Media remote control

bryan9915 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 04:55 PM

I tried searching but couldn’t find exactly what I was looking for. If someone could help me find it that would be awesome. If it even exists I am looking for a program to control windows media center or at least media player. Preferably I would like it to work through WIFI but if not possible maybe blue tooth. Also, I haven't seen anything close but if there is a remote control program for the xbox 360 as well that would be extra awesome.

Basically I would like to be able to control my media by remote so I can be lazy and don’t have to go to the computer or xbox to change it.

**MrObvious** · #2 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 11:28 PM

Maybe you can use Remote Desktop? I don't think they have integrated WM with Windows or XBox or Zune that much yet but plan to in the future (especially with WM 7).

jakewill · #3 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 11:45 PM

http://www.olphro.de/wordpress/proje...remote-control

This is pretty sweet software, but can take a little know-how to get it to work via the Internet connection on ur phone... Definitely works through wifi, though.

jakewill

denasqu · #4 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 10:04 AM

I am just looking forward to the day when some manufacturer realizes that if they just slap an IrDA transmitter in the phone and release a remote control app they won't be able to keep them in stock.

**MrObvious** · #5 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 02:19 PM

Wait does your phone have infrared? I think the old 6700s have a powerful enough infrared or even the 6800s that they could be used as a remote control for a TV.

bryan9915 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 11:06 PM

Wirelessly posted (Opera/9.5 (Microsoft Windows; Windows CE; Opera Mobi/9.5; U; en) VZW:SCH-i910 PPC 240x400)

I have the omnia so no IR. my buddy bas a program just called remote iphone. i was hoping to have a simmiler one. he can control his media on his comper througb his wifi.

jac · #7 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 11:00 AM

http://www.jaylee.org/remotecontrol/

I've used this software to use some media programs on my PC. It's free and works well, will only work bluetooth connection.....

muyoso · #8 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 03:17 PM

I cant believe no one has mentioned MobileSRC Mobile Remote. Its amazing software. Turns your phone into a bluetooth keyboard, mouse AND media remote all in one program. I use it all the time. Works with winamp, windos media player, media player classic, VLC, pretty much every media program. I can test to see if it works with media center as well, I am sure it will.

bryan9915 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 04:21 PM

muyoso, if you could test that would be great.

Has anyone used the sideshow addins to control it? Considering it is a M$ program it would seem like it would work well but it is only bluetooth and I haven't been able to find many reviews of how well it works.

muyoso · #10 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 05:34 PM

Yea, it works absolutely flawlessly. Full volume control, pause and play, rewind and fast-forward on videos. It really is an amazing program. And in the same program you get a keyboard and a mouse, so you can pretty much fully control your computer without having to get up.

You launch the program, it automatically connects to your computer, then it gives you 6 tabs across the bottom.

Media control tab
Touch screen mouse tab
G-Sensor mouse tab (neat as hell but not very useable)
Full Keyboard tab with windows key
Bluetooth tab to change the connection or to connect to a different computer
Settings tab