Ok have a mediatomb server and would like to playback the content on my Captivate. Any thoughts or suggestions? I have tried the allshare app included on the phone but it refuses to play m4v mp4 or mp3 formats.
I have Samsung Series 6 TV, one of the newest in the market and even it has poor support for various formats over DLNA.
Did you get SAMSUNG PC Share Manager application with your phone? It's DLNA server which does everything to run my movies on a TV without problems.
I see that in default configuration MediaTomb doesn't support m4v files - you have to add this extension to config.xml file, if you want to use it (but this is only beginning, I think).
TV supports several video codecs natively, but for some reason it requires some hacking to run them: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1198689 . Maybe phone requires same hacks (transferMode.dlna.org and contentFeatures.dlna.org headers and send all videos as video/mpeg)
You could also use transcoding in MediaTomb server - it's quite easy thing to do and it gives you unlimited possibilities to run virtually any file on any device
Of course some of above tips may not work for a phone.
Hello all,
I am using a Samsung Galaxy S and a Synology NAS Server. Is there a way to stream my *.divx files from my NAS Server to my Galaxy via WLAN? I want to use the Galaxy as an UPnP client.
*push*
same here
"AndroMote" plays only musik..
On my i9000m I have an app called All-Share which connects to my server and streams my divx fantasticly.
I think it's posted in the i9000 forum somewhere
This is what I am doing on Samsung Galaxy
1) I installed cifs manager ( you have to download cifs kernel module along with that which is available in forums).
2) Then I shared my drive on my computer
3) Mount the directory on phone using cifs manager
4) Now you can use any application on phone to access the mounted files. Video files will run like you are running from phone
I tried allshare but that was tooo slow and does not run all formats. This method can be even used with rockplayer which plays everything.
ox_eye said:
Hello all,
.... Is there a way to stream my *.divx files from my NAS Server to my Galaxy via WLAN?
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Synology has recently updated their server software. They now say that the updated DS Photo+ on the DiskStation will let you ' View Photos and Videos Straight on Your iPhone/Android phone'. I don't know if .divx is a supported file type though.
Dears,
I've been looking for solutions to stream video from my PC to the Galaxy Tab. I'm running out of space on the tab, and can't keep copying stuff. This is quite useful around the house. Thought I'd share.
I came across "AndroStream Pro":
http://www.appbrain.com/app/androstream-pro/fr.mydedibox.androstreampro
You have to install the service on the PC:
http://androstream.mydedibox.fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=5
(It basically uses VLC to stream, but doing this is a lot easier than configuring an actual VLC install)
Then install AndroStream on the Tab, and put your PCs IP in the settings.
If you got Allshare app it does the same thing. I don't know if you got TMobile but it comes with that Tab.
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Personally I think anything that 1) requires server software and 2) transcodes live is a waste of time. Allshare is superior because it uses DLNA to actually stream video in its original format. Sadly its not great either. Until we have cifs or a proper streaming apparently in the market ill stick to not actually watching much of anything (or using orb if I'm not at home).
What're people using as a DLNA/UPnP server to stream _to_ the Tab? I can get it to see media from XBMC but it says everything is in an unsupported format, even if I can copy it to the device and play it directly.
knightnz said:
What're people using as a DLNA/UPnP server to stream _to_ the Tab? I can get it to see media from XBMC but it says everything is in an unsupported format, even if I can copy it to the device and play it directly.
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Absolute usless ...
Androstream is not working at all 8and from devressponse I'd like to say not developed anymore ...). VLC Stream and Convert is working and more or less stable - but - what I found also useless - as
When you get ES Explorer and browse directly to your networkshare you simply can play everything with the build in videoplayer ... even if it tells you that the format is not supported ...
Regards
I use Mezzo or just windows Media player.
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If you got Allshare app it does the same thing. I don't know if you got TMobile but it comes with that Tab.
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I have all share but I don't have the slightest idea how to use it to stream videos from my pc to my tab..
Maybe you can enlighten me?
I've found that getting the CIFS module loaded is pretty straight forward via this thread, then you can just browse to your file share with whatever program you like.
I've found that the built-in player will play virtually anything but has buffering issues, RockPlayer and VPlayer buffer properly and play a similar range of formats.
Nothing I've tried coped very well with any of my video test files encoded at 1080p, or with embedded AC3, but I'm not a) surprised or b) worried about this.
