diff --git a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/install b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/install
index 4c249431f4..d19a6f1c03 100755
--- a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/install
+++ b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/install
@@ -129,5 +129,6 @@ mkdir -p $INSTALL/usr/share/xbmc/addons
 # other programs needed to run
   $SCRIPTS/install alsa
   $SCRIPTS/install lirc
+  [ ! "$LCD_DRIVER" = none ] && $SCRIPTS/install lcdproc
 
   $SCRIPTS/install autoupdate
diff --git a/packages/sysutils/lcdproc/build b/packages/sysutils/lcdproc/build
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..b5824fbaf2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/sysutils/lcdproc/build
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+. config/options
+
+$SCRIPTS/build toolchain
+$SCRIPTS/build libusb
+
+cd $PKG_BUILD
+./configure --host=$TARGET_NAME \
+            --build=$HOST_NAME \
+            --prefix=/usr \
+            --sysconfdir=/etc \
+            --enable-libusb \
+            --enable-drivers="$LCD_DRIVER,!curses,!svga"
+
+make
+
+sed -i -e "s|^DriverPath=.*$|DriverPath=/usr/lib/lcdproc/|" LCDd.conf
+sed -i -e "s|^Driver=.*$|Driver=lirc|" LCDd.conf
diff --git a/packages/sysutils/lcdproc/init.d/33_lcdproc b/packages/sysutils/lcdproc/init.d/33_lcdproc
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..d29efb58dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/sysutils/lcdproc/init.d/33_lcdproc
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# start the LCD daemon
+#
+# runlevels: openelec, textmode
+
+(
+  progress "Starting LCD daemon"
+
+  LCD_USERCONF="/storage/.config/LCDd.conf"
+  LCD_DEFCONF="/etc/LCDd.conf"
+  LCD_ARG=""
+
+  if [ -f $LCD_USERCONF ]; then
+    LCD_ARG="$LCD_ARG -c $LCD_USERCONF"
+  else
+    LCD_ARG="$LCD_ARG -c $LCD_DEFCONF"
+  fi
+
+  LCDd $LCD_ARG > /dev/null 2>&1
+
+)&
diff --git a/packages/sysutils/lcdproc/install b/packages/sysutils/lcdproc/install
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..bbc407f50a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/sysutils/lcdproc/install
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+. config/options
+
+$SCRIPTS/install libusb
+
+PKG_DIR=`find $PACKAGES -type d -name $1`
+
+mkdir -p $INSTALL/usr/sbin
+  cp $PKG_BUILD/server/LCDd $INSTALL/usr/sbin
+
+mkdir -p $INSTALL/usr/bin
+  cp $PKG_BUILD/clients/lcdproc/lcdproc $INSTALL/usr/bin
+
+mkdir -p $INSTALL/usr/lib/lcdproc
+  cp $PKG_BUILD/server/drivers/*.so $INSTALL/usr/lib/lcdproc
+
+mkdir -p $INSTALL/etc
+  cp $PKG_BUILD/LCDd.conf $INSTALL/etc
+  cp $PKG_BUILD/clients/lcdproc/lcdproc.conf $INSTALL/etc
+
+mkdir -p $INSTALL/usr/config
+  cp $PKG_BUILD/LCDd.conf $INSTALL/usr/config/LCDd.conf.sample
+  cp $PKG_BUILD/clients/lcdproc/lcdproc.conf $INSTALL/usr/config/lcdproc.conf.sample
diff --git a/packages/sysutils/lcdproc/url b/packages/sysutils/lcdproc/url
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c71ab7f949
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/sysutils/lcdproc/url
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+http://sources.openelec.tv/svn/lcdproc-20100423.tar.bz2
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/projects/ION/options b/projects/ION/options
index d0e428679d..9b31482838 100644
--- a/projects/ION/options
+++ b/projects/ION/options
@@ -98,6 +98,18 @@
 # tosh-vt76f/flytv-prime/Medion-X10/imonknob/ultrax/dvico/MCE-X10)
   REMOTE="mceusb"
 
