Re: [OT] Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV

2009-05-09 Thread Al Johnson
On Wednesday 06 May 2009, Stefan Monnier wrote: They run Linux on TVs now?? What kind of processing is a TV doing that needs an OS overseeing it? I think it started with MHEG engines for DVB, and EPG. Next they started adding things like SD and USB with media viewers. This one's got

Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV

2009-05-07 Thread Helge Hafting
roby wrote: sorry for continuing the ot, but.. i always dreamt of a tv adblocker, anybody know of some project in this direction? The easy way is to get a harddisk recorder/receiver, capable of pausing tv. When your movie/show/sport event begins, just pause it. Then, wait about as long as a

Re: PS3 Linux [was - Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV]

2009-05-07 Thread Helge Hafting
roguem...@roguewrt.org wrote: On 6/05/2009 6:39 PM, Yorick Moko wrote: have you tried pairing yourn FR to the ps3 to use it as a controller/keyboard/music(or picture)streamer/whatever ? Since I left my FR out in the rain, I haven't done much with it. Surprisingly, it still works ... but

Re: PS3 Linux [was - Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV]

2009-05-07 Thread Robin Paulson
2009/5/7 Helge Hafting helge.haft...@hist.no: It is still fully useable if you connect a usb mouse (and enable the X cursor, which is easy.) But you probably don't want to use a phone with a mouse. :-) you could always add a trackpad, maybe on the back case?

Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV

2009-05-07 Thread Kiam Peng Wee
On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 2:05 AM, roby hariseldo...@gmail.com wrote: sorry for continuing the ot, but.. i always dreamt of a tv adblocker, anybody know of some project in this direction? http://compression.ru/video/tv_commercial_detector/index_en.html

Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV

2009-05-07 Thread Joerg Reisenweber
Am Mi 6. Mai 2009 schrieb roguem...@roguewrt.org: Although they become redundant pretty quick in our circles, they are great for the non-technical. I just wish they would support some viable way of upgrading/flashing to support more codecs. I don't think I'll be seeing an rs232 port an LCD

Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV

2009-05-07 Thread roguemoko
On 8/05/2009 1:36 AM, Joerg Reisenweber wrote: Am Mi 6. Mai 2009 schrieb roguem...@roguewrt.org: Although they become redundant pretty quick in our circles, they are great for the non-technical. I just wish they would support some viable way of upgrading/flashing to support more codecs. I

Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV

2009-05-06 Thread Erik Geiger
Am Mittwoch, 6. Mai 2009 04:05:56 schrieb roby: sorry for continuing the ot, but.. i always dreamt of a tv adblocker, anybody know of some project in this direction? Just have a look at vdr (video disk recorder) and noad. You can't watch live TV without ad but you are able to record and watch

Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV

2009-05-06 Thread Dale Maggee
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 ...An OM Device which doesn't comply with EMI Standards? :O hands up if you're suprised. hands go behind back Sam Kuper wrote: 2009/5/5 Marcel tan...@googlemail.com Am Dienstag, 5. Mai 2009 18:38:42 schrieb Mile Davidovic: Yesterday I

Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV

2009-05-06 Thread Al Johnson
On Wednesday 06 May 2009, The Digital Pioneer wrote: They run Linux on TVs now?? What kind of processing is a TV doing that needs an OS overseeing it? I think it started with MHEG engines for DVB, and EPG. Next they started adding things like SD and USB with media viewers. This one's got an

Re: PS3 Linux [was - Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV]

2009-05-06 Thread Yorick Moko
have you tried pairing yourn FR to the ps3 to use it as a controller/keyboard/music(or picture)streamer/whatever ? On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 7:02 AM, roguem...@roguewrt.org wrote: On 6/05/2009 1:53 PM, The Digital Pioneer wrote: Yeah, I know the PS3 has very little RAM, but it's extremely fast

[OT] Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV

2009-05-06 Thread Stefan Monnier
They run Linux on TVs now?? What kind of processing is a TV doing that needs an OS overseeing it? I think it started with MHEG engines for DVB, and EPG. Next they started adding things like SD and USB with media viewers. This one's got an ethernet port that's currently unused, but some use

Re: [OT] Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV

2009-05-06 Thread Kiam Peng Wee
Is the firmware's source available somewhere? http://products.sel.sony.com/linux/source.htm from sony. KP ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community

Re: PS3 Linux [was - Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV]

2009-05-06 Thread roguemoko
On 6/05/2009 6:39 PM, Yorick Moko wrote: have you tried pairing yourn FR to the ps3 to use it as a controller/keyboard/music(or picture)streamer/whatever ? Since I left my FR out in the rain, I haven't done much with it. Surprisingly, it still works ... but the touch area of the shelf doesn't

