VLC as STB

[igos]

Hi,

I want to create my own STB based on VLC media player.

I use Slax as OS. It can be booted from CD or flash drive.
Then VLC opens in "full screen" mode with "always on top" option from command line, just after Slax bootup.
I think if i will use mini pc with S-Video out, it could be connected to the TV.
Here is problems I have:
1. How from cmd force to use playlist. (multicast adresses to navigate)
2. How to use lirc with VLC. (navigating multicast channels)
3. Can I display text with VLC, when changing channels?

As soon as I will complete STB software pack I will publish it.

ps.
If you know some other open source STB solutions, send me links.

[xtophe]

1) vlc playlist.m3u or playlist.xspf

2) vlc -I lirc then you need to tweak your lirc config. there is a example in the sources/

3) look at xosd. vlc --extraintf xosd.


hth

[robc]

I want to create my own STB based on VLC media player.

I have implemented VLC within a STB-type environment by way of a customised ubuntu server build which starts up Mozilla Firefox within a vesa X server and VLC has been installed as a Mozilla plug-in. Mozilla Firefox has also been customised to start in "full screen mode" with locked down user preferences and modified UI overlays. Edit - Note however that the memory footprint of VLC required the eventual replacement of VLC with mplayer within the embedded environment.