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How do I use this thing? I Googled it but couldn't find much info. How do I add a server? Is it all done over WiFi?
How to use All Share
All Share allows you to stream pictures, video and music to and from your device over your local wifi network. It should work with DLNA certified devices. It works using uPnP. Basically, you can use it some TVs, home media servers and gaming consoles such as PS3. That said, I don't own anything like that. There is free software the will allow you to access and play files to and from your computer with ease.
I suggest XBMC.
Once XBMC is installed go to:
Configure Sysytem -> Settings -> Network
Check the following boxes:
1) Share video and music libraries through UPnP
2) Allow control of XBMC via UPnP
Now fire up All Share on your device select play file from your phone to device. In addition to your local computer you should see XBMC, select it and enjoy the stream. I've been very impressed with the video quality. I'm sure there are other application that will allow you to stream to your PC but so far this was the simplest solution I've found.
Oh and prepare to be disappointed, Avatar was not an option, aside from the trailer. If your looking to convert your own movies for mobile use I'd suggest you start with Handbrake. It's very easy to use.
BritCrit said:
All Share allows you to stream pictures, video and music to and from your device over your local wifi network. It should work with DLNA certified devices. It works using uPnP. Basically, you can use it some TVs, home media servers and gaming consoles such as PS3. That said, I don't own anything like that. There is free software the will allow you to access and play files to and from your computer with ease.
I suggest XBMC.
Once XBMC is installed go to:
Configure Sysytem -> Settings -> Network
Check the following boxes:
1) Share video and music libraries through UPnP
2) Allow control of XBMC via UPnP
Now fire up All Share on your device select play file from your phone to device. In addition to your local computer you should see XBMC, select it and enjoy the stream. I've been very impressed with the video quality. I'm sure there are other application that will allow you to stream to your PC but so far this was the simplest solution I've found.
Oh and prepare to be disappointed, Avatar was not an option, aside from the trailer. If your looking to convert your own movies for mobile use I'd suggest you start with Handbrake. It's very easy to use.
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This is badass. Worked like a charm... Thanks! And can this be done over the internet? Like how would I stream it to an IP/Port?
Has anyone tried WDTV Live? All share does not see WDTV Live as media rendered?
I want to push video from phone to WDTV or vise versa?
hah2110 said:
This is badass. Worked like a charm... Thanks! And can this be done over the internet? Like how would I stream it to an IP/Port?
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It's intended to work over wifi only, however, this might be possible through ORB. It does recognize the device in All Share but frankly haven't tooled around with it much. I'll let you know what I find out.
mveksler said:
Has anyone tried WDTV Live? All share does not see WDTV Live as media rendered?
I want to push video from phone to WDTV or vise versa?
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I have been able to stream to my wdtv live with no issues. I don't have custom firmware, just the latest stock firmware.
However, my phone will not see wdtv as a server or nas? Which sucks cause that's where all the media is.
Playon, tversity, ps3media server and Xbmc all streamed media from a hard drive or my pc perfectly.
Playon was not able to stream, online media I.e. Hulu, adult swim.
I've been able to stream videos to my phone using AllShare from two of my Windows 7 machines, no additional software needed. I have a Homegroup setup and just have the the folders containing the videos shared with the Homegroup.
jrparker99 said:
I've been able to stream videos to my phone using AllShare from two of my Windows 7 machines, no additional software needed. I have a Homegroup setup and just have the the folders containing the videos shared with the Homegroup.
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Can you describe this more in depth?
hah2110 said:
Can you describe this more in depth?
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Windows 7 supports DLNA, which is what AllShare uses for media streaming. I'm able to share videos, music, and pictures over Wifi on my home network. I like to stream videos from my PCs to my phone for viewing either on my phone, or on my TV through the video out capability of the Vibrant's 3.5mm headphone jack.
Take a look at this link to enable your media sharing on Windows 7:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/e7/archive/2009/05/12/media-streaming-with-windows-7.aspx
I did have to reboot my PC after changing my Windows settings to see the shared folders show up in AllShare. I'm not sure if this step is required, just my experience.
