ppic Wrote:i want to be able to grab the current video/music from another room and start from same time for exemple, not streaming to all other station (which can be also possible! i have more test to run for synchronisation , but i'm convinced there's other way without third party apps.
I read your initial post(s) on the subject and that was one of the factors considered as I embarked on this...
You see, I am a network architect/engineer, designing large scale networks for companies you have probably heard of and use in you everyday life for a living and have been doing that for 25+ years. I deal mainly with realtime apps like voice/voip and iptv.
Quite frankly, you will never be able to succeed in pure synchronization via the method you are testing
due to mainly 'no clock sync' each pc has their own clock source and thus each instance even if you queue it at the same time will eventually wander, this in the business is what we call 'Jitter'. Not squashing your idea but just offering a little experience on the matter.
As I see it, there are only 3 possible options and they have been discussed here and there at length throughout the forum:
1) Have xbmc add the sync capability and control to their home-grown players (Not going to happen any time soon if at all)
2) Branch XBMC and fully integrate VLC as the main player core. That could take quite a while and would definitely take a LOT of time and effort but is something that I have considered.
3) Do what I embarked on - early stages albeit - an addon.
Would love to have your help... the more the merrier!!