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Could you watch the world cup on your phone?

The BBC are streaming all their matches on their website... Possibilities???

Doubt it would work due to bandwidth issues.

chrisredmayne said:
The BBC are streaming all their matches on their website... Possibilities???
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Do you have a link, might work with WiFi.

It won't matter come Sunday when your team is knocked out. Never mind the BBC might broadcast Eastenders instead... :wink:

hmmm, using orb? slingbox?
i watched today brazil ANNIHILATE japan right from my wizard at work.
I was the hero there today. Seriously.

No problem watching Ghana kick the US's backside around the field with a slingbox and mobile on the wizard. Even used ESPN HD just to see if I could.

reading on the slingbox it says 256Kbps upstream speed required (for out-of-home viewing), how did it show on ur wizard?

Explain how this is possible and what I need to do please?

Orb
I use orb to stream my tv, movies and music to my 8125 while I'm at work. Luckily we have a g based wifi access point that has a decent downstream to get good quality streams set up. Even with EDGE speeds I can only sustain a 60-100kb/sec stream. This is okay for music, but is no good for streaming live TV. You have to set up a "server" which is basically a Windows XP Media Center Edition box with a compatable TV Tuner card. Orb runs a program on your PC that uploads and streams the live tv, or basically any media stored on that PC to anywhere that has internet access. Make sure you setup your firewall to allow the orb desktop client server access. Everything should be golden after that. I recently droped my broadband service and have been leeching off of a neighbor's access point and have noticed some significant deterioration in the quality of the streams I get through orb. I'd reccomend that the PC with the Orb server runing not be connected via wifi for the most unrestricted access to upload bandwidth. Just check out http://www.orb.com for info and how-to set up the PC. On the pocet pc side you just go to the link above and type in your username/pass and select what you want to stream... Works like a charm.

radici said:
reading on the slingbox it says 256Kbps upstream speed required (for out-of-home viewing), how did it show on ur wizard?
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Slingbox works fine over wi-fi. I have my slingbox hooked up to a DSL connection with something like 800k up - I forget actually - and when I go to a local cafe with wi-fi I can watch TV just fine on my MDA, even flipping it on its side to display landscape. It can control my directv PVR just fine.
It'd be hard to follow a soccer match real well, the ball would be hard to see I think.

radici said:
reading on the slingbox it says 256Kbps upstream speed required (for out-of-home viewing), how did it show on ur wizard?
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Slingbox works fine over wi-fi. I have my slingbox hooked up to a DSL connection with something like 800k up - I forget actually - and when I go to a local cafe with wi-fi I can watch TV just fine on my MDA, even flipping it on its side to display landscape. It can control my directv PVR just fine.
It'd be hard to follow a soccer match real well, the ball would be hard to see I think.

We may be able to use the bbc's stream after a bit of poking around If someone can post me a link on there web site to the stream I have a look, to give you a idea here's one I found after abit of poking http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsa/n5ctrl/tvseq/n24/nb/wm/video/heads_nb.asx Ive used that for the last few years, great for a quick news update.

ok not perfect.... but im still looking for the narrow band feed
Live BBC One coverage: Germany v Sweden
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsa/n5ctrl/sport/live/bb/wm/video/ukonly/sol_now6a_bb.asx
or Radio Five Live Feed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/live/live.asx

radici said:
reading on the slingbox it says 256Kbps upstream speed required (for out-of-home viewing), how did it show on ur wizard?
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I get the occasional jerkiness but overall, it does very well. It's impressive enough that I paid the $30 for the remote viewer app. Note that this is using T-Mobile's EDGE network. I don't think the 256 kbps matters a whole lot when the download speed is a lot less than that. I bought the slingbox so I could watch TV from the backyard patio using a laptop but since the PPC app was a free trial download, I figured I'd give it a shot. Now I'm completely hooked. I suppose your mileage may vary given network usage, EDGE speed in your area, blah blah blah etc and so on ad nauseum, but it works great for me.

Orb anyone?

I haven't found anything on here for Orb. Doesn't anyone use it? It is so useful on winmo (specially the diamond with only 4 gb of internal storage) and it would be even better on the G1.
Supposedly orb says it works, can anyone here get it to work on 3G? It works if you are connected to your own personal wifi, but when you connect to someone elses (or 3G) you get an error.

Are you using the orb website?
And is your computer open on the right ports?

I am going through orb.com on my g1. I never changed anything on my computer. It was working fine with my sprint diamond, and even worked somewhat OK with my sprint instinct, but not with this g1 I can't get anything to stream via 3G.
Have no idea about ports and stuff. I know that orb gave a link to some sort of complicated thread about changing stuff, I didn't want to get all technical until I find out that is the only method.
I tried changing formats and speeds but nuttin.

