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Control MC12 on another machine over LAN

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silkshadow:
Thanks AndyCircuit!

My music is on a sever in another room. The HTPC that I want to control is in the closet of my office behind the mounted flat screen TV. Because there is still no 2 way communication in MC12 (a gripe because it was posted somewhere that it was coming), that HTPC opens the library files on the server, the same as it did for MC11, shared out on a mapped drive. I'm still wondering what the network improvements are in MC12, as I would really like more network features and I can't find anything new in that department at all, but maybe that belongs in another thread. Anyway, I used to use Meedio with the MC plugin but I had an accident and no time to resetup Meedio (long story). So now I'm using MCE for my HTPC software so I don't have the issue with the library being opened on multiple clients, like there used to be.

I run an AD domain on my home lan with terminal services, so I am familiar with VNC/terminals. It is better than using the webUI, but its still more than I really want to have open all the time just to skip to the next track. Thanks again though, AndyCircuit!

What would be a nice substitute for a MC client mode, is something like the vista sidebar gadget for J River but that can control a remote MC. However, I can't get that gadget working with a local J river so I'm not going to push that. :)

Maybe there is a way to get another program plugged into, or controlling the MC webUI, that has a client software? I am running the freeware Squeeze server (http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/SqueezeCenter) for my squeezeboxes and that comes with remote lan control but there is no plugin for MC, but something like that would be nice.

burre:
I kinda want the same thing. Generally, the functionality of library server, but to have the music play fromthe server, not the client. I have a desktop computer with all the music stored + MC, and room correction software for my hifi setup. The problem is, when I want to listen to music, I want to be seated in the sofa, in the best listening position, where I cannot have a normal computer with wires running to it. My idea was to use a netbook, like aspire one or EEE PC, with a separate install of MC controlling my Desktop MC, or "Server". As of now, I am using a Dell Axim PDA with Netremote, but it is really buggy in use, and crashes/loses connection a lot. I also want a bigger screen, like on a netbook, which gives me better opportunity to browse for artist info, browse the web, etc...  I am really surprised that I can't seem to find anyone running a similar/alternative solution on any of the forums I have searched the past few days.

PS: I could be running remote desktop, but that would not give me the option to match the native resolution of the smaller screen on the netbook....

Please help, if you have a tip for me.

Alex B:
I have recently suggested a solution that would probably be relatively easy for JRiver to accomplish. See my post here: http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=47572.msg342071#msg342071

Messiahs:
Perhaps xpTunes can help... but it's web based:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=43402.0

Markus

Alex B:
xpTunes is a nice remote controller.

However, many users would like to have a solution that would allow to use MC's full interface and all features on a standard PC. Only the final played output would be redirected to use the output devices on another PC.

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