- October 28, 2007
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Hi all,
I am getting on well with my htpc build and hav got the hang of using mediaportal..
I am hoping to control my panasonic plasm display with my htpc. (it will only be the pc connected to it so I only need to put it in/out of standby).
There is a com port for control on the screen, I have the wiring codes and the rs-232 codes.
I don't actually have a com port on the m/b so I will get a pci/com card.
My actuall question is- how simple is it to set up my pc to send a code from the com port when it comes on and another code when it enters stand-by?
Could this be done through mediaportal (can't find anything) or do I need to add a program to do this through windows?
The code looks fairly simple, to turn into standby: STX POF ETX to turn on: STX PON ETX
I have had a good old google for somthing to do this but all I have found are programs that control the tv from the pc manually - you can click the mouse on various commands but it wont let you tie-in with your pc automatically.
Cheers!!
TV-Server Version:
MediaPortal Version: 2.3RC2
MediaPortal Skin:
Windows Version: XP Pro Sp2
CPU Type: AMD 4600+
HDD: 250GB Satx 300 / 500GB Sata 300
Memory: 2GB (2x1GB) PC4000
Motherboard: Abit AN8 32x
Motherboard Chipset: NForce 4
Motherboard Bios: Abit 13
Video Card: BFG 7600GT OC 256MB
Video Card Driver: Nvidia
Sound Card: Abit Optical Out
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Black Gold GDI3520 Dual-Tuner
1. TV Card Type: DVB-T / Analog
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card: Black Gold GDI3520 Dual-Tuner (Quad Configeration)
2. TV Card Type: DVB-T / Analog
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Thermaltake Bach
Cooling: Fans
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower
Remote: iMon
TV: Panasonic TH37PW5B 37" Plasma Display
TV - HTPC Connection: VGA / Component
I am getting on well with my htpc build and hav got the hang of using mediaportal..
I am hoping to control my panasonic plasm display with my htpc. (it will only be the pc connected to it so I only need to put it in/out of standby).
There is a com port for control on the screen, I have the wiring codes and the rs-232 codes.
I don't actually have a com port on the m/b so I will get a pci/com card.
My actuall question is- how simple is it to set up my pc to send a code from the com port when it comes on and another code when it enters stand-by?
Could this be done through mediaportal (can't find anything) or do I need to add a program to do this through windows?
The code looks fairly simple, to turn into standby: STX POF ETX to turn on: STX PON ETX
I have had a good old google for somthing to do this but all I have found are programs that control the tv from the pc manually - you can click the mouse on various commands but it wont let you tie-in with your pc automatically.
Cheers!!
TV-Server Version:
MediaPortal Version: 2.3RC2
MediaPortal Skin:
Windows Version: XP Pro Sp2
CPU Type: AMD 4600+
HDD: 250GB Satx 300 / 500GB Sata 300
Memory: 2GB (2x1GB) PC4000
Motherboard: Abit AN8 32x
Motherboard Chipset: NForce 4
Motherboard Bios: Abit 13
Video Card: BFG 7600GT OC 256MB
Video Card Driver: Nvidia
Sound Card: Abit Optical Out
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Black Gold GDI3520 Dual-Tuner
1. TV Card Type: DVB-T / Analog
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card: Black Gold GDI3520 Dual-Tuner (Quad Configeration)
2. TV Card Type: DVB-T / Analog
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Thermaltake Bach
Cooling: Fans
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower
Remote: iMon
TV: Panasonic TH37PW5B 37" Plasma Display
TV - HTPC Connection: VGA / Component