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Winamp and LCD

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fenton06

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OK, I looked the the LCD FAQ, and to no avail, so here we go. I want to display the song and artist that is playing in Winamp, and I want it to scroll across the screen. I think MatrixOrbital would be the best place to go but I am not sure. Also, if there is room having the equalizer display, like the columns that go up and down with the music, that would be cool too. Any help is appreciated!
 
http://www.crystalfontz.com

Crystalfontz will do it. I use Winamp 5 with my 634 model. Works great. Displays all sorts of info, even scrolls.

And their newer models will control power and fans too. Really slick...
 
ahhh...CrystalFontz...forgot about them
i found the 634 LCD, which model do I get? I like the light blue backlighting...but i dont understand the positive or negative backlighting.
 
Ok, first of all are you asking about a LCD or software for the LCD??

If you are asking about the LCD itself, any with a HD447480 controller and the right program can display winamp info. Also most serial display programs can, if thats the route you choose to follow. You can buy either an unwired one and do it yourself, or a premade.

If its the software LCDC will do that and is one of the best. However it costs money, check the faq for other display programs.
 
OFF TOPIC!!!! i got a dead stereo here...could i take the LCD out and use that on my computer? if so how!?!!?!?!?! /OFF TOPIC!!!!
 
Originally posted by boardsportsrule
OFF TOPIC!!!! i got a dead stereo here...could i take the LCD out and use that on my computer? if so how!?!!?!?!?! /OFF TOPIC!!!!
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more than likely not

and this IS in the faq you know... character and graphical lcds are really what you should be looking at


if you want a real DIY thing look at an HD44780 display for a good cheap character display... or a SED1330 for a graphical one...

if you just want to buy something you can hook up out of the box

look at crystalfontz
 
Originally posted by Finsta
Is LCDC compatible with CrystalFontz LCDs?
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no, and its a piece of shit that you have to PAY for, dont use it. there are tons of freeware apps out there.
 
Originally posted by crystalfontz
>Is LCDC compatible with CrystalFontz LCDs?

Nope.
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Ya LCDC only works with matrix orbitals and some VFD's too bad that Matrix orbitals are the smaller than crystalfontz displays
 
Originally posted by kronchev
no, and its a piece of shit that you have to PAY for, dont use it. there are tons of freeware apps out there.
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i detect a bit of bitterness? ;)
 
Originally posted by FLECOM
i detect a bit of bitterness? ;)
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im bitter because I don't like things he did. he had such a good program, such strong support, then he put a shotgun in his mouth with CHARGING for it (which NO other app does) and then fired both barrels by making it not support the most popular and best LCD displays. i'm not bitter, im confounded on how such a good programmer could do something so absolutly stupid.
 
Originally posted by kronchev
im bitter because the guy who makes it is the biggest retard on the internet. he had such a good program, such strong support, then he put a shotgun in his mouth with CHARGING for it (which NO other app does) and then fired both barrels by making it not support the most popular and best LCD displays. i'm not bitter, im confounded on how such a good programmer could do something so absolutly stupid.
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meh, i agree

although i have used some lcd apps that are so good i think i should have had to pay for them :p

thanfully i didnt have to, me = poor :(
 
KrKronchev first off, your right the man does charge. SO WHAT theres man of apps out there you have to pay for. its not that bad of a fee. If the man has to make a living from his software then guess what he has to charge what does charging get you. a person at home that is able to support the software. I've had issues were i needed help and posted or emailed him and within 30 mins. i got a personal email or post reply back. from him not an admin or some guy that knows about the software. I'vs had both MO and CF displays. CF first i like the fact that the screen is bigger but the downfall is that it washes out easy when you move. I dont have this problem with the MO screen it will but at extreme views. but this isnt about the screens let move to software. when i started i had CC and it was ok. had some issues some problems. posted got replies in a day or two. well heck for those days i couldnt use the software. Then one day when the software jumped to the 1.0 i couldnt even use CC anymore. So after almost a month i ended up talking with CF and they gave me half my money back. i called MO and talked with many of the great guys there and they welcomed me in. Even before had the Mad Ratter i emailed him and asked him about CF support and how hard the switch would be just normal questions. and to my suprized not even an hour later i got a responce. Great customer service. So yes i paid for the program but the support and extras from it is worth it. CF no plug ins as of yet. Jlcd BUGGIE as all get out. never even got it to work with my screens. Smartie hated it. CC is second but had to many issues after 1.0. SO Kr for your comment to come out like that is a bit off. not everything in life or the net is free. Pay for a few things youll see that you get things in return. FYI there is a 30 trial out there he puts out to make sure if you like the software or not. so get try it if you like BUY IT!.
 
