LCD2USB - can it be used with MP anyhow? (1 Viewer)

[icerg]

Hi tototatatiti

Thanks for quick reply, I am using the latest = MP 1.1.0 RC5 on Windows 7 (32bit). Are you using the LCD Smarrtie plugin?

 

[tototatatiti]

Hi,
yes i'm using the plugin :

-put LCD2USB.dll in directory "Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\plugins\process\LCDDrivers"
-launch "MediaPortal configuration"
-go to plugins
-enable Minidisplay
-enter Minidisplay configuration
-then select "LCDHype 04_22_2008 LCD2USB Display DLL V0.01
-Choose USB port, number of columns, rows...

Enjoy

 

[icerg]

Thats the first thing i tried, dont know if im doing it wrong though, in minidisplay config i get LCDHype 04_22_2008 LCD2USB (disabled)

Ok just realised i need to have the libusb-win32 installed - doh! will try it later

Still having problems, in MP config minidisplay, the device is showing up correctly now, but get no response from MP to display.
is there anything else i need to do? do i still have to have lcd smartie running or just lcd2usb on its own? I can change the display
using the sure lcd software that came with the display thats about it.

 

[tototatatiti]

Hi,

You don't need lcdsmartie software.
Just install the device driver when windows need it.

In LCD2USB plugin, take care about "brightness" and "contrast".
First time i used the plugin, i didn't seen something on the display until i modify brightness and contrast.

Regards

 

[Anjin]

Thanks for the lcd2usb dll.

I suggest this file be placed in the main repository so it is easier to find, or even included in a later MP distribution.

 

[chemelli]

Hi!

I just made LCD2USB device and rewrote original LCD-Smartie plugin for work with LCDHype.
And now Mediaportal can use this display, because Minisplay plugin works with LCDHype display plugins.

a lot for your work.

I added your DLL to svn26230.

Simone

 

[icerg]

I am still having problems with this display, any help would be appreciated, I have installed the Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge drivers. Copied the lcd2usb.dll file into the
Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\plugins\process\LCDDrivers folder. Configured minidisplay - lcd2usb shows up as disabled. Is there anything else to be done?

 

[RAM]

Hi!

I just made LCD2USB device and rewrote original LCD-Smartie plugin for work with LCDHype.
And now Mediaportal can use this display, because Minisplay plugin works with LCDHype display plugins.

Put lcd2usb.dll in \program files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\plugins\process\LCDDrivers\

PS: Buttons in lcd2usb device is not working, because i don't know how LCDHype works with buttons on LCD module

Thank you . The assembly works fine, but there is no support for Cyrillic .

 

[Mickey2Eyes]

Hello,
since a long time I am looking for the possibility to use a display for my htpc.
As I read often it is not realy easy and stable. Now i saw this thread.
My question, is this lcd2usb able to control any lcd which works with the software lcdHype?
For example this one?
Targa / Futaba MDM166A USB VFD Grafik Display
On german ebay, the seller writes, that it works with lcdHype, will it also work with the MiniDisplay Plugin and lcd2usb?

 

[stalkersvr]

If display works with LCD Hype - it can work with minidisplay plugin directly