I have a Seagate BlackArmor 110 NAS drive. I have tried messing with all of the settings, and no matter what I do, I cannot get the Clear.Fi to even see the NAS drive. My HTC Desire HD can see it with the Sense media share feature, and my Iconia can see it with ES File Explorer, and other apks. However, I'd really like to be able to utilize the Clear.Fi to stream my files in my home from the NAS drive. One of the main draws of purchasing the product. Anyone else had similar issues, or have suggestions? Thanks in advance.
I would recommend plugplayer from the app store.It found my xbmc media share instantly.
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I have been looking in to this, as my Xoom comes in tomorrow, and Im just wondering if someone has been successful in streaming video to their Xoom.
I have a Tversity server running on my PC - any apps that can browse and stream from the TVERSITY library?
I have seen an app like gmote 2.0, and UpNp app - do these work to stream movies and TV shows from my computer server to the XOOM?
Sorry if this is already discussed elsewhere, I did a few searches but nothing is specific for the xoom that I saw.
I dont care about 3g streaming - just want wifi streaming.
Basically - recommendations for MEDIA SERVER ON PC (like tversity) to stream movies onto android.
I'm assuming your pc is on your home network (duh) and you are willing to share the folders. Use cifsmanager and mount the shared folder to the xoom, then with any media player on the xoom it will see the folder, open it and can play the files. No need to set up a server, just have the pc on. It will even work off a nas. Thats how i'm running it, you can find a thread started by me on this subject with how I got it working.
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I'm assuming your pc is on your home network (duh) and you are willing to share the folders. Use cifsmanager and mount the shared folder to the xoom, then with any media player on the xoom it will see the folder, open it and can play the files. No need to set up a server, just have the pc on. It will even work off a nas. Thats how i'm running it, you can find a thread started by me on this subject with how I got it working.
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Thanks for the reply
Was wondering if the CIFSmanager works without rooting? I dont think im gonna root right away, and I wanted a solution in the meantime
UPnPlay works great for what you are looking to do.
Can anyone tell me the best way to view files,video(movies),pics,music over y wifi network. I've tried various apps like upnp along with mobo player and codec add on but it only plays certain files most of my media is not accesable.
I used to use a laptop and watch everything perfectly from my pc downstairs using the windows library share if only was as easy with my xoom. when i try to acces the library the xoom see's the library but only short video content of all my video camera clips nothing is organized as is on my pc. Please help as there doesnt seem to be any info anywhere, Thanks.
Assuming your server is a Windows PC then your best bet is to share the folders your content is kept in then use ES File Explorer to access the network shares. Just opening the files will stream them over wifi for you. I use Dice Player but I'm sure other players work just as well.
(There are also other file explorers out there, I'm just advocating ES because I know it works with streaming).
I can't thank you enough as es explorer is just what i was looking for as it shows my files from my windows pc as a laptop would.
The only problem i have now is that it wont open my movie files when i go to these files i get a message 'login failure this may be caused by : -the account has no permissions, any advice would be great thanks andy.
Fofgot to mention i can play all my music , pics, and smaller vieo clips which is a lot more than before it's just the files with my movies in that i cant access without the above error message.
Yes !!
for me i use this:
- PS3 Media server on my Computer (share all media from your computer to all devices by network wifi/lan)
and i can play simultany on my play3 & Xoom
-Skifta on my Xoom (DLNA client/server) it does both
-DICE Player (play mkv 720p) only who work fine (but it's paying)
but i've used before MOBOPLAYER who work fine too but no sound in mkv
MX Video PLayer it's ok too
I still get the error message when i try to play my movies some are avi and some mkv but i dont even get as far as seeing the video file , i dont get passed opening the movie file itself, surely someone out there knows please help. Also i looked on google and apparently if you turn off the anonymous function and use a user name and password from my pc it will work but where do you find the username and password as i didnt realise i had one on my pc.
As I told someone else, plex media server plus the android app works like a dream if you have all your movies/tv shows in one spot.
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I can't thank you enough as es explorer is just what i was looking for as it shows my files from my windows pc as a laptop would.
The only problem i have now is that it wont open my movie files when i go to these files i get a message 'login failure this may be caused by : -the account has no permissions, any advice would be great thanks andy.
Fofgot to mention i can play all my music , pics, and smaller vieo clips which is a lot more than before it's just the files with my movies in that i cant access without the above error message.
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This will probably be because of Windows file or share permissions. In ES File Explorer, you can edit the server properties and put in your Windows username and password. It may also require the domain field to be filled in, which if it's just a normal home PC and not connected to a domain, would be your PC's hostname.
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I use ES Explorer for streaming from my server while on my home network and Plex for streaming when I'm on a different network (i.e. 4G, someone elses WiFi).
Zumocast.
There is a version floating around on the xda forums that is compatible with the xoom.
Nobody here mentioned it and I don't know why.
It allows you to stream and download files from your computer over any network.
It's speed is dependant on your connection.
Best of all. It's free
Stop reading and download it.
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im still trying to figure this. I run Nero media home on my server and my ps3 and n900 pick it up fine, anything on my xoom doesn't see it.
PS3 Media Server
I use PS3 Media Server and the free UPnPPlay app on my Xoom (as well as other Android devices), and RockPlayer Lite to watch the video, which works great.
PS3 MS is very configurable so I can use it to serve up videos to the TV, PS3, Xoom or other Androids at home, at varying levels of video quality, all from the one Windows box.