I prefer MO displays, they are really pushing the functionality of displays with features especially over the last year.

LCDC is good software and I can see your point about there being a lot of free apps out there but the problem is that to keep up with the new features and have some reliable support you need to cover your costs.

I just want to install the stuff and set it up with as little fuss as possible, there are enough other things in my systems I would rather spend manually tweaking than the LCD and VFD and I'm willing to pay a fair price for that.

You could always write your own app to compete with LCDC and give it away. ;)
 
Originally posted by bigty
KrKronchev first off, your right the man does charge. SO WHAT theres man of apps out there you have to pay for. its not that bad of a fee. If the man has to make a living from his software then guess what he has to charge what does charging get you. a person at home that is able to support the software. I've had issues were i needed help and posted or emailed him and within 30 mins. i got a personal email or post reply back. from him not an admin or some guy that knows about the software. I'vs had both MO and CF displays. CF first i like the fact that the screen is bigger but the downfall is that it washes out easy when you move. I dont have this problem with the MO screen it will but at extreme views. but this isnt about the screens let move to software. when i started i had CC and it was ok. had some issues some problems. posted got replies in a day or two. well heck for those days i couldnt use the software. Then one day when the software jumped to the 1.0 i couldnt even use CC anymore. So after almost a month i ended up talking with CF and they gave me half my money back. i called MO and talked with many of the great guys there and they welcomed me in. Even before had the Mad Ratter i emailed him and asked him about CF support and how hard the switch would be just normal questions. and to my suprized not even an hour later i got a responce. Great customer service. So yes i paid for the program but the support and extras from it is worth it. CF no plug ins as of yet. Jlcd BUGGIE as all get out. never even got it to work with my screens. Smartie hated it. CC is second but had to many issues after 1.0. SO Kr for your comment to come out like that is a bit off. not everything in life or the net is free. Pay for a few things youll see that you get things in return. FYI there is a 30 trial out there he puts out to make sure if you like the software or not. so get try it if you like BUY IT!.
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First off, go buy a few periods and commas, they're on sale at officemax.

Second, I dont feel that paying for an application to display things on a small screen is, well, worth it. It is a great app, the author is really talented, but I dont see why I would want to pay for it. There will never be CF plugins, I talked to the author. If you have peroblems with CC or smartie, thats your own fault, not the software, I've used Smartie with around 10 different displays, both LCD and VFD, both crystalfontz and otherwise, and there has never been problems, and I use CC for my CF displays right now.
 
Im glad. as for periods and commas, I'm fine. IF you make sorry software it has nothing to do with me. as for CF if you research a little youll see that i have a clue im on there forums helping with the issue. So hmmmm look slike i know whats going on and your the only one here with an issue. ooooo i cant afford it. Why should i pay? well i answered that question the mod did, dont know what other answers you need. Open your wallet pay for something. the only think I'm glad to see you say is his program is good becuase it is. But your paying for HIS time your paying for HIS work. not everyone codes for free. if YOU dont feel a need fine dont buy it but dont say its CRAP.

I will not reply to this post. Not even worth it. But for you to say a program is crap or bad becuase you have to pay for it. pfft thats just crazy talk.
 
Originally posted by kronchev
First off, go buy a few periods and commas, they're on sale at officemax.

