Thread: Software project listing

Project name: APX

Latest version: BETA 0.95 (beta available this afternoon EST - June 12th / 03)

OS Supported: Win 98/NT/ME/2000/XP (95???)

Project Type: Freeware

Supported functions: mp3, ogg, dvd, cd (whatever the underlying Media Player supports)

Input type: touch screen for beta 0.95

Other features: GUI sits on top of other media players; current support includes Winamp 2.05+ and Windows Media Player 9. DVD Playback included! See details at the web site below ...

Links/Images/etc:

All information can be found at:

http://www.ixiomsoftware.com/apx

Project name: ALCAS (A Linux Car Audio System)

Latest version: 0.0.20 released 13 May 2003

OS Supported: Linux 2.4.17 and newer. Older kernels might also work.

Project Type: Open source (GPL)

Supported functions: mp3 & FM tuner

Input type: remote (any LIRC supported remote)

Output type: HD4470 20x4 LCD screen on parallel port

Other features: Designed for use on systems with limited resources. Uses mpg123, lirc and lcdmod

Link to website & or project thread on forum: http://schapenstal.homeip.net/alcas/

Screenshots: Look for them on the website.

Project name: MP3Corsa

Latest version: 0.1 (I don't really do the version thing, there's currently only me that uses it afaik)

OS Supported: DOS

Project Type: Open Source (based on DOS port of mpg123)

Supported functions: mp3

Input type: Parallel port 3 button keypad, Remote control

Output type: Parallel port 4 bit 44780 display (4x20 VFD)

Other features: Very fast load (precompiled binary play list with id3 info), 2 song buffering so HD can shut down.

Link to website & or project thread on forum: www.nav.to/robwithey

screenshot : See website for photo of display

Project name: 4am Music Console

Latest version: 1.6 (released 21/12/2003)
OS Supported: Windows 9x, 2000, ME, XP

Project Type: Freeware

Supported functions: Audio (can use Winamp for playback or an embedded Windows Media Player 9 Engine)

Input type: keyboard, mouse, remote (Girder exported group available on the Gider website), touch screen

Other features:

• Excellent for music playback and browing with HTPC's and Carputers (here is one persons car setup with 4am Music Console).
• Can be used with the embedded player (Windows Media 9), or with full control of Winamp 2.X (Winamp will run in the background, allows you to support certain other file types).
• skin support (find other skins here, there is a 640x480 skin called Clarkey that is perfect for the smaller LCD's)
• NOTE to use the program you MUST have Windows Media Player 9

Link to website & or project thread on forum: http://www.overnighttech.com/product..._overview.html Please visit the website for more detailed information.


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Thanks, and I apologize to the moderators if this post is out of place (I wasn't quite sure if I was supposed to start a new thread or not).

Project name: iMobient (Interactive MOBIle ENTertainment)

Latest version: 0.5 (no public release yet)

OS Supported: Win32

Project Type: Freeware (may eventually be opensourced)

Supported functions: audio (bass library), video (wmp engine)

Input type: touchscreen (and maybe IR)

Other features: Highly skinnable (not quite implemented yet), let's you watch video on screens other than the console (via "theatre mode", or that's what it's called on ATI anyway), output's video sound to separate soundcard if preferable.

Website soon to be up on http://www.imobient.com

Project name: FrodoPlayer

Latest version: 1.0.8
OS Supported: XP,2k/9x in testing
Project Type: Freeware
Supported functions: (music,video,dvd, external apps,...)
Input type: (touch screen, mouse, others to come later)
Other features:
Skinning.
Goal is to be a simple interface, emphasis on ease of use.
Database Driven, very fast.
Visualizations.

Project name: Lumina.mp3

Latest version: 1.5, going towards 2.0, no public release

OS Supported:Linux (Redhat 7.0)

Project Type: Closed at the moment, but probably open source

Supported functions: mp3, radio

Input type: remote on parallel port

Other features: parallel display, a true mp3 player, built on a small budget.

Link to website & or project thread on forum

cowshed.us/car

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Project name: Media Cruiser

Latest version: V0.01

OS Supported: Windows... Tested under XP,ME,2k

Project Type: Freeware, Open source on demand (delphi)

Supported functions: mp3, video, gps

Input type: keyboard, remote (winlirc will be added), touch screen

Other features:

Full skinnable...

Link to website & or project thread on forum:
Media-cruiser V0.01 beta nightbuild version....
http://www.media-cruiser.com (soon....)

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Enjoy!

Project name: aiPC (Automotive Infotainment PC)

Latest version: 1.01

OS Supported: Windows (all flavours -- as long as you have Media Player 9)

Project Type: Freeware with copyleft DSL. Source available for non profit editing as long as new source is sent back to me to improve the aiPC.

Supported functions: (mp3, video, gps, radio, games, automotive control)

Input type: (keyboard, voice, touch screen)

Other features:When it reaches full release status, aiPC should be able to communicate fully via voice. Navigation, Music, Videos, etc will be voice controlled and aiPC will be fully interactive (remember autoPC by clarion -- Now JoyRide system)

Link to website & or project thread on forum
Link to aiPC website

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