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theducks · 02-17-2012, 11:49 PM

3rd option.
VNC or Remote desktop connection.

What those do is remote control your PC, even from a old wimpy 386 laptop, because it is only a remote display and keyboard. The real crunch is done on the desktop.

Remote desktop connection, the Host needs to typically be a 'Pro/Premium version',
the client can be anything... Even Linux.

VLC runs cross platform ( I have seen it(the client) run on a iPad). There are claims of security (sniffing your session?) issues. Should not be a real problem on a wired home LAN.

02-17-2012, 11:49 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,141 Karma: 60406498 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	3rd option. VNC or Remote desktop connection. What those do is remote control your PC, even from a old wimpy 386 laptop, because it is only a remote display and keyboard. The real crunch is done on the desktop. Remote desktop connection, the Host needs to typically be a 'Pro/Premium version', the client can be anything... Even Linux. VLC runs cross platform ( I have seen it(the client) run on a iPad). There are claims of security (sniffing your session?) issues. Should not be a real problem on a wired home LAN.