Second, I dont feel that paying for an application to display things on a small screen is, well, worth it. It is a great app, the author is really talented, but I dont see why I would want to pay for it. There will never be CF plugins, I talked to the author. If you have peroblems with CC or smartie, thats your own fault, not the software, I've used Smartie with around 10 different displays, both LCD and VFD, both crystalfontz and otherwise, and there has never been problems, and I use CC for my CF displays right now.
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Regardless of his punctuation you should know not to be rude. No I don't have as many posts as you but I've been here a while to....

The point he is trying to make I think, is that not everyone has the same opinion you do about "freeware".
 
Originally posted by bigty
Im glad. as for periods and commas, I'm fine. IF you make sorry software it has nothing to do with me. as for CF if you research a little youll see that i have a clue im on there forums helping with the issue. So hmmmm look slike i know whats going on and your the only one here with an issue. ooooo i cant afford it. Why should i pay? well i answered that question the mod did, dont know what other answers you need. Open your wallet pay for something. the only think I'm glad to see you say is his program is good becuase it is. But your paying for HIS time your paying for HIS work. not everyone codes for free. if YOU dont feel a need fine dont buy it but dont say its CRAP.

I will not reply to this post. Not even worth it. But for you to say a program is crap or bad becuase you have to pay for it. pfft thats just crazy talk.
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Sorry, but not all of us have mommy and daddy buying every computer toy for us. And I am on the CF forums...and I am good friends with two major programmers here...my best friend wrote the boot screen config program for CF. He sold it to them, yes, but they approached him and said, "well give you this and that if you write us a boot screen program for our LCDs." So he did. He has written LCD utilities in the past and has never even THOUGHT about charging. Hes had a link saying "if you like this, donate!" but thats it.

Why do I have a problem with paying? The main issue is that it ONLY works with MO displays. This ailenates a good deal of LCD users. I know that the author has his own personal reasons for this (we have talked via email about this issue), but that for me is reason enough not to like it. The guy is really nice, hes a great programmer, and he wrote a great piece of software, and if it worked for CF displays, and was like $5, of course I'd buy it. But $20, for something that works with overpriced smaller displays, where basically all it does is display system info (which I can have on my secondary monitor in a lot more colors, a lot better looking, and a lot more info)? No thank you.
 
OH QUIT YOUR BITCHING! man... do you really want to turn hardforums into a flame-zone?! i mean, c'mon!

i tried every program to run LCDs out there - well, all the mainstream ones, anyway. i found that LCDC does the most, works the best, and is the most expandable (with all sorts of plugins) - IN MY OPINION, FOR MY APPLICATION OF IT. yeah, i do use a Matrix Orbital VFD - one of the more expensive solutions on the market. i wanted it, and now i have it. LCDC works the best with it. that's why i found it justified to spend SEVENTEEN FREAKING DOLLARS to support its developers. bleh. so what.

if you use something else - all the better for you. please don't trash others because they don't happen to share your point of view.
 
Originally posted by kronchev
Sorry, but not all of us have mommy and daddy buying every computer toy for us. And I am on the CF forums...and I am good friends with two major programmers here...my best friend wrote the boot screen config program for CF. He sold it to them, yes, but they approached him and said, "well give you this and that if you write us a boot screen program for our LCDs." So he did. He has written LCD utilities in the past and has never even THOUGHT about charging. Hes had a link saying "if you like this, donate!" but thats it.

Why do I have a problem with paying? The main issue is that it ONLY works with MO displays. This ailenates a good deal of LCD users. I know that the author has his own personal reasons for this (we have talked via email about this issue), but that for me is reason enough not to like it. The guy is really nice, hes a great programmer, and he wrote a great piece of software, and if it worked for CF displays, and was like $5, of course I'd buy it. But $20, for something that works with overpriced smaller displays, where basically all it does is display system info (which I can have on my secondary monitor in a lot more colors, a lot better looking, and a lot more info)? No thank you.
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I know BigTY and to be honest, I get tired of people on here with BIG post counts picking on people who don't. His "mom and dad" don't pay for anything and haven't in at LEAST 10 years or MORE. Dude is married and he and his wife both have KILLER jobs and make a shitload of money. So you argument of "Sorry, but not all of us have mommy and daddy buying every computer toy for us" is baseless with no accurate date to go on. This isn't some other forum. Lighten up a little and don't try to stoop to personal attacks.

