Two Computers, Only One Set of Speakers

[Vis1/0N]

Anyone know of any software ready to go that will allow me to install a media player running as a service on a headless WinXP machine (to which the speakers are attached), and allow me to control playback and playlist functions over the network? Preferrably something lightweight - teamviewer and VNC is out. The machine is switched of daily, so we don't want to set it up daily - it is running headless for all purposes.

 

[droplet]

um, run the media player on your non-headless machine? use the headless xp system as a storage location!

 

[Zertop]

I know you were probably looking for something more technical - but:

Y-Adapter

Or just use iTunes and airplay it to another pc using Shairport4W - Thats what I do with my laptop and my desktop.

 

[vicv]

I know you were probably looking for something more technical - but:

Y-Adapter

Or just use iTunes and airplay it to another pc using Shairport4W - Thats what I do with my laptop and my desktop.

I believe he'd want 1 female to 2 males

 

[PsyWulf]

I use AWaremote or Unified Remote to control my Media centers over WiFi on my Android devices

 

[Zertop]

I believe he'd want 1 female to 2 males

Yes, thatll work too 1 aux from PC, 1 aux from second PC = male output to speaker system

 

[vicv]

Yes, thatll work too 1 aux from PC, 1 aux from second PC = male output to speaker system

Clever

 

[Vis1/0N]

The thread title is slightly misleading keywords that got carried over from my Google search. I need to control playback over the network. The client machine is a HP server that lacks a sound card.