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Netbook as a Remote aka Tremote
zxsix:
Also this begs for some write access from the client.
Primarily for ratings but could expand to other tags.
Should be protected to similar prompt that happens when in a pane view and you click a checkbox and pane tagging is disabled, for protection to make sure no unwanted tag changes are made.
Also should respect the /READONLY switch on the command line so it could be blocked from certain workstations.
imugli:
Could this support multiple instances? For instance, could I connect to and control MC instances on multiple HTPCs?
Am thinking...
Netbook (or TabletPC) in central area of house. Control what happens in Kids room (TURN THAT INFERNAL RACKET DOWN!) and start a movie in the lounge with all 3 using different PCs and instances of MC...
Then taking it one step further again, could I control the Zones connected to each instance. Eg. my lounge HTPC runs my external courtyard speakers off a separate zone.
JimH:
I split MrHaugen's post to a new thread called Netbook Remote and Multiple Zones.
Please use that thread for discussion of extending the remote to multiple zones, etc.
The first step is creation of a remote control. Nothing more. After that is working, we'll look at extending it.
Netbook Remote is a substitute for an ordinary remote, and intended for use from across the room.
There are many other use cases, like wall panels that can control the whole house. That's not the purpose of this change. Yet.
WinoOutWest:
I would love this as well. Been an MC user since 9 and 95% of the time it is running on the living room HTPC/TV. I currently use NetRemote on multiple PDAs but this would be great! Especially if we could edit the tags/library. With the main library running constantly from 6am - 1am it is a PIA to update tags and work in MC from the couch. Edit capabilities for me would make this killer!
Cheers!
dcwebman:
This definitely looks enticing, especially since I found a refurbished netbook online for about $180. That's the cost of a decent remote. Now make it control my other devices and I'll be happy! ;D
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