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RPM_VR4 · 03-24-2005, 04:25 AM

Frankino: I have my setup wired so that when I turn off ACC, the radio and amps turn off, and the pc begins shutdown 7 seconds later. Will that not work for you? You should be able to link the computer begining shutdown and the amps remote line going low without the need for software and a TTL out of your PC.

Now on to my questions about 1.3

Will we be able to embed a second non-GPS application instead of "Radio" for example?

Also, music and music videos should be the same... you should be able to listen to just the sound with both, use the normal playlist and next track controls, and even mix videos and music in a playlist. The only differance is that one has visulizations and the other has video. When browsing music, you should be able to "show music videos only", but when browsing music just for the audio, you should still see both music and music videos.

I use "Videos" for Movies right now, and I don't have a DVD player so that button is useless in adition to "Radio".

My optimum 5 item guide whould be:
Music / Music Videos (with a much improved browser)
Movies (with a browse by cover art [.jpg in same folder])
DataLogger (embedded app: TMO 3000GT/Stealth [ODB-1])
GPS (embedded app: DeLorme 2005)
Traffic (that auto scrolls down and right on load so I can see the map)

I also really disslike the Video's interface. Everything should be with in the main interface just like Music and my embedded GPS program. The <eye> icon should just switch between listing movies/videos (while playing their audio) and fullscreen video to go with the audio (just like it does now for music and full screen vis. I guess there should be an auto-hiding progress bar and next/prev track when in fullscreen (both for movies/videos and for music... that way you could FF/REW al la dragging a bar plus next/prev track without having to exit your visualization.

Also, at the moment my touchscreen is broken... it would be nice if I could use centrafuse with my IR Man, but the hot keys just don't cut it for anything other than next-track. You really need to be able to use the arrow keys, enter, esc, and maybe tab to move a highlight bar around menu items (just like you can on a web page).

Anyway, I do love the program... keep up the good work and get us 1.3 beta ASAP!

03-24-2005, 04:25 AM	#19
RPM_VR4 Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: L.A. Posts: 1,944	Frankino: I have my setup wired so that when I turn off ACC, the radio and amps turn off, and the pc begins shutdown 7 seconds later. Will that not work for you? You should be able to link the computer begining shutdown and the amps remote line going low without the need for software and a TTL out of your PC. Now on to my questions about 1.3 Will we be able to embed a second non-GPS application instead of "Radio" for example? Also, music and music videos should be the same... you should be able to listen to just the sound with both, use the normal playlist and next track controls, and even mix videos and music in a playlist. The only differance is that one has visulizations and the other has video. When browsing music, you should be able to "show music videos only", but when browsing music just for the audio, you should still see both music and music videos. I use "Videos" for Movies right now, and I don't have a DVD player so that button is useless in adition to "Radio". My optimum 5 item guide whould be: Music / Music Videos (with a much improved browser) Movies (with a browse by cover art [.jpg in same folder]) DataLogger (embedded app: TMO 3000GT/Stealth [ODB-1]) GPS (embedded app: DeLorme 2005) Traffic (that auto scrolls down and right on load so I can see the map) I also really disslike the Video's interface. Everything should be with in the main interface just like Music and my embedded GPS program. The <eye> icon should just switch between listing movies/videos (while playing their audio) and fullscreen video to go with the audio (just like it does now for music and full screen vis. I guess there should be an auto-hiding progress bar and next/prev track when in fullscreen (both for movies/videos and for music... that way you could FF/REW al la dragging a bar plus next/prev track without having to exit your visualization. Also, at the moment my touchscreen is broken... it would be nice if I could use centrafuse with my IR Man, but the hot keys just don't cut it for anything other than next-track. You really need to be able to use the arrow keys, enter, esc, and maybe tab to move a highlight bar around menu items (just like you can on a web page). Anyway, I do love the program... keep up the good work and get us 1.3 beta ASAP!