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Displays are mostly used to display channel |
Displays are mostly used to display channel information, as shown briefly on the [[OSD]] after channel switching. |
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When the menu is called, this is also displayed on the display. |
When the menu is called, this is also displayed on the display. Therefore it is possible to control [[VDR]] without a connected/enabled TV, e.g. to use VDR only as [[mp3-plugin|MP3 player]]. |
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There are basically three display types |
There are basically three display types |
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! Remark |
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!Needed VDR plugin |
! Needed VDR plugin |
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| Alphanumeric |
| Alphanumeric LCD displays |
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| Letter and digits only |
| Letter and digits only |
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| [[lcdproc-plugin|LCDproc]] |
| [[lcdproc-plugin|LCDproc]] |
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| [[:Image:CharacterLCD-01.jpg|Display with 20x4 characters]] |
| [[:Image:CharacterLCD-01.jpg|Display with 20x4 characters]] |
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| Graphic |
| Graphic LCD displays |
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| black and white only |
| black and white only |
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| [[graphlcd-plugin|GraphLCD]] |
| [[graphlcd-plugin|GraphLCD]] |
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| [[:Image:GraphLCD-01.jpg|Display |
| [[:Image:GraphLCD-01.jpg|Display with 240x128 pixels]] |
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| Colored TFT |
| Colored TFT displays |
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| Plugin in early beta state |
| Plugin in early beta state |
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| [[graphtft-plugin|GraphTFT]] |
| [[graphtft-plugin|GraphTFT]] |
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Graphic LCD displays are relatively expensive. Therefore some people use the [[PSone LCD]] for purposes other than intended. |
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LCDs are working on the basis of liquid |
LCDs are working on the basis of liquid crystals in contrast to VFDs ('''''V'''acuum '''F'''luorescent '''D'''isplay'') which are working with fluorescent gases and have a greater contrast. |
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[[Category:Hardware]] |
[[Category:Hardware]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:53, 19 March 2006
Displays are mostly used to display channel information, as shown briefly on the OSD after channel switching.
When the menu is called, this is also displayed on the display. Therefore it is possible to control VDR without a connected/enabled TV, e.g. to use VDR only as MP3 player.
There are basically three display types
| Type | Remark | Needed VDR plugin | Image |
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| Alphanumeric LCD displays | Letter and digits only | LCDproc | Display with 20x4 characters |
| Graphic LCD displays | black and white only | GraphLCD | Display with 240x128 pixels |
| Colored TFT displays | Plugin in early beta state | GraphTFT |
Graphic LCD displays are relatively expensive. Therefore some people use the PSone LCD for purposes other than intended.
LCDs are working on the basis of liquid crystals in contrast to VFDs (Vacuum Fluorescent Display) which are working with fluorescent gases and have a greater contrast.