If you have any other specific questions, please let me know.
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If you don't have Windows 7, you can install the Samsung server software (PC Share Manager) on Windows XP or Vista, available here :
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/...XAA/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail&tab=support
(Click the Software link under then Downloads tab)
This was mentioned in another thread by user siberslug
Thanks for the tips, certainly a better solution than a third party players.
jrparker99 said:
Windows 7 supports DLNA, which is what AllShare uses for media streaming. I'm able to share videos, music, and pictures over Wifi on my home network. I like to stream videos from my PCs to my phone for viewing either on my phone, or on my TV through the video out capability of the Vibrant's 3.5mm headphone jack.
Take a look at this link to enable your media sharing on Windows 7:
I did have to reboot my PC after changing my Windows settings to see the shared folders show up in AllShare. I'm not sure if this step is required, just my experience.
If you have any other specific questions, please let me know.
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If you don't have Windows 7, you can install the Samsung server software (PC Share Manager) on Windows XP or Vista, available here :
(Click the Software link under then Downloads tab)
This was mentioned in another thread by user siberslug
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I have windows 7, I created a homegroup and shared my libraries ...I cannot see the files or folders with allshare. It tell me no media. I restarted my computer and phone. I don't know what the problem is but I've been messing with it for a while now and thought I'd try and get some help
sorry had to remove the links on the quote above because i'm still new. I guess.
lemarg said:
I have been able to stream to my wdtv live with no issues. I don't have custom firmware, just the latest stock firmware.
However, my phone will not see wdtv as a server or nas? Which sucks cause that's where all the media is.
Playon, tversity, ps3media server and Xbmc all streamed media from a hard drive or my pc perfectly.
Playon was not able to stream, online media I.e. Hulu, adult swim.
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If you remember, what file format were you able to steam through playon to your phone? I couldn't get any files or online streams to work. Also did you use the "My Media" or the "Local Files" plug-in?
Thanks!
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I have windows 7, I created a homegroup and shared my libraries ...I cannot see the files or folders with allshare. It tell me no media. I restarted my computer and phone. I don't know what the problem is but I've been messing with it for a while now and thought I'd try and get some help QUOTE]
Figured out I was being blocked by my firewall. I got it working now
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how to use allshare between vibrant and ps3?
hi guys... i've been reading all the threads on allshare but could not find an answer for the ps3 sharing. my ps3 recognized the vibrant right away but there was no content in video,audio or pictures. (yes i did choose files on the phone and added to playlist)..
any suggestions please? thanks...
** sorry for posting too soon... problem solved...
Holy shiznit....This is bad ass...I can now stream all of my TV shows from my PC to my phone while I am laying in bed. Now I can watch episodes of Burn Notice while my wife hogs up the TV.
I just tried it and it works like a charm.
Those of you who aren't sure how to do it I will explain:
-Using Windows 7, download the latest Windows Media Player
-Add your videos to a playlist
-Open up Allshare and select the second option
-Find your playlist and start watching
Can your iPhone do this?
So i can use XBMC and be able to control video on my PC from my phone, but when i try to play media on my PC to my phone the video and music library says no content. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong...maybe I need my media in a specific folder? I tried my shared libraries in Win7, but nothing in those folders show up.
aztimmay said:
So i can use XBMC and be able to control video on my PC from my phone, but when i try to play media on my PC to my phone the video and music library says no content. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong...maybe I need my media in a specific folder? I tried my shared libraries in Win7, but nothing in those folders show up.
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I had the same issue with Win7. Do you have the latest version of windows media player? If not upgrade, then make certain to select "allow remote control of my player" and "Automatically allow devices to play media" from the Stream tab in windows media player. This should to access the files instead of just seeing empty folders.
It works with an Xbox 360 using media center too.
Pretty useful for showing video clips on my phone via a bigger screen.