It may be the new t-mobile settings they are now redirecting images on the data connections to compress them... maybe for audio too?

I am able to browse my orb page, but when I try to stream video I am unable to open the feed with anything. It worked great with my tilt even t-mobile's edge. If somebody is watching tv using orb on their g1, give everyone some idea as to how you are using it. What type of feed are you using there are a few, I figure it has to be one of the 3 .3gp streams. Will play with it again when I get home.
Thanks,
Manny

It's probably a problem with not forwarding ports. I'll look into it.

I have it working on my setup... I am using Video Player and that is what picked up the movie...
Also audio plays as well going through the music player.
I am not seeing any issues I suspect they are with your computer or internet connection. I have my computer set up in a way that allows all ports to be forwarded in and out... This is part of my speciality so of course I know exactly what I am doing so I can do it but I don't suggest everyone to do it.
The other thing is if your connections up speed (smaller of two numbers normally) is low you will have issues. Because of the 3G being faster than edge it may have issues. I would suggest checking issues with your network speed while on the orb page.

What is the stream type? Flash? WMV...what? The video player launches on mine but it states the format is not supported. Can someone look into their Settings and post results? Thanks.

Its great over wifi. Doesn't stream videos well over 3G. Audio is fine though.

neoobs said:
I have my computer set up in a way that allows all ports to be forwarded in and out... This is part of my speciality so of course I know exactly what I am doing so I can do it but I don't suggest everyone to do it.
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Your speciality? I didn't know that 30 seconds in a router took that much skill...

I have it set up a little differently LOL not just your normal NAT or DMZ style, I actually have a business line to my house for my job and I keep my work computer and my personal computer on seperate networks and the server has a seperate IP as well that is connected to both networks. Like I said I know what I am doing been in the business for quite some time and this is what I do for a living. I don't have any firewalls on the server it is completely open... but I don't think you will be getting in any time soon HEHE.
On the codec side... I have to check other videos to see if they work because the video I streamed was meant to play on the G1... but the codec is 3gp-aac/rtsp format
All videos work at that codec... makes it easier to watch videos now LOL

Mine works pretty well over wifi and network. I think what had happened to me was when I first tried testing it there wasn't a video app yet and I didn't bother to try it again until now. Back when I first got the phone. 3gp-aac/rtsp stream works for me, every once in a while it does tell me it can't play a video, but if I restart the stream it work.

I can connect and get my picture and music files but I can't get video or TV...I'm thinking it has to be something with the stream settings because I have a video that plays off my SD card but wont play when I try connecting through orb to same video file on my computer. What speed do you recommend? Can we stream TV at this point or is that out because of limited file formats?

Orb working for me
Orb is working just fine for me. Audio, video, everything. The only issue I have is when my phone switches from 3g to edge at work, it comes up and says that I can't play the video. I then restart from the same point, and it works fine. I just had to forward my ports.

port forwarding huh? Mind posting a link to for a step by step?

Port Forwarding Instructions
http://support.orb.com/kb/entry/121

www.portforward.com

neoobs said:
but I don't think you will be getting in any time soon HEHE.
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How exactly would you stop 0day exploits without a firewall? Or do you just pretend those don't exist... ?

My server acts not only as a server but a router as well... it doesn't have a conventional firewall. I worked for a security company that looks at all incoming traffic and can route and block traffic that looks malicious. It is not a firewall it is a routing program in itself. This runs on my main server that can route to Network A, B, or C. As I said I do this for a living my garage is a "server farm" or as good as it can be for residential.
I have not had any attacks in over 3 years... I think I am doing pretty good.

I have used orb with my G1 and 3G and it streamed sirius just fine. that was with usirius as well, also it was with original rc now I am at 30 it may not work havent tried it yet

Remote Desktop software?

Is there a reliable RDP client to remotely connect to a windows machine for android? I saw a few in the market, most of them are kind of expensive and was wondering if anyone has a input on this.
Thanks.

The app called RemoteRDP works great. The only issue I have run into is occasionally running out of memory when using higher resolutions. I am able to access several Windows 7 machines on the LAN and through an internet connection (behind a router).
Because of the phone's hardware the speed isn't amazing (Especially over 3g of course), and I turn off the option to stream the sound to help minimize lag. You won't be able to watch your slingbox through it (choppy), but you can complete tasks and even copy files to your phone's sd card.

danknee said:
The app called RemoteRDP works great. The only issue I have run into is occasionally running out of memory when using higher resolutions. I am able to access several Windows 7 machines on the LAN and through an internet connection (behind a router).
Because of the phone's hardware the speed isn't amazing (Especially over 3g of course), and I turn off the option to stream the sound to help minimize lag. You won't be able to watch your slingbox through it (choppy), but you can complete tasks and even copy files to your phone's sd card.
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Yeah I was actually looking for software where I could stream my audio library to the Hero, kind of like Orb I guess but not Orb.

