Looking for a solution to stream my huge FLAC collection to my Android devices, with or without transcoding. Looking to use Logitech's revue, or some low power embedded Linux box. Streaming should be possible over the Internet, not just LAN. Any suggestions?
Check out Subsonic .. works great with flac
https://market.android.com/details?id=net.sourceforge.subsonic.androidapp
http://www.subsonic.org
Mr.Pigeon said:
Check out Subsonic .. works great with flac
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Thanks, I've been trolling their forums for a while now Can you suggest a particular NAS to install Subsonic on (hopefully under $150)? Also, I think Subsonic needs Java, hence may have hefty HW requirements. Do you stream FLACs with or w/o transcoding? How does your NAS hold up to on-the-fly transcoding?
I've also been looking at Twonky (my E4200 router is supposed to have a Twonky media server, only Linksys smartasses managed to ruin it in the latest firmware), MPD, Plex, Tversity and Chumby. Anyone care to comment on any of these?
I have been using WD My Book live which also has twonky media server in it. I use the free bubbleUpnp for streaming audio/video from the NAS, which it does perfectly. Flacs too play very well.
Strangely I could not get the paid Twonky mobile client app to stream my flac files from my NAS!
netarchie said:
I use the free bubbleUpnp for streaming audio/video from the NAS, which it does perfectly. Flacs too play very well.
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Does bubbleUpnp stream onto the Internet as well, or just the LAN?
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Is there any reason why I can't find any players that can stream media from my server?
UPnP is a rather well known standard, isn't it?
Hi mate,
Use PocketPlayer from Conduits. Google search. It has a plugin for UPNP. Works Perfectly, though I couldn't get video streaming to work but great for audio.
Hope that helps
Hi,
I am just wondering if you are using "Plex" to stream your videos (movie files) that are stored on your network to your Nexus S via WiFi (or even 3G).
http://www.plexapp.com/android.php
Is it any good? Can you stream any kind of movie files (mkv, mp4, avi, xvid, etc.)?
Is it on par with iOS "Air Video"?
I am really waiting this kind of solution, to stream all kind of movie files directly from network to Nexus S. And happy that I found Plex just released Android app for their Plex Media Server (FREE).
But, I need some reviews if you are really using it before I shell on money to buy the Plex Android app ($4.99 USD).
thanks for making this thread.... i too am interested after seeing somebody mention it in the Xoom/netflix thread
I am running Serviio on Ubuntu 11.04, and the Transformer is seeing it in MyNet. I can browse pictures and listen to music. But I can't play any AVIs. Does anybody have a profile for Serviio that works with the device? If so, please post the XML section.
BTW, my XBox 360 sees Serviio and plays the pictures, music and AVIs perfectly.
I believe it's because of the native video app. Many people suggest using a combination of UPnPlay + Moboplayer or using Plex. I'm currently using the former and it works well for me. I'm using a ReadyNAS to host all my media.
This is the one thing I do enjoy about my Captivate is the native DLNA app and its ability to play a variety of videos.
Yup. Upnp + Moboplayer plays my AVIs. Thanks!
marinierb said:
Yup. Upnp + Moboplayer plays my AVIs. Thanks!
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No problem. I'm glad it worked for you too.
Hi all, so here is my situation:
I have a new Xyboard 8.2, and with the MX Video Player I can play 720p MKVs perfectly fine, as long as they are stored on the tablet itself. However, if I want to play the 720p MKV by streaming it off of my computer, therein lies a few problems. I am using TVMobili as the dLNA server on my computer, and I've not had any problems with it for other dLNA devices, such as a WDTV Live. However no matter which dLNA browser I try to browse/use to play, I can see my files, but when I try to play I either get a cannot play message or audio but no video. Does any one have any suggestions such that I can stream via dLNA (or some other means) and play these 720p MKVs with audio and video?
Plex media server with the plex app for android works like a charm on my Xoom.
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Thanks for the tip, will check it out. I actually ended up ditching the dLNA route and going with the MotoCAST server/app that motorola was touting for this device, and it works quite well actually. I am not sure (actually, I think it does) if it employs dLNA technologies, but it is quite seamless. May try the PLEX route to see if the video/audio quality is any better.
For plex there is actually an option to change the streaming quality.
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Plex works well, but bsplayer with native lan support baked into it works better locally.
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For a tablet side fix rather than server, try using ES File Explorer to browse to the SMB fileshare on your PC rather than DLNA. You'll then be able to stream straight from the PC.
Hello guys,
What are your recommendations for streaming applications that allows me to watch video on my android devices.
I prefer the app to have a wide support of video formats. Bonus if it does Audio streaming also.
Thank you
1a11ous said:
Hello guys,
What are your recommendations for streaming applications that allows me to watch video on my android devices.
I prefer the app to have a wide support of video formats. Bonus if it does Audio streaming also.
Thank you
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I run ps3 media server on my PC for DLNA, then install BubblePnP on my android to stream the DLNA which plays through MX Player. Works perfectly.
Gotta use DLNA if you want to stream 720 or 1080. You cant use SAMBA its too slow.
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I love BS player for this..also has lot of features like playing from YouTube,vid formats etc..it has good WiFi streaming performance as well,you just have to share the folder on PC and open file thru bsplayer ..very easy..
thanks for the suggestions, I will give them a shot.
I was aiming for something like installing a software on the pc and then installing an app that will allow me to browse the pc and stream my content.