx cost?

Cheers,
Jack

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Users / Re: Can I use this as a Media Director

« on: December 16, 2008, 07:22:46 pm »

Hi,

Just needing some advice. Can I use the following as a media director:

http://linitx.com/viewproduct.php?prodid=12059

Cheers,
Jack

Hi Jack,

As other have said in this thread products based on the Via range of graphics chips are currently not recommended for LinuxMCE. So the advice would be to avoid them. I agree that the ATOM processor based motherboards and pre-built systems based on them like the ASUS Eee Box are good choices as they offer many if not more capability than the Via based products. For example the ASUS Eee Box is smaller than the Via unit you mention above and also comes with a VESA mounting bracket so that you can attach it to the back of a Flat Panel display or on the wall behind the display.

However under LinuxMCE-710 the current ATOM based motherboards (including the ASUS Eee Box) are not 'Plug n Play' and do require some manual technical setup to get them added as MD's. If you search the Forum here for articles/threads relating to the Eee Box or ATOM processors based MD's you will find the information you need to add theses MD's yourself.

You can also see the ASUS Eee Box being used as an MD in some of the videos presented on my companies Web site (see the url to these videos in the message footer below)

All the best & welcome

Andrew

Thanks for that, having looked at your videos that is exactly what I am after.

Jack

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Users / Re: Can I use this as a Media Director

« on: December 16, 2008, 12:17:39 am »

Hi, thanks for your reply,

I am a bit new the Linux MCE, so i'm not 100% sure what you just said lol, i'm just after an out of the box Media Director that will just work, but I need it to mount behind TV?

Cheers,
Jack

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Users / Can I use this as a Media Director

« on: December 15, 2008, 09:27:19 pm »

Hi,

Just needing some advice. Can I use the following as a media director:

http://linitx.com/viewproduct.php?prodid=12059

Cheers,
Jack