Re: [slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

I too prefer to work from a laptop than the RC but miss the track progress bar and the REW FWD control -- richey richey's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10836 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

richey;204944 Wrote: I too prefer to work from a laptop than the RC but miss the track progress bar and the REW FWD control Have you checked out the different skins for the slimserver web ui? Fishbone has a progress bar as well as REW FFD. Nokia770 has a progress bar but no FFD or REW. --

Re: [slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

Egg on face! I hadn't thought of that and you're absolutely right. Many thanks. -- richey richey's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10836 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

On 22/05/07, amey01 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Regarding this, is there (or is anyone developing) a text-based interface for SB control. It doesn't necessarily have to be text-based, but something that can be controlled by the keyboard (instead of having to point and click) would be fantastic!

Re: [slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

One thing worth clarifying. If each device on your network is using a dynamic IP address then typing http://IPAddressForYourMachineRunningSlimserver:9000 may work today but may well not work tomorrow, since IP addresses may have swapped around. Better would be to use the Machines name. This can

Re: [slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

Regarding this, is there (or is anyone developing) a text-based interface for SB control. It doesn't necessarily have to be text-based, but something that can be controlled by the keyboard (instead of having to point and click) would be fantastic! I'd love to use an old laptop as a remote, but

Re: [slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

Get and old tablet PC with a touchscreen off ebay for $200 and use it for your fancy-schmancy remote control. I did and it works great! TD -- tyler_durden tyler_durden's Profile:

Re: [slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

amey01 wrote: Regarding this, is there (or is anyone developing) a text-based interface for SB control. It doesn't necessarily have to be text-based, but something that can be controlled by the keyboard (instead of having to point and click) would be fantastic! I'd love to use an old laptop

Re: [slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

Another way to get keyboard binding is to install Softsqueeze on your laptop and then synch it to your player (Player settings-Audio-Synchonize). Turn the volume all the way down on your laptop (or mute the Softsqueeze player). Since they're now synch'ed, whatever you do to the Softsqueeze

[slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

I have all my music stored on my home desktop computer. I have an old laptop that really is not good for much, but I would like to use it as a fancy remote control. How do I do that? Both the laptop and my Squeezebox are on my home wireless network. -- Zten

Re: [slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

Zten;203397 Wrote: I have all my music stored on my home desktop computer. I have an old laptop that really is not good for much, but I would like to use it as a fancy remote control. How do I do that? Both the laptop and my Squeezebox are on my home wireless network. I assume SlimServer is

Re: [slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

mine is http://localhost:9000/ But I think the key is that I don't know how to connect my laptop to my desktop... If I just type http://localhost:9000/ in the explorer browser, it says it can't find it. The laptop and the desktop are both on my home network, but how do I make the laptop able

Re: [slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

The address http://localhost:9000 is only usable from the same machine as slimserver is on. localhost is just an alias for the local machine. I.e. all computers have the address localhost which you can only use on that machine. You have to figure out the ip address for the slimserver on your

Re: [slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

bhaagensen;203402 Wrote: You have to figure out the ip address for the slimserver on your local network (not localhost or 127.0.0.1). If you are using MS windows try looking in network properties or something like that (right click the network icon in the taskbar and look for properties), or

Re: [slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

JJZolx;203403 Wrote: Clarification: Thanks, I've barely touched a windows box the last 8 years... -- bhaagensen bhaagensen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7418 View this thread:

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bhaagensen;203404 Wrote: Thanks, I've barely touched a windows box the last 8 years... So what operating system is SlimServer running on? You'll need to sit down at that system and use the available tools to find out its IP address. -- JJZolx Jim

Re: [slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

That did it. Thanks, guys. -- Zten Zten's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1810 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35453