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I am pretty new with this. How do you download movies? What software would you need? Also, can you plug it into the computer?
Download movies?
The movies that are on my elocity are from my own collection.
plug it into the computer?
I guess it depends on why you need to connect. If its to get files on the elocity, I use the app Dropbox to transfer files. Another user posted using bluetooth to transfer files.
This Elocity A7 section isn't that big and you could learn what others have discovered by reading some of the threads.
I use uTorrent over AceVPN with PeerBlock to download movies and television to a network storage device. From there, I use ES File to download to my A7 over wifi or sometimes I put the movie on a thumbdrive and then I use Act One to playback the movie.
Works very well for me although I would prefer to stream, but can't find any way to stream .avi files.
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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marno17 said:
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.
P.S... use the thanks button
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 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.
Hi,
I just got an T-R42 Android miniPC.
I want to use it to share some video files from my PC (over LAN not Wifi).
I want it to be as easiest as possible for my young kids to explore and find the files to play.
I think I have to install XBMC on the miniPC, but I'm not sure what to install on my PC in order to safely share files.
PS
Most of my files are not HD.
If possible, I want one folder to be protected with password as kinds can not play it....
Thanks,
Danny
Dont know
I am sure you will be able to share files by Wifi, lan . but not sure whether you able to make your folder as password protected. If got solution pls share
Use esfile explorer and swipe to the lan page then create new lan connection using your desktops ip and your login info. You may have to set your file share permissions on your desktop to allow sharing. I have my mk808b, note 1, note 2, tab 2 and 3, kindle fire, 2 laptops and a desktop all lan'd together this way.
Useing the desktop as the main media storage device as I have 4t space on it and another 4t external I just watch whatever off of that to keep the space on my other devices for other things.
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One option: DLNA
on the PC: Serviio
http://serviio.org/
Edit: If you have windows 7 or higher, you can do this with windows media player.
on your android: Vplayer DLNA
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.abitno.vplayer.t.plugs.upnp&hl=en
Edit: The EHomeMedia app that comes with Rockchip devices can be used too.
Works great for lower res media, struggles over 54G wifi for HD content.
Will be much better over a wired connection.
Both of the above will work great. Just to add another suggestion. Try skirts in the app store. Very easy DLNA app. Will work across both android and windows. Kid friendly too.
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britoso said:
One option: DLNA
on the PC: Serviio
http://serviio.org/
Edit: If you have windows 7 or higher, you can do this with windows media player.
on your android: Vplayer DLNA
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.abitno.vplayer.t.plugs.upnp&hl=en
Edit: The EHomeMedia app that comes with Rockchip devices can be used too.
Works great for lower res media, struggles over 54G wifi for HD content.
Will be much better over a wired connection.
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This combination is not better download Plex Media Server for Window PC or laptop and Plex Mobile for your Android stick?
pckarma112 said:
Both of the above will work great. Just to add another suggestion. Try skirts in the app store. Very easy DLNA app. Will work across both android and windows. Kid friendly too.
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Also could be Plex Media Server for Window PC or laptop and EHomeMedia app that comes with Rockchip.
el_easy said:
This combination is not better
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There are many options, even XBMC can serve.
http://topnettricks.com/dlna-media-servers-for-windows-8/
What combo is not better?
el_easy said:
This combination is not better download Plex Media Server for Window PC or laptop and Plex Mobile for your Android stick?
Also could be Plex Media Server for Window PC or laptop and EHomeMedia app that comes with Rockchip.
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Sorry about the damn spell check error. Its Skifta. Not skirts...Lol. I do not know who or what is saying this combo is not better. But everyone has their favorites. Skifta works cross platform perfect. Then MX player for android and vlc on windows.....no problems!
After quite a bit of tinkering, I have been able to play movies from a shared DVD drive on my Windows PC on my Fire TV with XBMC. This may save someone else a little time. Basic skills in setting up XBMC are required for this.
Note that while a DVD menu starts up quickly for me. It can take over 30 seconds (but less than 60 seconds) for the actual playback to start... so just wait for it. My Fire TV is on a wired network... I don't know how well this would work on a wireless network.
Basic steps are:
1) Share your DVD drive on your windows computer... call it something like "DVD". Make it public if you don't want to enter username/password.
2) Put a DVD Movie in the drive.
3) In Videos/Files add an item by browsing to the SMB share for the DVD drive.
4) In Settings/Video/DVD select Attempt to skip intro before DVD menu.
You can now play the DVD by hitting the play/pause button either on the DVD share or the video_ts folder. You can make this work better by
5) In Settings/Video/File List select Combine Split Video Items
This allows you to just use the center select button on the video_ts folder to play it rather than hitting the play/pause button.
6) You can also setup a favorite to the video_ts folder on the shared DVD drive so you can just select the favorite. Rename the favorite something like DVD.
7) If you are using elmerohueso's Confluence++ skin you can even add this favorite to a shortcut under the Videos menu so you can play the DVD from the main menu screen.
