I finally got my transformer and I'd like to use as Video Player connected via the HDMI to my TV. The question is, is there a way to remote control e.g. MoboPlayer with my Android phone (HTC Desire)???
Any other suggestions how to avoid leaving the couch if I'd like to pause the movie?
Nope....not yet. I asked the same Q a few weeks ago when I realized the same thing.
I'm using Gmote to control my laptop for Netflix movies/HDMI TV but there is no equiv solution for the TF yet.
try lazy droid, or try droid vnc server it is a little laggy cause it is a bit in beta but i am sure it will get the job done, i think you might need root for that though
Hi,
I want to set up a whole house media center, I have a xbmc server running in my house and a windows 7 pc which I can stream from also.
I have seen applications for andriod like 2player and skifta which allow me to stream music from these devices and it offers the ability to stream to other devices.
Can anyone advise me how I could set up a second android phone as a receiver. Since android phones are now so cheap I think it would be quite nice to have multiple android devices to act as receivers around my home.
I would aim to start a application like 2player on my own personal phone, choose my pc or xbmc server as source and then choose the music to play on one of the android phone.
Can anyone advise how to set this up as I don't know how to get the android phones to listen for streams.or even any alternative suggestions?
thanks in advance,
Dec
Hi guys,
Just to update this post last night I spent a bit of time researching this.
I found another app called "bubble upnp" which works as a dlna dmr.
I can see it all starting to come together now. I was able to stream from my xbmc server to another android phone running bubble upnp and using 2player on my own phone as the control point.
I am happy with this but I'm not sure if these are the best app's for this?
Also I think there maybe a small issue with power usage. I don't want to leave WiFi running on the end devices all the time. And or the dlna dmr app if possible.
I think sms gps can remotely turn on WiFi aswell as gps so this maybe a simple work around.
But not sure how to launch an app remotely on android phone.
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Is it possible to watch Netflix on the touchpad?
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Don't think so. I'm not a professional, but without an official release from Netflix to the WebOS (or at least a port from Android) we will never be able to do it. It uses silverlight and not flash, that's the problem...
Nop, but amazon on demand does (for whatever that's worth).
Netflix is not currently and will probably never be officially supported for WebOS (which of course is the OS that the Touchpad uses). However, there are some solutions.
Currently, you could use Playon. I've not tried it on the TP personally, but I heard it does not work very well and if it's anything like my experience with Android, then I'd have to agree with those people.
Upcoming solutions, 1) Wait for Android. If Android is not something you are interested in then perhaps, 2) Wait for Splashtop Remote Desktop. Splashtop is the only remote desktop app I've used that plays media from a remote location as if it's playing natively on the device you are using. It's wonderful piece of software and it's coming soon to WebOS.
If neither of those solutions are something you might want to try, unfortunately, you may be out of options. Netflix does not see making an app for webOS worth it's while so we will probably never see an app. Silverlight is what PC's use to play Netflix in the browser, unfortunately that will likely never be supported either.
I have been trying to get this feature to work for a while now, Microsoft has been no help because all of the tutorials involve using media player on desktop win8. The option comes up when you select a music file in windows explorer under the Play tab in the ribbon. It is supposed to allow you to stream to dlna devices or other computers on your network. I have the proper media sharing options enabled on both my win8pro laptop and the surface, but I can not get it to ungrey going either way (play from laptop to surface or surface to laptop). The normal tutorials involve creating a playlist in media player then using the play to option in it, which is still grayed out on my laptop. The surface can see the laptop over the network, and the laptop can see the surface as well.
Later I am going to try turning on the server option in services on the surface and see if that works
Anyone else gotten this to work? It just seems like such a great idea, have your laptop plugged into the stereo and then play stuff to it remotely from your surface. I wish that Microsoft had implemented this as robustly as the play to Xbox option because I don't want to buy an Xbox just to stream music while I have other computers that could do that just as easily.
Make sure the media sharing services are running and permitted through the firewall. Beyond that, I don't know. I've never actually heard of the functionality like you describe - PlayTo is intended for devices (i.e. "not computers" where a Windows RT tablet is a computer, but an Xbox 360 is a device). There are (much) cheaper DLNA receivers than Xbxoes, incidentally.