Yeah, it is too choppy to work for streaming audio/music...especially over 3g.

Actually, Im surprised how well orb works, I just checked it out for the first time. Only thing that sucks is that it will play in the background but has no taskbar icon and pretty much has to reload every time
Edit: I spoke to soon. It takes for ever to enumerate the contents of my library and half the time says no content found. Im assuming its timing out.
Edit 2: It appears to be indexing my contents, maybe once that completes it will work decent.

@tipharet keep us updated. I'm interested as I only have a 2gig card

morbidpete said:
@tipharet keep us updated. I'm interested as I only have a 2gig card
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FYI, 8gb class 6 micro SD cards are down to $20.. http://www.amazon.com/Transcend-Class-microSDHC-Memory-TS8GUSDHC6/dp/B001IAMME8

Use "Gmote" to stream mp3s...
It's a wifi mouse/music controller, and over 3G will allow you to browse your computer's mp3s and stream them. Works GREAT... You'll have to forward port 8889 on your router to your PCs local IP though. I think its 8889. Maybe 8881... Can't remember.

Get SubSonic for your pc/mac/linux. setup the service, and install subsonic on your phone.
WORKS FANTASTIC!
All you music streamed and full bitrate (or less if you choose) and it transcodes on the fly so it works with ALL file extensions. google that ****! lol

poor_red_neck said:
Use "Gmote" to stream mp3s...
It's a wifi mouse/music controller, and over 3G will allow you to browse your computer's mp3s and stream them. Works GREAT... You'll have to forward port 8889 on your router to your PCs local IP though. I think its 8889. Maybe 8881... Can't remember.
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It has been awhile since I've used Gmote. Before it didn't allow streaming to play the phone, or at least I didn't remember that it did. The music streaming works great!

morbidpete said:
@tipharet keep us updated. I'm interested as I only have a 2gig card
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Within a LAN, Orb works pretty great. Bitrate stays the same and I even was able to play FLAC!
On 3g, I am not sure yet, but I dont think Ill really use it outside of my home network a lot.
Ill give the other a go later.

I must have missed this thread a couple of days ago.
I picked up PhoneMyPC. I think it was about $10 or so. An app runs on the PC and on the phone to display the screens. No sound support, but it works quite well. I used it while on vacation to email myself files, check a webcam, and enable internet access for my house sitter while I was out of country.
I've been impressed with it so far, mostly because it's fast and easy.

shoebox connection error

Showbox* stupid autocorrect..
Nexus7 WiFi on comcast
Have reinstalled and using v2.5 . Reset router/modem and still get the connection error when opening showbox?
Any ideas, thanks.

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bahdbwoy said:
Showbox* stupid autocorrect..
Nexus7 WiFi on comcast
Have reinstalled and using v2.5 . Reset router/modem and still get the connection error when opening showbox?
Any ideas, thanks.
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I had the same problem in my Nexus 5, nothing helped until I connected my device to WiFi and then opened the Shoebox app. It works perfectly now.
Good luck.

yf1954 said:
I had the same problem in my Nexus 5, nothing helped until I connected my device to WiFi and then opened the Shoebox app. It works perfectly now.
Good luck.
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So this thing won't work over a 50Mbs LTE connection? I can't stand all the apps that assume people are on limited data (if that's the reason). I used Popcorn Time last night and had Desolation of Smaug finished downloaded in about 15 minutes (720p Blu Ray). Gotta say that that movie is absolutely gorgeous and I preferred it over any of the LOtR movies or the last Hobbit.
Was going to use Show Bow for the television shows and Popcorn Time for the movies, but I can just as easily use a Torrent I guess. I have no WiFi at my house.

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MidnightHarvester said:
So this thing won't work over a 50Mbs LTE connection? I can't stand all the apps that assume people are on limited data (if that's the reason). I used Popcorn Time last night and had Desolation of Smaug finished downloaded in about 15 minutes (720p Blu Ray). Gotta say that that movie is absolutely gorgeous and I preferred it over any of the LOtR movies or the last Hobbit.
Was going to use Show Bow for the television shows and Popcorn Time for the movies, but I can just as easily use a Torrent I guess. I have no WiFi at my house.
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All you need to do is connect to WiFi once to update the app, and then it should work just with regular connection.

