DLNA Control Points and Devices

[jvilly]

(28-02-2013 10:53)simoncn Wrote:  

(28-02-2013 02:20)Mike48 Wrote:  The factor in favor is, it seems there is much more development for A/V on iOS than on Android. More apps, better regarded.

Another reason why I bought a Nexus 7 instead of an iPad is that the Android platform supports Java-based software but Apple iOS doesn't. For a future project, I'm hoping to make some contribution to the Android software gene pool that might slightly reduce this imbalance.

I am thinking on getting a Nexus7 or the successor, just to see how Android works, and I like the small format as a remote.

Simon you are thinking building a control point for Android?

[simoncn]

(28-02-2013 11:28)jvilly Wrote:  I am thinking on getting a Nexus7 or the successor, just to see how Android works, and I like the small format as a remote.

Simon you are thinking building a control point for Android?

I wouldn't start with a control point, because I don't think I'd be able to improve significantly on Kinsky and BubbleDS.

[bbrip]

(28-02-2013 10:53)simoncn Wrote:  Another reason why I bought a Nexus 7 instead of an iPad is that the Android platform supports Java-based software but Apple iOS doesn't. For a future project, I'm hoping to make some contribution to the Android software gene pool that might slightly reduce this imbalance.

I know that Apple has a slight allergy against Java and Flash. Given the latest security holes taking advantage (again) of both these platforms, maybe rightly so... Doesnt stop me from using MinimServer, though

[Mike48]

To Kinsky users: Are you not having the same problem I was? That only the first X characters of the track name are displayed, and X is too small to be useful in many cases? Or does this improve when moving from a smartphone to, say, Nexus 7?

[simoncn]

(28-02-2013 20:49)Mike48 Wrote:  To Kinsky users: Are you not having the same problem I was? That only the first X characters of the track name are displayed, and X is too small to be useful in many cases? Or does this improve when moving from a smartphone to, say, Nexus 7?

It's much better on a Nexus 7. If you use the "phone" view, you get a reasonable number of characters. For even more characters, you can rotate the tablet from portrait to landscape orientation.