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It looks like they finally fixed the issues with Splashtop HD and the 10.1. I want to know if anyone is using it and if so, how is it so far? I'm very close to buying it, but want to know for sure that it is working.
Splashtop Remote Desktop HD
"...** Validated for Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, Asus Transformer, Motorola Xoom, Acer
Iconia Tab A500, Acer Picasso, LG G-Slate, and others **"
I saw that in the market this morning. I'm curious if when you access your PC, if it does like other remote desktop type apps and actually shows on my screen at home when I'm away. I'd have to remember to turn my display off, but leave my cpu on if that is the case I assume.
I have it. works fine. I see almost no difference between it and the non-hd version though. hopefully they add all the features they have on the ipad soon.
Does it take up the full tab screen? Does it still change the resolution on the pc?
Has to be some reason for hd version.
smaskell said:
I have it. works fine. I see almost no difference between it and the non-hd version though. hopefully they add all the features they have on the ipad soon.
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So it doesn't support higher resolutions? I'm trying to decide between this one and Remote Desktop Client. It has great reviews.
I own it. It has the option to scale the screen to match the tab, or set it to 1280x720 to fit the tab. Works great, provided the computer is both on and logged in.
Unfortunately, on headless servers the software is useless because the client software requires a user to bbe logged in and active. When an RDP session ends, the software shuts down automatically and prevents login through Splashtop.
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When an RDP session ends, the software shuts down automatically and prevents login through Splashtop.
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I have a similar setup where that issue affects me. I also wish it could zoom if you did want to use a higher resolution.
It is very fast, you could watch a movie from local network fine but with a little bit of delay.
ericc191 said:
So it doesn't support higher resolutions? I'm trying to decide between this one and Remote Desktop Client. It has great reviews.
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yes, it does support higher resolutions.
The resolutions are
800 x 600
1024 x 768
1280 x 720
Best fit to this device
Native of the computer
So basically it does any resolution if you choose native of the computer.
Is there anyway to zoom using this version?
njfoses said:
Is there anyway to zoom using this version?
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Good question - adding mine - any way to get it to rotate 180degs?
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Any recommendations for this app? I've been using VLC for the past while, is this better?
I use this type of app numerous times a day to get info off my companies servers as well as use our company data software.
I have used this for the past 5hrs and im impressed so far. Works well. Maybe a little lag once in a while...but im assuming that's from spotty 3g service (tethered to phone).
I got this app yesterday so I could stream live TV from windows media center on my desktop. The video was surprisingly smooth. I would say it ran pretty close to 30 fps with some fps hiccups from time to time. The audio was great as well.
I haven't tried using VLC but if you're looking to watch other things than video files, this app works great. Other remote desktop apps come nowhere close to the video and audio performance of this one.
Ever tried 2X ?
Dc5e said:
I got this app yesterday so I could stream live TV from windows media center on my desktop. The video was surprisingly smooth. I would say it ran pretty close to 30 fps with some fps hiccups from time to time. The audio was great as well.
I haven't tried using VLC but if you're looking to watch other things than video files, this app works great. Other remote desktop apps come nowhere close to the video and audio performance of this one.
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What makes this better than free one like 2X ? Really would like to know.
Also I found a hack that lets windows home edition work like a terminal server which is saweet!
Even lets you connect console and have more than two users just like terminal server.
EDIT: ah I see now 2x won't play video over rdp... Window is black in player
Splashtop doesn't use traditional remote desktop protocol, it uses its own streamer that you install on the computer/server. I've never seen regular remote desktop or vnc server/client stream this well, especially with videos.
I have no experience with 2x but no video or black video window on client/secondary monitor is usually due overlay issues. Try changing video player setting away from overlay.
What kind of upstream connection do you guys have? Splashtop HD works amazingly well on my local network, but once I try using remotely I find it's performance leaves something to be desired. It works OK, but is generally slow and I wouldn't even think of doing any audio or video with it. My upstream is capped to around 100 kb/s or maybe a little higher, so I suspect that may be the issue.
Does anybody know of a solution that works better with such bandwidth constraints. I'd like to be able to remote in on my tablet and from my computer at work.
Splashtop is great on a LAN, but not as good over the internet. My cable (comcast blast) upload is ~3.7 Mbps at home, and the DSL download at work is 3 Mbps. And even then watching videos is not good. The audio portion is fine, the video portion is about 3 frames per second and less.
For watching video over the internet, Plex or Playon should be better. With Plex, you can adjust for your bandwidth. I think Playon detects your upload and adjust accordingly.
I couldn't get Plex to detect my server over the internet to test on my Gtab 10.1, works on a regular computer browser so it's not a firewall issue. Playon works fine for streaming. But I suspect your 100kbps could be problematic.
So between LogMeIn Ignition, 2X, Remote Desktop Client, and Remote RDP, which do you all recommend?
I plan to use it for repairing/diagnosing software issues from my house instead of having people bring me their computers.
