you have been missing out...

[shamit]

   hi, ive been reading posts at this forum for a while and thought it might be worth mentioning a program i stumbled apon a while back called MyHTPC.

   its the coolest looking interface i have seen for this type of thing and it supports music and video playback, visualisations, and can be used as a menu to launch external apps (including emulators...).

   the best bit is the new music modual. although its still being updated, it allows the program to be used as a dedicated jukebox with video playback and visualisations .

   its at www.myhtpc.net

   im also in the final stages of building my jukebox, only have to hack the keyboard and finish the top of the box. looks like it will have to wait till after exams tho. yay!

   on a side note for those of u interested in puting a jukebox in your car (my next project...), although u wont find much on jukebox construction etc in the forums at myhtpc some topics do lean towards installation in cars.

[Generic Eric]

Where are the pictures???  Do you have a website?

Oh, and the myHTPC program has been mentioned here before, but in the software section I believe.  Thanks for mentioning it though.  Some things are worth mentioning more than once  

[saint]

MyHtPC

[Generic Eric]

I meant a website of his project

[shamit]

didnt realise there was a software section?!? well no harm done

umm no pics ATM, didnt think any1 would be interested - but if you'd like ill take a few and post em on my website later today (dont hold me to that, it depends what mood the cheapo digital camera is in). when they r up ill post the address.

   and if anyone's interested ill post links ive found useful, like how to build an ir receiver (its a peice of cake), mp3 car links and places to buy arcade buttons cheap in australia.

[anthony691]

  hi, ive been reading posts at this forum for a while and thought it might be worth mentioning a program i stumbled apon a while back called MyHTPC.

   its the coolest looking interface i have seen for this type of thing and it supports music and video playback, visualisations, and can be used as a menu to launch external apps (including emulators...).

   the best bit is the new music modual. although its still being updated, it allows the program to be used as a dedicated jukebox with video playback and visualisations .

   its at www.myhtpc.net

   im also in the final stages of building my jukebox, only have to hack the keyboard and finish the top of the box. looks like it will have to wait till after exams tho. yay!

   on a side note for those of u interested in puting a jukebox in your car (my next project...), although u wont find much on jukebox construction etc in the forums at myhtpc some topics do lean towards installation in cars.

How do you do visualisations? Does this require Windows Media Player 9?

[shamit]

   hey anthony, to use visualisations (and to play the music) u need WMP9 or winamp and the appropriate plugin.
 
  i assume u have the music working cos otherwise th@ would have been the question. so to view the visualisations within the 'media' modual, choose the 'now playing' button on the left - then show video if the files are listed. from within the 'music' modual i dont think its been included yet, as i said its under construction. but i think u can still use visualisations by allowing screensavers and using the 'geiss' screensaver. the giess visualisations are better than most of the WMP9 1's anyway IMHO.

[shamit]

k i have put some BAD pics on my site, (you will see what i mean) just follow the link and nevermind the pics of my mates. the links page has some useful links but it desperate for an update, if anyone wants more or a link for a specific thing let me know and ill try to help.

its all at www.pumpthechicken.tk (stupid me 4got to add the url   )

 let me know what u think bout the juke box and myhtpc, and if any1's got any ideas for the 'box' id love to hear em

[planetjay]

I'm not missing out any more.  

[shamit]

good 2 hear jay, im itchin to see what the music modual will be capable of when its done. i had been planin to use 'DSDJukebox' on my jukebox since i started some time back, but now im gunna hang out 2 c what myhtpc ends up like. means i have to wait to set up my controls tho as the setup i had in mind 4 dsdjukebox wouldnt suit myhtpc. arrrgg!