[mythtv-users] Crazy VNC idea

Brian LeFevre blefevre at ida.net
Fri Oct 29 03:51:54 UTC 2004


David Whyte wrote:
> How is watching movies over VNC?  I doubt the refresh rate would be
> very good would it?
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> Dave
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> On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 22:41:17 -0400, PAUL WILLIAMSON
> <pwilliamson at mandtbank.com> wrote:
> 
>>Ok, I had a really crazy idea tonight...my main myth box needed
>>to get moved over from the "development" area to over by my
>>stereo.  Before I moved it, I wanted to make sure I could get to
>>the machine (more than ssh), so I installed vnc and fired up
>>vnc on my work laptop upstairs.  Once I logged in, I brought
>>up mythfrontend, and voila!, I was running myth on my laptop
>>over VNC.  I can do everything, but I have no sound.  In googling
>>around, I can't determine if I'm missing a setting, or if VNC
>>just doesn't do sound.
>>
>>Am I missing something?
>>
>>Paul
>>
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vnc does not forward sound.  But you can listen to in on the main 
box...Refresh is also not the greatest.  However it is great for setup 
because it will allow you to use the dropdown lists.


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