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[SOLVED] Play media file over network share? (windows share, SAMBA)

I swear this worked some time ago on some media player, and I'm not having some "Smoke Two Joints" hazy recollection (fun song, BTW )
Anyone know how to make it possible to play a media file via a network share on our Epics? I can easily access network shares via Astro with the SMB module, or ES File Explorer, and I suspect many other file browsers. However, to play them, I have to copy them over local. The stock video player (which I prefer) barfs on network files.
For a 1GB 720p typical one-hour TV show, this is a real pain. My home network and the Epic have plenty of bandwidth to stream files like this and keep up with real-time playing.
So, anyone know how to make this work? App that I need? Particular media player that works?
Thanks!
EDIT: Solution: CIFSManager, available in the market. You'll need to be rooted, though.

Sounds like a cool app if it exists. Can't remember if samsung allshare did that.

You will have to mount the samba partition, but you need a compatible kernel with cifsmanager and I don't know if we have that yet.
The other option is to run a streaming service on your pc.
Quick google found these options for streaming from pc:
Tversity + nswPlayer
Skifta
VLC Stream

gTen said:
You will have to mount the samba partition, but you need a compatible kernel with cifsmanager and I don't know if we have that yet.
The other option is to run a streaming service on your pc.
Quick google found these options for streaming from pc:
Tversity + nswPlayer
Skifta
VLC Stream
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Man, I such a lazy fock sometimes. After posting this thread, I then bothered to search around on the net, and found several threads on various boards about CIFSManager. That's the ticket -- it's awesome, and does exactly what I was looking for.
Now to set up a VPN tunnel into my WinXP box so I can use this from outside my home network too!
BTW, CIFSManager working like a charm with Bonsai 4.0.0. I'd guess it works with 4.0.1 too (can't go there yet because of Voodoo sound, which is fabulous, but screws my homegrown ALSA-based balance control -- I have hearing loss in my right ear).
Only problem found is I get an error trying to unmount shares. Big woop. Reboot.

dwallersv said:
Man, I such a lazy fock sometimes. After posting this thread, I then bothered to search around on the net, and found several threads on various boards about CIFSManager. That's the ticket -- it's awesome, and does exactly what I was looking for.
Now to set up a VPN tunnel into my WinXP box so I can use this from outside my home network too!
BTW, CIFSManager working like a charm with Bonsai 4.0.0. I'd guess it works with 4.0.1 too (can't go there yet because of Voodoo sound, which is fabulous, but screws my homegrown ALSA-based balance control -- I have hearing loss in my right ear).
Only problem found is I get an error trying to unmount shares. Big woop. Reboot.
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Anybody know a good vpn server for linux? So many varieties I don't know which one is best for use with cifs...
cd's or tapes?

[Q] Playing movies from network share

I just recently purchased the iconia......great device....anyhow to my question..
Is there anyway to play a movie that is on a network share WITHOUT using a streaming client?
Here is what I mean....on my laptop or my other computer on my network, I can go to my media server and pick out a movie, double-click it and it will play.
On the tablet, if I do that, I get an error saying there is no media stream available and starts to download the movie to the tablet before playing.
In my mind, the tablet is just as powerful as a low end laptop, it should be able to do this, as in play a movie that is located on a network share. I have tried a slew of media players and NONE of them will just play a movie that is located on a network share. I realize that the OS is majorly scaled down compared to a full fledged OS like UNIX/windows, but I shouldn't have to stream the media, it should just play. I could understand streaming if I wanted to use a VPN and I wasnt located on my home network. But being on my home network and only having three devices on my network, bandwidth isn't an issue. Its just a total PITA to have to set up a movie to stream on my media server before I can access it on my tablet.
Anyone have any insight or ideas on this?
I hear through the grapevine that VLC may eventually get a full fledged port that is in java that provide that functionality, just like the one for unix/windows, but that will be a loooooong time coming.

Check out the cifs kernel module under the kernel modules thread in dev and then use it in conjunction with the cifs manager to mount shares.

Without rooting you can easely see movies in streaming from your lan devices. You must only install rockplayer and file expert.
After that open file expert add the shared folder on remotes tab.
When you open a remote file you must only choose rockplayer, et voilà, the streaming begin
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Rhyr said:
Without rooting you can easely see movies in streaming from your lan devices. You must only install rockplayer and file expert.
After that open file expert add the shared folder on remotes tab.
When you open a remote file you must only choose rockplayer, et voilà, the streaming begin
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Would this work using moboplayer instead of rock player?

