Re: Full screen music software
On Wed, 2005-03-16 at 16:12, jeff elkins wrote:
> 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?
i have been using freevo since its lighter then mythtv.
works with lirc, but i use a wireless keyboard :)
http://freevo.sourceforge.net/
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Ronny Aasen <list@datapart-as.no>
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