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Web based MCE Remote Control
From: "CapnOver" <d...@shore.net>
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Subject: Re: Web based MCE Remote Control
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 18:55:24 -0500
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Yep, I actually built a website that fit in the iPaq browser and could turn
on and off all the lights in our office (via X10). So it wouldn't be tough.
Pretty fun stuff.
"Mr-Crabs" <mrcrabs.crabbypatty.net> wrote in message
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> Purdy cool man!
> Ipaq with 802.11b = Remote control if WEB page is scaled correctly. Keep
us
> informed as you make progress!
>
> "CapnOver" <d...@shore.net> wrote in message
> news:ecuc300kCHA.348@tkmsftngp10...
> > I'm sure there is a little interest in this. I've been able to rig up a
> > web-based solution to remote controlling your MCE application. Maybe
> > starting a discussion will get things rolling.
> > You can check out a screenshot here.
> > http://asciiexpress.com/mce.jpg
> >
> > What is working:
> >
> > The MCE generates a screenshot every second or 2 (adjustable). It
> > doesn't seem to take more than 2-3% CPU to do this, so it shouldn't
impact
> > performance.
> >
> > You can view this screenshot via the web (assuming you have your
> machine
> > exposed to the web, and internet services installed).
> >
> > You can click the various buttons on the remote to send commands to
> MCE.
> >
> > The website updates every 1-2 seconds to show you what is on the
MCE.
> >
> >
> > Here are a few issues I'm still trying to workout, hence the post.
> >
> > Does anyone have a full hires pic of the remote? The version I
found
> on
> > Microsoft's site has some unreadable buttons, so I don't know what they
> do.
> > (the two buttons under the directional pad and the 4 colored buttons).
> >
> > Does anyone know how to send the correct keyboard message to MCE to
> > emulate the "green button"? I'm using "keybd_event", and I've tried
> sending
> > "ALT-WIN-ENTER", but it doesn't seem to respond. maybe there is another
> > message that will do it.
> >
> > It is still a bit slow. It takes a couple seconds between the time
> you
> > click the web-based remote to the time you see the new image on screen
> > (that's the web for you, though).
> >
> > Since you are sending commands to MCE, if someone is watching the
MCE
> TV
> > at the time, they will be seeing those same commands.
> >
> >
> > Wow...this would be SO much easier if Microsoft posted some API's...I'm
> sure
> > they exist...Then we could code an interface that could add/delete
> recording
> > tasks without disrupting the machine.
> >
> > Ideas?
> >
> >
>
>
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