I Tried yet, rockplayer works on every video file, mobo only with few...
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I Tried yet, rockplayer works on every video file, mobo only with few...
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Indeed, rockplayer works like a champ.
Thanks for your advice..........

Make sure you turn on media streaming on in sharing options on your PC

I use the cifs module plus moboplayer. A perfect pair in my opinion.

I installed rockplayer and already had file expert. Added my share from my server. Tried to play mutiple videos different formats, but nothing happens. I select the file to open it, it opens a browser window to the share and then promtly closes. I never have the option of selecting rockplayer. Tried using a long press on the file and selecting "open with" but the same thing happens. I am trying to access my vids on my home server, in my local network. Anyone have any ideas?

streaming by file expert is fine, until you want to jump to specific time in the video (seeking)
I would say root + cifs is the perfect way.

snailium said:
streaming by file expert is fine, until you want to jump to specific time in the video (seeking)
I would say root + cifs is the perfect way.
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where is the cifs apk? cant seem to find it....

bonzer2u said:
where is the cifs apk? cant seem to find it....
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It's a kernel module, not an apk.
First you must obtain root access on your device, then follow this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1058713
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Rhyr said:
It's a kernel module, not an apk.
First you must obtain root access on your device, then follow this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1058713
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All over it, thanks again.....

Rhyr said:
Without rooting you can easely see movies in streaming from your lan devices. You must only install rockplayer and file expert.
After that open file expert add the shared folder on remotes tab.
When you open a remote file you must only choose rockplayer, et voilà, the streaming begin
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I tried this and it works great! Thanks for the info, very much appreciated!

lewdog50 said:
I installed rockplayer and already had file expert. Added my share from my server. Tried to play mutiple videos different formats, but nothing happens. I select the file to open it, it opens a browser window to the share and then promtly closes. I never have the option of selecting rockplayer. Tried using a long press on the file and selecting "open with" but the same thing happens. I am trying to access my vids on my home server, in my local network. Anyone have any ideas?
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I am having the same issue on my DroidX (Rooted+Deodexed GB .596)

[Q] streaming video over home network

Right I own a lacie cinema hd (i think thats whats it called) which is like a hard drive that plugs
Into your tv. But it can also be used like a NAS drive for streaming media over my home network for example I can stream moviea to my ps3.
Just wondering if anyone knows of any decents apps or any other way I could maybe stream
Them to my phone.
it would make a great little telly at the side of my bed using the dock

+1, air video server worked a charm for my old iPhone but haven't found a decent android replacement.
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Not seen anything on Android that fits that description.
Just transfer anything you want on to your sd beforehand.
Then there's always Dr. Who on BBC iPlayer!

If you have a PS3, you can use the Multimedia Server app in order to stream things. It works pretty nicely.

Nhialor said:
+1, air video server worked a charm for my old iPhone but haven't found a decent android replacement.
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I have put in a request for them to make an Android version. I love this app on my iPhone and iPad.

DeadlyDazza said:
Not seen anything on Android that fits that description.
Just transfer anything you want on to your sd beforehand.
Then there's always Dr. Who on BBC iPlayer!
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Transfering movies to my sd card is tiresome and annoying thats why im interested
in streaming. It would save alot of time as i have a good sized library of content from films to tv series like SOA. it would be handy to just be able to stream anything when i felt like it
And dr who lol.
Surprised there is nothing out there for android fitting the bill

On android we don't need a transcoding application running on our PC..
Visit This thread. From there instal cifs manager from the market, share a folder on your pc then mount that share on your sdcard
Stream from pc in any app that supports the format
If you guys would like a more detailed guide I could make one... a thanks or a donation towards blagus's new device wouldn't hurt
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FrAsErTaG said:
On android we don't need a transcoding application running on our PC..
Visit This thread. From there instal cifs manager from the market, share a folder on your pc then mount that share on your sdcard
Stream from pc in any app that supports the format
If you guys would like a more detailed guide I could make one... a thanks or a donation towards blagus's new device wouldn't hurt
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I dont want to stream from pc tho I want to stream from an network connected nas drive is that possible this way?

-josh- said:
I dont want to stream from pc tho I want to stream from an network connected nas drive is that possible this way?
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thats no different to streaming from a PC, it will work fine if your nas is sharing via cifs/smb which Im sure it would be if you don't know what im talking about
You can get even fancier and setup a vpn at your house and connect to your pc via cifs over the vpn... but ill leave that for another day

Try UPnPlay in the Android marketplace. It sees all my computers. It works great for me. You can navigate through folders on any networked device and then select an app to play the file. I've heard that ES File Explorer can work as well but I use UPnPlay all the time to stream from all my devices. It won't transcode like Air Video Server but it helps get the job done.
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goalweiser said:
Try UPNP in the Android marketplace. It sees all my computers and my PS3. It works great for me. You can navigate through folders on any networked device and then select an app to play the file. I've heard that ES File Explorer can work as well but I use UPNP all the time to stream from all my devices.
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Second that, UPnPlay for all your streaming needs.

