PC control of an NEC VT540 projector

I have a program named cen100012.exe that is for that purpose. I forget where I found it but am certain that someone here directed me to it. I am unable to find it on the nectech website. I have never installed it so I don't know how well it works (I got it "just in case I needed it" - you should see my garage http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/wink.gif ). If you would like a copy of the self-extracting installation file that I have I could e-mail it to you. It's about 4.5MB.



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The Manny from Hell has spoken

The button is labeled "Play", not "Pay". STOP the MPAA!

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[This message has been edited by Man E (edited 03-06-2001).]

I'm pretty leery of virusii... but go ahead and e-mail it to me. Please use this account:


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Since no one else here seems to have heard of anything, I'm going to post this question in the HTPC forum.


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Scott Gammans
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Another satisfied NEC VT540 owner

I did not receive a CD-ROM with my projector either, but I bought a factory refurbished unit from John Andrews (abigpicture) so that might be the reason why. (I didn't get the lens cap either.)


Well, thanks to Manny I got the PC Control Utility and gave it a whirl and all I have to say is, "What a piece of crappy software!"


The program was written by NEC itself, so at the very least I expected to have access to the same set of features that are available via the credit card remote. WRONG! The only functions available are to turn the projector on and off, change the picture source (RGB/s-video/composite), mute the picture and/or sound, and transfer your own logo to the projector (which actually is kinda neat; I'm going to whip something up before my premiere movie night tomorrow night).


That's it. No picture adjustment functions. No access to aspect ratio control, magnification, etc., etc. Needless to say, I am disappointed. I was hoping I'd get to stick the remote where the sun doesn't shine--back in its slot http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/wink.gif


I am definitely going to write my own program now. I think I'm going to develop it in two pieces: a COM object that actually contains the serial communications functions, and a Windows GUI that uses the COM object. That way, if I ever want to change the user interface I only have to change the GUI part. Having the communications mechanism in a seperate object will also allow other (future) programs to control the projector.


If anyone thinks they might be interested in the finished product, I'm going to sell it as shareware for a nominal fee to recoup some of the costs of development (I've done this sort of thing before and it has helped pay for at least one component in my home theater http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/smile.gif ). I've set up a link on my website for what (for now) will be called Project X , if you care to track my progress.


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Scott Gammans

Another satisfied NEC VT540 owner--except for the remote http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/wink.gif
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The Scooterplex Cinema


[This message has been edited by Scott Gammans (edited 03-09-2001).]

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Ahh, but only if you can read German. http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/smile.gif



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The button is labeled "Play", not "Pay". STOP the MPAA!

Our Silent Angels

The cable may be a mini-DIN to DB15 Mac-like serial interface.


Also, the software that I downloaded off of the German site looks like it potentially has a broad range of control functions in Demo mode.


I'm going to try and find a cable and try it with my MT1040.




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Ken Elliott