Splashtop Streamer works really great for just remoting in and doing things. However, I wanted to see if anybody uses a different remote app. for playing games on their desktop/laptops?
I wanted to try Minecraft and it works really well, the arrow keys work but when I try to use the mouse, the pointer uses the pointer on the tablet and not in Windows. Splashtop doesn't really have a lot of features, anybody have any experience with a different app. that allows the pointer to be used better in windows?
Id be interested to hear from what other people are running as well. I'll be using my prime to connect to my work pc so I can do estimates on the go.
infinitemethod said:
Splashtop Streamer works really great for just remoting in and doing things. However, I wanted to see if anybody uses a different remote app. for playing games on their desktop/laptops?
I wanted to try Minecraft and it works really well, the arrow keys work but when I try to use the mouse, the pointer uses the pointer on the tablet and not in Windows. Splashtop doesn't really have a lot of features, anybody have any experience with a different app. that allows the pointer to be used better in windows?
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for minecraft why dont you just get the app?
tylermaciaszek said:
for minecraft why dont you just get the app?
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Because that has about 5% of the features of the actual Minecraft game. Also, my cousins run a server and you can't connect to those in that app.
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Because that has about 5% of the features of the actual Minecraft game. Also, my cousins run a server and you can't connect to those in that app.
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infinitemethod said:
Because that has about 5% of the features of the actual Minecraft game. Also, my cousins run a server and you can't connect to those in that app.
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oh i dont really play thats stupid thhey should make app alot better
Pocketcloud works when splashtop won't. My PC won't wake up after about 30 minutes of inactivity when using splashtop but pocketcloud still works.
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tateg said:
Pocketcloud works when splashtop won't. My PC won't wake up after about 30 minutes of inactivity when using splashtop but pocketcloud still works.
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Thanks for sharing but I just tried PocketCloud and it was a laggy mess compared to Splashtop.
I use teamviewer more often than anything else. I haven't tried gaming with it, but just thought I'd through that out there as an option.
xdaspyder said:
I use teamviewer more often than anything else. I haven't tried gaming with it, but just thought I'd through that out there as an option.
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Appreciate it. I'll try it out and post if it can work with games or at least Minecraft.
gaming
Well for gaming, there's the OnLive option. Bad thing is it'll cost some money. I really haven't seen anything else satisfactory to stream games.
are there any RDC apps that don't require you to install a host on the other PC? just being on the same network?
oasis9389 said:
are there any RDC apps that don't require you to install a host on the other PC? just being on the same network?
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Well all windows PC, windows xp and beyond have rdp all you have to do is enable it and then you can connect to it with any rdp client.
Teamviewer is what I use, works great on every platform I have tried.
I use log me in ignition and i love it.
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are there any RDC apps that don't require you to install a host on the other PC? just being on the same network?
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The Xtralogic remote desktop app is a real RDC which doesn't require anything to be installed on the host system. It actually interfaces with Windows software beyond just showing you a clickable image like a lot of VNC apps.
My question is has anyone installed Xtralogic RDC on their prime, and does it work well?
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are there any RDC apps that don't require you to install a host on the other PC? just being on the same network?
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I used Xtralogic Remote Desktop Client. It's in Market for $25, but there's a trial available. I use it on my Galaxy Tab 10.1, my Galaxy Nexus, and have used it in the past on the TF101 and Galaxy S.
It works with the built-in RDP server on Windows 7, Vista, XP. I used it every day to manage a Windows Server 2008 R2 box. It also supports Terminal Services (RD Gateway) and Windows 8 (tested it with a Windows 8 VM).
It's not the best for streaming video from another computer, but in terms of true RDP compatibility, I have yet to see anything that beats it. $25 buys you a lot of updates, support, and flawless functionality.
@thegadfly you must have responded right after I clicked reply I'll be getting the Prime tomorrow so I'll post back here when I test it.
I used Splashtop on my TF1 - only one I found that properly used the keyboard and touchpad in the dock. Will be sticking with it for the TF2. Tried the phone version update on my Note this morning (now supported 720p resolution) and it's awesome - faster than before and new touchpad input is great.
Probably a silly question but is there any program that allows you to physically turn on your PC remotely
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Probably a silly question but is there any program that allows you to physically turn on your PC remotely
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Look for "wake on lan"
My router has it build in.(Tomato USB)
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Has anyone here tried splashtop HD for webOS? I want to play computer games via my xbox controller when I'm in the other room. The controller has the range, but I'm wondering if the framerate can keep up with the games.
Thanks for the input!
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I've used it for regular desktop apps - business type stuff. Don't know if it would be responsive enough for what you are talking about. Seemed a little awkward to control through the onscreen controls.
