old pda as an external screen

Red Centre · 2007-01-19, 02:58

I have an old O2 xda pocketpc phone, that has a buggered battery, somthing wrong with the phone unit, but otherwise functions without any problem. Just wondering if anyone has any idea how I could convert this to an external MP display, and mount it on the front of my htpc?

wertzui · 2007-01-19, 07:34

connect it via usb and then use the mp webserver could be an option.

MJGraf · 2007-01-19, 08:59

First you would need some kind of network connection to your htpc, which - as far as I know - is only possible via USB with the xda.

Then a solution could be vnc server on your htpc and a vnc client on your xda which is capable of scaling. There is a free vnc-client for pocket pcs working with .Net but i just can't remember the name. Have a look at www.xda-developers.com. This is where I found an overview over all possibilities to remote controle a PC with a pocket pc - there you'll also find this vnc client.

With this solution you have kind of a clone-mode from all you see on your htpc on your xda.

cheers, Michael

AxelSt · 2007-02-21, 09:32

instead of vnc you could also give remote2pc a try ( http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=16879 ). It is no freeware, but it is much faster than VNC (or even terminal services). I use it as remote control on my PocketPC (WLAN).

Axel

zx81 · 2007-08-09, 19:57

I know this thread is a bit old but maybe someone can use the info.

Check out innobec sidewindow, it lets you extend your desktop to your pda, its a pretty cool app. http://www.innobec.com/en/products.php

toxicrainpx · 2007-09-05, 16:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by wertzui

connect it via usb and then use the mp webserver could be an option.

Where I can find MP Webserver? I look in Download Section and in pluggins and I cannot find nothing with that name. Thanks in advance.

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Red Centre Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	old pda as an external screen I have an old O2 xda pocketpc phone, that has a buggered battery, somthing wrong with the phone unit, but otherwise functions without any problem. Just wondering if anyone has any idea how I could convert this to an external MP display, and mount it on the front of my htpc?

2007-02-21, 09:32	#4 (permalink)
AxelSt Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Munich Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country:	instead of vnc you could also give remote2pc a try ( http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=16879 ). It is no freeware, but it is much faster than VNC (or even terminal services). I use it as remote control on my PocketPC (WLAN). Axel __________________ Medion 8088 as Media Server in the basement, 5/8 Multiswitch-Sat, LAN / WLAN network with 5 notebooks, Palmbutler HF-Modulator, Toshiba e800 VGA WLAN PocketPC with z2Remote2PC as remote control

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wertzui Retired Team Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 313 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	connect it via usb and then use the mp webserver could be an option.

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MJGraf Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 134 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	First you would need some kind of network connection to your htpc, which - as far as I know - is only possible via USB with the xda. Then a solution could be vnc server on your htpc and a vnc client on your xda which is capable of scaling. There is a free vnc-client for pocket pcs working with .Net but i just can't remember the name. Have a look at www.xda-developers.com. This is where I found an overview over all possibilities to remote controle a PC with a pocket pc - there you'll also find this vnc client. With this solution you have kind of a clone-mode from all you see on your htpc on your xda. cheers, Michael

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zx81 Portal User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I know this thread is a bit old but maybe someone can use the info. Check out innobec sidewindow, it lets you extend your desktop to your pda, its a pretty cool app. http://www.innobec.com/en/products.php