Connections to the back of the computer

**Goliath** · 07-19-1999, 06:39 PM

Right now I have a keypad that is hooked up to my ps/2 port, when I get the Iron Man IR controller its going to go in the com port spot. I am using a laptop computer and I wanted to invest in an external harddrive holder that plugs into the parrallel port. I want to know what the Inmotion LCD screen plugs into and if its not a good idea what other ways I can go.

**mprover** · 07-19-1999, 06:52 PM

inmotions LCD screen plugs into a parallel port. However, mp3ondemand.com will ship serial screen soon, if not already

**MooN** · 07-20-1999, 09:15 AM

The MP3 On Demand unit is a serial interface.

**tbunger** · 07-21-1999, 01:20 PM

I want to buy an LCD to run on a windoze95-based winamp box, and was looking at the In-motion panel. Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the winAMP plugin require a parallel-connected LCD? or will serial work just as well?

Another cool-looking LCD I was looking at was at www.matrix-orbital.com This is a serial LCD that comes with an optional 5-1/4" PC Bay insert. I'm still not clear as to whether or not this would would with winamp..

**mprover** · 07-21-1999, 08:24 PM

The inmotion LCD screens are parallel and are designed for the winamp plugin. the other LCD screen you spoke of , the Optex LCD does not have a HD44780 chip. What this chip does is interperit commands sent from the parallel port. The Optex screen has a diffrent type of chip, one not compatible with the winamp plugin (to the best of my knowledge) However, mp3ondemand.com will release either software and /or a plugin for winamp to send commands to their LCD screen , which is compatible with the current winamp plugin