HTC Hero (MSM7201) USB host mode
For the last few days I've been busy figuring out how to support USB host mode on the HTC hero. This may also apply to many other android devices (e.g. the G1, and possibly the Nexus One as I think it…
FIMO slugs
The next part of my TV control project was to cover the TV's IR sensor. I have an IR transmitter stuck to it, but the TV gets confused by signals from other remotes. I needed some sort of nodule to co…
Mains Power Fun!
I'd been looking for a way for my media PC to control the power of the other devices in that system (sub, amp, tv). I'd thought about X.10, but I felt that was expensive overkill. After some investiga…
working 32wlt68 tv control solution
Here we go! First of all, my lirc configuration for the toshiba TV power button, manually adjusted to the proper NEC timings: begin remote name Toshiba bits 16 flags SPACE\ENC eps 25 aeps 100 header 9…
The TV saga continues!
I've been experimenting with the IR blasting TV control option. With IR blasting you don't (normally) get any status back from the TV, so you need what is called a "discrete code" - an IR signal that…
HDCP and the Toshiba 32wlt68 LCD TV
In which I investigate tv control and accidentally stumble over the HDCP protocol. I've been investigating controlling my tv from my media box recently. There are three four main possibilites: 1. IR b…
Ofcom consultation about BBC DRM
Interesting, see this link on the reg Ofcom are asking people if the BBC should be allowed to apply their proposed programme listing DRM. Whether responding will do any good, I don't know, but it can'…
Today's good deed
Wheee, at about 12am last night I decided that I really just had to port tigervnc to the latest 1.7.x xserver. It hadn't been done previously because there were some fairly massive cleanups in the key…
Lake District
On the way to Wrynose Pass Originally uploaded by adq\uk Photos from our trip to the Lake District . I can see why people fall in love with the place: the colours, man, the colours!
Lamplight in the Evening
Lamplight in the Evening Originally uploaded by adq\uk