WiFi remote control - any ideas?

splatterpop · 2008-04-23, 23:43

It has been discussed here and in other forums, but I would like to bring it up again. I was looking for a way to use a PPC / smartphone as a remote for MP. It seems the only existing solution yet is to use VNC as a remote desktop. I have also found some interesting products, which sadly focus only on remote controlling WMP / Media Center. I think it would be awesome to have something like this in MP. Does anybody know of a solution?

Cheers,
splatterpop

Efros · 2008-04-24, 01:29

How about bluetooth?

Bluetooth Remote Control, Mobile Phone Remote Controller for PC, Power Point, ITunes, WinAMP,Mouse

moesfeld · 2008-04-24, 01:39

I was thinking about this one too. What about usingTHIS Program with the Touchscreen-Plugin. But really good CPU would be reqired.
I tested it on Vitual PPC and worked out showing the Touchscreen Plugin on the PPC screen, but the input didn´t work because the Touchscreen-Plugin prevents the Mouse being on the scecondary (or third) Monitor.
Allso there were some Resolution Problems because the Secondary Innobec emulated screen has a fixed Resolution of 1200something x something and can´t be changed to 640 or 320. So it will emulate 1200something x something on the PPC ending up in very high CPU-usage.

The other Idea I had would be using the Girder NetRemote but I dont know how that will work with dynamic content from Mediaportal (i.e. The Menues, File listings etc.....) for a fixed Layout It wouldn´t be to difficult. I´ll give it a shot in the Summer when I got some time left and get my hands on a PPC.

Would be nice If you have a PPC to test the first idea a little with it cause I testet on Virtual PPC only.

splatterpop · 2008-04-24, 10:08

My feeling is there are two major approaches to remote controlling:

1. emulate keystrokes
+ like classical IR remotes
+ one-way, no feedback, you need the main screen to see what you are doing

2. replicate the desktop
+ user feedback through screen replication
+ bandwidth, DirectX, resolution issues

What I have in mind is something in between the two.
+ replicate the controls *needed* to the remote screen, maybe you would not want to use the fullscreen video on a remote
+ interact with the buttons / skin / whatever user interface there is on the application side

So maybe this could be some MP plugin in combination with a client application on the remote?

royko · 2008-05-08, 04:13

Hi All. If you have a i-phone or i-pod.. try this

YouTube - Touchpad Pro for iPhone / iPod Touch

which can remote your HTPC via WI-FI network.

splatterpop · 2008-05-08, 13:50

Nice little thing, besides, a perfect excuse for getting an iphone at last... :-)

Seriously, it looks like a remote keyboard/mouse, you still need the main screen, am i right?

ob1 · 2008-05-11, 04:50

there is a plugin for this already:
New Plugin: Pocket PC Remote for MP

It just sends MP keystrokes over TCP between client and server apps.

splatterpop · 2008-05-11, 14:28

This one looks very promising, thanks!

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splatterpop Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country: My System	WiFi remote control - any ideas? It has been discussed here and in other forums, but I would like to bring it up again. I was looking for a way to use a PPC / smartphone as a remote for MP. It seems the only existing solution yet is to use VNC as a remote desktop. I have also found some interesting products, which sadly focus only on remote controlling WMP / Media Center. I think it would be awesome to have something like this in MP. Does anybody know of a solution? Cheers, splatterpop Last edited by splatterpop; 2008-04-24 at 09:15.

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splatterpop Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country: My System	My feeling is there are two major approaches to remote controlling: 1. emulate keystrokes + like classical IR remotes + one-way, no feedback, you need the main screen to see what you are doing 2. replicate the desktop + user feedback through screen replication + bandwidth, DirectX, resolution issues What I have in mind is something in between the two. + replicate the controls needed to the remote screen, maybe you would not want to use the fullscreen video on a remote + interact with the buttons / skin / whatever user interface there is on the application side So maybe this could be some MP plugin in combination with a client application on the remote? Last edited by splatterpop; 2008-04-24 at 10:11.

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2008-04-24, 01:39	#3 (permalink)
moesfeld Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 72 Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Country: My System	I was thinking about this one too. What about usingTHIS Program with the Touchscreen-Plugin. But really good CPU would be reqired. I tested it on Vitual PPC and worked out showing the Touchscreen Plugin on the PPC screen, but the input didn´t work because the Touchscreen-Plugin prevents the Mouse being on the scecondary (or third) Monitor. Allso there were some Resolution Problems because the Secondary Innobec emulated screen has a fixed Resolution of 1200something x something and can´t be changed to 640 or 320. So it will emulate 1200something x something on the PPC ending up in very high CPU-usage. The other Idea I had would be using the Girder NetRemote but I dont know how that will work with dynamic content from Mediaportal (i.e. The Menues, File listings etc.....) for a fixed Layout It wouldn´t be to difficult. I´ll give it a shot in the Summer when I got some time left and get my hands on a PPC. Would be nice If you have a PPC to test the first idea a little with it cause I testet on Virtual PPC only.

2008-05-08, 04:13	#5 (permalink)
royko Portal User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi All. If you have a i-phone or i-pod.. try this YouTube - Touchpad Pro for iPhone / iPod Touch which can remote your HTPC via WI-FI network.

2008-05-08, 13:50	#6 (permalink)
splatterpop Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country: My System	Nice little thing, besides, a perfect excuse for getting an iphone at last... :-) Seriously, it looks like a remote keyboard/mouse, you still need the main screen, am i right?

2008-05-11, 04:50	#7 (permalink)
ob1 Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 28 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country:	there is a plugin for this already: New Plugin: Pocket PC Remote for MP It just sends MP keystrokes over TCP between client and server apps.

2008-05-11, 14:28	#8 (permalink)
splatterpop Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country: My System	This one looks very promising, thanks!