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I had the same issue with Win7. Do you have the latest version of windows media player? If not upgrade, then make certain to select "allow remote control of my player" and "Automatically allow devices to play media" from the Stream tab in windows media player. This should to access the files instead of just seeing empty folders.
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Still not working...I have the latest and enabled the two options listed, but when I select from my phone "play file from server on my phone" now my PC doesn't show up as an option.
The only time I see my PC as an option on my phone is if i'm running XBMC, but even then I don't see any videos to select.
Found this video that helped explain how to setup the video library in XBMC which was easy to do, but now when add any of my movies to the playlist it says it cannot play the video even though most of them are AVI...unless it can't play AVI on the phone player...if that's the case, that good sir is LAME.
Almost forgot the link to the helpful video
youtube dot com slash watch?v=bCx0XtWB37w
(can't post links yet with all my noobness)
edit: Found a WMV file on my PC...put that file in the library and added it to the playlist...it keeps looking like it's loading or something, but nevers ends up playing it was never meant to be I guess
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.
I cannot get my Windows7 PC to show up in MyNet or UPnP. I've read the threads here and my PC's network, streaming, and sharing settings are configured exactly how the various guides have suggested. (And other non-Windows devices appear and can stream also [e.g., WDLiveHub].)
The TF shows up as a Media Device in my home network, but that's it. I can access my computer via ES File Explorer and GMote, so it's not like there's no connectivity. I downloaded UPnP from the Market, but my computer shares still don't show up.
Interestingly, when I first tried out MyNet, my computer showed up briefly then disappeared...
I've tried everything and, for the life of me, cannot figure out why neither MyNet or UPnP are working. Any help?
ssmug said:
I cannot get my Windows7 PC to show up in MyNet or UPnP. I've read the threads here and my PC's network, streaming, and sharing settings are configured exactly how the various guides have suggested. (And other non-Windows devices appear and can stream also [e.g., WDLiveHub].)
The TF shows up as a Media Device in my home network, but that's it. I can access my computer via ES File Explorer and GMote, so it's not like there's no connectivity. I downloaded UPnP from the Market, but my computer shares still don't show up.
Interestingly, when I first tried out MyNet, my computer showed up briefly then disappeared...
I've tried everything and, for the life of me, cannot figure out why neither MyNet or UPnP are working. Any help?
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Did you try to install TVersity on your PC?
You need to install a UPNP server like XBMC, TVersity etc.
TVersity is supposed to transcode your videos on the fly.
But I never could get MyNet to play anything.
Try the app UPnPlay. I managed to play stuff but it wasn't smooth.
Couldn't get UPNPlay to use MoboPlayer which is supposedly good.
Edit: TVersity only transcodes as the PRO edition. Which sucks.
Anyone know of a free good transcoding server?
itay1 said:
You need to install a UPNP server like XBMC, TVersity etc.
TVersity is supposed to transcode your videos on the fly.
But I never could get MyNet to play anything.
Try the app UPnPlay. I managed to play stuff but it wasn't smooth.
Couldn't get UPNPlay to use MoboPlayer which is supposedly good.
Edit: TVersity only transcodes as the PRO edition. Which sucks.
Anyone know of a free good transcoding server?
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Try TV Mobili.
TV Mobili does not transcode...
If you load up Windows Explorer does it show under networks (Media Devices)? If not load up Windows Media Player, click the stream tab and tick 'Automatically allow devices to play my media'
Sometimes it doesn't work for me and I have to reboot my router and then it shows up.
maybe firewall issue?
itay1 said:
Try the app UPnPlay. I managed to play stuff but it wasn't smooth.
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I use a combination of UPNPlay and VPlayer Trial. Works so good I'll drop the $5 to buy the unlocked VPlayer.
I'm not using any transcoding software on my PC, and if I'm out and a friend has some files I can access I can..
It does kind of choke when 720p quality video. I think it's just that it's transferring slow (wifi).
itay1 said:
You need to install a UPNP server like XBMC, TVersity etc.
TVersity is supposed to transcode your videos on the fly.