I also added an entry to the keyboard.xml file to be able to easily exit from the DVD menu back to XBMC:
<VideoMenu>
<keyboard>
<menu>Stop</menu>
<backspace>Stop</backspace>
</keyboard>
</VideoMenu>
**** If you cannot get playback to start, its probably a sharing problem on your PC. If you are not using username/password make sure you allow no passwords for public sharing profile ****
I am using SPMC http://spmc.semperpax.com/ as my Fire TV Launcher with elmerohueso's confluence++ skin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2790392 . I also use Alternate Keymap 3 http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Alternative_keymaps_for_Fire_TV_remote#Keymap_3 for Fire TV http with the VideoMenu addition above.
tselling said:
After quite a bit of tinkering, I have been able to play movies from a shared DVD drive on my Windows PC on my Fire TV with XBMC. This may save someone else a little time. Basic skills in setting up XBMC are required for this.
Note that while a DVD menu starts up quickly for me. It can take over 30 seconds (but less than 60 seconds) for the actual playback to start... so just wait for it. My Fire TV is on a wired network... I don't know how well this would work on a wireless network.
Basic steps are:
1) Share your DVD drive on your windows computer... call it something like "DVD". Make it public if you don't want to enter username/password.
2) Put a DVD Movie in the drive.
3) In Videos/Files add an item by browsing to the SMB share for the DVD drive.
4) In Settings/Video/DVD select Attempt to skip intro before DVD menu.
You can now play the DVD by hitting the play/pause button either on the DVD share or the video_ts folder. You can make this work better by
5) In Settings/Video/File List select Combine Split Video Items
This allows you to just use the center select button on the video_ts folder to play it rather than hitting the play/pause button.
6) You can also setup a favorite to the video_ts folder on the shared DVD drive so you can just select the favorite. Rename the favorite something like DVD.
7) If you are using elmerohueso's Confluence++ skin you can even add this favorite to a shortcut under the Videos menu so you can play the DVD from the main menu screen.
I also added an entry to the keyboard.xml file to be able to easily exit from the DVD menu back to XBMC:
<VideoMenu>
<keyboard>
<menu>Stop</menu>
<backspace>Stop</backspace>
</keyboard>
</VideoMenu>
**** If you cannot get playback to start, its probably a sharing problem on your PC. If you are not using username/password make sure you allow no passwords for public sharing profile ****
I am using SPMC http://spmc.semperpax.com/ as my Fire TV Launcher with elmerohueso's confluence++ skin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2790392 . I also use Alternate Keymap 3 http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Alternative_keymaps_for_Fire_TV_remote#Keymap_3 for Fire TV http with the VideoMenu addition above.
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Awesome guide! I plan on doing mine wireless, which should prove interesting and fun!
I will be doing some tinkering tonight, but there are a few ways I am planning to do this:
1) UPnP/DLNA (using a server, most likely Windows Media Player 12, and using MediaHouse or AirStream)
2) HTTP (apparently you can convert using MakeMKV one the fly and send stream via HTTP, and you can recieve by using an addon included in XMBC for MakeMKV)
3) Stream via ES File Explorer, or Solid Explorer, and somehow find a video player that will play Video_TS.
4) Something that I haven't thought of (which usually always happens)
After some fiddling around, I FINALLY got XBMC to receive video from my laptop, specifically from a DVD. I created a share path on the DVD, and added a Windows SMB, and I was successfully able to path to my DVD Drive. I specifically named the path E://DVD Drive and setup Windows SMB on the XBMC side to direct to the path.
However, there are a few things still I am trying to figure out.
1) View the disc in my drive as a DVD, rather then manually going into Video_TS and clicking on a file.
2) Figure out how to map the XBMC Remote for external applications
Those two are my big on to figure out list right now.
cloudbyday90 said:
After some fiddling around, I FINALLY got XBMC to receive video from my laptop, specifically from a DVD. I created a share path on the DVD, and added a Windows SMB, and I was successfully able to path to my DVD Drive. I specifically named the path E://DVD Drive and setup Windows SMB on the XBMC side to direct to the path.
However, there are a few things still I am trying to figure out.
1) View the disc in my drive as a DVD, rather then manually going into Video_TS and clicking on a file.
2) Figure out how to map the XBMC Remote for external applications
Those two are my big on to figure out list right now.
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For number 1 you need look at my first post...step 5. It will automatically play video_ts directory.
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Related DVD Folder question...
Thanks a lot for the detailed description!
I currently own a WD TV box and have most of my DVDs transferred to a HDD. The WD TV is able to play the Video_TS folders directly from the USB-attached HDD, which I think is great.
Now I thought about upgrading to a Fire TV but I couldn't find any information if that box is able to do the same and not just play each VOB file individually - like my not so smart LG-TV...
Would be great if you could let me know.
Thanks a lot in advance!
Wifi no go
While I was able to play some small clips over wifi, there was a lot of freezing, buffering, and artifacts. Trying to play the movie, it just freezes at the title screen and never does start playing. I've never had much trouble sharing a DVD drive between PC's, so this is rather disappointing.