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I agree with vbap that it would be better to write a plugin as an interface for existing lcd software than letting mediaportal "speak" directly to the lcd. Mainly because writing a plugin for a specific lcd drastically reduces usability of the plugin as there are so many different lcd controllers on the market.

As far as i know the most common paralell displays are the ones based on HD44780 and KS0108 (graphical lcd).
And for serial displays there are matrix orbital and crystalfontz.

Here´s a small list of lcdsoftware that i use:

Lcdhype (http://www.lcdhype.de.vu) supports HD44780, SED1351, KS0107, KS0108, HD61830, SED133x, T6963c, M50530

Jalcds (http://www.jalcds.de) supports HD44780 and crystalfontz serial lcds

lcdsmartie (http://lcdsmartie.sourceforge.net) supports HD44780, crystalfontz and matrix orbital displays

lcdc (http://www.lcdc.cc) supports matrix orbital

Hope this was somewhat useful to you and good luck with the plugin!
/Peter

<blockquote data-quote="lugiber" data-source="post: 11959" data-attributes="member: 10335">I agree with vbap that it would be better to write a plugin as an interface for existing lcd software than letting mediaportal &quot;speak&quot; directly to the lcd. Mainly because writing a plugin for a specific lcd drastically reduces usability of the plugin as there are so many different lcd controllers on the market.As far as i know the most common paralell displays are the ones based on HD44780 and KS0108 (graphical lcd).And for serial displays there are matrix orbital and crystalfontz.Here´s a small list of lcdsoftware that i use:Lcdhype (<a href="http://www.lcdhype.de.vu" target="_blank">http://www.lcdhype.de.vu</a>) supports HD44780, SED1351, KS0107, KS0108, HD61830, SED133x, T6963c, M50530Jalcds (<a href="http://www.jalcds.de" target="_blank">http://www.jalcds.de</a>) supports HD44780 and crystalfontz serial lcdslcdsmartie (<a href="http://lcdsmartie.sourceforge.net" target="_blank">http://lcdsmartie.sourceforge.net</a>) supports HD44780, crystalfontz and matrix orbital displayslcdc (<a href="http://www.lcdc.cc" target="_blank">http://www.lcdc.cc</a>) supports matrix orbitalHope this was somewhat useful to you and good luck with the plugin!/Peter</blockquote>

[QUOTE="lugiber, post: 11959, member: 10335"] I agree with vbap that it would be better to write a plugin as an interface for existing lcd software than letting mediaportal "speak" directly to the lcd. Mainly because writing a plugin for a specific lcd drastically reduces usability of the plugin as there are so many different lcd controllers on the market. As far as i know the most common paralell displays are the ones based on HD44780 and KS0108 (graphical lcd). And for serial displays there are matrix orbital and crystalfontz. Here´s a small list of lcdsoftware that i use: Lcdhype ([url]http://www.lcdhype.de.vu[/url]) supports HD44780, SED1351, KS0107, KS0108, HD61830, SED133x, T6963c, M50530 Jalcds ([url]http://www.jalcds.de[/url]) supports HD44780 and crystalfontz serial lcds lcdsmartie ([url]http://lcdsmartie.sourceforge.net[/url]) supports HD44780, crystalfontz and matrix orbital displays lcdc ([url]http://www.lcdc.cc[/url]) supports matrix orbital Hope this was somewhat useful to you and good luck with the plugin! /Peter [/QUOTE]