The problem I have is that in windows Vista and 7 I can’t share any folders not on the C: drive. I have 3 one terabyte drives. C:, E: and D:. Every time I share a non C drive it always tells me I don’t have permissions to access that share when I try to open it from another PC. The same goes for external drives. They all have the same permissions set.
I have never had problems
Streaming” from those drives.
P.S. Folder sharing should never be called streaming. It confuses the noobs.

UPnPlay sounds good im gonna try that out now I just need a decent video player that supports
Avi lol
edit: OK using Upnplay in conjunction with mobo player works flawlessly now watching bad lieutenant over
my home network quality
Thankyou for your replys

Streaming network media (movies, music, etc.) to the tab

On my old Windows Phone, I was always able to click on a media file and it would instantly start buffering and then start playing. With Android, I can't seem to stream. It wants to download the file locally first then start playing. If the video I'm watching is rather large, that's a long wait time. Any advice?
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Use a different file manager. Root Explorer does exactly what you said but File Manager HD (Honeycomb) doesn't do that.

woops, that post was a mistake
Alright, let me give Root Explorer a shot. Are there any settings I need to adjust?

bpivk said:
Use a different file manager. Root Explorer does exactly what you said but File Manager HD (Honeycomb) doesn't do that.
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How do I get Root Explorer to access the LAN?

Maybe I've typed it wrong...
Root Explorer will download the file.
File Manager HD (Honeycomb) will ask you what to do with it and you'll be able to stream it.
You can access LAN if you install cifs module for your kernel and use mount manager or similar app to mount the shares.

bpivk said:
Maybe I've typed it wrong...
Root Explorer will download the file.
File Manager HD (Honeycomb) will ask you what to do with it and you'll be able to stream it.
You can access LAN if you install cifs module for your kernel and use mount manager or similar app to mount the shares.
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Maybe you have that one backwards. I can access the LAN file with File Manager HD but it doesn't ask me what I'd like to do with it...
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Are you sharing simply by SMB or with DLNA? If you're using DLNA, download and use Skifta or UPNPlay from the market to stream media

nytrojen said:
Are you sharing simply by SMB or with DLNA? If you're using DLNA, download and use Skifta or UPNPlay from the market to stream media
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Either is fine, but UPNPlay worked great!!!! Skifta didn't load folders with a large amount of videos, but UPN worked perfectly (AND solved my other problem thread regarding thumbnails of videos).
Thanks so much for the suggestions!
Is there anything decent for SMB?

Wow, I gotta say that UpNPlay works extremely well. It(paired with moboplayer) does everything I need it to do. Good suggestion. Since I could never get clear.fi to work, I assumed it was just a native 3.0 issue and I would have to wait til 3.1 for it to get fixed.

rorytmeadows said:
Maybe you have that one backwards. I can access the LAN file with File Manager HD but it doesn't ask me what I'd like to do with it...
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Actually it's quite the opposite with my device.
But I'm using CIFS so maybe it behaves differently because Root Explorer always downloads and File Manager always opens files on my device when I'm using CIFS to access networks shares.

I got my Iconia today after 'testing' the display model at my work.
I have been using Buzz Player, which I also use on my iPhone (don't hate me for it)
I can stream videos across the network from from NAS plugged directly into router
Cheers

i use ANDsmb for smb file viewing. Brilliant app and free too

rorytmeadows said:
Either is fine, but UPNPlay worked great!!!! Skifta didn't load folders with a large amount of videos, but UPN worked perfectly (AND solved my other problem thread regarding thumbnails of videos).
Thanks so much for the suggestions!
Is there anything decent for SMB?
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At your service. ANDSMB is the best app out there for SMB:
https://market.android.com/details?id=lysesoft.andsmb&feature=search_result
also free

nytrojen said:
At your service. ANDSMB is the best app out there for SMB:
https://market.android.com/details?id=lysesoft.andsmb&feature=search_result
also free
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Thanks again. I couldn't get that one to stream. It seems to want to make you to copy the network file to a local directory before opening.
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Alright, here's my next big question, I have an FTP file share drive up and I'd like to stream movies off of that baby. Any apps that do that? Thanks in advance!
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rorytmeadows said:
Alright, here's my next big question, I have an FTP file share drive up and I'd like to stream movies off of that baby. Any apps that do that? Thanks in advance!
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ANDsmb can't stream, as far as I could tell. As for FTP: sorry, but that's a bit out of my league DLNA is where my knowledge ends

rorytmeadows said:
Alright, here's my next big question, I have an FTP file share drive up and I'd like to stream movies off of that baby. Any apps that do that? Thanks in advance!
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You cannot stream from an FTP. FTPs are pretty much an all or nothing type transfer protocol.

