Re: MCE, VLC, or iTunes

iTunes uses a HTTP protocol, which requires a pairing procedure not
possibly with iViewer. There is software out there that allows
Crestron control of iTunes, and it might just work with iViewer custom
commands. Check out http://itunesboss.com/

For media center control, check out VMCController. Its for Vista Media
Center, but will probably work on Windows 7. It will allow direct
control and feedback via iViewer without the need for EventGhost.

None of the above has been tested at all, just pointing you in a
direction that should be useful.

Jarrod

On Jan 11, 10:30 pm, Nahshon Williams <spc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Stbluesrul
> Running Windows 7 64 bit Ultimate edition.
> I am interested in doing something similar. For now I just need a Media
> enter navigation remote from Iviewer.
> Just installed eventghost looks like time to hit the forums and help
> pages. . . Will keep an eye out for an easier option and post here if I
> find one.
> I wonder if Itunes has a network protocol we can use (as they have the
> apple remote app) which does what we need for the music end.
> Are you talking to zwave with iviewer?
>
>
>
> stbluesrul wrote:
> > Hmmm....  Sounds like its going to be a daunting task...
> > I think I'm going to take a shot at it though.
>
> > The zwave commander from melloware supports HTTP GET.
> > So right now I'm able to send commands to it.  However, I also
> > want to get two way feedback.  I take it, that the commandfusion
> > protocol will need to be built into the server code.... otherwise
> > I can just use simulated feedback...
>
> > On Jan 10, 1:18 pm, Jarrod Bell <jar...@guilink.com> wrote:
>
> >> All of this is possible, but will require a fair bit of custom
> >> programming in EventGhost.
>
> >> We have not tested VMC Controller, but I believe it will be possible
> >> to control and get feedback for most of what you need.
> >> Here is a list of the commands you can send to VMCController:http://vmccontroller.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=Commands&referringTi...
>
> >> Any cover art information you want to display must be served via a web
> >> server. Then you send the image URL to the image's serial join.
>
> >> Volume level is very possible. It's actually part of the EventGhost
> >> demo project that we have up in our Google Code Repo along with the
> >> EventGhost plugin:http://code.google.com/p/commandfusion/
>
> >> Jarrod
>
> >> On Jan 11, 4:47 am, stbluesrul <paul.l.cra...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>> Yes, the server would be for Windows.  I've used EventGhost before,
> >>> I'll explore this option.  Is it able to query MCE, VLC or iTunes to
> >>> get
> >>> information?  Also, how about the vmc controller?
>
> >>> The feedback I'm after are things like volume level, current song or
> >>> movie
> >>> playing, and album art.  I wanted to be able to have a scrub bar.
> >>> Similar
> >>> to the nomos trailer video.  I also want to view the music and DVD
> >>> library
> >>> from the iPhone itself.
>
> >>> On Jan 10, 12:59 am, Jarrod Bell <jar...@guilink.com> wrote:
>
> >>>> I assume you require this for Windows? If so, check out EventGhost.
> >>>> It is capable of controlling most software and providing feedback from
> >>>> a few.
>
> >>>> What sort of feedback are you after for MCE or VLC? Most people simply
> >>>> use the main transport and navigation controls, as everything else is
> >>>> shown on screen anyway.
>
> >>>> Jarrod
>
> >>>> On Jan 10, 7:52 pm, stbluesrul <paul.l.cra...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>>>> Can someone point me in the direction for a server application that
> >>>>> can be used in conjunction with Commandfusion to provide two-way
> >>>>> feedback for MCE, VLC or iTunes?
>
> >>>>> The only thing that I came across was the post on the greenbutton
> >>>>> about vmc controller.  Is this working right now?
>
> >>>>> Right now for iTunes and VLC, I'm using VLC remote in the app store
> >>>>> and just the iTunes remote available from apple.  Both are able to
> >>>>> give two way feedback but I'm trying to tie all of these together with
> >>>>> commandfusion so I have one go to app for everything....  Media
> >>>>> control, A/V, lighting, security, z-wave devices, etc....
>
> >>>>> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> >>>>> Thank you.