first time with n800 & linux - can i use the n800 as a remote control?
 

hi guys

i had been lusting after the n800 for a long time and finally bought it a week back and love it so far...have gotten pretty familiar with it, in large part thanks to this forum...

anyway - there is something that i am very keen to try and not sure if i can...

i have media streamer at home (dlink dsm-520) which is connected to my home theater system and accesses all my media files through tversity which is a media streamer...

is there any way that i can introduce my n800 into the equation, such that i am able to control the music playing on the d-link...almost like a remote control...

...i have no clue if this is completely far-fetched or something that is already possible....but any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated...

cheers!

Re: first time with n800 & linux - can i use the n800 as a remote control?
 

No. It doesn't have an IR transmitter.
unless... you add one http://www.internettablettalk.com/fo...p?t-11458.html
or your 'dlink dsm-520' has wifi or web access.

Re: first time with n800 & linux - can i use the n800 as a remote control?
 

USB > IRDA adapters might work as well.

Re: first time with n800 & linux - can i use the n800 as a remote control?
 

Can't you control your dsm-520 via a web interface ?
Another path to explore is the uPnP "controler" did you take a look at Media Streamer "a UPnP AV control point and player application." ?
Fred

Re: first time with n800 & linux - can i use the n800 as a remote control?
 

looks like i need to work on my writing skills, as only fred seems to have got what i am asking for...

i do thank TheGogmagog & dblank for their response, but why in heaven's name would i want to control my dsm-520 using the IR method?? i do have a remote control for that...

...so just to clarify, i am looking to go down the upnp controller route...i did do some research and have found out that the media streamer application will do what i am looking for, but it appears that it doesnt work with os2008...is that correct? is there anything that works with os2008?

thanks!

Re: first time with n800 & linux - can i use the n800 as a remote control?
 

Less clutter :)

I'd wait for this, or something else based on GUPnP:
http://zee-nix.blogspot.com/2007/12/gupnp-av-cp.html

There's also Cidero, but it needs Java.. so GUPnP is probably your best bet.

Re: first time with n800 & linux - can i use the n800 as a remote control?
 

2nd that. Try Mediastreamer from Nokia themselves.

Re: first time with n800 & linux - can i use the n800 as a remote control?
 

It seems the problem is my reading comprehension. My mind saw the header (which other users will see if they search) and thought I knew the answer. I then convieniently glossed over info that might have set me straight.

Re: first time with n800 & linux - can i use the n800 as a remote control?
 

so for now, my understanding is that there is no way to do this. mediastreamer is a good option, but does not work on os2008 yet.

does anyone disagree?

Re: first time with n800 & linux - can i use the n800 as a remote control?
 

Why doesn't mediastreamer work? library issues?