Splashtop is a POS, it only supports a max resolution of 1024x768 and will resize your computer desktop to that resolution, it also doesn't support sound if you computers sound card has more than 2 channels. I wish I hadn't paid money for it...
Thanks guys, you both saved me $10!
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I use Splashtop all the time and it is indispensable. I use it to watch Hulu, Netflix and my Slingbox, read my epub books on the Barnes and Noble app and use the entire MS Office suite. Basically it lets me do everything the touchpad can not. It is plenty fast enough for those tasks, maybe not for gaming. If it weren't for Splashtop I would have sold this thing already. Very much worth the investment for me.
I bought and used splashtop before there were any viable remote desktop apps available.
There are now.
Coupled with VPN for work, I use the RDP app now...and it's much cheaper.
The bad thing about Splashtop is this...if you leave a computer logged off but powered on, it will not connect. Not a big deal, but if you reboot/forget to leave it logged on (and locked) you won't be able to connect.
I got it when it was $5.00...and it was worth it then. Now, I have a 2.99 RDP app and it works just fine and works whether the PC/Server is logged on or not.
You also have to install the streamer app on any desktop you choose to connect to.
With the RDP client, it's the same as always...inside your network just type the IP, outside your network setup port forwarding as needed.
I've also never been able to get Splashtop to work on any port other than the default, while RDP works on any port specified...
Splashtop, however....with your google sign in is simple stupid once you install the app and the streamer on your computer, except for the reasons specified above...
I tried using splashtop to play Titan Quest a while ago (sort of a Diablo clone). It's mostly point and click gameplay, so I thought it might be ok, but I just never was able to get it comfortable. For one thing, getting the resolution ok seemed to be a hangup, and it wasn't terribly responsive. For anything more graphically intensive, or anything close to quick-paced, I don't think it's going to be worth it, frankly. It's no Onlive.
SOTI Controller for Windows Mobile was a great app.
I am surprised that no one has come out with something like that for A.
There is droid VNC beta, but it doesn't work, mostly.
There is also screencast, haven't tried this one but it requires USB connection.
I'd be glad to pay for the app which would give the full image/control from the PC to the A device.
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Am I the only one wanting such an app?
I'm guessing pretty much yes. Lots of people want to control their PC from their android, but not the other way round
DigitalMD said:
I'm guessing pretty much yes. Lots of people want to control their PC from their android, but not the other way round
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OK, at least there someone still alive.
My Android device controls my TV/Monitor thru HDMI out.
I'd like to control my Android device from my Windoz laptop wirelessly, comprende?
try http://mymobiler.com
didnt test it for flyer...
I use these for screen casting app demos at work:
http://code.google.com/p/androidscreencast/
https://market.android.com/details?...t#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm5ldC54ZGV2ZWxvcC5yYyJd
https://market.android.com/details?...lt#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm9yZy5vbmFpcHMudm5jIl0.
trycatch said:
try http://mymobiler.com
didnt test it for flyer...
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doesn't work on View.
Requires USB cable.
I want Wifi control.
jaimepar said:
I use these for screen casting app demos at work:
http://code.google.com/p/androidscreencast/
https://market.android.com/details?...t#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm5ldC54ZGV2ZWxvcC5yYyJd
https://market.android.com/details?...lt#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm9yZy5vbmFpcHMudm5jIl0.
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Thanks.
But nothing works for me and my rooted HC View.
So I got my dock today and I've begun sampling remote desktop solutions including several RDP clients, VNC clients and Splashtop HD.
So far Splashtop seems to be the clear winner in terms of video performance, which is important to me as I'd like to at least be able to do simple things in games with high video demands (check the auction house in MMOs for example). The problem is that when I plug in a USB mouse or use the touchpad with Splashtop HD, there is no right click support- right click seems to be bound at some level to back in Android. I have not pulled the trigger yet on Remote RDP (paid) because I already own splashtop, so any comparison between the video on the two would be great, also.
So, questions:
How might it be possible to change the way android sees a right click from the mouse? If it were possible to make android see a right click as a random rarely used character like ` (tilde), there are ways to tell your desktop to interpret such a key as a right click (mousefighter comes to mind).
If the above proves impossible or unwieldy, is anything comparable in terms of video to splashtop?
I agree splashtop is pretty incredible from a video standpoint. You might try gotomypc? I believe they have an android app.
I didn't know about this right click issue, I've been using splashtop but I don't have my dock yet.
I'm sure there is a workaround...
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i use pocketcloud. The free version only allows one config but i just reconfig when i need to. It has a nice mechism for different mouse and keyboard functions but i have not tried an actual mouse with it. Not sure how good video and stuff is since i just use it to admin servers. It does pass windows sounds though.
