Not sure about your TV situation, but I use Jaadu VNC on my iPhone to access my HTPC (with UltraVNC installed). You can use it wherever you have data access (3G or Wifi preferred). Jaadu RDP works as well if you have a version of Windows with Remote Desktop Connection. However, using VNC allows you to control the computer with it displayed on the TV using the iPhone as a mouse and keyboard. With RDP it will disconnect the user's session on the TV and display the logon screen. One advantage of RDP is that it will transport the PC audio to the iPhone, where VNC does not.
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iPhone to control Samsung 750 & remote access with Windows 7?
Ok I am trying to get my iPhone to control my tv (shut on & off and change videos at the very least)
I was told I need some type of converter box to allow the iphone to control the tv... is this true? I have a brand new Samsung 750 (its not the 2009 model, but a late 2008 model)
So does my 750 accept wifi?
Also, is anyone familar with a really good app for the iPhone to have remote access with Windows 7?
I was told I need some type of converter box to allow the iphone to control the tv... is this true? I have a brand new Samsung 750 (its not the 2009 model, but a late 2008 model)
So does my 750 accept wifi?
Also, is anyone familar with a really good app for the iPhone to have remote access with Windows 7?
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Ok as far as the iPhone being able to control the Tv, there is apparently only one company producing the app & converter box needed:
AirRemote.com
Looks really promising
I've also had RDM+ Desktop suggested as an app for remote desktop - it has mixed reviews, does anyone know more about it? It seems pretty promising?
I dont like the sound of the Jaadu VNC disconnecting. I would like an app that allows me to log in with full access to everything and not kicking myself off of my own network whether its the home, laptop or iPhone.
Plus it seems kind of expensive compared to the RDM+, is it really worth 2.5x more?
Does anyone know of a comparison chart for all of the remote desktop apps? I really want one of the best ones available with great security and I would be willing to pay for it.
It would be cool to also be able to access Ubuntu with one of these Remote desktop apps, does anyone know if any app does this along with windows 7?
AirRemote.com
Looks really promising
I've also had RDM+ Desktop suggested as an app for remote desktop - it has mixed reviews, does anyone know more about it? It seems pretty promising?
I dont like the sound of the Jaadu VNC disconnecting. I would like an app that allows me to log in with full access to everything and not kicking myself off of my own network whether its the home, laptop or iPhone.
Plus it seems kind of expensive compared to the RDM+, is it really worth 2.5x more?
Does anyone know of a comparison chart for all of the remote desktop apps? I really want one of the best ones available with great security and I would be willing to pay for it.
It would be cool to also be able to access Ubuntu with one of these Remote desktop apps, does anyone know if any app does this along with windows 7?
The RDP disconnection is a function of the RDP windows service and has nothing to do with Jaadu. If you connect to any PC with any RDP client it will disconnect the current session. Using VNC will get around this issue, but it will not transport audio.
VNC should work with Linux, MacOS, and Windows.
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Originally Posted by agoutihead /forum/post/16870942
Ok as far as the iPhone being able to control the Tv, there is apparently only one company producing the app & converter box needed:
AirRemote.com
Looks really promising
I've also had RDM+ Desktop suggested as an app for remote desktop - it has mixed reviews, does anyone know more about it? It seems pretty promising?
I dont like the sound of the Jaadu VNC disconnecting. I would like an app that allows me to log in with full access to everything and not kicking myself off of my own network whether its the home, laptop or iPhone.
Plus it seems kind of expensive compared to the RDM+, is it really worth 2.5x more?
Does anyone know of a comparison chart for all of the remote desktop apps? I really want one of the best ones available with great security and I would be willing to pay for it.
It would be cool to also be able to access Ubuntu with one of these Remote desktop apps, does anyone know if any app does this along with windows 7?
The RDP disconnection is a function of the RDP windows service and has nothing to do with Jaadu. If you connect to any PC with any RDP client it will disconnect the current session. Using VNC will get around this issue, but it will not transport audio.
VNC should work with Linux, MacOS, and Windows.
Ok I guess I dont understand what it actually disconnects and what logon screen comes up?
I have 4 monitors associated with my HTPC, three 19" and a 46" Samsung
So how will this disconnection issue affect me working on 4 screens?
How does the Jaadu compare to the RDP+ Desktop for 9.99?
