Kidsplay: extend for Touch (IR)?

[peterw]

Is there any way that Kidsplay could be extended for the Touch? From what I understand and my testing the Touch does not recognize JVC DVD commands so that is not available. What I had in mind is to respond to the 6 "preset" commands issued from a remote control as well as maybe holding down on remote number buttons. I looked into the Kidsplay code and don't know how to react to these infrared commands from the Touch.

You're probably better off focusing on the SqueezePlay code that runs on Touch -- on patching it so that Touch treats those codes differently. With its 100% server/LMS focus, KidsPlay is at a real disadvantage for Touch and Radio. First, those devices will often take some local action that KidsPlay, at best, can reverse. For instance, Radio's preset buttons would turn the device on and then send a command to LMS. Anyone who wanted his Radio to remain in its old power state when a preset button triggered a KidsPlay action was out of luck. Second, since the local behavior can change w/ new firmware releases, it's a hassle to make server-side KP know what it might need to do.

Good luck.

[cncb]

Is there any way that Kidsplay could be extended for the Touch? From what I understand and my testing the Touch does not recognize JVC DVD commands so that is not available. What I had in mind is to respond to the 6 "preset" commands issued from a remote control as well as maybe holding down on remote number buttons. I looked into the Kidsplay code and don't know how to react to these infrared commands from the Touch.