Real VNC refresh rate very slow

[Roberto Meza]

So I should try with different settings both on Windows and on the Server and Viewer?

 

Are you saying using 8 bit on the Windows color settings? I don't think that's an option. Everything would look pretty bad.

 

Thanks
 
> Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:41:56 +0200
> From: cbeerse at gmail.com
> To: roberto_meza75 at hotmail.com
> CC: vnc-list at realvnc.com
> Subject: Re: Real VNC refresh rate very slow
> 
> Roberto Meza wrote:
> > Any recommendations to speed up the refresh rate when connecting to remote Windows XP PC's usigng Real VNC?
> >
> > I don't think this is a CPU or memory issue as both PC's are pretty decent.
> >
> > Is this is normal? It takes a lot of time to get the screen refreshed. 
> THere are various ways to twiggle the settings, all depending on the 
> used network and local hardware. Try to find out why the update is slow 
> and alter the settings accordingly.
> 
> With low bandwith, you want less traffic: use 8 bits colordept, no 
> background picture, moving boxes, not entire windows and such. (just an 
> example I expect does not match your situation :-)
> 
> With current windows implementations, there are various ways the 
> vnc-server can fetch the updates. Twiggle with those settings to find 
> the best for your situation.
> 
> Success
> 
> CBee