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Originally Posted by bryansj /forum/post/16869016
Not sure about your TV situation, but I use Jaadu VNC on my iPhone to access my HTPC (with UltraVNC installed). You can use it wherever you have data access (3G or Wifi preferred). Jaadu RDP works as well if you have a version of Windows with Remote Desktop Connection. However, using VNC allows you to control the computer with it displayed on the TV using the iPhone as a mouse and keyboard. With RDP it will disconnect the user's session on the TV and display the logon screen. One advantage of RDP is that it will transport the PC audio to the iPhone, where VNC does not.
Quote:
The RDP disconnection is a function of the RDP windows service and has nothing to do with Jaadu. If you connect to any PC with any RDP client it will disconnect the current session. Using VNC will get around this issue, but it will not transport audio.
VNC should work with Linux, MacOS, and Windows.
Ok I guess I dont understand what it actually disconnects and what logon screen comes up?
I have 4 monitors associated with my HTPC, three 19" and a 46" Samsung
So how will this disconnection issue affect me working on 4 screens?
How does the Jaadu compare to the RDP+ Desktop for 9.99?
First of all you need a version of Windows that allows for Remote Desktop Connections before you can use an RDP client. Vista Home Premium and below do not include this feature. When you connect to your computer using an RDP client (another PC, iPhone, whatever) then you basically log off the current user on the computer. When you finish the RDP session you can disconnect instead of log off. This leave the desktop the way you left it. However, your computer is still sitting on the login screen. There is a simple script that I use to disconnect and put the computer back to the desktop, but I'll save that for later.
I was going to try out Win 7... will I be able to run an RDP on that right?
So it will just log me off at the home computer & I just have to log back in when I get home - not really a big deal. But is there just a way to keep them both logged in?
Or is that not a good idea to have my iphone mobile & always logged in?
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Originally Posted by bryansj /forum/post/16876829
First of all you need a version of Windows that allows for Remote Desktop Connections before you can use an RDP client. Vista Home Premium and below do not include this feature. When you connect to your computer using an RDP client (another PC, iPhone, whatever) then you basically log off the current user on the computer. When you finish the RDP session you can disconnect instead of log off. This leave the desktop the way you left it. However, your computer is still sitting on the login screen. There is a simple script that I use to disconnect and put the computer back to the desktop, but I'll save that for later.
I was going to try out Win 7... will I be able to run an RDP on that right?
So it will just log me off at the home computer & I just have to log back in when I get home - not really a big deal. But is there just a way to keep them both logged in?
Or is that not a good idea to have my iphone mobile & always logged in?
bryansj, the script you mentioned would be great for me. I'm trying to use a laptop to control a desktop via RDP. The desktop is plugged into my TV with the intention of watching internet media. The possibility of disconnecting and bringing the desktop back up on the remote computer would save me from watching nothing more than a windows log on screen...
There may also be a better way, but I'm only just starting this project -- suggestions for a solution that would work better are definitely welcome.
There may also be a better way, but I'm only just starting this project -- suggestions for a solution that would work better are definitely welcome.
Create a blank text file and paste in this:
@%windir%\\System32\ scon.exe 0 /dest:console
@%windir%\\System32\ scon.exe 1 /dest:console
@%windir%\\System32\ scon.exe 2 /dest:console
Save the file as a .bat file, i.e. "logoff.bat".
Optional- Put it somewhere safe and put a shortcut to it on your desktop. Give the shortcut a nice name and icon.
Run as admin (Right-click, Run as Admin) or just turn off UAC which is what I do. You can set it to always run as admin by Right-clicking on the shortcut, Properties, Shortcut, Advanced, Run as Admin.
@%windir%\\System32\ scon.exe 0 /dest:console
@%windir%\\System32\ scon.exe 1 /dest:console
@%windir%\\System32\ scon.exe 2 /dest:console
Save the file as a .bat file, i.e. "logoff.bat".
Optional- Put it somewhere safe and put a shortcut to it on your desktop. Give the shortcut a nice name and icon.
Run as admin (Right-click, Run as Admin) or just turn off UAC which is what I do. You can set it to always run as admin by Right-clicking on the shortcut, Properties, Shortcut, Advanced, Run as Admin.
Use intelliremote for pc, and intelliphone for iphone.
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