kaosum said:
You cannot stream from an FTP. FTPs are pretty much an all or nothing type transfer protocol.
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My PC can stream from my FTP drive just fine.

rorytmeadows said:
My PC can stream from my FTP drive just fine.
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Is it streaming or downloading then playing?

kaosum said:
Is it streaming or downloading then playing?
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Streams.
It takes 62 seconds to download this particular 563MB video. But 3.5 seconds to play it after double clicking, so I'm pretty sure it's not downloading then playing.

Stream movies on tablet

Hey Guys,
I am searching for a tool to stream my videos on my Tablet directly from my root server.
like on a webinterface with login.....
thx in forward

Combination of es file explorer and bsplayer lite works fine for me.
Just use es fileexplorer to navigate to your nas, then when selecting a video open it with bsplayer lite.
Good luck!
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no,
i mean i am searching for a tool für my linux ubuntu.
its a root server there are my movies saved i want to stream to my tablet.
any idea

you can browse your ubuntu server with samba, so it will work like a nas

Agreed, I use ES File Explorer and MX Player (because of fast s/w decoding) to stream videos from my Ubuntu PC

I use Plex... can stream wherever I am via 3G or Wifi..

Otherwise if your videos aren't encoded in such a way to allow good decoding as described by the suggestions above you could try Plex. The media server will transcode on the fly to your tablet. Works okay but obviously quality is reduced compared to proper encodes done specifically for the tablet.
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Yeah, I find the quality isn't the best away from home because I only have a 2.5mbps upload speed but at home, it looks great. Away from home, I typically only use the app at the gym when I do my cardio so quality isn't a huge deal to me.

Subsonic (also streams music). It's a bit hard to install for a non-techie person, but there are instructions online. You also have to donate to use it for life-time. There is a 30 day trial for Android. The videos aren't great quality like HD, but it's like SD from what I've experienced. It has a web interface and uses flash for the videos.

Try diceplayer.
diceplayer supports SMB/FTP protocols.
(push "HOME" button on upper right corner)

Is there any "how to" ?
Ich have ubuntu on my dedicated server over the shell.
I don't want to install the GUI on my Root Server.

i've tried now vlc on my root and vlc direct....
not works cause vlc is installed as root and i need to let it installed as root!
anybody recently tried out to stream it over SMB ???
or on other systems like SGS II or similar Android ?
greetings NoFear

You could always do what I do and just run an Apache HTTP server and then
Code:
ln /videofiles /var/www/video
That is what I do and this allows me to view my movies from anywhere just by dialing up the IP address.
Of course, you still need a player that will play whatever format you are using, in my case all of my stuff is mp4 so I just use the stock, though I find DicePlayer works best for the random .avi I have.
sassafras

Sounds good but my problem is that ich put my files in a different Folder as www
I know that www is accessable over the net but my movies are saved on a different folder.
Because my Synctool put's it automatically on my root server.
is there a way to access a folder like etc/usr/... over the net ?
greetings Chris

I use Gmote on tablet and Gmote Server on my Ubuntu machine with Rockplayer lite. I share my movies folder for easy access. Works perfectly!

nofear5888 said:
Sounds good but my problem is that ich put my files in a different Folder as www
I know that www is accessable over the net but my movies are saved on a different folder.
Because my Synctool put's it automatically on my root server.
is there a way to access a folder like etc/usr/... over the net ?
greetings Chris
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read about the link command "man ln"
Like I said, if your movies are in /moves/are/here than just type ln /movies/are/here /var/www
Voila.
sassafras

bjn813 said:
I use Gmote on tablet and Gmote Server on my Ubuntu machine with Rockplayer lite. I share my movies folder for easy access. Works perfectly!
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Is it possible to install Gmote Server over the shell ?
i cant find a topic to this but your version sounds damn easy

Gmote works great if you have a PC connected to the TV....otherwise use Diceplayer, it has silky smooth playback.