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sgtboy
Jul 12, 2008, 01:36 AM
I hooked up remote, played it, cool

Turned off PC, went to ipod and hit remote...MY COMPUTER TURNED ON!!!


bazooka
Jul 12, 2008, 01:39 AM
I hooked up remote, played it, cool

Turned off PC, went to ipod and hit remote...MY COMPUTER TURNED ON!!!

Sweet! I thought it controlling the volume and even the rating stars on itunes from the Touch was deep!
fake1009
Jul 12, 2008, 01:50 AM
WHAT!?! you are saying that I can turn on my PC (HP computer) with the apple itunes remote!!! WOW!
Squires
Jul 12, 2008, 02:21 AM
I wonder if it is true?
Protosome
Jul 12, 2008, 02:32 AM
I'm not able to get my ipod detected as a remote by iTunes. I have the checkbox selected in my preferences to allow such things, but it isn't picking it up. I have the app dled and installed. Any suggestions?
rioting
Jul 12, 2008, 02:36 AM
the you have a setting on your computer that allows that? I tried on my PowerBook, MacBook, and HP Desktop and it won't work.
MattJessop
Jul 12, 2008, 02:40 AM
the you have a setting on your computer that allows that? I tried on my PowerBook, MacBook, and HP Desktop and it won't work.

It's entirely possible that he was the 'turn on through network' option turned on in the bios, although this usually means that the bios recognises the wifi network, something very very very unusual. It's theoretically possible to work on the mac, but I'm not sure if you can turn it on by network access like that.
cavemonkey50
Jul 12, 2008, 02:42 AM
It's entirely possible that he was the 'turn on through network' option turned on in the bios, although this usually means that the bios recognises the wifi network, something very very very unusual. It's theoretically possible to work on the mac, but I'm not sure if you can turn it on by network access like that.

Yes, this is probably the result of Wake on LAN, and entirely feasible. Just because the iPod touch is wireless doesn't mean his computer has to be. He could still have it wired via Ethernet through a router and enjoy the benefits of WOL.
Chundles
Jul 12, 2008, 02:43 AM
You think that's bad, I hit the remote button on my iPod touch and the house next door exploded!

So far I've taken out half the suburb.
rioting
Jul 12, 2008, 02:48 AM
You think that's bad, I hit the remote button on my iPod touch and the house next door exploded!

So far I've taken out half the suburb.

OMG. I just tried again to see what would happen and...
ALIENS JUST LANDED IN MY HOUSE IN THEIR APPLE SHAPED UFO!!
Protosome
Jul 12, 2008, 02:54 AM
the you have a setting on your computer that allows that? I tried on my PowerBook, MacBook, and HP Desktop and it won't work.

I meant that I had the option checked in itunes to search for remote devices. Does this app work when the computer being controlled is on the LAN and the iPod is over Wi-Fi?
MvdM
Jul 12, 2008, 02:58 AM
OMG. I just tried again to see what would happen and...
ALIENS JUST LANDED IN MY HOUSE IN THEIR APPLE SHAPED UFO!!

Did you run the WALL-E app?
swiftaw
Jul 12, 2008, 03:06 AM
I meant that I had the option checked in itunes to search for remote devices. Does this app work when the computer being controlled is on the LAN and the iPod is over Wi-Fi?

Yes, as long as they are on the same network it doesn't matter if the iMac is connected via ethernet cable or wifi.
Sirus2400
Jul 12, 2008, 03:12 AM
I like it too, but I want coverflow in the Remote!
sixmac
Jul 12, 2008, 07:33 AM
you can control two macs at the same time, totally pointless but still nifty (one is airport one is wired into the wireless router), next i would like to be able open itunes, wake a computer from sleep or turn it on and why not shut it down while your at it :D
Sirus2400
Jul 13, 2008, 08:36 PM
you can control two macs at the same time, totally pointless but still nifty (one is airport one is wired into the wireless router), next i would like to be able open itunes, wake a computer from sleep or turn it on and why not shut it down while your at it :D

You can wake your computer with the remote feature:D
Stang68
Jul 13, 2008, 11:43 PM
This remote thing could be used as a great prank on my roommate at college! When isnt there, Ill type in the code, then Ill be able to control his iTunes from across the room without him knowing! LOL
Sirus2400
Jul 14, 2008, 01:40 AM
This remote thing could be used as a great prank on my roommate at college! When isnt there, Ill type in the code, then Ill be able to control his iTunes from across the room without him knowing! LOL

I've already scared my girlfriend a few times while she was using my mbp:D
archurban
Jul 14, 2008, 02:21 AM
sooner or later, we will be available to use iphone, ipod touch as universal remote. you can control almost all electronic devices in your home. I think that it is possible. wifi is so cheaper to set up.
andybno1
Jul 14, 2008, 03:26 AM
I'm not able to get my ipod detected as a remote by iTunes. I have the checkbox selected in my preferences to allow such things, but it isn't picking it up. I have the app dled and installed. Any suggestions?

are you using it properly? what you need to do is click on add library then with itunes open look for a new device listed in there (I think its called itunes remote), click on that in itunes then enter the code that appears on the touch and then your paired.

you can control two macs at the same time, totally pointless but still nifty (one is airport one is wired into the wireless router), next i would like to be able open itunes, wake a computer from sleep or turn it on and why not shut it down while your at it :D

yeh that it the fun part, I had paired my macbook and PC and without any interuption I could switch between the two changing tracks with no effort at all god bless the little things in life :D