Hi guys,
Maybe it's weird but do you think i can use an Android Stick in replacement for the Mac Mini?
Currently, the Mac mini is connected directly to Sony Bravia HDTV via HDMI and acting as HTPC.
And the only thing that we are doing mostly on the current connection is streaming videos from net Browsers (Chrome or Firefox).
We seldom use the XBMC or Plex apps on the mac mini since the TV Shows and Movies that we would like to watch are cannot
be found.
I've read a lot of items regarding Android Stick and based from them I've learned that most of the things that I can do on an android
phone can also be done to the Android Stick. (especially installing apps, playing games, etc.)
But I don't remember anyone mentioning about the Browser apps on the Android Stick.
Are they performing good? Can they play all videos including Flash videos?
Can I browse the internet without any problem just like in an Android phone?
Or should I consider other devices instead of Android Stick?
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So I was wondering if there was a way to stream my pictures and videos from my Mac to my Transformer. I have google music for my music so that isn't really an issue, however I'd like to be able to hook my tablet to any tv and view the pictures on my Mac. I know it's probably easier done over LANwifi but it'd be nice if I could do it anywhere.
I assume once I get my mini hdmi cable it will be easy to hook it up to the TV, but getting the media is where I am stuck.
I use Subsonic (http://www.subsonic.org) to stream all my music and video's to my phone and tablet (or any other device)...
The server can be a mac, you can access your media via the web or via an android, iphone, pc widget/app... there is a lot out there...
It doesn't support image viewing (by default), but there is a mod which enables picture viewing support...
You can take a look at http://media.schattorie.nl, apps are available in the market...
does it cost monthly?
So I just got Plex, seems to work thus far. 4.99 for the app and the server on my mac is a free d/l. Just need to see if it works over 3g now...
Ok everyone something new that I am trying to setup, something to the effect of a home media streaming server.
The server it self is a laptop intel i5 6gb ram win 7 connected to tv via HDMI, I used this to play netflix, torrents, ect and basically cut off my cable bill.
What I would like to do now is to stream the video/audio via wifi to other android devices that are connected to other tv's through out the house.
for the client side, I will be useing MK802 II android 4.0. connected via HDMI,
question to everyone is ... Has anyone else already accomplish this? and can you give any pointers. I know I can simply share files, ect but I want to sync the video signal to the other televisions so If a video is on in the living room , the same exact video is playing in the kitchen.
And being I want to do this via Android Im here at xda to pick some brains
Thank you in advance
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I have a Gentoo server, where I installed Mediatomb and UShare. I have also set-up some custom VLC to help my ISP xDSL box doing some stuff.
My expensive Samsung TV can see both services, and read movies over network.
I also have a wonderfull HTC Sensation with Android, and installed Upnplay, MediaHouse, and BubbleUpnp, and all three can read files from the phone, either on the phone screen, or on the TV; but none can see my Gentoo server to read movies from there.
How to make my phone read movies from the Gentoo ? take files on the Gentoo, and show them on the screen of the phone.
How to make the phone play files to the Linux server ? The phone can send output to the TV, but now I want my phone to output to my computer (this is not for the same phone, or same network: this project is at an other place).
NFS does not work very well on Android, and Samba APK has many issues, so I am now trying DLNA.
Hi folks,
I am very confused regarding the world of media centres / htpc's / media streamers.... so confused in fact that I don't even know the right name to call them.
Anyway at the moment I have loads of videos on my HTC one that I want to be able to watch easily on my TV. Obviously my TV has HDMI and perhaps not so obviously a USB which it can play videos through but it isn't a smart tv.
Since my HTC One only has 32GB then I would like to be able to transfer videos onto the HDD (via my wi-fi network so either plugged into router or into another device) and then play from that or if not then to play directly from my phone onto my TV.
I have been looking at the Now TV box with Plex on and also the Raspberry Pi with XBMC on but I am not sure if either of these can do what I want them to do. Does anyone on here have a home cinema setup along those lines that can advise.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I am looking for support for to start support for Hisense TV's
Mine Specifics are; Android 4.2.2,Original Rom Updated.
Hisense TV model; 55K680GW
TV User Manual;
http://hisense-canada.com/support/manuals/55K600GW_can_M_en_man.pdf
The TV is suppose to be a "SmartTV" everything that seems to make it a smart TV does not work. Can't pair to YouTube, can't stream my tablet or phone "mirroring" or "stream". YouTube app does not work, only play's a second of any video and then stops, will not do anything else. Virtually no software in Google apps. Bluetooth wont pair. WiFi Direct doesnt work. Can really do anything that a non-smarttv can do. Networking resources seem to work however, it will most media files from my computers on the network, but otherwise not all are supported. For a Android "SmartTV" it seems to be really lacking in the "smartness".
Is there any support, or planned to be any support for this TV?