MTprogs - highly efficient media software for low memory devices 

I have in the past two months created a new suite of media programs MTprogs.  It is a low memory model as compared to MQTV which requires a robust machine.

Recently I have purchased and tested some mini pc's.   They are small 3x3" devices with output to HDMI.  They use low power Intel CPU's and as such have dificulty with MQTV which is a very large comprehensive program.  These devices have one major advantage - cost a little over $100.  All you need to do media display is a mouse keyboard and HDMI comapatible TV. (1080p preferred)  

 I have purchased the following and anticipate testing it with MTprogs a suite of programs designed for anemic processors..

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CN16QZD5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 

Update: 2025.03.02 I have completed work on MTprogs and tested it on a variety of machines from a n100 mini pc, my laptop, my desktops.  I have removed the source  code and drivers from the ZIP file which is now only 30megs.   I am displaying  wav and mp4 files with no problem.

MTdir.exe - 140kb - front end navigtion program for MTprogs suite of programs.  This program can be multitasked, run in the background,  or even run multiple copies.

MTaudio.exe 14kb - This plays .wav and .mp3 files with a trackBar.  Search is made for associated .jpg and .rtf files and the appropriate buttons revealed.  An associated image and if found makes a call to MTimage for display. Requires audio file argument on command line.  There is also new  "Add > Playlist" button to add the currently playing selection to your personal playlist.

MTimage.exe 9kb - Needs work on image aspects.  A simple image resized to a panel

MTrtfView.exe 535kb - RTF text file display and edit.  We have used this program for some time with our music collection.  It supplies an easy way to display associated pictures, text, and clickable url links.  It has editing capabilities built in.  I will write a  .rtf display without editing to conserve memory.

MTvideo 108kb - old small footprint video player adjusted for HDMI and MP4 full screen only at present.

So with the above programs you can display the following file types:

Audio - wav mp3

Images - jpg bmp tif  png

Video - mp4 mpg m2t m2ts avi

Text - txt rtf

One of the most powerfull functions of MTprogs is the  use of lists.  The four buttons at the top of the GUI load various lists.  All the list for use by MTprogs have the extension .mml  and each of these buttons take the user to a list specific to the logged on user.  

My list - is a volatile work area where I keep my current notes, paths, url's, media etc.

Streams - I primarily have a link to Youtube TV here but I have tested with Hulu, Sling, Pluto and others

Play List - I use this to keep a playlist of currently in use audio files. but there are no restrictions.

History - This is a list of your session activities which are copied to a ram: drive. Lost when program closes. If there is something you want copy and paste to one of the lists above.  

There is an "Edit" button at the bottom of this form which reveals the editing functions for type of form being displayed.  With these functions it is possible to copy, cut, delete, or paste selected items in the list.  The list in these buttons are compatible with each other and processing items between lists is possible.  

In Windows there is a standard keyboard convention for common commands Ctrl-C Copy, Ctrl-V Paste, Ctrl-X Cut, Ctrl-D Delete.

I have now installed theses key commands.