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pw_f100_220

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Registered: 2009-12-03

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[SOLVED] possible to control a movie over ssh?

I would like to play a movie on my desktop and control it from my laptop since my bed is far from my bed/speakers/hard drive. 

I use ncmpcpp via "ssh -X" to control mpd (I like watching ncmpcpp and alsamixer react almost instantly on my desktop)...so I would believe it if someone told me it's possible.  However, mpd is hardly similar to mplayer, so I'm not optimistic. 

Possible w/o buying a remote?

Last edited by pw_f100_220 (2010-04-08 04:35:21)

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brisbin33

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From: boston, ma

Registered: 2008-07-24

Posts: 1,796

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Re: [SOLVED] possible to control a movie over ssh?

mkfifo and rejoice.

//blue/0/~/ grep fifo .mplayer/config 
# input fifo: mplayer will accept commands
# echo'd into a fifo
input = file=/home/patrick/.mplayer_fifo
//blue/0/~/ echo pause > .mplayer_fifo

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karol

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Registered: 2009-05-06

Posts: 25,440

Re: [SOLVED] possible to control a movie over ssh?

A remote / cordless mouse / kbd would be easier ;P

Edit: Back in the day we didn't even have remotes for an ordinary TV and just 20 years later - look ...

Last edited by karol (2010-04-06 02:01:42)

kazuo

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From: São Paulo/Brazil

Registered: 2008-03-18

Posts: 413

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Re: [SOLVED] possible to control a movie over ssh?

You only cite mplayer but dont say what player you use, I'm gonna assume that you use mplayer

Yes it is possible to control mplayer via ssh, read the mplayer man, look for the input option, using the file= you can use a fifo to pass mplayer commands

Read the documentation for more info

EDIT: brisbin33 beat me

Last edited by kazuo (2010-04-06 02:06:20)

1LordAnubis

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Registered: 2008-10-10

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Re: [SOLVED] possible to control a movie over ssh?

A bit offtopic... but with vlc you can set up a web interface, and granted you have the same file on two computers located anywhere, you can watch the same movie at the same time.

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codl

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From: France

Registered: 2009-09-19

Posts: 18

Re: [SOLVED] possible to control a movie over ssh?

Easy.
Through SSH:

export DISPLAY=":0"
mplayer ---

pw_f100_220

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Registered: 2009-12-03

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Re: [SOLVED] possible to control a movie over ssh?

haven't gotten around to trying mkfifo, but codl's solution works exactly as I want!  Quick and clean! 

(Mplayer is what I use, typically from terminal)

Thanks everyone!

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ifyhoco

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Registered: 2011-01-13

Posts: 1

Re: [SOLVED] possible to control a movie over ssh?

For those that end up here, there is a new Android project that uses an SSH connection to control MPlayer. The " export DISPLAY=":0" " is handled directly by the app. If anyone is interested it can be downloaded here:

http://www.zokama.com/sshmote_-_the_ssh … te_control

corstar

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From: Perth, Western Australia

Registered: 2008-05-05

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Re: [SOLVED] possible to control a movie over ssh?

Easy.
Through SSH:

export DISPLAY=":0"
mplayer ---

This suits my needs too. Simple and to the point, thanks.
(sorry for bumping an old thread)

Last edited by corstar (2011-01-15 02:42:07)