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Displays are mostly used to display channel informations, as are shown on the shortly on the [[OSD]] after channel switching.
Displays are mostly used to display channel information, as shown briefly on the [[OSD]] after channel switching.


When the menu is called, this is also displayed on the display. Therefor it is possible to control [[VDR]] without connected/enabled TV, e.g. to use VDR only as [[mp3-plugin|MP3 player]].
When the menu is called, this is also displayed on the display. Therefore it is possible to control [[VDR]] without a connected/enabled TV, e.g. to use VDR only as [[mp3-plugin|MP3 player]].


There are basically three display types
There are basically three display types
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| Alphanumeric LC-Displays
| Alphanumeric LCD displays
| Letter and digits only
| Letter and digits only
| [[lcdproc-plugin|LCDproc]]
| [[lcdproc-plugin|LCDproc]]
| [[:Image:CharacterLCD-01.jpg|Display with 20x4 characters]]
| [[:Image:CharacterLCD-01.jpg|Display with 20x4 characters]]
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| Graphic LC-Displays
| Graphic LCD displays
| black and white only
| black and white only
| [[graphlcd-plugin|GraphLCD]]
| [[graphlcd-plugin|GraphLCD]]
| [[:Image:GraphLCD-01.jpg|Display mit 240x128 Pixeln]]
| [[:Image:GraphLCD-01.jpg|Display with 240x128 pixels]]
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|-
| Colored TFT-Displays
| Colored TFT displays
| Plugin in early beta state
| Plugin in early beta state
| [[graphtft-plugin|GraphTFT]]
| [[graphtft-plugin|GraphTFT]]
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The graphic LC-Displays are relatively expensive. Therefor some people uses the [[PSone LCD]] for purposes other than intended.
Graphic LCD displays are relatively expensive. Therefore some people use the [[PSone LCD]] for purposes other than intended.


LCDs are working on the basis of liquid crytals in contrast to VFDs ('''''V'''acuum '''F'''luorescent '''D'''isplay'') which are working with fluorescent gases and have a greater contrast.
LCDs are working on the basis of liquid crystals in contrast to VFDs ('''''V'''acuum '''F'''luorescent '''D'''isplay'') which are working with fluorescent gases and have a greater contrast.


[[Category:Hardware]]
[[Category:Hardware]]

Latest revision as of 11:53, 19 March 2006

Displays are mostly used to display channel information, as shown briefly on the OSD after channel switching.

When the menu is called, this is also displayed on the display. Therefore it is possible to control VDR without a connected/enabled TV, e.g. to use VDR only as MP3 player.

There are basically three display types

Type Remark Needed VDR plugin Image
Alphanumeric LCD displays Letter and digits only LCDproc Display with 20x4 characters
Graphic LCD displays black and white only GraphLCD Display with 240x128 pixels
Colored TFT displays Plugin in early beta state GraphTFT

Graphic LCD displays are relatively expensive. Therefore some people use the PSone LCD for purposes other than intended.

LCDs are working on the basis of liquid crystals in contrast to VFDs (Vacuum Fluorescent Display) which are working with fluorescent gases and have a greater contrast.