See my PC Screen... in realtime!

[lambada]

http://samuelspc.hobby-site.com:8528

Providing my PC is turned on, you can see what I can see.

It's similar to streaming a webcam, but it streams your PC screen instead (incidentally this also has an option to stream audio and a webcam aswell, although I haven't actually got that to work yet *shrugs*

If your interested in which program I use (I know it's branded at the top, its called ScreenStream - a quick google should find it. You want the fourth link down http://www.nchsoftware.com/screen/index.html

Just on a side note, don't attempt to see your own screen on your own PC as it creates a nice little infinite loop which can slow down your PC dreadfully.

If you want help setting it up just ask (through my own stupidity I think I ended up with just about every problem under the sun :P)

Let me know what you think.

lambada

EDIT: If it can't connect then my PC is turned off, if it asks for an access code then i'm doing some private things on my PC, if it lets you view it then watch till your hearts content.

I reserve the right to withdraw this at any time including but not limited to my PC being turned off, compiling a password list (which I wouldn't do anyway), or having private material on the screen (I refuse to define Private Material).

[Starshine]

I'd be interested. This seems cool.

[lambada]

Thanks StarShine, you can also make it private by adding an access code so only certain people can view it.

[Derek]

You should add an IRC like Chris Prillio [ http://chris.pirillo.com/live/ ]

[lambada]

Why would I add an IRC / communication module when a)It's only meant to stream your desktop, and 2) I didn't make this program.

I probably could make an inferior version - but it's been ages since I last used any programming language.

[Derek]

So how do i add this thing to a web host instead of my computer..

[lambada]

@Derek i'm not sure what you mean.
As web servers generally aren't on windows and generally don't have a graphics output you can't install this.

If you mean get a domain name, then use a dynamic dns site like dyndns.com or no-ip.com to point your domain name to your external IP address. If you have a router you'll need to port forward on that.

[Derek]

So you host the thing on your computer 24/7? I got it working on a server of mine.. But how did you change the port..

[lambada]

In the options panel click on the routing tab and change the port number.

Well its on when my PC's on and when i'm not looking at anything private - we all have secrets ;)

[Spartan Erik]

Hah that is too cool; I just recommend that you uninstall some Firefox extensions that take up a good chunk of resources. Particularly the weather extension; you can look outside and figure out the weather yourself :P