Another way to get a full Sage UI on tablets?

[wayner]

http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/20/v...-to-the-web-b/

It's not quite ready for widespread use just yet, but it looks like we could soon have yet another way to virtualize one computer desktop on another device. Tentatively dubbed WSX, VMware's latest option relies on HTML5 to do away with plug-ins or dedicated applications altogether (a "lightweight Web server" acts as an intermediary), which means that you'll need nothing more than a web browser to run Windows or other operating systems on any capable device. As of now that includes laptops and desktops running Firefox, Chrome, and Safari, as well as iPads, but not Android devices (though that is apparently in the works). What's more, while it's still described as experimental, it apparently offers "near-native quality and framerates" when viewing 720p YouTube videos, and VMware is already toying around with optimizing it for the new iPad's Retina display. Those interested in a sneak peak can try it out with VMware's Workstation Tech Preview for Linux, although there's no word yet on a wider release.

[routerunner]

Originally Posted by wayner

http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/20/v...-to-the-web-b/

I recall in 2000/2001 I had a problem with my workstation and I had to call IT for assistance, then the guy sat down, opened an IE session, typed in something quickly and bingo! He had a "full remote desktop" session to his server opened inside the browser...my mouth dropped down wide open then he turned to me with an evil look and said "yeah!". I don't remember what it was, definitively not VNC...

[alfi33]

Originally Posted by routerunner

I recall in 2000/2001 I had a problem with my workstation and I had to call IT for assistance, then the guy sat down, opened an IE session, typed in something quickly and bingo! He had a "full remote desktop" session to his server opened inside the browser...my mouth dropped down wide open then he turned to me with an evil look and said "yeah!". I don't remember what it was, definitively not VNC...

He was probably using Remote Desktop Web Connection.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/284931

....not even close to what you can supposedly do with WSX.

[stuckless]

I've run the full sagetv UI on my tablet using Splashtop.

Using it on a small screen, like a phone wasn't great (it did work, just the screen is so small and requires scrolling), but using it on my 10" tablet was fine.

[kmp14]

Originally Posted by stuckless

I've run the full sagetv UI on my tablet using Splashtop.

Using it on a small screen, like a phone wasn't great (it did work, just the screen is so small and requires scrolling), but using it on my 10" tablet was fine.

Yeah, splashtop rocks. I have it running on both my ipad and android tablets, and pretty much have SageTV everywhere. You really need good 4G for it to be useful away from home, of course.

[wayner]

I have tried Splashtop but I found that it lagged a bit on my iPad. I will have to try it again as my LAN is pretty fast and I have a good CPU in my server so there is no reason for that to be the case.

[pjpjpjpj]

There's an interesting article in the WSJ today about the data overages that are being seen with the new iPad, with 4G. In the past people were streaming videos to phones at a much smaller resolution. Now people are streaming larger-resolution (HD) video to their iPads and eating up their data plan limits within a day. The story leads off with a guy who bought the new iPad last Friday, watched some NCAA tourney basketball, and by the following afternoon had already exceeded his 4G data package limits.

You'd almost think these phone companies knew what was coming when they started implementing these data caps...

/sorry about the quasi-threadjack, though it does sorta apply to people who would be using WSX or Splashtop on a tablet with a wireless package (rather than wifi).

[panteragstk]

I got splashtop for my android phone and with ATT LTE it is very close to real-time. Color me impressed. It has replaced VNC on my server as well as desktops.

[darcilicious]

It has replaced VNC on my server as well as desktops.

This

[wayner]

LTE is actually the first wireless service that could replace fixed line broadband as in many instances it is faster than what you get via cable or DSL. But the problem remains the data caps if you are even a moderate web user, and it is totally impractical to use if you are watching any streaming video.

[panteragstk]

Originally Posted by wayner

LTE is actually the first wireless service that could replace fixed line broadband as in many instances it is faster than what you get via cable or DSL. But the problem remains the data caps if you are even a moderate web user, and it is totally impractical to use if you are watching any streaming video.

Yeah, I get 22mbps down and 15 up, and at home I get 30mbps down and 5 up.

[bnh]

Originally Posted by panteragstk

I got splashtop for my android phone and with ATT LTE it is very close to real-time. Color me impressed. It has replaced VNC on my server as well as desktops.

Sorry to pile on and hijack the topic, but i got this splashtop running within 10 mins of downloading and it just plain works. Only complaint is some navigation issues particularly with diamond movie wall.

How do you guys find these solutions? much appreciated.

[pjpjpjpj]

So, you are using splashtop and then opening an instance of Sage from the desktop and watching stuff in Sage that way? Is this a way to get streaming in Android (which seems a tricky proposition in the mobile webserver)?

[darcilicious]

Yes and yes.

[mayamaniac]

Splashtop is the only way to get the full SageTV UI experience on phones and tablets. Heck, not just SageTV, you are getting the full desktop OS on your phone/tablets. I would still use Teamviewer/Logmein for remote desktop as Splashtop doesn't encrypt the data at all. But for playing video+audio, Splashtop is the only one that does it.

[ccsmoke]

Splashtop is a great program. Using it on ipad2 and new ipad as well as hp touchpad. Did have to crank up the touchpad to 1.7 to get better speed out of the wi-fi antenna though. All are very responsive now, though I mainly use just use splashtop to refresh my podcasts to load up before going to work.

I use sagemc version 7 as UI seems to help with the navigation. You also can mix and match sage UIs depending on how many zones you run. They are independant of one another.

[stuckless]

For android, Splashtop Remote (non tablet version, I think) is free, on getjar (legit alternate android marketplace)

http://www.getjar.com/mobile/76092/s...gqyk13&lang=en

[pjpjpjpj]

When you use Splashtop, can you make your PC desktop screen go "fullscreen" on your device? In other words, you could open Sage and make that fullscreen on your desktop, but then can you make that screen go fullscreen on your device? Or do you always have a border/tray from Splashtop that the PC screen sits in?

[darcilicious]

No border here on my iPad, I'll post some screen shots soon.

I will say, that as much as I love splashtop, I like the Plex client on iOS better for direct video playback (but you get the Plex client UI, not the Sage one so not quite on topic here, plus the extra work to get Plex server set up to properly index SageTV recordings)

[darcilicious]

Splashtop on iPad, viewing HTPC connected to a 1080p TV


(There are black bars because of the aspect ratio of the TV vs the iPad; 16:9 videos played natively on the iPad are similar)

SageTV (Diamond Theme) via Splashtop on iPad


SageTV playback via Splashtop on iPad




Plex client on iOS, displaying list of SageTV recordings (TV Shows)


Playback of SageTV recordings, via Plex client on iOS with native OSD