OpenMoko and LCD TV

2009-05-05 Thread Mile Davidovic
Hello, Yesterday I accidentally put my OM phone near LCD TV (Samsung). SW on OM is QT Extended and when I press power button (to wake up mobile) TV immediately turn off. I tried again and TV changed channel. So, on my phone this behavioure is repeatable. Is it normal behavioure? Thanks in

Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV

2009-05-05 Thread Marcel
Am Dienstag, 5. Mai 2009 18:38:42 schrieb Mile Davidovic: Hello, Yesterday I accidentally put my OM phone near LCD TV (Samsung). SW on OM is QT Extended and when I press power button (to wake up mobile) TV immediately turn off. I tried again and TV changed channel. So, on my phone this

Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV

2009-05-05 Thread Sam Kuper
2009/5/5 Marcel tan...@googlemail.com Am Dienstag, 5. Mai 2009 18:38:42 schrieb Mile Davidovic: Yesterday I accidentally put my OM phone near LCD TV (Samsung). SW on OM is QT Extended and when I press power button (to wake up mobile) TV immediately turn off. I tried again and TV

Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV

2009-05-05 Thread Mile Davidovic
I agree. Luckily I have additional Samsung TV (19 inch) and 5 OM phones. I will check with more phones. Regards Mile On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 6:57 PM, Sam Kuper sam.ku...@uclmail.net wrote: 2009/5/5 Marcel tan...@googlemail.com Am Dienstag, 5. Mai 2009 18:38:42 schrieb Mile Davidovic:

Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV

2009-05-05 Thread Adam Jimerson
On Tuesday 05 May 2009 12:57:17 pm Sam Kuper wrote: There are various standards that define the kinds/amount of EMI that an electrical device must: (1) be able to cope with, and/or (2) not produce in excess of. It sounds like either your OM or your TV might not be fully compliant. It

Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV

2009-05-05 Thread Al Johnson
On Tuesday 05 May 2009, Adam Jimerson wrote: On Tuesday 05 May 2009 12:57:17 pm Sam Kuper wrote: There are various standards that define the kinds/amount of EMI that an electrical device must: (1) be able to cope with, and/or (2) not produce in excess of. It sounds like either your OM

Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV

2009-05-05 Thread The Digital Pioneer
They run Linux on TVs now?? What kind of processing is a TV doing that needs an OS overseeing it? ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community

Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV

2009-05-05 Thread roby
On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 3:05 AM, The Digital Pioneer digitalpion...@gmail.com wrote: They run Linux on TVs now?? What kind of processing is a TV doing that needs an OS overseeing it? automatic zapping when boring.. -- roby ___ Openmoko community

Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV

2009-05-05 Thread roby
sorry for continuing the ot, but.. i always dreamt of a tv adblocker, anybody know of some project in this direction? -- roby ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community

Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV

2009-05-05 Thread roguemoko
On 6/05/2009 11:05 AM, The Digital Pioneer wrote: They run Linux on TVs now?? What kind of processing is a TV doing that needs an OS overseeing it? I haven't read the previous posts but nearly all late model flat panels I've dealt with have some sort of divx/mpeg4 compatible media player

Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV

2009-05-05 Thread The Digital Pioneer
Maybe boot Linux on it from a USB CD drive? :P Do you run Linux on your PS3? I'm thinking about getting one sometime, and I'm trying to determine what my options of Linux are on one. ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org

PS3 Linux [was - Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV]

2009-05-05 Thread roguemoko
On 6/05/2009 12:31 PM, The Digital Pioneer wrote: Maybe boot Linux on it from a USB CD drive? :P That'd be nice but I suspect I'm limited to umass attach/detach, fs indexing and the like, not boot related features. Even if possible, I doubt it would be worth my time with so many other

Re: PS3 Linux [was - Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV]

2009-05-05 Thread The Digital Pioneer
Yeah, I know the PS3 has very little RAM, but it's extremely fast RAM is it not? I've also been told 3D isn't working... Do you have any idea if/when it will? And how's the actual system speed? You've got 8 threads available to you, do you not? Two PPU threads, and 6 SPU? I know one SPU is kept

Re: PS3 Linux [was - Re: OpenMoko and LCD TV]

2009-05-05 Thread roguemoko
On 6/05/2009 1:53 PM, The Digital Pioneer wrote: Yeah, I know the PS3 has very little RAM, but it's extremely fast RAM is it not? I've also been told 3D isn't working... Do you have any idea if/when it will? And how's the actual system speed? You've got 8 threads available to you, do you not?