KissNTel is an enhanced PC-Link server written in Perl for Linux platforms.
It is designed to operate with the KiSS DVD devices such as the DP-1500.
During an evaluation of a DP-1500s recently, I noted several basic features missing from the pclink software
and have set about adding them. While these features may (and should!) appear in future versions of the pclink
software I doubt KiSS will ever release a linux version. Besides all that, it was a quick fun project to
add the extra bits and i hope others find them useful too.
The name KissNTel has come about because we work in the telecommunications software industry and have done
so for decades. it seemed appropriate that a Kiss Server written by us had 'Tel' in it somewhere. :)
By writing KissNTel in Perl, maintaining and adding new features will be a breeze.
KissNTel has been tested on
RedHat Linux 9.0 using Perl 5.8.6 & 5.8.4
Fedora Core 2 using perl 5.8.3
Fedora Core 4 using perl 5.8.7
Fedora Core 5 using perl 5.8.8
Providing you install the required MP3::M3U perl module, it should really run on
any linux and any (current) version of perl.
* Perl/Linux (nuff said)
* random play of entire audio tree (not just a single directory)
* playback of m3u playlists
* conversion of images on the fly. (gif,png,tiff,bmp etc)
Things i'm currently doing with my DP1500s
* viewing over a dozen cameras around my property. (shuffle through each camera automatically)
* control my lights
* control my alarm
* check voicemails
* check emails
* even check the water level in our water tanks! :)
* oh yeah, i play mp3's and videos too.
the point is, these devices can become pretty versatile with a little thought.
Is available here http://kissntel.skunkworks.net.au/kissntel-0-1.tar.gz
Perl Modules
You WILL need the MP3::M3U perl module.
This is available here
or can be easily installed by
# perl -MCPAN -e 'install MP3::M3U'
change the 3 media entries in kissntel.pl to point to your top
level directories. (symlinks are fine.)
eg.
AUDIO => "/server/music",
VIDEO => "/server/video",
PICTURE => "/server/photos",
Installation is easy.
untar/unzip the tarball.
edit kissntel.pl and mod the 3 directory names to point to your directories
run it!
# tar xvzf kissntel-0-1.tar.gz
# cd kissntel-0-1
# vi kissntel.pl
# ./kissntel-0-1.pl &
search for pc-link servers using your dp-1500 and away you go.
to activate RANDOM PLAY you must... using the kiss remote, from the main menu, go into the audio selection. highlight anything, typically random play is first on the list. press 'setup' on the remote. select random play then use the right arrow to move across to the choices. choose 'folder'. hit setup again. you can now use random play from the audio list
Author - Richard Clarke
skunk1@skunkworks.net.au
Skunkworks Australia for hosting this site.
Any problems/feedback/enhancements happy to hear from you.
KissNTel is released under the LGPL for all to enjoy.
KiSS Technology A/S probably hold a trademark of some sort, but damned if i can find it.
KissNTel & related documentation is used at your own risk, blahdy blah, no warranties etc.