Are you Linux or Windows on your desktop/laptop? Either way Install VLC on your desktop. Enable the Web Http Interface. Set a file or file in your playlist / playing (i.e. open at least one media file in vlc) Install vlc-remote on your N900 Run vlc-remote Configure a new connection (your Desktop's IP address / Port 8080) and use it Wait a 10 - 30 seconds for it to segfault and close http://www.chocolatechunkapps.com/ap...remotecontrol/ has a good guide for setting up the desktop VLC client for remote access.