I've been using the TF to feed my new HDTV movies....and it's great...all except for the getting up and pausing, resuming, and such...
Any ideas on a wireless sort of TV remote for a tablet?
rpavich said:
I've been using the TF to feed my new HDTV movies....and it's great...all except for the getting up and pausing, resuming, and such...
Any ideas on a wireless sort of TV remote for a tablet?
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You might be able to program a wii remote to do the basic I guess??
Use a bluetooth mouse or keyboard?
Would be cool if we could get one of the MCE remotes that have usb IR receivers to work.
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I want to hook the transformer up to my PC to watch catch-up TV. Is there any way to control it via PC or iPhone?
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Just a thought: since you could control it via a bluetooth mouse/trackpad, you may be able to find an app for the iphone that allows it to mimic a bluetooth mouse (I'm sure I've seen these for android phones, no idea about iphones though). Then connect your iphone to the TF as a bluetooth mouse.
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czm said:
I want to hook the transformer up to my PC to watch catch-up TV. Is there any way to control it via PC or iPhone?
Cheers
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Is there a DLNA app for iPhone? If there is you can use skifta or iMediashare on the tablet and using your phone select content on the tablet and playback on the TV assuming you have a DLNA TV or converter. Or you could playback via the HDMI out cable too.
I use Gmote on my phone to control my laptop. I've been hoping that somebody would create something like it for controlling Android devices or modifying it to work on Android devices.
Is it possible to remote control the Xoom with another Android device like a Desire or similar?
Rather than buying a bluetooth keyboard/mouse or something - I wanted to be able to hook it up to the TV and then remote control it to change Music/TV shows/movies etc.
Thanks
I have just bought my xoom yesterday and was wondering if this was possible. A google took me to your post.
I assumed this would be simple as they are both android play, and there are many android apps for controlling vlc, xbmc etc. so why not the xoom, seen a it does have a hdmi out
Vnc server on xoom then vnc viewer on phone posted a topic about this works like a charm but it can get laggy
sent from my Motorola XOOM
I did see that there is a vnc server. That i could install on the xoom but I don't want a full remote destop, just media controls. Is there even an application for this?
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Vnc server on xoom then vnc viewer on phone posted a topic about this works like a charm but it can get laggy
sent from my Motorola XOOM
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which VNC app was that - and also do you need to be rooted? the couple I glanced at said *ROOT*
I was actually thinking of this last night for a BT mouse (using my evo as a BT mouse on the xoom)
I am also looking for this.
My scenario is this:
I recently bought a cheap headrest holder so that the Xoom can be used as a backseat entertainment center, but it would of course be extra cool if I could use my rooted Desire Z/G2 as a remote from the frontseat to start/stop movies etc, maybe via Bluetooth or something.
~Christopher
grenness said:
I am also looking for this.
My scenario is this:
I recently bought a cheap headrest holder so that the Xoom can be used as a backseat entertainment center, but it would of course be extra cool if I could use my rooted Desire Z/G2 as a remote from the frontseat to start/stop movies etc, maybe via Bluetooth or something.
~Christopher
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that sounds awesome, i cant believe there isn't much out for this. Especially as the xoom has a hdmi out (which works flawlessly btw)
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Hey, I've been searching for something similar. We just ditched cable and are using my Transformer as a media center. Would be great to use my DX as a remote to switch YouTube videos, etc. Anything out there? Still looking.
Wiimote
Just a thought. Wiimote Controller gives you a free down and dirty remote control. Not nearly as nice as a Bluetooth keyboard but its extremely cheap and cool for playing games on the big screen as well as controlling YouTube/leanback
There is an app that you can control your xoom with android phone.
DroidMote Server / Client in the android market.
Check the market for an application named Tablet Remote.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tournesol.tabletremote
this is exactly what you need.
I've been pondering something along these lines. Only I would use the new wifiDirect API. Only downside is both client and server would have to be wifiDirect capable.
bigrushdog said:
I've been pondering something along these lines. Only I would use the new wifiDirect API. Only downside is both client and server would have to be wifiDirect capable.
