Re: Templates & RSS feed datasource

Hello Daniel,

I understand your question, you would like to use standard RSS feeds for filling data into a template based playlist event, using DS Player or DS Player+

Let me explain:

RSS feeds
A standard RSS feed can only be used for a ticker, it automatically reads all available titles (headlines) in the RSS feed. The URL of this RSS ticker is inserted into the text box called RSS# inside the template or overlay design. (page 21 of the manual)

XML datasource
A XML datasource can be used for automatically filling data into a template of your choice, for example filling one or more text fields. (page 28)

What you need in this case, is a conversion from RSS feeds to a XML datasource.
Most web developers with some skills in scripting can create such a conversion.

If you need any help with creating such a conversion , just give me a message, and i send you a basic .php script, converting a standard RSS feed into a datasource.

greetings,

Dirk Provily
www.1080dots.com