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[Roly]

Hi, I am currently using version 19 on my desktop computer. Can I use my HP Slate 7 tablet as a remote so as to play at a distance? If the answer is yes, what must I do to make this happen?

Thank you

Roly

[csimon]

It's an Android tablet?  You have a few choices:

1. Download the Gizmo app, which is JRiver supplied and is an Android remote control for MC.
2. Use WebGizmo, which is a browser-based remote.
3. Download a UPnP/DLNA controller app such as BubbleUPnP.
4. Use VNC, Splashtop or another Remote Desktop-type app to hook directly into the main PC's desktop to control it.

For 1 and 2 you'll need to enable Media Network in MC. 3 additionally requires the DLNA server and renderer to be enabled.

See http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Remotes.

[Roly]

It's an Android tablet?  You have a few choices:

1. Download the Gizmo app, which is JRiver supplied and is an Android remote control for MC.
2. Use WebGizmo, which is a browser-based remote.
3. Download a UPnP/DLNA controller app such as BubbleUPnP.
4. Use VNC, Splashtop or another Remote Desktop-type app to hook directly into the main PC's desktop to control it.

For 1 and 2 you'll need to enable Media Network in MC. 3 additionally requires the DLNA server and renderer to be enabled.

See http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Remotes.

Hi csimon, thank you for the quick response. yes it is an Android and I will try out your suggestions tomorrow and give you feedback. One question is webgizmo different than the gizmo? I already have gizmo installed.

Thanks again

[Roly]

Hi csimon, I just checked the jriver site and got my answer to the webgizmo.

Ciao

[csimon]

It's similar but not a native Android app. You can try it in any browser going to the URL <your PC IP address>:52199 I think, if you haven't changed the default port. OIr in MC, go to Tools/Options/Media Network/WebGizmo and select Open With Web Browser.

[Roly]

It's similar but not a native Android app. You can try it in any browser going to the URL <your PC IP address>:52199 I think, if you haven't changed the default port. OIr in MC, go to Tools/Options/Media Network/WebGizmo and select Open With Web Browser.

Hi csimon, the tablet is doing what I was hoping for but not what I asked for, let me explain. I said I wanted to have my tablet act as a remote but what I was hoping to achieve was to play songs from my main library from my tablet at a distance and going the WEBGIZMO way did the job. Thanks again and perhaps one day I might want to go the full remote way at which time I will download the other softwares.

Ciao

Roly

[csimon]

I don't think I understand what you mean. What do you mean by "at a distance"?  Gizmo will indeed let you play music from your main library at a distance, in fact it works in the same way as WebGizmo and the other remotes that I mentioned.

[Roly]

I don't think I understand what you mean. What do you mean by "at a distance"?  Gizmo will indeed let you play music from your main library at a distance, in fact it works in the same way as WebGizmo and the other remotes that I mentioned.

Hi csimon, 10 feet away from my computer desk and in front of my stereo system listening to the music and changing songs with the tablet

Ciao

Roly

[JimH]

If you haven't read them yet, please read the wiki topics on "Media Network" and on DLNA.

A tablet can be used to choose music from your server and play it to MC on another PC or to a DLNA device.   Or it could be used to play music from a server to the tablet itself.

[csimon]

Hi csimon, 10 feet away from my computer desk and in front of my stereo system listening to the music and changing songs with the tablet

Yes, Gizmo will do that and so will the other remotes. What is it not giving you?

[Roly]

Yes, Gizmo will do that and so will the other remotes. What is it not giving you?

Hi csimon all is good with Gizmo, I must have been sleeping at the switch when I tried the first time. Thanks to all for your support.

Ciao

Roly