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Post by ChrisV on Apr 5, 2017 6:51:37 GMT
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Post by davy on Apr 5, 2017 10:08:29 GMT
Hi Chris,, a few Months ago I ordered a usb female to micro usb cable that fits an android tablet and I could capture with my old Philips webcam😃
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Post by Dragon Man on Apr 5, 2017 14:58:06 GMT
Further down the page in Chris's link is info and pics about using the ZWO camera with a little projector, and in their own words: "No need for large and heavy clumsy monitors or laptops for public displays".
My question is: How are you suppose to control the camera, change settings, etc? Answer: You can't.
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robrj
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Post by robrj on Apr 5, 2017 21:44:17 GMT
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robrj
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home town/country: Escondido, CA
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Post by robrj on Apr 5, 2017 22:01:02 GMT
One thing you can do with an Android device is use Microsoft Remote Desktop App for Android (in the Play Store) and remote into a stick computer. I've done it with my Samsung Galaxy Note 5 to my Surface 3 and to the ComputeStick (you'll need RDPWrap on the stick). If you hooked a bluetooth mouse to the tablet you could use it as a remote screen with mouse control instead of using your finger but I've not tried that yet. The app has selection points for bringing up a virtual keyboard if you need to type something and you can switch between pointer mode (move you finger on the screen to move a mouse pointer) or direct touch (which will be difficult on a small screen). Another app for the PC that I was playing with on the stick was Connectify (http://www.connectify.me/). It turns your pc's wifi into it's own wifi/hot-spot router. So if you're out in the field, you can still remote into your PC without having to carry a router around or connect to some external network. As a test, I disconnected all external internet connections on the stick, put the phone in airplane mode (to ensure no data connections) and turned on the wifi. Then I connected to the Connectify network name that I set up and was able to control the stick's software with no router. The connectify site is for purchase but you can download a free version just by continuing to click "Download" (I think it's a 30-day trial version). I recently pre-ordered the Samsung Galaxy S8+. With the Pre-order (in the US anyway), I'll get a free Samsung Gear VR headset (Occulus Rift). Combined with the Remote Desktop app and Connectify, I'm going to try it out as an unobtrusive remote screen for dark sites or star parties.
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Post by davy on Apr 6, 2017 8:50:18 GMT
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