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More => Old Versions => Media Center 11 (Development Ended) => Topic started by: ThatAdamGuy on December 23, 2003, 01:59:24 am
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Am I correct in understanding that, if I'm at my friend's house, she needs to have a registered copy of MC in order for me to connect to my MC library over her computer?
And if so:
- Is a Web-based version being considered?
- Would my friend need the same version (10) MC as I have?
- Can anyone recommend any good (and legal) programs which'd enable me to connect to my library remotely? I'm aware of Mastermind... any others?
Thanks! :)
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If you have a static IP address and run Remote Server you just need to enter:
http://myipaddress:portnumber/
and you can access your MC from anywhere.
Run remote server from Tools/Options/Startup
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Oh my goodness, apparently there is a huge misunderstanding here, at least on my part. And amusingly so!
I was hoping to be able to listen to my music while at work, or while at a friend's house, not just be able to see what's in my library. If I wanted that, I'd just print it out and stick it in a folder :D.
So right now, kindly helping me test this, is my friend Bee in Singapore ('cause she's awake at this crazy hour). Well, try to imagine my surprise when I gave her the link to my server (as specified above), and discovered that whenever she clicked on a link, *I* heard the song, not her.
I mean, maybe I'm just being dense here, but what good is this?* Assuming I'm trying to use this as a remote jukebox while I'm at work, do I really want my music playing in my room at home?! :D
What am I missing here?
* I just realized that this could be, uh, useful as a blog game: "Pick Music and Surprise Me!" :D
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I guess it was me who misunderstood.
Remote server is great for using MC from my iPAQ for instance.
You'd need one hell of an amp to hear it in Singapore!
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Hmm. Yeah, now I'm really confused.
Because in the MC docs, it talks about the Media Server and SHARING music. Not remote controlling it ;-).
So I guess there are two different programs tied in with MC?
(incidentally, I'm testing out a different server thingy: just for fun, let me know if this URL streams a big band jazz song for you in Windows Media Audio :))
Edited to add: I deleted the URL above because I already learned that my 'different server thingy' does work :)
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I guess the City Rythym Orchestra would stream but not through Mozilla Firebird.
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Hmm. Yeah, now I'm really confused.
Because in the MC docs, it talks about the Media Server and SHARING music. Not remote controlling it ;-).
So I guess there are two different programs tied in with MC?
There is Remote Server which allows you to control MC from another location. You'll find this under Tools -> Options -> Startup -> Action Tab -> Run Remote Server on Port <value>
There is also Media Server that will stream to other MC engines as well as providing TiVo Home Media Option. You'll find this under Tools -> Advanced Tools -> Media Server. This sounds like what you're looking for: MC is the server and either MC or TiVo HMO is the client.
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Ah ha! Now it's starting to make sense.
And then am I correct in understanding that, in order for me to LISTEN to my music away from home, I need to have MC installed on that remote computer (e.g., at work)?
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And then am I correct in understanding that, in order for me to LISTEN to my music away from home, I need to have MC installed on that remote computer (e.g., at work)?
Yes and it must be the same version.
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Okay, whew... NOW I understand :). Thanks to all for the clarifications.
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ThatAdamGuy wrote, "... she needs to have a registered copy of MC in order for me to connect to my MC library over her computer? ..."
JimH, does it need to be a registered/paid copy for friends/family only wanting to stream -i.e. no local MC library?
ThatAdamGuy, what server thingy software did you successfully use before Media Server?
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does it need to be a registered/paid copy for friends/family only wanting to stream -i.e. no local MC library?
Yes. The first 30 days are free.
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And then am I correct in understanding that, in order for me to LISTEN to my music away from home, I need to have MC installed on that remote computer (e.g., at work)?
Yes and it must be the same version.
JimH - exactly the same version or just MC9/MC10 version? If I have 10.0.x running at home and 10.0.y running at work, will they connect?
Brian
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Maybe
I think it really depends on what version Media Server Is
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ThatAdamGuy, what server thingy software did you successfully use before Media Server?
I'm currently using Fotki's "Personal Server (http://pfs.fotki.com/)" -- free for those who have Fotki yearly memberships. Fotki is primarily site for sharing photos, but as of late they've been adding other features.
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exactly the same version or just MC9/MC10 version? If I have 10.0.x running at home and 10.0.y running at work, will they connect?
Same version, exactly. It might not matter what the build is, but you can't count on it.