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Using a laptop as a remote control

post #1 of 8
3/6/07 at 8:07am
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Is there any remote control software that doesn't assume you need to see the host computer on the remote computer's screen? It would be a waste of computer and network resources to send video to the remote computer when it isn't necessary.
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post #2 of 8
3/6/07 at 10:09am
Sure, probably lots. AIVMS has a client for that purpose, allows you to do just about anything from a remote laptop without ever seeing the actual screen on the server. Here is a screen from the AIVMS remote client in action (controlling the on-demand network media streaming server).




Here is the client screen for controlling home automation remotely:




The buttons you see can be customized to send IR signals or just about anything else. It includes a TitanTV one click interface that can change channels on your display remotely or schedule a recording for a remote component like a DVR cable or sat box, VCR, etc.
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post #3 of 8
3/6/07 at 10:52am
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What I actually want is the ability to use something like Remote Desktop but without it sending video to the client. I want to control Windows on the HTPC as if the laptop's keyboard and mouse was connected to the HTPC. But since I can see the HTPC on the tv there is no need to send video back to the laptop.
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post #4 of 8
3/6/07 at 11:14am
you could use a piece of software called synergy, it shares the PC's mouse and keyboard functions via software instead of a KVM.

http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02...ple-computers/

- Josh
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post #5 of 8
3/6/07 at 11:14am
Why bother with laptop and software then? Get wireless keyboard and mouse?
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post #6 of 8
3/6/07 at 12:38pm
Do a google for ione Scorpius p20. Its a compact (laptop sized) keyboard with a Joystick and 2 mouse buttons. About $35.00
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post #7 of 8
3/6/07 at 1:41pm
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Originally Posted by umdivx View Post

you could use a piece of software called synergy, it shares the PC's mouse and keyboard functions via software instead of a KVM.

http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02...ple-computers/

- Josh

That looks interesting. Do you know happen to know if it works works with Vista?
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post #8 of 8
3/6/07 at 1:43pm
no clue, havn't used it in years.

- Josh
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