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Looking for a portable DVD video player (with screen) that I can control with B

Tom FTom F Posts: 59
edited 2006-05-22 23:57 in BASIC Stamp
I'm a newbie to the Stamp community. I was thinking for a kiosk-like display, I'd like to control a portable DVD player with a ten-key pad: eg Skip to track, start, stop, etc.

I've looked around on-line and haven't come found anything.

Any suggestions?

Tom

Comments

  • GadgetmanGadgetman Posts: 2,436
    edited 2006-05-22 22:51
    Worst case, break one open and just connect the BS2 I/O-pins where the buttons are...

    You'll need to watch out for voltage-levels and probably have current-limiting resistors, too, but in theory it should work.
    But don't blame me if you ruin $200 worth of electronics... smile.gif

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  • Tom FTom F Posts: 59
    edited 2006-05-22 23:06
    True. I hope to be able to tell the video player: "Play track #3 and then stop." That's the main thing I'm looking for!
  • ForrestForrest Posts: 1,341
    edited 2006-05-22 23:57
    This may be a simpler project if you use Google and search for a DVD player whose IR remote commands are well documented. The Basic Stamp combined with a simple IR circuit can then emulate these commands.
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