[vdr] Feature request - 16/9 auto-swithing

["karim" <kafifi@nerim.net>]

Hi Klaus,

My vdr box is connected to a 16/9 TV. Unfortunately, here in France, we have
*only* two trues 16/9 channels. It means that every time I zap from a
"normal" to a "wide" channel, I've as well switch manually the tv from "4/3"
to "16/9".

I would like to automate this feature. AFAIK, the only way to drive tv mode
switching, is to connect it through a SCART connector instead of "cinch" or
"mini-din". In this way, in case of 16/9 program, the source transmit a
special signal (*) to switch between "normal" and 'wide' modes.

(*) by changing the "commutation lente" pin level from 6V to 12v.

I plan to build a home made SCART connector to add the feature. The
commutation signal could be fetched from a serial or parallel port, buffered
and voltage ajusted, before  driving the SCART through "commutation lente"
pin.

In VDR version 1.3x, could it be possible that VDR "trig" a serial (or
parallel) port pin  in case of 16/9 programs ?

If there is another possibility, fell free to tell us ;-)


Regards.
Karim.







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