Re: Full screen music software
On Wednesday 16 March 2005 10:04 am, Jacob S wrote:
> On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:21:57 -0500
>
> jeff elkins <jeffelkins@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > I currently have a debian sid box connected to a large screen LCD HDTV
> > and stereo system. It's used mainly as an MP3 player/server. MP3
> > playback in other rooms is accomplished via Zaurus 5500s running XMMS,
> > connected to powered speakers. Currently, to play music via the
> > central stereo, I either ssh to the server from my office PC to start
> > XMMS playlists or I use a wireless keyboard and run XMMS directly from
> > the large screen LCD. Which sucks, since the XMMS display can't be
> > easily read from couch distance.
> >
> > To make a long story short, I'm looking for music playback software
> > that will:
> >
> > 1. Run full screen, (the so-called "10 foot display") and be easily
> > readable from the couch or chair. 2. Be controllable via a remote
> > (LIRC?)
> >
> > I've tried MythTV's MythMusic module and it's way overkill for my
> > needs and runs very slowly besides. Nowhere near as fast as XMMS. Any
> > suggestions on software or pointers to any projects out there?
>
> Not to state the obvious, but have you tried double sizing xmms? (Click
> the 'D' in the far left column of the display - it's very hard to see
> with the default skin at close range.)
>
> Oh, and Xmms is also controllable via command line, if you don't mind
> the lack of a GUI. It shouldn't be hard to increase the font size in an
> xterm or similar. I use it for the play/stop/pause/forward/back controls
> on my keyboard. See'man xmms' for more info.
>
> HTH,
> Jacob
Thanks Jacob. I hadn't tried that and it's an improvement.
Still open for suggestions from anyone using a Linux PC as a media center.
Jeff
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