2013-08-05, 14:04
(2013-08-05, 13:39)el_Paraguayo Wrote:(2013-08-05, 11:37)troyk Wrote: I've been reading about similar solutions but i'm not your experienced coder so i've got a lot of reading / learning to do if i want to pull this one off.Easier - probably. But will it be as fun?
I thought there should be an easier way to get this done but i guess there isn't.
Now i'm considering hacking up some old USB gamepad to add directional pad + buttons. It's going to be a lot easier probaby.
Learning to code as a result of having a desired outcome but not knowing how to get there is all part of the fun of Raspberry Pis and XBMC.
Don't be disheartened if something seems difficult. Both the Raspberry Pi and XBMC forums are incredibly supportive and will help with any queries.
As for your original question, one issue I can see is that you'd need a lot of buttons wired to the Raspberry Pi to get this to work (and even then you'd need to edit a keymap quite heavily) - unless you want the button to have one specific function.
Why wouldn't you just get a USB IR remote? A lot of these seem to work with XBMC.
If you've got any other questions, just ask!
You're absolutely right but if you don't know where to start it can all get very blurry and endless.
Why do you think i need a lot of buttons wired? I think i need only 8 ? I believe there are 8 GPIO outputs on the Pi.
up / down / left / right / okay / back / info / (on/off).
I don't want to use an USB IR remote because I want to build an XBMC tablet , so hardware controls are built into the framework. I also don't want to use a touch-screen.
What i got now is:
- Pi Model B
- 17" 1440 x 900 laptop screen on 12 volts (from left-over HP pavilion)
- 15 volt lap-top battery - hacked-up for better placement
- Voltage regulator for pi to go to 5v
- VGA adapter from Ebay connected through HDMI to 17" screen
- Prototype board to do the circuitry
- Buttons / cables / leds etc etc.
So i wanted to built al those elements into one case and have a portable xbmc station. Why ? Because it looks like a lot of fun and it's something i can take into my toilet or use while cooking .
As for the casing: I have strong connections with a company that does aluminium casing based on DXF drawings. I can design my case but first I need my build to work .
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