WLAN control of Multimedia - maemo.org

lugges | # 1 | 2010-03-15, 09:42 | Report

Hi,
i want to set up a mediaserver in my livingroom. I don't care if windows or linux, but i'd like to control the multimediafunctions through my n900. I tried VNC Viewer with Ubuntu and it didn't work properly.
Is there a possibility to view my medialibrary and navigate through it?

greets lugges

nathanielsametz | # 2 | 2010-03-15, 11:31 | Report

I know you can do this through windows, but only to stream media to your n900. Best bet would be VNC into windows or ubuntu. I reckon a remote or frontend for mythbuntu or something will pop up soon, if it's not already in devel.

velox | # 3 | 2010-03-15, 12:27 | Report

The easiest and crudest method would be to use a media player with a web interface.
VLC (cross-platform, linked to documentation) or Winamp (windows, linked to plugin) are just examples, I'm sure there are loads of others. I haven't played with the winamp one, because I like VLC and... windows is not exactly one of my favourite operating systems.

Please post your experiences about media center control with the n900 if you find the time, even (especially) if you don't like my suggestion.

Last edited by velox; 2010-03-15 at 12:29. Reason: grammar

GameboyRMH | # 4 | 2010-03-15, 12:43 | Report

Maybe use BlueMaemo and have your n900 emulate a bluetooth keyboard/mouse?

pycage | # 5 | 2010-03-15, 12:51 | Report

Another method would be a combination of UPnP media server and media renderer together with the N900 (e.g. with MediaBox) acting as a control point where you browse your stuff and play remotely on the server. However, this is still largely untested, and may or may not work for you.

Helmuth | # 6 | 2010-03-15, 14:02 | Report

I'm using a Dreambox 7025 (I would recommend a DM 8000) and control it via webremote and webcontrol in the Browser.

You only need two things for the setup:

A W-Lan Router (WPA2)
a fixed IP Adress set in your Dreambox

Thats all! Setup ready for use.

Link: http://www.dream-multimedia-tv.de/en

m2cm2c | # 7 | 2010-03-15, 18:56 | Report

I use SSH and I can do almost everything to my Ubuntu box with the N900 ^^

lugges | # 8 | 2010-03-16, 07:46 | Report

First of all i want to thank all of you for your suggestions

Originally Posted by

The easiest and crudest method would be to use a media player with a web interface.
VLC (cross-platform, linked to documentation) or Winamp (windows, linked to plugin) are just examples, I'm sure there are loads of others. I haven't played with the winamp one, because I like VLC and... windows is not exactly one of my favourite operating systems.

i think this is the most easy solution for me. and i will try that.

Originally Posted by

Maybe use BlueMaemo and have your n900 emulate a bluetooth keyboard/mouse?

My Server doesnt have bluetooth, but its a great idea too.

Originally Posted by

Re: WLAN control of Multimedia
Another method would be a combination of UPnP media server and media renderer together with the N900 (e.g. with MediaBox) acting as a control point where you browse your stuff and play remotely on the server. However, this is still largely untested, and may or may not work for you.

I dont think that Im can get that working, because i didnt understand it really

Originally Posted by

Re: WLAN control of Multimedia
I use SSH and I can do almost everything to my Ubuntu box with the N900 ^^

I dont think that this is working for me. I dont want to type in lines of code only to change one song.
If you have an easy to use script or frontend please let me know

Ive discovered another option.
Since i got a ir remotecontrol that is laying around somewhere i can do the movie stuff with that because then i have to sit in front of the tv anyway. And for my music i will use mpd in combination with mmpc.
I couldnt get this working by know but when i did ill report you.
if you speek german u can also help me fix it
http://forum.ubuntuusers.de/topic/mp...rekt-erstellt/

greets and big thanks for your help.

lugges