[vdr] Re: SCART status pin for turning the TV on

[Steffen Barszus <st_barszus@gmx.de>]

On Saturday 09 November 2002 19:28, you wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steffen Barszus" <st_barszus@gmx.de>
>
> > Sounds awfully. But wouldn't it be a lot easier to define the Power-Off
> > Button of the TV as StandbyButton of the vdr (in case this feature will
> > be implemented) and defining  user-keys on Buttons which switches the TV
> > on ?
>
> Hmm, I don't think so. This may lead to situations, where TV-set and VDR
> are switched on and off alternately. (VDR is on,  TV is off -> press Key on
> remote -> VDR goes off, TV goes on). I like the idea of integrated on/off
> feature by using the SCART pin.
>
Yes I thought about that too. But as you said :

> The Problem is to get reliable results by using standard ports (serial or
> parallel) of the PC. IMHO, one would need a little circuit with separate
> power supply (maybe from the computer's supply) to set the "correct"
> voltages on the SCART pin. This is especially true in enviroments, where
> the voltage is also used to set the aspect ratio. One may have success with
> passive wires from PC-port to SCART, but this won't be reliable.
>

If someone is able to make a layout for that would be great


> Some time ago, there was a post from "Thomas Breuer" saying that he wants
> to develop an extension interface board for his VDR box. Maybe, it has some
> stuff like this included...
>
> Gretings,
> Christian



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