Just because he doesn't have the best grammatical skills or typing skills doesn't mean he lives at home with his parents.:rolleyes:
 
HEY watch it. I have you to help with all that. :D Code Hey dude glad to see your on here also.
 
kronchev wrote: ". . . There will never be CF plugins . . ."

True for CC1, but CC2 will support plugins. Of course CC2 is not in open distribution yet.

eddie_dane wrote: ". . . they are really pushing the functionality of displays with features especially over the last year . . ."

I agree: they are pushing the the functionality of their displays :rolleyes:
 
I think he ment there will not be a plugin of CF displays in LCDC


Originally posted by crystalfontz
kronchev wrote: ". . . There will never be CF plugins . . ."

True for CC1, but CC2 will support plugins. Of course CC2 is not in open distribution yet.

eddie_dane wrote: ". . . they are really pushing the functionality of displays with features especially over the last year . . ."

I agree: they are pushing the the functionality of their displays :rolleyes:
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w00t

Hello guyz :)
Sorry, but not all of us have mommy and daddy buying every computer toy for us.
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I like BigTy am a grown-up, have a job and buy my own computer toys when needed. Thank you

And I am on the CF forums...and I am good friends with two major programmers here...my best friend wrote the boot screen config program for CF. He sold it to them, yes, but they approached him and said, "well give you this and that if you write us a boot screen program for our LCDs." So he did. He has written LCD utilities in the past and has never even THOUGHT about charging
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w0w ur best friend must be quite a bloke, but tell me, what is he doing ? I believe reading ur line that he didn't see the point of being paid, therefore he doesn't need that money so I conclude that he is working, earning his bread doing a job completely different from creating a silly logo screen... (no offense)
Well I know Mat-d-rat for quite a while now and he is making a living out of LCDC... do u understand the words ? If not please reread this sentence...

The main issue is that it ONLY works with MO displays.
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Well that point is fairly clear to me, no more comments

which I can have on my secondary monitor in a lot more colors, a lot better looking, and a lot more info
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so stfu and go to ask mummy and daddy to read u a story before u get to sleep...
 
Originally posted by 222 1/3 evil
I know BigTY and to be honest, I get tired of people on here with BIG post counts picking on people who don't. His "mom and dad" don't pay for anything and haven't in at LEAST 10 years or MORE. Dude is married and he and his wife both have KILLER jobs and make a shitload of money. So you argument of "Sorry, but not all of us have mommy and daddy buying every computer toy for us" is baseless with no accurate date to go on. This isn't some other forum. Lighten up a little and don't try to stoop to personal attacks.

Just because he doesn't have the best grammatical skills or typing skills doesn't mean he lives at home with his parents.:rolleyes:
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that was inaccurate then, but then I guess what I mean is, he has the money lying around that he can throw at this. I dont exactly have that luxuary, lord knows how I'll be paying for my books for this upcoming semester. I am a college student, my parents pay for my dinner and a roof over my head but thats pretty much it. But that all has nothing to do with this thread. it wasnt a personal attack, thatd be more of "stfu you asshole" or something.
 
Originally posted by aXelay

w0w ur best friend must be quite a bloke, but tell me, what is he doing ? I believe reading ur line that he didn't see the point of being paid, therefore he doesn't need that money so I conclude that he is working, earning his bread doing a job completely different from creating a silly logo screen... (no offense)
Well I know Mat-d-rat for quite a while now and he is making a living out of LCDC... do u understand the words ? If not please reread this sentence...
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actually, what hes doing right now is making the post above you. so really, why dont you ask him what hes doing?