Plz post in the Q & A forum..
Pocketcloud Free does support right click from an external mouse Sadly, de paid pro doesn't I hope they will upgrade soon.
I don't know if this would theoretically help, but in ICS there's a setting to change the touchpad right-click to long press rather than back. Doesn't seem to work for me though...
Anyone find a good remote desktop software that works with ICS? so far pocketcloud is acting funny.
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The pre loaded splashtop HD works awesome.
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The pre loaded splashtop HD works awesome.
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I agree also
Splashtop is not showing in my list of apps but I see it in titanium backup. I can't even run it from TB. Anyone else see this? I'm running ICS now
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Under MyCloud>MyDesktop should be the slashtop app. So far it has worked pretty well on both my mac and PC.
I use Remote RDP by Yantao. There is a free version, which I used and it was great. I can't remember which version it was, but I think I shelled out for the enterprise version (~$20), mostly to show support. The ~$10 version and up have the best features (obviously). My favorite is the ability to attach the storage on my phone as storage devices on that computer through RDP, without any additional software or protocol. Great for when I need stuff from my document library at home.
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I use pocketcloud like everyday. Never had any problems with it.
+1 more for splashtop. Its fast enough to play games.
Another great free app for accessing your network is SHARESFINDER.
https://market.android.com/details?...t#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zY2FuLnBsYWNlcyJd
"SharesFinder is intended for scanning wireless local networks for shared resources (SMB, FTP, HTTP). You can explore SMB resources directly by SharesFinder, HTTP resources with Android browser and FTP resources with another tool supporting this protocol (FtpCafe recommended).
SharesFinder is a simple analog of Windows "My network places". Also, it can be used as SMB client."
This one works great on a tablet and supports RDP (Windows Remote Desktop) and VNC and is really cheap compared to other Remote Desktop apps (0,99€). You dont need an extra program on your PC, which is always nice!
Jump Desktop:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.p5sys.android.jump
no one has mentioned TeamViewer! It's great and free!
I use Teamviewer. It's free for personal use and works fantastically on my Prime.
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LogMeIn Ignition works well. But, it is $30.
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Best remote desktop app I've used to date.
Can any of these apps be used to control other tablets? Like could I control or play my Ipad apps/games through any of these methods?
Remote desktop by xtralogic works well.. paid app but works good ... figured i would add to the list
Also Using Teamviewer without any issues.
Use 2x Client.. it works great and it's free
ive been looking nd looking for one that works with right click and mouse middle button (external blutooth mouse) but no dice. Any recommendations?
Team viewer as well. love controlling my PC with my Razr, Prime or NetBook.
not to be confused with airdroid (which works if you're on the same network) but LogMeIn (http://logmein.com) works great on the touchpad using cm9. i was able to remote in to my mac running osx lion and move files to dropbox for transfer.
logmein is free for the desktop version but the mobile version is $30. worth it, imo. this is going to save me many nights of running back to the office late for me.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.logmein.ignitionpro.android&hl=en
Teamviewer is free for desktop and mobile versions and works great too.
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Teamviewer is free for desktop and mobile versions and works great too.
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Also a fan of Teamviewer since its free and easy to use.
i'll have to check that out. after i purchased logmein my work blocked it on the network.
I use splashtop....great app for watching movies
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I use splashtop....great app for watching movies
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i second splashtop. been using a while now and can even set to change the remote desktop resolution to that of the touchpad.
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Has anyone tried using Gosupportnow? Costs only $19.95 / month and works on both Windows and MAC computers. Moreover, you can have a view only remote desktop connection as well from your iPad, iPhone etc. using a browser.
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I use splashtop....great app for watching movies
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I find splashtop great! It allows for Windows 8 gestures, essentially making my Windows 8 Desktop PC run on my Tablet as a windows 8 touchscreen!
Videos play lag free, and the quality is great. I have never tried their premium service of remote usage, im currently looking for a free service that can allow me to access my home PC remotely, without having a static IP.
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I find splashtop great! It allows for Windows 8 gestures, essentially making my Windows 8 Desktop PC run on my Tablet as a windows 8 touchscreen!
Videos play lag free, and the quality is great. I have never tried their premium service of remote usage, im currently looking for a free service that can allow me to access my home PC remotely, without having a static IP.
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What version of Splashtop do you use?
I bought v1 both on WebOS and got it free on Amazon appstore but it has been really troublesome unless I turn off RDP and my firewall on the PC I'm connecting to.
Haven't tried void my bad experience with v1, and because I've got PocketCloud for remote desktop, and have now shared all my media using a DLNA server so I can play it natively on my TP and phone!