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It is not possible to embed HEX commands int the ExternalDisplay.xml file... The XML parser does not support non-printable control characters.

Normally... The solution would be to "fix" the Noritake T-series driver.... but it is an LCDHype driver, so that is easier said than done...

Fortunately, The other method is to have the ExternalDisplay driver send a "prefix character" before sending each line of characters that needs to be displayed...

Attached is a version of the ProcessPlugins.dll that has that modification.

To Install:

1) rename the ProcessPlugins.dll in your MediaPortal plugins/process directory to ProcessPlugins.dll.original.
2) extract the ProcessPlugins.dll in the archive to your MediaPortal plugins/process directory.
3) run configuration.exe
4) select plugins, scroll to the ExternalDisplay plugin, right click and select "Configuration"
5) Under "TextMode" you will find a new option called "Line Prefix". For this option, enter the hex value of the command byte that you want to send to the display (in your case 16). Leave this field blank to disable sending a prefix byte.
6) Click "OK" on the "ExternalDisplay Configuration" screen to commit the settings. click "OK" on the "MediaPortal: Setup" screen to save the settings and exit configuration.
7) run MediaPortal.

Let me know if this works for you...

Regards,
CybrMage

<blockquote data-quote="cybrmage" data-source="post: 217135" data-attributes="member: 51680">It is not possible to embed HEX commands int the ExternalDisplay.xml file... The XML parser does not support non-printable control characters.Normally... The solution would be to &quot;fix&quot; the Noritake T-series driver.... but it is an LCDHype driver, so that is easier said than done...Fortunately, The other method is to have the ExternalDisplay driver send a &quot;prefix character&quot; before sending each line of characters that needs to be displayed...Attached is a version of the ProcessPlugins.dll that has that modification.To Install:1) rename the ProcessPlugins.dll in your MediaPortal plugins/process directory to ProcessPlugins.dll.original.2) extract the ProcessPlugins.dll in the archive to your MediaPortal plugins/process directory.3) run configuration.exe4) select plugins, scroll to the ExternalDisplay plugin, right click and select &quot;Configuration&quot;5) Under &quot;TextMode&quot; you will find a new option called &quot;Line Prefix&quot;. For this option, enter the hex value of the command byte that you want to send to the display (in your case 16). Leave this field blank to disable sending a prefix byte.6) Click &quot;OK&quot; on the &quot;ExternalDisplay Configuration&quot; screen to commit the settings. click &quot;OK&quot; on the &quot;MediaPortal: Setup&quot; screen to save the settings and exit configuration.7) run MediaPortal.Let me know if this works for you...Regards,CybrMage</blockquote>

[QUOTE="cybrmage, post: 217135, member: 51680"] It is not possible to embed HEX commands int the ExternalDisplay.xml file... The XML parser does not support non-printable control characters. Normally... The solution would be to "fix" the Noritake T-series driver.... but it is an LCDHype driver, so that is easier said than done... Fortunately, The other method is to have the ExternalDisplay driver send a "prefix character" before sending each line of characters that needs to be displayed... Attached is a version of the ProcessPlugins.dll that has that modification. To Install: 1) rename the ProcessPlugins.dll in your MediaPortal plugins/process directory to ProcessPlugins.dll.original. 2) extract the ProcessPlugins.dll in the archive to your MediaPortal plugins/process directory. 3) run configuration.exe 4) select plugins, scroll to the ExternalDisplay plugin, right click and select "Configuration" 5) Under "TextMode" you will find a new option called "Line Prefix". For this option, enter the hex value of the command byte that you want to send to the display (in your case 16). Leave this field blank to disable sending a prefix byte. 6) Click "OK" on the "ExternalDisplay Configuration" screen to commit the settings. click "OK" on the "MediaPortal: Setup" screen to save the settings and exit configuration. 7) run MediaPortal. Let me know if this works for you... Regards, CybrMage [/QUOTE]