Category Archives: iPhone

DVD Controls (and more!)

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I finally figured a way to get VLC to accept DVD controls from the remote.

It’s all there in VLC remote 4.0 – so update now.

Please note though – you will have to run the latest setup helper again (version 2.5 or higher) even if VLC remote is already working for you. This is because it needs to make some additional changes to VLC’s files in order for DVD controls to work.

4.0 also features
-aspect ratio control
-subtitle control
-audio track control
-delays control
-multitouch sliders (more on that later)

Enjoy!

And if you enjoy the update, please do leave a review at iTunes. They really help me.

Consider the full version…

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I hope you are enjoying VLC Remote Free.

If you like it, then please consider upgrading to VLC Remote (paid version).

The paid version has a bunch of additional features including:

  1. Lets you browse your computer. You can select movies or music from your hard drive without gettting up from your sofa!
  2. Use the picker to change volume and position. These are -Much- more precise than using the sliders. You can see and select actual volume levels (e.g. 75) and positions (1hr 35mins)
  3. View and manage your playlist
  4. Use Landscape mode
  5. Customise the display with skins
  6. Get rid of the annoying adverts!

This is how I make my living, so do please consider spending a few bucks to keep me out of the corporate world!

    Tip: Access external drives

    vlc-android, vlc-free-android, vlc-free-iphone, vlc-iphone, vlc-webos, vlc-ye-olde

    (requires paid version of VLC Remote)

    Unfortunately, VLC doesn’t recognise aliases or shortcuts (it just tries to play them), so these won’t help you.

    There is a dedicated drive button in the browse page that will take you to your full drive list. If you are using Windows and don’t see your external drive, then you may need to make sure that your external drive is mapped to a drive letter.

    You can even set your external drive as your default directory to make browsing faster in future. Just tap on the heart/folder icon when you are in the drive you want and that will become your default folder for when you next launch this remote.

    Why the News?

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    Thanks for reading this far.

    I was looking for a way to communicate with users of my apps – and this seemed to be a good approach. My hope is that it is simple enough to be unintrusive, but also obvious enough for you to read if you are interested.

    I’m used to working in a community where there is a lot more direct communication between users and developers – but that is tough to manage through the app store. Hence the ‘in app news’

    My intent is to use this channel to let people know about updates, new features and other apps that I’m working on. I’ll be adding tips and requests for beta testers too.

    If you have any comments or suggestions, then let me know at rob@hobbyistsoftware.com

    Thanks for using my apps!