[mythtv-users] Control MythTV over network (not Mythweb)

[Shawn]

The way I suggest folks do it is install tightvnc 4.0beta, as it has an
X module (i.e. XF86Config:'Load   "vnc"').

On Thu, 2004-06-24 at 18:13 -0400, Chris Pinkham wrote:
> > On Thursday 24 June 2004 16:59, Ryan Allen wrote:
> > > Could you use this?
> > >
> > > http://www.btinternet.com/~harakan/PalmVNC/
> > >
> > > I'm not even sure if VNC works with Myth, but I cannot see why not.
> > >
> > 
> > You'd need the x11vnc patches to export a live X display via VNC.  I do 
> > this at home, but it's probably not well-suited for a PDA, as the Myth 
> > GUI really needs 800x600, or at least 640x480.  Bear in mind, also, 
> > that VNC will not allow you to view video remotely (unless you turn off 
> > Xv output, in which case your CPU might get pegged...
> > 
> > -JAC
> 
> You can also use x0rfbserver.  I run that on my myth frontend box
> occasionally when I want to restart mythfrontend in the living room
> while sitting at my desk in my computer room.  x0rfbserver just attaches
> to a running X server and presents it out the normal vnc port.  I
> ssh in and run it remotely only when I have to.