I use the play to now and again, I stream video files to my DLNA TV. Though I tend to prefer to use my laptop for this due to its support for mp4/mkv files. Just ensure the device ur streaming to comes up in the devices part of the metro settings, and as mentioned, ensure your firewall isn't blocking it.
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Make sure the media sharing services are running and permitted through the firewall. Beyond that, I don't know. I've never actually heard of the functionality like you describe - PlayTo is intended for devices (i.e. "not computers" where a Windows RT tablet is a computer, but an Xbox 360 is a device). There are (much) cheaper DLNA receivers than Xbxoes, incidentally.
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Unfortunately, it has to be a Microsoft-certified DLNA receiver for Metro apps to be able to share to it. There are a bunch of those, but it's not quite as easy as just getting a DLNA receiver. You can use Play To to a non-certified receiver from the desktop though.
For the original poster, to be able to Play To a laptop, you need to enable an option in Windows Media Player and have that open. The option is "Allow Remote Control of my player" under the Stream menu (in WMP12 at least).
@jhoff80: Cool, thanks for the tip, didn't know about that feature!
@Doggydude: Be aware that Windows RT doesn't include Media Player, so it may be unable to receive DLNA. The other direction should, in theory, work after enabling it as jhoff80 suggested.
Thanks for your input guys, I will continue to work on native play to, but courtesy of a pm from neoncell who doesn't have full permissions yet there is an app called play to receiver in the store that should do what I want fairly well.
@jhoff80 I have that option enabled
@feygor I haven't checked if it shows up in devices, il check that out thanks. Both my computers and router's firewall allow it I believe
@gooddaytodie I might look into a receiver, but I'd rather just use existing hardware. My stereo and tv are too old to have even basic internet support. I wish that Microsoft had implemented other device options other than just an Xbox for native media streaming in their music and video apps.
My Samsung TV is not Microsoft certified. Does that mean I need this Play To app/program to stream video from my tablet to my tv? How do I get it?
im fairly sure the answer is no, but does anyone know if it is possible to use the play to feature to send streaming media in a browser to an xbox?
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My Samsung TV is not Microsoft certified. Does that mean I need this Play To app/program to stream video from my tablet to my tv? How do I get it?
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That means you have to do it from the desktop. Right click (tap-and-hold) on the MP3 audio file or MP4 video file that you want to play to your TV, and it should give you the option to Play To, with a callout menu that lists your TV. That will give you a small set of controls to play the video or audio file, with playlist functionality there as well. (Looks like they just pulled the necessary parts from WMP).
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im fairly sure the answer is no, but does anyone know if it is possible to use the play to feature to send streaming media in a browser to an xbox?
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I highly doubt it, you need an app that has the ability to stream.
Microsofts media apps for win8 have xbox streaming built in
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im fairly sure the answer is no, but does anyone know if it is possible to use the play to feature to send streaming media in a browser to an xbox?
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HTML5 video is supposed to work that way, but I've never tried it myself.
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HTML5 video is supposed to work that way, but I've never tried it myself.
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heres to hoping the streamers on firstrowsports start using html5 haha. but honestly, if this is able to be done in browser, I cant get it done on my surface. hmmm....
Hello, I'm searching for an alternative for BBQScreen which allows me to mirror/clone the screen of my S4 in realtime. I don't want to start any apps like Chromecast, just a realtime-streaming like AirPlay in connection with AirServer.I know there is an Android app called AirSync which allows me to create a connection to the AirServer, but a realtime-screen-mirroring like it is possible with an iOS-device is not possible (yet). BBQScreen makes this possible, but it regularly breaks down and I have to reconnect every few minutes...
Miracast should work like AirPlay, but I think it's not working as it should yet. If I'm mistaking, please let me know!
Reflector 2 Screen-Mirroring
Hello!
To answer your question, a great alternative to BBQscreen is Reflector 2. It runs on a Mac or Windows computer and is compatible with Android devices using Google Cast. There is no additional software needed for the device(s) you wish to mirror. When your device is mirrored to your computer screen, the app will allow you to see what's happening on your device in real-time, as well as record your mirrored devices. As long as your computer and device are on the same network, you shouldn't experience issues using the app.
I'm using AirServer now. Works quite well, although iOS-devices still work better...