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I have 5 systems connected via the network switch and the networking has been set up pretty much well. I do have a creative 4:1 speakers will all the stuff that comes with it. I have a suitable soundcard thats been installed in one system of the network. Now, Is there any way for me to connect or contorl the speakers, play songs from any system of the network, obviously when the system that has the sound card is switched on? I'd like to have the facility to play the songs from any computer I want. Any suggestions?


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There doesn't seem to be any tools to control WMP over a network, looks like you should switch to WinAmp if you want to have this type of functionality.

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You can even control Winamp through the Internet! :) I saw a guy that used his PDA as a remote control!

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  codename47 said:
I did install winamp 5.1. But, how do I configure it?

Im sorry but that is what help files are for. Not forum members time reinveting the wheel.

Harsh but true.

Go do some research yourself to find out.

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Click Options > Preferences and you'll have to figure the rest out for yourself. There's not to change in WinAmp IMHO, but a few settings I like to set are:

General Preferences ->

Show Winamp In:

[ ] Taskbar

[X] System Tray

Why? At first I use to dislike System Tray apps, but I've decided any app I run 24/7 (P2P apps, music players) I'd rather it not take up valueable system tray space.

The other setting I choose is changing the default white-ish icon to the 5th icon, the flat black one.

Finally, I use to be a huge fan of the MMD3 skin, but because it's so big (I'm not at 1600x1200 yet), slows down WinAmp load time, and eats a ton of ram, I just prefer the simplicity and speed of the default modern skin.

Also IMHO WinAmp doesn't fully replace WMP, I prefer WMP for video, and basic audio (MIDI, Wav, etc) but I leave all MP3/OGG/AAC/etc audio formats to WinAmp. I've tried to use WinAmp to play WMV videos and such but honestly, it doesn't do as good a job as WinAmp.

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  dedogs said:
Im sorry but that is what help files are for. Not forum members time reinveting the wheel.

Harsh but true.

Go do some research yourself to find out.

... said the guy with six posts. :lol:

Anyway... WinAMP is a great proggie. Perhaps you would want to take a look at VLC. VideoLan Client. It can be remote controlled, too! :thumbup

Check out the VLC feature list here.

At the bottom (Misc.) you'll find it can be remote controlled.

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