Hi, I want to extract timecode from a DVD player video output, and use it to trigger events and to control various loads. I plan to build a PIC based unit to do this, but I can't find out how widely available a timecode signal output might be across the extensive DVD player market.
Anyone know how often is timecode present on commercial DVD movies?
If it is available, and output by the DVD player, on which connector, S-Video or SCART, or both?
Is it VITC (vertical interval time code) - I have found a chip to decode this - ICS2008b
There are a few pro-sumer DVD players with RS232 ports, but even for these I can't determine whether a timecode signal is available. In any event I would prefer to use 'ordinary' players.
Thanks for any help.
J