Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] industrial/computerized video players?

[EMAIL:PROTECTED (Rich Tollerton)]

On Sun, Feb 09, 2003 at 04:27:11PM -0600, Mark Rages wrote:
> On Sun, Feb 09, 2003 at 12:29:07PM -0600, Michael wrote:
> > I'm looking for a vhs player that is designed to be used from a computer
> > (ie the computer says when to play, stop, rewind, eject, etc) or that is
> > industrial enough in design that it could be easily modified to this
> > purpose. Anyone have any suggestions? Rugged and ready for abuse would be
> > great.
> 
> There is a standard device control protocol for video devices.  I'm sure
> you can find a VCR that implememnts this, but won't be cheap.
> 
> How about a JVC pro VCR controlled with LIRC? http://www.lirc.org

Aye. When I set up automated recordings from my digital cable box I
wound up building a serial-controlled remote control from scratch for
about $30 in parts (easily reduced to $10). It's fairly reliable. The
biggest issue was finding a spare serial port; I wound up disconnecting
my UPS.

The LIRC has decent schematics for a remote. If you're feeling
adventurous and want a simpler design, I can email you an NMOS-based
design that's about as small as these things can get.

> Regards,
> Mark

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Rich Tollerton <EMAIL:PROTECTED>

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