+# LCD driver to Use - Possible drivers are ( Comma seperated:
+# bayrad,CFontz,CFontz633,CFontzPacket,CwLnx,ea65,
+# EyeboxOne,g15,glcdlib,glk,hd44780,i2500vfd,icp_a106,imon,imonlcd,
+# IOWarrior,irman,irtrans,joy,lb216,lcdm001,lcterm,lirc,lis,
+# MD8800,ms6931,mtc_s16209x,MtxOrb,mx5000,NoritakeVFD,picolcd,
+# pyramid,sed1330,sed1520,serialPOS,serialVFD,shuttleVFD,sli,
+# stv5730,SureElec,t6963,text,tyan,ula200,xosd
+# 'all' compiles all drivers;
+# 'all,!xxx,!yyy' de-selects previously selected drivers
+# "none" for disable LCD support
+  LCD_DRIVER="none"
+
 # Firmware to use (iwl1000, iwl3945, iwl4965, iwl5000, iwl5150, iwl6000)
 # Space separated list is supported,
 # e.g. FIRMWARE="iwl3945 iwl5000"
diff --git a/projects/generic/options b/projects/generic/options
index a309c80c6a..6483253d69 100644
--- a/projects/generic/options
+++ b/projects/generic/options
@@ -98,6 +98,18 @@
 # tosh-vt76f/flytv-prime/Medion-X10/imonknob/ultrax/dvico/MCE-X10)
   REMOTE="mceusb"
 
+# LCD driver to Use - Possible drivers are ( Comma seperated:
+# bayrad,CFontz,CFontz633,CFontzPacket,CwLnx,ea65,
+# EyeboxOne,g15,glcdlib,glk,hd44780,i2500vfd,icp_a106,imon,imonlcd,
+# IOWarrior,irman,irtrans,joy,lb216,lcdm001,lcterm,lirc,lis,
+# MD8800,ms6931,mtc_s16209x,MtxOrb,mx5000,NoritakeVFD,picolcd,
+# pyramid,sed1330,sed1520,serialPOS,serialVFD,shuttleVFD,sli,
+# stv5730,SureElec,t6963,text,tyan,ula200,xosd
+# 'all' compiles all drivers;
+# 'all,!xxx,!yyy' de-selects previously selected drivers
+# "none" for disable LCD support
+  LCD_DRIVER="all"
+
 # Firmware to use (iwl1000, iwl3945, iwl4965, iwl5000, iwl5150, iwl6000)
 # Space separated list is supported,
 # e.g. FIRMWARE="iwl3945 iwl5000"
diff --git a/projects/intel/options b/projects/intel/options
index d32b19de99..ce8519f887 100644
--- a/projects/intel/options
+++ b/projects/intel/options
@@ -98,6 +98,18 @@
 # tosh-vt76f/flytv-prime/Medion-X10/imonknob/ultrax/dvico/MCE-X10)
   REMOTE="mceusb"
 
+# LCD driver to Use - Possible drivers are ( Comma seperated:
+# bayrad,CFontz,CFontz633,CFontzPacket,CwLnx,ea65,
+# EyeboxOne,g15,glcdlib,glk,hd44780,i2500vfd,icp_a106,imon,imonlcd,
+# IOWarrior,irman,irtrans,joy,lb216,lcdm001,lcterm,lirc,lis,
+# MD8800,ms6931,mtc_s16209x,MtxOrb,mx5000,NoritakeVFD,picolcd,
+# pyramid,sed1330,sed1520,serialPOS,serialVFD,shuttleVFD,sli,
+# stv5730,SureElec,t6963,text,tyan,ula200,xosd
+# 'all' compiles all drivers;
+# 'all,!xxx,!yyy' de-selects previously selected drivers
+# "none" for disable LCD support
+  LCD_DRIVER="all"
+
 # Firmware to use (iwl1000, iwl3945, iwl4965, iwl5000, iwl5150, iwl6000)
 # Space separated list is supported,
 # e.g. FIRMWARE="iwl3945 iwl5000"