Difference between revisions of "Control VLC from an Android Phone"

Revision as of 19:07, 24 October 2010

It is possible to use the http interface directly from Browser although is is somewhat cumbersome as it isn't designed for such a small screen.
- Control VLC via a browser
Hobbyist Software have produced two native applications which allow control of VLC from within a normal Android 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 such as aspect ratio, subtitles, etc.

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 **[http://hobbyistsoftware.com/android/vlc-remote-free VLC Remote Free] allows control of basic functions like play, pause, stop, volume, etc
 **[http://hobbyistsoftware.com/android/vlc-remote VLC Remote] is a paid version which additionally allows selecting of files and playlist management as well as more advanced features such as aspect ratio, subtitles, etc.
-*[http://www.banamalon.net/android/ Banamalon] has developed two native applications to control VLC with your Android Device. There is a step by step [http://www.banamalon.net/android/?page_id=19#vlc tutorial] available on how to setup the web-interface correctly.
-**VLC - Remote LIGHT is a the free version and allows you to use basic functions like play, pause, stop, volume, seekbar, fullscreen, etc.
-**[http://www.banamalon.net/android/?p=305 VLC - Remote PRO] is a paid version in which you are able to fully use [http://www.banamalon.net/android/?p=388 HomeMedia] (Windows is necessary). For example you can start VLC remotly with you android device.