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Ericatdmi
8 years agoActive Contributor
Bring Back All Color Quality Options
Starting about a couple weeks ago, when I connect to client computers there are only the 3 highest color quality options available to select.
There used to be 6.
Typically I would set the quality to the lowest color option to improve the speed/responsiveness of the connection since I don't need the full video quality.
Anyone know how to get all of the options back? Or has LogMeIn done away with the lower quality settings?
*** UPDATE *** 2/1/2019
So this still seems to be an issue. I just wanted to repost my work around on the top message for anyone that might not read through the whole thread:
For anyone that needs the lower video quality settings, here is a link to the last version of the Client app (1.3.3987) that had all 6 video quality settings. Files are in a ZIP with a README file detailing how to run the old version. The first time it launches, it will notify about an available update. Make sure to select "skip this update". Hopefully this will hold us over until LMI can get their act together and provide us the tools we need, especially since they keep jacking their prices up on us.
https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtQflLceTy6fojN0KnGOKgZ3XwGM
49 Replies
- GlennD7 years agoGoTo Manager
Hi Taube022
"I have a hard time believing the data showed your customers didn't use the lower color options enough to keep them." This is not what I said. Our team compared the amount of data being transmitted using the different options and found that grayscale was not more efficient, that is why it was removed.
- Taube0227 years agoActive Contributor
GlennD wrote:Hi remoted
Yes, our team based the decision on comparing the actual data use of the different options. HD quality provides the least amount of latency and the smoothest transition with an automatically adjusting resolution. We recommend these steps to improve your connection when needed: https://help.logmein.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/How-can-I-speed-up-my-connection-to-the-host-computer-en1/?q=slow&l=en_US&c=products%3Almipro2&fs=Search&pn=1
No offense, but this isn't a real solution. You're directly quoting the article you've linked. We don't need a parrot, we need LMI to listen to its customers to actually provide better quality service. I've been using LMI for years for my job, and the lower color options were a lifesaver while working with customers that have terrible bandwidth, especially with how often the LMI client crashes. I have a hard time believing the data showed your customers didn't use the lower color options enough to keep them. Was it really such a burden to keep them? People in IT or related fields couldn't care less about smooth transitions when it comes to speed and getting things up and running quickly. Some issues I work on now take well over an hour to fix, when previously, I could drop the color settings and get it done in 20. In a perfect world, all customers would have amazing speeds and all the bandwidth to offer, but that's not how it works. Unfortunately, I have no other option for remote software, so I'm stuck and my only option is to try to get it across how lousy this move was.
- remoted7 years agoActive Contributor
While attempting to provide the best expirience is great for a NetFlix streamer, it is NOT the primary concern of one of your largest customers. Bandwidth is.
Question:
Is this setting possible to set in Central for all agents?
Adjust your network connection speed to achieve optimal performance during remote control.
- On the Remote Control toolbar, click Options > Network and select Slow to optimize your connection on lower speed connections
- GlennD7 years agoGoTo Manager
Hi remoted
Yes, our team based the decision on comparing the actual data use of the different options. HD quality provides the least amount of latency and the smoothest transition with an automatically adjusting resolution. We recommend these steps to improve your connection when needed: https://help.logmein.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/How-can-I-speed-up-my-connection-to-the-host-computer-en1/?q=slow&l=en_US&c=products%3Almipro2&fs=Search&pn=1
- remoted7 years agoActive Contributor
Has anyone quantified the data difference. In casual observation it seems significant.
I did get an email from logMeIn support that says the greyscale was actualy never smaller in traffic than the low color option. If nothing else, that can't be true based on frame rate alone. There is a noticable difference.
YoYoDaddy: email me: etropic at tropicdesert dot com
- YoYoDaddy7 years agoNew ContributorThis change comes on top of all the price increases?! This 8-yr customer of LogMeIn if gone in March when my plan ENDS HERE!! Logmein has evolved into one of the WORST applications when it was one of the BEST (years ago!!).
- YoYoDaddy7 years agoNew ContributorWhat a load of CRAP!!
- lostwitness7 years agoActive ContributorI can't believe this! The grayscale feature was one of the best features especially over poor connection speeds. Also, the gray scale did perform better than the lower color setting. Please bring back gray scale as many have indicated in this thread!
- kbowen7 years agoActive Contributor
So you are confirming Logmein is willing to get rid of customers over black and white settings. Got it.
- AshC7 years agoRetired GoTo Contributor
mporternl I'm afraid the lowest display settings have been upgraded permanently to focus on higher resolution screens going forward. I sincerely apologize that this has affected your workflow, and for the lack of warning about the functionality change.