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*[http://hobbyistsoftware.com/VLC-more Hobbyist Software] have produced two native applications which allow control of VLC from within a normal iPhone app. They also provide [http://www.hobbyistsoftware.com/VLCSetup setup helper applications] for Windows and Mac OS which simplify the process of enabling the http interface in VLC. | *[http://hobbyistsoftware.com/VLC-more Hobbyist Software] have produced two native applications which allow control of VLC from within a normal iPhone app. They also provide [http://www.hobbyistsoftware.com/VLCSetup setup helper applications] for Windows and Mac OS which simplify the process of enabling the http interface in VLC. | ||
**[http://itunes.com/apps/vlcremotefree VLC Remote Free] allows control of basic functions like play, pause, stop, volume, etc | **[http://itunes.com/apps/vlcremotefree VLC Remote Free] allows control of basic functions like play, pause, stop, volume, etc | ||
| − | **[http://itunes.com/apps/vlcremote VLC Remote] is a paid version which additionally allows selecting of files and playlist management | + | **[http://itunes.com/apps/vlcremote VLC Remote] is a paid version which additionally allows selecting of files and playlist management as well as more advanced features like aspect ratio, subtitles, audio delays, etc |
==Options that communicate via an intermediate connection== | ==Options that communicate via an intermediate connection== | ||
Revision as of 09:43, 14 May 2010
| This page describes how to control VLC from an iPhone. | Other "how to" pages |
There are various options to control VLC from the iPhone. These broadly break down between methods that require a seperate application to run alongside VLC and applications that communicate directly with VLC using the http interface
Options that communicate directly with VLC
- It is possible to use the http interface directly from Safari although is is somewhat cumbersome as it isn't designed for such a small screen.
- Hobbyist Software have produced two native applications which allow control of VLC from within a normal iPhone app. They also provide setup helper applications for Windows and Mac OS which simplify the process of enabling the http interface in VLC.
- VLC Remote Free allows control of basic functions like play, pause, stop, volume, etc
- VLC Remote is a paid version which additionally allows selecting of files and playlist management as well as more advanced features like aspect ratio, subtitles, audio delays, etc
Options that communicate via an intermediate connection
- Intelliremote is a free iPhone client for Intelliremote's PC Server (produced by Melloware). It requires the PC client to be running on the same Windows PC as VLC.
- EventGhost is a paid iPhone client for the Event Ghost open source home automation server for Windows. (The iPhone client is also produced by Melloware). It requires the PC client to be running on the same Windows PC as VLC.
- RedTouch is a paid iPhone client for an ethernet-connected infrared transceiver produced by IRTrans