I use Skifta. Its free - just install on both PC and xoom. Simple config and uses your favorite player
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zumacast works fine
I would second that suggestion about zumacast. It works fine on the xoom.
I use Es Explorer just add your pc like server, not able to play 1080 but 720 play really smooth
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Why not just use File Manager HD it supports SMB
create a shortcut to your smb share
and install bs player or something
Thats how i do it
even though i have upnp servers in the house
Qloud is free and works over wifi and 3g/4g.....amazing program
what app do u guys use? I use vlc direct pro. Tried plex also.
Vlc used to work but for some reason it wont anymore.
Plex is way picky and the results were pixeli.
Any tips? I used to have this stream server on my pc to watch on iphone. It was called streamtome. Very easy to setup and very stable. Great for watching movies even outside your network.
Is there any similar app for android?
PS: necermind. Found an app called Emit. Runs perfect
I am using BS Player on my network and it has been working very well.
Are you running the Emit server on your PC?
I have a Samba share on my home network and have been wondering what's the best way for my Note to stream from that over WiFi... anyone know if any of the video client/server programs like Emit/VLC/Plex etc can stream directly from Samba?
I doubt it as Android doesn't natively support CIFS, but it's worth asking!
My computer is Linux with smb shares but no special app running other than that. Bs player streams the files with no issues.
ES file explorer.
Just share your folder on your PC or NAS and open the file from the Network tab on ES file explorer.
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What do you guys use to stream videos from shared drive? I use air video and xbmc in apple products, anything similar for N7?
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es file manager to find drive, then mx video for file playing
Thanks tying es but can't seem to find shared drive.
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are you guys saying i could stream HD movies that are stored in my 3tb hard drive to my N7, wireless??
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are you guys saying i could stream HD movies that are stored in my 3tb hard drive to my N7, wireless??
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Lol... yes... yes you can... es file explorer works... I personally use qloud media server... love the interface and works flawlessly! Very air video-esque if you ever used an iPhone. Mirage is also very cool too... you can shrink the window down to a corner of the screen and continue doing other things while watching movies wirelessly over 3g or wifi
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Lol... yes... yes you can... es file explorer works... I personally use qloud media server... love the interface and works flawlessly! Very air video-esque if you ever used an iPhone. Mirage is also very cool too... you can shrink the window down to a corner of the screen and continue doing other things while watching movies wirelessly over 3g or wifi
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i am having some trouble with es file explorer. it difficult to connect to my pc. i am going to try Qloud media server. what is the difference from the paid version and the free version??
I use es file explorer and BS player.Both have lan options and work well for streaming and moving files.It is an easy setup with windows 7.
tip..Setting up a separate user account in windows for the Nexus makes things easy.Just set up a user and give it permissions in windows and share your folders with it.Make sure you set up a password or you will not be able to log in from the nexus.It will not allow connecting if you leave the password blank.Took me an hour to learn that.
If you use ES and have no password set in windows you can just go to "LAN" then "New" and hit "Scan" it should pick up your shares, if you actually want to add a share manually and have no password set in windows then just use the user name "Administrator" and leave password empty this always works for me in any app.
As for streaming "DicePlayer" supports smb natively so no need for "ES File Explorer" it also supports DTS audio when used with a custom plugin (libffmpeg.so)
If you want movie info and posters then you can use "MovieBrowser HD for Tablet" as it supports smb, UPnP and local sources.
If you don't mind using UPnP say you already have XBMC at home then "MediaHouse UPnP / DLNA Browser" is great especially as it allows you to easily change fanart and posters.
Movie info looks pretty good in landscape with MediaHouse
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BTW there is an Android version of XBMC but I don't think it yet supports hardware decoding.
Interesting Problem!
I started the Plex Server on my Shield TV, configured everything as described.
All my media files are stored on my WD My Cloud NAS (I use Kodi).
All content is sorted and named based on Kodi requirements / best practice - and Kodi works fine.
But Plex does only find and display photos - no movies, no tv shows, no music.
It finds the folders and I can see them - but with no content.
Did setup the Plex server a couple of times now - no difference.
Do I need anything special or do I need to "activate" Plex anyhow to find .mkv, .mp4 or .mp3 files?
I´m lost.
best regards
Dietmar
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Interesting Problem!
I started the Plex Server on my Shield TV, configured everything as described.
All my media files are stored on my WD My Cloud NAS (I use Kodi).
All content is sorted and named based on Kodi requirements / best practice - and Kodi works fine.
But Plex does only find and display photos - no movies, no tv shows, no music.
It finds the folders and I can see them - but with no content.
Did setup the Plex server a couple of times now - no difference.
Do I need anything special or do I need to "activate" Plex anyhow to find .mkv, .mp4 or .mp3 files?
I´m lost.
best regards
Dietmar
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The movies are there,the problem with plex is. It picks up all the artwork and shows it along with the movies. I Had to create a folder with just the movies and let plex download artwork. Make a Folder call it movies and just put your mp4 or mkv's in there and then let plex scan to get artwork.
Here's my issue..... I have the Shield but can't get it to find the WD MyCloud on the network...... IF I run KODI, it finds it fine and works.... But to add it as network storage in the Shield settings, its a no go.... I have tried ip setting and everything... anyone?
Thanks for all your help. Rearranged folders and shows and movies...and whatever else.
And now it works smoothly.
After days of testing with my cable modem and router, I also have internet access now to my collection!
Like it.