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

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**VLC - Remote LIGHT is a the free version and allows you to use basic functions like play, pause, stop, volume, seekbar, fullscreen, etc.
 
**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.
 
**[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.
**[https://market.android.com/details?id=com.vlcdirect.vlcdirect VLC Direct] is a free application in which you are able to fully control VLC remotely and also stream videos and music between VLC and your Android Device.
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*[https://market.android.com/details?id=com.vlcdirect.vlcdirect VLC Direct] is a free application developed by QDevPlus in which you are able to fully control VLC remotely and also stream videos, music and photos from VLC to an android Device and from the android device to VLC.

Revision as of 21:29, 5 January 2012

Options that communicate directly with VLC

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Banamalon has developed two native applications to control VLC with your Android Device. There is a step by step 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.
    • VLC - Remote PRO is a paid version in which you are able to fully use HomeMedia (Windows is necessary). For example you can start VLC remotly with you android device.
  • VLC Direct is a free application developed by QDevPlus in which you are able to fully control VLC remotely and also stream videos, music and photos from VLC to an android Device and from the android device to VLC.