Slide 1: VLC webinterface for iPhone/iPod touch
Long name, so what's it all about?
Slide 2: The iPhone / iPod are ubiquitous.
Slide 3: So it's kinda normal to expect it to do everything
Slide 4: Remotely controlling the VLC player would be one of those things.
Slide 5: VLC provides a control interface that is web based.
Slide 6: And this is how it looks on the iPhone!
Slide 7: Not that usable, huh?
Slide 8: Which pretty much means
Slide 9: So, how do we fix this?
Slide 10: We can...
either use
VLC Remote
Available from AppStore, free version and paid version. The free version obviously has less features.
either
VLC...iPhone
Develop a new webinterface, optimised for the iPhone, also taking advantage of Mobile Safari's features
Slide 11: How does it work?
You run VLC player on a computer in the same LAN with the iPhone / iPod
Slide 12: How does it work?
You use Safari to acces the webinterface
Slide 13: How does it work?
Enjoy your movie or music and the iPhone / iPod remote control
Slide 14: How does it work?
For better usability, add a link to your home screen so that VLC...iPhone starts in full screen.
Slide 15: That is it! Your pocket buddy has helped you again.
Slide 16: VLC webinterface for iPhone/iPod touch
Created by Manuel R. Ciosici www.manuelciosici.com
Project details at http://manuelciosici.com/projects/vlciphone
Slide 17: Image credits
Wikimedia Flickr users:
Purplelime ●Scott Beale aka Laughing Squid
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VLC player project