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    VLC & HP remote...

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ramyk, Sep 20, 2008.

  1. ramyk

    ramyk Notebook Consultant

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    I'm sorry about bringing this up again but the other threads never gave a straight answer as to how to make this work. Someone just said "hotkeys" and next thing i read was "i've done it already" can anybody give me a straight answer as to how to setup VLC with the HP remote?
     
    ramyk, Sep 20, 2008
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  2. Vivere

    Vivere Notebook Geek

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    what do you think about vlc...
    i would only use it for .mkv...but then i just installed the codecs and splitters so that i can use wmp...
    i don't like to install programs...i am pretty crazy about keeping my laptop clean

    i noticed that wmp with codecs played less grainy than vlc with better contrasts...

    what do you think about vlc...

    sorry i am off topic lol
     
    Vivere, Sep 21, 2008
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  3. ramyk

    ramyk Notebook Consultant

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    very off topic!!! :p I like vlc because it let's me play incomplete downloads, plays every video type known to man, and i know the controls.

    btw ur kinda contradicting urself when u say i don't like installing programs when u go and install codecs and splitters. I think VLC is safer :)
     
    ramyk, Sep 21, 2008
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    srunni Notebook Deity

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    WMP's absolutely horrible. If you want to keep your computer clean, use nLite (or vLite, if you're using the Vistaster) to strip out WMP from your install disc and install only VLC.
     
    srunni, Sep 21, 2008
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  5. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    or you could just uninstall it from control panel XD
     
    Harper2.0, Sep 21, 2008
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  6. ramyk

    ramyk Notebook Consultant

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    can someone please tell me how to make VLC work with the HP remote?!
     
    ramyk, Sep 21, 2008
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    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    I don't know if its even possible.

    I know that you can use iTunes with the remote, but not sure about VLC.
     
    Harper2.0, Sep 21, 2008
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  8. ramyk

    ramyk Notebook Consultant

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    Ok, how do u make iTunes work with the remote?
     
    ramyk, Sep 21, 2008
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  10. ramyk

    ramyk Notebook Consultant

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    that works perfectly thanks Harper & Flipfire :) if any1 knows how to make it work with VLC please let me know :D
     
    ramyk, Sep 21, 2008
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  11. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Was looking at VLC's settings, can't find anything.

    On a similar note, does anyone know how to change the Media Center button on the HP remote to make it open something else?
     
    McGrady, Sep 21, 2008
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  12. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    I think you have to change some setting in the registry for that one McGrady. I'm not sure on how to do it though.
     
    Harper2.0, Sep 21, 2008
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    Zenica InterArmaEnimSilentLeges

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    Zenica, Sep 22, 2008
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  14. ramyk

    ramyk Notebook Consultant

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    thanks :)
     
    ramyk, Sep 22, 2008
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    Good stuff, thanks!
     
    [DT], Sep 22, 2008
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