I am talking to the author of LCDC via email and we have worked it out, so dont pretend that its going to be OMG SURPRISE to me that he is making a living off of it. I know that. I never said that hes charging just to be a prick...

so stfu and go to ask mummy and daddy to read u a story before u get to sleep...
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mommy and daddy always taught me that 3 letters looks a lot better than one
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actually, what hes doing right now is making the post above you. so really, why dont you ask him what hes doing?
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ok, and how was I supposed to know it was him ? :)

My opinion is that u r a little big guy... u shout for nothing just to prove yourself something :eek:

Oh and try to study if u want to get money in order to buy ur computer toys, cause looking at ur profile and the number of posts, it seems u r spending FAR too much time in here :D

mommy and daddy always taught me that 3 letters looks a lot better than one
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and what is that supposed to mean ?
 
Originally posted by aXelay
ok, and how was I supposed to know it was him ? :)
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cant you sense his auora of knowledge?

My opinion is that u r a little big guy... u shout for nothing just to prove yourself something :eek:
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there are no other fights worth fighting for...

Oh and try to study if u want to get money in order to buy ur computer toys, cause looking at ur profile and the number of posts, it seems u r spending FAR too much time in here :D
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8 posts a day? hey a good deal of it was gotten when genmay was still part of here.

and what is that supposed to mean ?
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u no
 
aXelay and bigty - hey there, glad to see you've finally both signed up for hardforums - let's welcome. these "blokes" (no, i "ain't" brittish - look at my profile) contribute to the LCDC forums regularly.

kronchev: bitchslap in:
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comon people, quit fighting and let's be productive!

fenton06 wanted to know how to run Winamp stats on an LCD, and he mentioned MatrixOrbital first. hence i dutifully pointed him to LCDC's web site, since that's what LCDC does. get over it!

FLECOM, PS-RagE: could you please make this bickering stop already?! man!...
 
Originally posted by codeflux
aXelay and bigty - hey there, glad to see you've finally both signed up for hardforums - let's welcome. these "blokes" (no, i "ain't" brittish - look at my profile) contribute to the LCDC forums regularly.

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comon people, quit fighting and let's be productive!

fenton06 wanted to know how to run Winamp stats on an LCD, and he mentioned MatrixOrbital first. hence i dutifully pointed him to LCDC's web site, since that's what LCDC does. get over it!

FLECOM, PS-RagE: could you please make this bickering stop already?! man!...
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dont MO's come with LCDC already?


PS - I can tell you dont post much and havent been around long, you actually said "do you really want to turn hardforums into a flame-zone?!"

:D
 
Yes the cool thing is MO does ship with LCDC. And yes CC will have plug-ins. in V2 but God only knows when that will be. Its really up to him as to which sreen. lets just look at screens. in my dealings with both screens, I've had mixed feelings on both as i stated before. Plus on MO. bright, easy to read, great support. minus screen is a tad on the small side compared to CF. Plus on CF larger screen. cons directional viewing is almost not viewable. Also with MO you can hook up fans lights and so forth. On some models on both MO and CF you can use pannel control. for me i dont use it so its a waist of money. I personaly think it comes down to software and ease of use for you. and what extra funtions you would like. for me my biggest concern is support of the product. and IMO LCDC is better on that becuase of Rat man being able to work just on that program and not go to work and make money doing something else. So there it is my view of the orginal question. All other flames aside. Axe man welcome hope to kill ya soon ;).
 
I was reading an intersting thread but teh last 2 pages have been nuthing but
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wow...I was gone for 2 days and I come back and find adults bitching more than the sophmore girls @ my HS...anyways...so still the question...which LCD from which company?
 
Originally posted by aXelay
Mx2 Kit from Matrix Orbital.
It rocks, honnest ;)
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i second that. that kit is awesome. although i'd go with a more expensive VFD over an LCD. oh, wait - i did go with a more expensive VFD - a 20x2 variety with a blue filter. :) although MX2 has what mine doesn't - temperature probe inputs (you pay extra for the probes - $10 apiece) and 12V (as opposed to 5V) GPOs.
 
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