Thursday, May 5, 2011

XBMC -> MPD or XMMS2 based jukebox

I've started this project with intent of using XBMC as the base of my modded system. It appears to be a fantastic HTPC program. However, the INTEC275 PC is aimed to be a (digital) jukebox, i.e., not interested in supporting video playback feature. Also, the aim is to control it via the front panel VFD & buttons and via the remote control without monitor. So, XBMC's smooth UI will not be visible. All in all, XBMC is way over-spec'ed for the purpose.

So, I've been looking around for alternatives and came across 2 viable candidates:
Both are music player daemon (i.e., background service) and I will pick one of the two and develop the front-end interface program for INTEC275PC.

当初のプランはINTEC275PCをXBMCPCとして稼動するつもりだったのですが、XBMCは単純なジュークボックスにはぶっちゃけ向いていない(XBMCはビデオ再生が主目的)。なので、代わりを探してみたところ、丁度いい感じのミュージックプレーヤー・デーモンを2つほど見つけた: MPDXMMS2。(デーモンは悪魔ではなく、バックグラウンド動作するプログラム。)これからどちらか一つに絞って、INTEC275PC用のクライエントを自分で組む。

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