Hey everyone-
I've been doing a bunch of searching lately for an easy-to-use and convenient application for streaming videos from my pc to android device (like airplay for the iphone). And I can't seem to find one specific app that makes it simple and easy, they all seem to be a pain in the ass. I know this question has been asked before, but not for a couple months, so what in your opinion is the best application and/or method for streaming content from a pc to an android device? Thanks in advance for any help.
-bobofosho123
bobofosho123 said:
Hey everyone-
I've been doing a bunch of searching lately for an easy-to-use and convenient application for streaming videos from my pc to android device (like airplay for the iphone). And I can't seem to find one specific app that makes it simple and easy, they all seem to be a pain in the ass. I know this question has been asked before, but not for a couple months, so what in your opinion is the best application and/or method for streaming content from a pc to an android device? Thanks in advance for any help.
-bobofosho123
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If you have your PC setup with the dnla server software, this place has a beta dnla client for Andoid. I saw the write up on EuroDroid.com.
http://www.skifta.com/
I tried using the Playon streaming with the mobile link. It worked ok...but I do want a nice streaming option.
VLC Remote
Doesn't VLC Remote just control whats playing on your desktop? I think the OP is looking for something to stream movies to his handset.
That aside, I love VLC Remote.
Yes, I'm looking to stream videos from my pc's hdd to my phone, in an easy way (i.e. in the same way that airvideo for the iphone does).
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If you have your PC setup with the dnla server software, this place has a beta dnla client for Andoid. I saw the write up on EuroDroid.com.
http://www.skifta.com/
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And i don't have a dlna server on my pc, it's just an external hdd connected to my pc.
I use File Expert as a file manager/explorer and I mapped my computer under it's network tab, then when I select a video I use VPlayer to play it in. Works perfectly!
Every other way I tried before this required the video to download before watching, but this way I can stream any video directly.
You will need to setup your video/movies/etc folders on PC to be shared with proper permissions. Easiest to just share the whole external HDD.
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I use File Expert as a file manager/explorer and I mapped my computer under it's network tab, then when I select a video I use VPlayer to play it in. Works perfectly!
Every other way I tried before this required the video to download before watching, but this way I can stream any video directly.
You will need to setup your video/movies/etc folders on PC to be shared with proper permissions. Easiest to just share the whole external HDD.
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Thanks for the suggestion, I appreciate it.
Let me put it this way, is there anything as stupid simple as audiogalaxy for android that will do the same thing for music?
I'd definitely give RockPlayer a go. It has both hardware and software decoding and it works with TVersity!
Same way, through the file explorer. You just need to share your music on pc and connect to it.
My Desire HD came with DNLA client software and when I go into the music program I can stream in there directly from my WMP library, that's probably the easiest way but that would vary with different phones.
I use VLC Stream & Convert, though it is somewhat cumbersome to set up...
I ended up using windows task scheduler and a lot of program commands to start it with my computer all stealthy
Yeah, I've got windows media player set-up correctly with all the proper permissions and such. All of my media files are showing up, i.e. music, videos, etc, and all of my music plays fine as well. But, the one thing that won't play are ANY of my videos, which are mostly xvid-encoded .avi files, which I'm not sure skifta supports (as it uses the dlna classification). Any suggestions?
If you have a windows PC you can easily setup windows media player to stream via dlna. Just google "windows media player dlna". If you are on mac or linux, just substitute for OSX or your linux distro and the word dlna for a bunch of options. Once it's up and going you can use the dlna app mentioned earlier or if you are lucky enough to have a SGS like me, you can use Samsung All Share to stream. I have used this since I got my phone and it's working like a charm!
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Let me put it this way, is there anything as stupid simple as audiogalaxy for android that will do the same thing for music?
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I assume you mean video since audiogalaxy is for music? And to put it bluntly, no there isn't anything as simple as that for video yet.
Hey everyone,
since version 2.0.10 Zattoo app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zattoo.player) does not provide the option to play video via another video app, e.g. MX Player. Since .10 it uses it's own player, and quality really sucks ass :
I read somwhere that replacing the file ZATTOO_PREFS.xml with an older version makes it possible again.
So my question is,, does anybody still have a zattoo.apk prior v2.0.10 or can at least send me the .xml ?
thx in advance
zattoo experimental player prefs xml file
Hiya,
I have the same problem
My setup is a raspberry pi with xbmc connected to tv, nexus 7 with zattoo and yatse, both on vpn where I could browse channels on the nexus and send to tv/xbmc via yatse thanks to the external player experimental feature but not since the update.
Read abt the preferences file too...
Did you get any luck?
Thanks!