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<blockquote data-quote="Fjoms" data-source="post: 232900" data-attributes="member: 64800">I have an idea for a plugin, which I hope to be able to realize somehow: With a barcode reader connected to the computer (possibly using a regular webcam), I would like to start music I have on the computer by scanning the barcode on the corresponding CD cover. My physical CD covers are still more convenient to look through than the mp3-collection, in my opinion <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> At the same time, it would be nice not having to switch discs in the CD player all the time...Now, I don't have any experience programming in C++ or programming for MediaPortal, but I'll just post the idea, and maybe someone will pick it up, or maybe I'll be able to work something out myself in a while. Some ideas and feedback would be nice, anyway.Some barcode reader software is already available. <ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Libra is not open source, but seems to have some interesting features. <a href="http://www.getlibra.com/node/27" target="_blank">Libra | DVD, Book, Audio CD, Game library organizer software</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Kevin Hoyt is developing an open source solution: <a href="http://blog.kevinhoyt.org/2007/01/21/yet-another-webcam-barcode-scanner/" target="_blank">Yet Another Webcam Barcode Scanner | Kevin Hoyt</a></li>
</ul>Any thoughts, ideas, tips?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Fjoms, post: 232900, member: 64800"] I have an idea for a plugin, which I hope to be able to realize somehow: With a barcode reader connected to the computer (possibly using a regular webcam), I would like to start music I have on the computer by scanning the barcode on the corresponding CD cover. My physical CD covers are still more convenient to look through than the mp3-collection, in my opinion :) At the same time, it would be nice not having to switch discs in the CD player all the time... Now, I don't have any experience programming in C++ or programming for MediaPortal, but I'll just post the idea, and maybe someone will pick it up, or maybe I'll be able to work something out myself in a while. Some ideas and feedback would be nice, anyway. Some barcode reader software is already available. [LIST] [*]Libra is not open source, but seems to have some interesting features. [url=http://www.getlibra.com/node/27]Libra | DVD, Book, Audio CD, Game library organizer software[/url] [*]Kevin Hoyt is developing an open source solution: [url=http://blog.kevinhoyt.org/2007/01/21/yet-another-webcam-barcode-scanner/]Yet Another Webcam Barcode Scanner | Kevin Hoyt[/url] [/LIST] Any thoughts, ideas, tips? [/QUOTE]

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