But I never could get MyNet to play anything.
Try the app UPnPlay. I managed to play stuff but it wasn't smooth.
Couldn't get UPNPlay to use MoboPlayer which is supposedly good.
Edit: TVersity only transcodes as the PRO edition. Which sucks.
Anyone know of a free good transcoding server?
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It's not free, but Plex does a good job. The windows server application is free, but it costs 5 bucks or so for the android app. It also works remotely if you forward ports.
I use plex for when I am not at home and want access to my video library. Otherwise my Windows Home Server works with DLNA/UPNP apps. I don't have my TF yet, but mynet did work on the honeycomb rom for my nook color. Home Server doesn't transcode yet. We will have to wait for a working moonlight/silverlight implementation, so probably never.
MyNet now NoNet
MyNet worked in the previous firmware. Was able to steam multiple video files formats from my QNap file server.
Now with the 3.1 update it is broken and can not see $h!7. It can not see the WDTV Live Hub, either of the 2 QNaps or any of my 3 Systems (2 PC, 1 Mac).
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kinda upset personally
I wrote Asus with this problem and they told me that these problems to connect with the PC through MyNet were probably related to the new Android version. They told me that they were working on it, but I wouldn't expect much from them... Tis is what happens when companies try to be funny and put junk over Android... We'll see...
BUZZ Player works great for me (streaming from Win7 UPNP)
Does anyone know how to stream videos from a home XBMC server to the Nexus 4 over mobile data?
When did XBMC add server functionality? I haven't used it in a year or two.
Don't know when, but in network settings it allows me to share video libraries through upnp.
So that's fine, and I have my dynamic server setup, but I don't know how to access the media on the phone. :silly:
thebest said:
Don't know when, but in network settings it allows me to share video libraries through upnp.
So that's fine, and I have my dynamic server setup, but I don't know how to access the media on the phone. :silly:
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Have you tried installing xbmc on your phone? Mirage might be an option too.
Use a UPnP app? I recommend BubbleUPnP
You can stream via upnp. In xbmc on your desktop go to system > network and turn on upnp. Then in the android app just add upnp source. It'll be auto discover and your xbmc server should pop up
I am hoping to build a media server to replace my simple setup. Now I have an external hardbdrive connected to my Samsung smart TV which plays my movies. Now I want a media player connected to my Tv with the hard drive that I can access remotely and can update over the net (add movies to it)
Can the pi2 do this?
nickmax1 said:
I am hoping to build a media server to replace my simple setup. Now I have an external hardbdrive connected to my Samsung smart TV which plays my movies. Now I want a media player connected to my Tv with the hard drive that I can access remotely and can update over the net (add movies to it)
Can the pi2 do this?
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I had an entire media server running with a Raspberry Pi 1 model B, that also ran a few python scripts. I'm sure the Pi 2 has more than enough horsepower for your needs.
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I had an entire media server running with a Raspberry Pi 1 model B, that also ran a few python scripts. I'm sure the Pi 2 has more than enough horsepower for your needs.
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really, thats impressive. Did you follow a guide to do that? Could the pi do any transcoding?
Yes and no...........
I used a lot of tutorials, and parts of tutorials, and just playing around.
It was the results of my playing around in linux. The solution actually consisted of more than just the server end. I had the Pi sharing a 3TB hdd via NFS, and at the time I had another Pi connected to my TV running Kodi media center. (I've since moved to an old Quad core which works much better, for obvious reasons.)
The Original Model B wasn't powerful enough to do any transcoding and I don't have any experience with the Pi 2 yet, but I had a lot going on in that lil box and it served me fairly well. I had 2 python scripts running to collect and sort media, an SQL db to sync multiple instances of Kodi, a newsbin client, torrent client, and web server running off the same Pi.
I only encountered a few issues and could never get WAN streaming working, but I suspect that may have been something with my router configs.
I simply sat down and thought up what I wanted my server to do, and started hitting the web to find ways to do it, one feature at a time.