Run software via Serial Port ?

Overdrive_X · Post by **Overdrive_X** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 9:06 pm

I was woundering if the CD-I can execute code (Homebrew) from the serial port ? Such as the MultiBoot Cable for GameBoy Advance System.

Post by **Devin** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 11:07 pm

Such a thing has been discussed before!!

Whilst clearing up the old forums I came across the post from erronous about creating a "BootLoader" which could be used to execute code. He's on holiday at the moment but this idea warrants a revival on his return

cdoty · Post by **cdoty** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 5:11 pm

With a professional player, it's just a matter of copying the file to the hard drive. It's easy, and could be easier with FTP.

cdifan · Post by **cdifan** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 10:32 pm

Most Philips players support a so-called "download" protocol that can be used to do this.

The CD-i Link program speaks the PC side of the protocol, which is described in the documentation included with the CD-i Stub distribution.

If your player doesn't support this protocol, you can use the "CD-i Stub" disc as a kind of boot loader.

So, the ROMs or the CD-i Stub disc can already be used as "BootLoader".

Post by **Devin** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 10:47 pm

cdifan wrote:Most Philips players support a so-called "download" protocol that can be used to do this.

The CD-i Link program speaks the PC side of the protocol, which is described in the documentation included with the CD-i Stub distribution.

If your player doesn't support this protocol, you can use the "CD-i Stub" disc as a kind of boot loader.

So, the ROMs or the CD-i Stub disc can already be used as "BootLoader".

DOH!! I never really considered that before CD-i Fan

So CD-i STUB could be used to download some code to run on regular CD-i players, very cool