Tmobile Unlimited Video streaming... But to a TV screen?

So i love the fact that tmobile is now offering unlimited video streaming from 20 some odd suppliers of video content. However, I'm not one to watch videos on my phone much. I want to use the "optimized" data speeds of tmobile to stream videos to through my phone and tmobile network, but to my TV. Why? Because my home internet sucks, i'm renting and... long story.
I know the nexus 6p doesn't have HDMI out, as that would be the perfect option, can anyone else think of anything that would solve this for me?

bossman137 said:
So i love the fact that tmobile is now offering unlimited video streaming from 20 some odd suppliers of video content. However, I'm not one to watch videos on my phone much. I want to use the "optimized" data speeds of tmobile to stream videos to through my phone and tmobile network, but to my TV. Why? Because my home internet sucks, i'm renting and... long story.
I know the nexus 6p doesn't have HDMI out, as that would be the perfect option, can anyone else think of anything that would solve this for me?
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https://store.google.com/product/usb_type_c_to_hdmi_adapter

boxcar8028 said:
Chromcast.
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Depending on how he does it, he will have to use tethering, and tmobile is not allowing unlimited streaming with these video services through hotspot.
With that said, I believe you can mirror your screen through Chromecast without it using hotspot data. Some apps have an audio delay and other visual glitches doing this though. Netflix and YouTube are what I do this with often, and they both work flawlessly. Another caveat to doing this is you have to leave your phones screen on. This will tear through your battery and make your phone quite hot. It pretty much has to stay plugged in.

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https://store.google.com/product/usb_type_c_to_hdmi_adapter
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you frickin kiddin me, awsome, i've only ever heard from sources that this phone wasn't hdmi out enabled, mucho thanks amigo.

ArkAngel06 said:
Depending on how he does it, he will have to use tethering, and tmobile is not allowing unlimited streaming with these video services through hotspot.
With that said, I believe you can mirror your screen through Chromecast without it using hotspot data. Some apps have an audio delay and other visual glitches doing this though. Netflix and YouTube are what I do this with often, and they both work flawlessly. Another caveat to doing this is you have to leave your phones screen on. This will tear through your battery and make your phone quite hot. It pretty much has to stay plugged in.
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I don't see where that the "chromecast" reply went, maybe deleted. But chromecast uses wifi to draw the video stream from netflix (for example) once i perform the phoen to chromi handshake. But ya i did consider the mirror. too

http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/accessories/hdmi-adapter-6p-t3224011
Doesn't looks like that cable is for anything more than the pixlebook

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/accessories/hdmi-adapter-6p-t3224011
Doesn't looks like that cable is for anything more than the pixlebook
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Yeah. The Nexus 6P sadly does NOT have the capability to output HDMI.

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/accessories/hdmi-adapter-6p-t3224011
Doesn't looks like that cable is for anything more than the pixlebook
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Bummer, that sucks.

bossman137 said:
I don't see where that the "chromecast" reply went, maybe deleted. But chromecast uses wifi to draw the video stream from netflix (for example) once i perform the phoen to chromi handshake. But ya i did consider the mirror. too
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I'm assuming since he wants to use his new unlimited streaming data, he doesn't have wifi available. So it would use his phones tether data.

there's some weird information in here so hopefully i can help summarize some of the things that have been posted.
T-Mobile will forgive certain streaming services against your data plan.
The data forgiveness does not apply to tethering/hotspot connections.
Utilizing Chromecast as a streaming source (instead of mirroring your device) will require a WiFi connection. As stated above, this bypasses the forgiveness by utilizing the tethering/hotspot of your device.
The N6P does NOT have an HDMI out but can have miracast enabled and/or utilize screen mirroring through Chromecast.
Many streaming applications prevent Chromecast/Screen Mirroring from your device.
OP, the short answer here is that you're limited to your phone, unless you're willing to work for another solution. If you're looking for a solution while you're traveling, I would look in to buying a cheap "travel" router that allows you to authenticate to hotel WiFi and still use CC.

I have same issue like this. The only thing is I don't use a Chromecast. I hook up my TV with LAN (Old Sony Bravia) to my router and my phone to same routers WiFi. So I am able to share and connect with TV. No issues. I have a crappy wired internet connected to it. I also have unlimited 4G plan on my phone. I use AllConnect to cast from my Phone to TV. Now I am able to cast Movie HD app via AllConnect on my TV. But as soon as I disconnect the wired internet from my router. I am not able to cast. I want to use my Phones 4G internet to stream on my TV. Theoretically it should be possible to cast using my routers LAN which I am able to. But as soon as I disconnect DSL cable from my router the streaming stops. Can anyone help me here.