I'm (generally) not that interested in watching video via remote desktop of any sort. It would be nice if I could use spotify from work sometimes though. Mostly I just want to have access to my appications (not to mention unrestricted internet access) on my home computer.
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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?
Long press left mouse button=right click in Splashtop. While that's not perfect it doesn't seem to be a particular problem, or at least in my use it doesn't.
I use this, and right-click seems to work just fine. Free and real RDP (not another program that needs to be installed on the desktop) makes it perfect for me.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tux.client
Don't know how well video works, though. I've never expected video to work over RDP.
digimuzik said:
Don't know how well video works, though. I've never expected video to work over RDP.
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You might want to check our Shplashtop then. You can game through it.
Hey guys I've been reading through these forums since before the Prime's release and have been patiently awaiting it but obviously I have been disappointed by some of the problems that have arisen. I was hoping to get the Prime for specific applications and figured I'd ask you guys if the Prime will meet my expectations. I wanted to be sure of these things before I bought so any answers would be very helpful. Here is what I'm looking for in the prime:
1) Regarding Wi-Fi: My router is upstairs and I’d like to be able to use the Tablet to stream video from youtube or Netflix one and two floors down from the router. Will I see any problems with a non-faulty prime? Is it highly dependent on the router and internet provider? I live in a single house and when I search for my internet connection I usually see three or four others with very low signal strength, not sure if that’s an issue.
2) I plan to stream Netflix, how is this on the prime? I also would like to connect my tablet to the tv via HDMI and stream video or games.
3) I would like to download emulators for genesis, snes, psx, n64 (I own all the systems but I want something portable + hate hooking them up) and play them throughout the house, anyone know if there is lag or how well these emulators play on the prime? Can I use a wireless xbox360 controller without the dock? If not what if the prime’s rooted?
4) Remote desktop is fairly important for me. I like to play older PC games like Baldur’s Gate, Diablo, Fallout, Civilization etc. on my tablet via remote desktop. Anyone tried this? How is the range? Is there an app that allows me to wake my computer from sleep because that’s what I put my PC in when I’m not using it to save power.
5) I know GPS doesn’t work but can I use wi-fi to download maps and look at them when I’m away from wi-fi?
6) I’d like to use a Bluetooth headset to listen to music on the bus when my prime is in my bag. I have a Bluetooth mouse that I wouldn’t mind using sometimes as well. I assume both of those work fine but I read that the Bluetooth and wi-fi won’t work together so I’m guessing no youtube + Bluetooth headphones or mouse? Not a huge deal for me If they work fine without wi-fi.
7) I’d like to read fairly large textbooks on my prime and was hoping it was relatively lag free.
1. wifi for me works fine for me with decent range, well enough to where i don't notice any reall difference from my phone. i can be downstairs, in the garage, a handful of rooms over and it's fine.
2. netflix also works fine for me, i haven't connected the tablet to a tv to stream netflix, but i've played locally stored videos from the tablet via hdmi just fine.
3. i haven't used any emulators but afaik, you can't use the wireless xbox controller with the prime, but ps3 controller via bluetooth is possible with root access and the sixaxis (sp) app.
4. remote desktop works well, but for any game that needs very little lag for input, it's not going to be an ideal situation, but for something like civ, it should really be fine.
5. you can cache maps with the labs feature in google maps, it should be able to pull up map data w/o a connection, but you won't be able to search or get directions w/o a connection.
7. i haven't had any problems reading anything i've thrown on the prime yet.
So, I just got this and I really want to like it, but I'm having issues.
[Constant]Playing music the background constantly cuts out when you do anything else in the foreground. Both Google Music and Amazon do it. I'm streaming, but I can see that the song has been downloaded. This is my number 1 issue.
[Intermittent]Sometimes the touches don't register on the screen. It's like there is a dead spot. I can touch elsewhere and back and it works fine again. Tried screen recalibration, same issue.
[Intermittent]The GPS doesn't shut off after apps get location. Eventually this kill the battery, but I can just turn it off.
[Random]Micro freezes like I have never seen on any android device. It's like the whole thing freezes. I'm not sure if this is related to the CPU firing up the other core (may be issue with #1)
I am lucky not to have the screen issue, and I'm familiar with the input lag issue (Transformer has it too). There is a lot to like about this tablet, but the music thing a deal breaker. Do I have a lemon, or is this normal?
Things I love:
2 USB Host Ports!
4x3 screen for browsing (not so great for some games and video)
FAST Harware acceleration
Remote is nice to use a player (I bought these. http://www.staples.com/Cyber-Acoustics-Portable-Speakers/product_860830 Needed a small adapter to access the USB port, but it works awesome!)
Sharp screen
More to come
Netflix issue
After Archos fixed the Sleep of Death issue, my ONLY issue is that sometimes when watching Netflix for awhile, the tablet crashes and reboots. Doesn't seem to do that doing anything else, including watching movies off the internal drive.
Thanks for the info.
