I have a situation where I need to be able to operate a windows based DVR
but I use a MAC laptop. I understand that MAC do not support the Activex
control capability needed so I was hoping to be able to use VNC to remotely
operate the DVR and view the cameras via a remote session. Is this
Not an expert in this forum, but I thought I'd venture an opinion:
Almost certainly not. To use VNC you have to have a server process
running on the machine you want to control. Servers are available for
Windows (the Personal Edition covers Vista) and the Mac (Enterprise version)
etc, but for a
presuming you can load VNC on the DVR then yes, BUT probably won't
give you the results that you want (because it's a screen redraw the
playback quality will be poor).
depending on the Windows version running, RDP would be a better option
- but unclear if that would work.
can you provide a link
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When I run the RealVNC 4.4 (or newer) server/viewer on virtual desktops that
use virtualization technology such as VMWare,
I see no reason why not as long as everything you want to do and see
is available via the keyboard, mouse and the montior.
Expect some lag time in the displays. Do not expect live update to be
live.
If you have an intel Mac with Leopard (10.5) - install Windozz XP and
use bootcamp to boot
A couple other thoughts regarding your DVR system.
1 - you could use RDC (Remote Desktop) from Microsoft. The Mac
version is here
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/remote-desktop/default.mspx
I am using 2.0.0.0 Beta3. Downside of RDC is it locks the screen of
the PC/DVR you access.
