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Idea: A Virtual DVD for a more natural Interaction

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NiN^_^NiN:
lol i think ur reading to much into it i didn't do it myself but by the looks of how messy it is id say it was my niece she did it over the lips and forhead and the word tv guide and it isn't very clean lines so im pretty sure it's her unless someone was trying to get a pen working by scribbling back and forth and not taking notice of what was on the paper.

lol anyway back to this i've looked and haven't found dvd cases that have a clear front case there is always a moulding for a cd placed on it so i might get a black dvd case and cut out the plastic for the lcd and just use a paper cover under the plastic flap to cover the edges of the cut.

also thought i could use a 555 timer to push the ok button on the picture frame then turn a relay on thats used to power the lcd so this skips the splash screen and selects view picturre then memory card slot

that would make it look like it's more professional and not a picture frame.

SavannahLion:

--- Quote from: NiN^_^NiN on January 12, 2009, 07:58:17 am ---I also just have to find a small wireless device that has 4 buttons and acts like a joystick/gamepad (so i can program the program to only take input from the joystick/gamepad which will make sure nothing interfears)
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Not a joystick but perhaps a small wireless laser mouse? Like the MS 3000 or even the MS 8000 which will net you the presentation buttons and bluetooth. Both have a scroll wheel which might be hackable for your DVD cover selection and three buttons (minimum) for your play & reset functions. You'll just need to remove the emitters.

The Wiimote? It would probably require a bit of work to remove the expansion port and deal with the IR camera and capacitor. With the Wiimote, it would give you a grand total of 11 buttons using a bog standard Bluetooth connection. Wiimote rechargeable batteries are pretty common so you can use one of them. I don't know how they're constructed though. With the IR receiver, you could err... add functionality? You also get four indicator LEDs that your program can exploit.

Wireless gamepads would probably be cheaper, but their general PCB shape might make it a pain to add in the much needed battery and charger. Guesstimating the general shape of my own wireless controller PCB's to the DVD case, you're might to lose out on some precious space just on the oddball shaping. The Wiimote PCB is a nice uniform shape and the mouse PCB is going to be nice and small regardless of which you pick.

NiN^_^NiN:
A mouse with presentation buttons could work i wanted a gamepad etc so it wouldnt interact with windows besides the main program that will control vlc.

As for the wiimote i've used it but turning bluetooth on and getting it to connect is a pain cause u would have to go to the pc or use a mouse to connect it again then the size can be a problem for me.

As for a wireless gamepad i can easily trim the pcb as id only need 4 buttons from it so the size won't matter :)

The picture frame takes 5v so im wondering if i use a 12v battery and use a generic car adapter to 5v or use a 6v battery and then use a 0805 or even a resistor might work i'll have to try.

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