I did a fully recovery and it's better. I played with the browser for about 5 minutes and only had one minor hickup with the built in player running in the background. Also, the browser was smoother.
I was messing around with Google Music and it hiccuped several times while scrolling around the song list, but nothing like it did this morning. I got another dead spot too. Tap away, tap back and it worked again. Weird stuff.
I picked it up cheap and I really like it, but if it reverts to the former issues, I have to send it back or try to warranty it.
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Update
I reinstalled a bunch of stuff and it's happening again. It's not as bad as it was, but it may be due to that I haven't installed as much. It may be related to memory, because it seems worse when more is running. I sent an e-mail to Archos. Let's see what they say.
I have problems when using the wifi as well...
I have minidlna Debian server at home and all the movies that i watch over wifi have problems. If i copy them via ftp to the tablet there is no problem at all... they play perfect even most demanding HD ones (fullhd 1080p)
One problem that was most frequent was that if i put my Tp-Link 740 (150mbps LiteN) router in 802.11n mode the wifi drops often and reboots my router. In 54mbps G-only mode the link is more stable, the router does not reboot and the link does not drop, but the video streaming across wifi is bad. Ftp transfers work very good (3~3,5 MB/s with AndFtp).
The router works perfect in N-mode with my laptop and SGS II, even FullHD streaming to phone, no problem.
As was recently reported on by numerous Android blogs, Google is supposedly screening apps to ensure proper remote/gamepad support before listing on the Google Play Store on Android TV. I can now confirm...that's not very extensive testing. I've got three games loaded on my system right now, and I'm using the official Nexus Player gamepad by Asus. It's obvious right off the bat in all three games that there's an issue. Here's the games, the issue(s) for each, and how long you'd have to test to notice.
Beach Buggy Racing: Minor issue, but in the tutorial, the game tells you to hit the "B" (red) button to use your character's special move (not to be confused with a power up, which is "A" (green)). The proper button on the controller is "Y"(yellow) and is reflected as such in the game's controller configuration screen. This is a minor error but would be caught 60-90 seconds into the game's opening tutorial. In the controller configuration, the home button is listed as pause. This is incorrect, as home takes you back to the leanback launcher, and "back" functions as pause.
Final Fantasy 3: Game has rudimentary support for the gamepad, in the sense that each action in game does correspond to a button. The "touch" menu button is still prevalent in the game. In the opening cave, which serves as a tutorial, the first on-screen command that tells you which controls to use tells you to "pinch the screen to zoom in." I had to push all the buttons to find out the the left bumper sort of fills this need, but not properly. This game is still 100% touch based with poorly adapted controls that are only saved by the fact that this is an RPG and doesn't require precise control. This is a moderate issue and would be caught 15-60 seconds into the tutorial cave depending on random battles.
Soul Calibur: I tested the touchscreen controls on my Moto X, and the Nexus Player Gamepad on both the Moto X and the Nexus Player. The results were interesting. On the NP, there's no effective start button (back sometimes works, sometimes doesn't). When you lose and have the option to continue, no button will function as the start button, and you cannot continue. There's no ABK combo button to soul charge. There's no controller configuration at all. YOu get movement, and 4 re-arranged face buttons. That's it. On the Moto X, the Nexus Player's gamepad functions like the Dreamcast controller in relation to the face buttons (a huge improvement), but still no ABK or start/continue functionality. Lastly, the phone's touch screen controls give you full customization, all buttons to include ABK, and full start/pause functionality with the option to continue if you lose. How quickly would this be obvious? Well, to someone testing only the Nexus Player, it would appear that the face buttons worked, and they wouldn't be aware of the lack of ABK functionality. They would have had to lose a fight to notice the continue issues.
Overall, I'm disappointed in the quality control so far relative to what Google has claimed. Beach Buggy Racing is excellent with minor issues that are to be expected in any software. FF3's port was lazy, and Soul Calibur's was haphazard.
I emailed the help/developer link for Soul Calibur and Beach Buggy Racing. The developers behind BBR were receptive and promised to fix their minor error in an upcoming update.
The Soul Calibur rep stated that the Nexus Player gamepad is not officially supported for this game. Hoo boy...
my neus
my nexus is down .. so what i do
From my experience they seem to only check the first version. Maybe the developer made a mistake in an update. Updates show up immediately, probably not checked again. Contacting the developer is the best bet in such situation I think. We usually try to fix things up as fast as we can.
Magnesus said:
Contacting the developer is the best bet in such situation I think. We usually try to fix things up as fast as we can.
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I have an issue with lag with the controller. Man a couple of milliseconds really kills controls in games..
Anyways to fix that from anyone experience?
solidd_swa said:
I have an issue with lag with the controller. Man a couple of milliseconds really kills controls in games..
Anyways to fix that from anyone experience?
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No issue with lag for me. Are you experiencing this lag using any other controller with your Nexus Player? Otherwise, may be an HDTV input setting. See if your HDTV has a game mode setting or equivalent.