[PD] program control

[B. Bogart]

Hi RG,

Since entertainment seems to be your goal here, I would forgo using PD,
and simply install linux on a second partition for the simple purpose of
watching DVDs. You could then configure mplayer to use your joystick.
There may even be LiveCDs for DVD powered linux watching out there.

You will not be able to get the sound if you play your DVDs through Gem.
  (and probably not possible due to encryption).

Maybe there is some commercial windows software that allows your to play
back DVDs with a joystick.

.b.

robertgarvin at bellsouth.net wrote:
> Hello,
> in response:
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>>What not build the DVD playback stuff into a Gem patch?
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> I don't  really know how to use gem. I'm not even sure if it's installed correctly. I would love to learn how to use it though.
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>>Why would you want to use your dvd player??
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> hmmm maybe this wasn't clear enough in the original message. I am in college, and the dorm I live in doesn't have enough room for a TV and DVD player to be permanently setup. so.. I use my computer to play my dvds. I want to use the joystick to control the movie because the desk is across the room, and even though it's only 5 steps, controlling the volume (and other controls) without having to get up would be a great help.
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>>PS: I think you can use mplayer (linux) and drive it with a joystick as
>>you suggest.
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> I am running off of WinXP (unfortunately). so I assume that program wouldn't work for me.
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> thanks,
> RG
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: B. Bogart [mailto:ben at ekran.org]
> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 7:40 PM
> To: robertgarvin at bellsouth.net
> Cc: pd-list at iem.at
> Subject: Re: [PD] program control
>
> Hi,
>
> What not build the DVD playback stuff into a Gem patch?
>
> you should be able to load and play mpeg2 videos quite well in Gem on
> all platforms on recent hardware...
>
> Why would you want to use your dvd player??
>
> .b.
>
> PS: I think you can use mplayer (linux) and drive it with a joystick as
> you suggest.
>
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