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Awesome idea. i´m searching for something like that since i have a xoom (and a lg optimus black, also wifiDirect compatible).
why not integrate a fallback to vnc if no wifiDirekt device? direct connection over vnc is simple if one device tethers to the other.
zulu99 said:
There is an app that you can control your xoom with android phone.
DroidMote Server / Client in the android market.
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ypsmav said:
Check the market for an application named Tablet Remote.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tournesol.tabletremote
this is exactly what you need.
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There is a new entrant you can try too, it is called LANmote
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=lanmote
Tablet Remote
is a no-frills option that worked to control my Xoom from my Archos 32.
Hi All,
in Italy we use on our android tablet and smartphone some nice TV apps that doesn't work if you try to mirror or redirect the video on TV.
We would use this apps on our box android TV, but the apps always check if you are using hdmi port and , in this case, crash.
There is any way to hide the presence of the hdmi port for these apps ?
Thanks to everybody could help.
Regards
lancillotto said:
Hi All,
in Italy we use on our android tablet and smartphone some nice TV apps that doesn't work if you try to mirror or redirect the video on TV.
We would use this apps on our box android TV, but the apps always check if you are using hdmi port and , in this case, crash.
There is any way to hide the presence of the hdmi port for these apps ?
Thanks to everybody could help.
Regards
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Hdmi Virtual Switch
el_easy said:
Hdmi Virtual Switch
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+1, Hey, thank you very much for the app. It works beautiful. Since you're the expert my verizon fios app is looking for wifi only, but I would like to use hardwired ethernet, is there a way to trick it to use eithernet instead? Every time I used the app I have to switch to wifi and its a pain...Thanks bro.:good:
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Hdmi Virtual Switch
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I'm suffering from this same issue and am very interested if there is still any support for this feature? the link seems to be broken.
ElwOOd_CbGp said:
I'm suffering from this same issue and am very interested if there is still any support for this feature? the link seems to be broken.
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original thread: http://freaktab.com/forum/development-area/app-developers-kitchen/4820-hdmi-virtual-switch
Is there any other app out there that will hide the HDMI? I'm trying to run a tv app on my fire tv and the app won't play live tv because it's hooked to an external monitor (TV). But it works fine on my fire stick and on fire tv it goes into the app lets me log in and even goes into the channels but won't play them due to being hooked to the tv. It's the Brighthouse streaming app I'm having issues with. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I am having the same problem but with Shaw direct freerange app. All the other apps output fine to the hdmi port but the freerange app now denies sending to a larger or even smaller external screen. It used to work before but no longer. Hdmi virtual switch doesn't work, it just locks up. RCA tablet android 5.0 k3.10.54.
The message i get when the hdmi cable is plugged in on the tablet end even if the tv is off is " mobile device only". These are mobile devices.
Evening all, anyone able to recommend a cable to connect the 8 to a TV? Could I just use any USB C to HDMI cable? I know I could use wifi but the tv I want to use doesn't have an Internet connection. Any advice would be great ta.
Would be easier to make recommendations based on what you are planning to do by connecting your phone to the TV. If it is simply to stream videos, a Chromecast is the best option in my opinion. I have one on each of my TV's and they work great with the Honor 8. Your TV doesn't need internet or to be a Smart TV.
Agree, Chromecast is the best way to go. Not much more experience than a cable,but much easier.
Sent from my Nokia 3110i
Have been using Chromecast to mirror and cast apps - works like a charm!
hi all,
i'm planing to buy an USB-C to HDMI Adapter to connect TV, but still don't know about supporting of Xiaomi mi mix2 with MHL.
Is it possible to show the smartphone's screen on TV and play videos with this adapter, anybody knows?
If no, are there alternative ways to get it (chrome cast and dlna are not a option)? May be with software?
thanks!
I went to a local best buy and tested out a USB C to HDMI dongle, unfortunately it did not work.
However using Chrome Cast to mirror the screen works great.
screen printing？
cable such as in 1990 ? use a chromecast or android tv with chromecast function
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cable such as in 1990 ? use a chromecast or android tv with chromecast function
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Sometimes i want to play games like emulators and see un TV, that is imposible with Chromecast, lag
Is there a ROM where OTG functions work?