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Good app to stream downloaded videos from PC to Tab

I have heard abt PLEX but cant make it to work. Can anyone provide step by step instructions to get it to work.
Or some other app which may work better than Plex?

never tried plex, but I use subsonic which has not caused me any issues. The app is free but requires a donation to get the video streaming

BrianDigital said:
never tried plex, but I use subsonic which has not caused me any issues. The app is free but requires a donation to get the video streaming
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Thanks. Any free application?

PS3 Media Server works well for streaming media. Asumming you're sharing the correct format and resolution. It's free and very easy to setup.

Upn in the market along with rockplayer or moboplayer also in the market. Along with HDMI cable works great.
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techpal said:
I have heard abt PLEX but cant make it to work. Can anyone provide step by step instructions to get it to work.
Or some other app which may work better than Plex?
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I convert my videos with handbrake for my A500 and then access them via Tonido. There's an android client on the market. Works great, videos buffer for a bout 5 seconds over wifi then start playing.
http://www.tonido.com

My set-up. PS3 Media Server on the PC. UPnPlay and MoboPlayer on the tab. It works for me.

+1 on subsonic.
great thing about subsonic is you don't have to be on the same network to use it. i stream to my tab while i'm at work sharing the net from phone. i have to admit the quality isn't great. but it gets the job done.
for the DLNA setups i'm pretty sure you have to be on the same network.
I've never used plex since i'm a linux user.
has anyone tried orb yet? that might be another one to look into.

[Q] Best way to watch videos from a windows share?

I have a network share on my win7 machine that has videos in divx and xvid.
What is the best way for me to access those files from my tf101 so I can watch them directly from the pc without copying it onto tf101 first?
Also, what media player could play them?
Thanks

I was just messing around but I watched vids from my TF that were located on my laptop via the "my cloud" app on the TF....it's the sub app called "splashtop" and it worked just fine....

upnplay app with moboplayer. Set up media streaming in windows7's media player. There should be instructions if you Google it.

Ive used plex and it seemed to play most of my videos fine.

transceiver said:
upnplay app with moboplayer. Set up media streaming in windows7's media player. There should be instructions if you Google it.
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This is the combo I use and it works a charm, however plex,splashtop etc will work also. Try them all because its down to preference...
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here's another discussion on the topic. B-)
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1093861

Very few videos will play correctly due to honeycomb issues, but cifs works well. I suppose you could set up real time transcoding if you had a comp with enough power. Includinb dgnvdec somewhere in the decoding chain would work well for those with nvidia cards - as that would perform all resizing/decoding/deinterlacing via gpu, freeing up cpu to handle the smaller encode. I'm pretty sure the default movie player can handle many different transports.

File Manager HD can be networked with your home network and then I stream and play with Moboplayer. Works pretty good.

Plex will play videos that won't stream, like FLV files.
Splashtop will play netflix but with crappy quality.
UPNPlay has the best quality since it plays the original file but only the standard formats like avi and MPG.

I ran them directly using es viewer
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ThaiM said:
File Manager HD can be networked with your home network and then I stream and play with Moboplayer. Works pretty good.
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seems like it has to load the whole video before u can "stream" it??? takes a long time to serve up a 2gb file

Has anyone found a good way to play ogm files?

jerrykur said:
I ran them directly using es viewer
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how ??
tried that and it says no player (i have moboplayer etc installed). if i then choose 'open as' and video is starts copying the whole file across ??

File Manager HD downloads the whole file, it doesn't support streaming AFAIK.
I use GMote and Moboplayer (for vids). Audio can be played directly in GMote. Works great.

Whats the best way to steam? Both ES and FileHD makes me download to cache which defeats the purpose of networking. If I use N speed would the download be faster?

transceiver said:
Plex will play videos that won't stream, like FLV files.
Splashtop will play netflix but with crappy quality.
UPNPlay has the best quality since it plays the original file but only the standard formats like avi and MPG.
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Plex will actually only transcode if it needs to, if it doesn't it'll simply stream the original media AFAIK. I use it and love it. It's probably one of the easiest ways to get this set up, especially if you want remote access from outside of your intranet.

For .mpeg/avi streaming:
File Expert -> Dolphin Browser HD -> VPlayer
Can use MoboPlayer or RockPlayer instead of VPlayer, but seeking with VPlayer is better imho. Other file types may work...

mounted my network share in CIFS and play natively with mobo.... for the files that aren't supported by hardware playback, you can long press the file in mobo and use software decoding.

what is CIFS?

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what is CIFS?
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http://linux-cifs.samba.org/

What do you use to stream content from PC to Nexus 7 ?

I want to stream movies and other stuff wirelessly from my pc to N7. I am thinking to get Plex for Android. Are there any other (preferably free ) options. like setting up a UPnP server or an ftp server on pc and then use some app that supports it.

If rooted - yes: install a kernel that includes cifs support and then use play app cifsmanager to mount network shares made available on your PC. Your shares will appear as part of the local filesystem tree (under /mnt/cifs by default) so any app can then access network content.
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Sorry I dint mention it earlier..my N7 is not rooted..so any options for a non-rooted device ?
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I use Plex and AudioGalaxy

I use gmote and mxplayer, works flawlessly. I can stream high bitrate 1080p .mkvs with DTS audio smoothly.

sam3000 said:
If rooted - yes: install a kernel that includes cifs support and then use play app cifsmanager to mount network shares made available on your PC. Your shares will appear as part of the local filesystem tree (under /mnt/cifs by default) so any app can then access network content.
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Okay, that's pretty damn cool. Just because of that, I might pickup up a N7 today.
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You can try using Zumocast

Try es file explorer. Swipe the screen left when on your files and you can add you computer to your network.
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m3ta1head said:
I use gmote and mxplayer, works flawlessly. I can stream high bitrate 1080p .mkvs with DTS audio smoothly.
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did you do anything special? any settings? everytime i try to stream a file my **** is laggy/wont play/stops...

dansan382 said:
did you do anything special? any settings? everytime i try to stream a file my **** is laggy/wont play/stops...
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In MX Player Settings, check the S/W (network) option. It kind of worked for me. Please let me know if that works for you as well..Want to make sure that it was the thing that removed my lag..

dansan382 said:
did you do anything special? any settings? everytime i try to stream a file my **** is laggy/wont play/stops...
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Nothing special that I can recall...how is your network bandwidth? Do you have a good router? Could be a contributing factor to laggyness.

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Nothing special that I can recall...how is your network bandwidth? Do you have a good router? Could be a contributing factor to laggyness.
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Use BS Player. Tried and tested..Videos work just great..!! Btw, I roughly get around 25 Mbps..And I dont think the router would make any difference as long as you have a decent network bandwidth...Hope this helps..

munir3124 said:
Use BS Player. Tried and tested..Videos work just great..!! Btw, I roughly get around 25 Mbps..And I dont think the router would make any difference as long as you have a decent network bandwidth...Hope this helps..
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Check the VLC player pro!! The latest version is free and u can browse the PC and stream any file.. audio or video!! And the setup is just one click!

munir3124 said:
I want to stream movies and other stuff wirelessly from my pc to N7. I am thinking to get Plex for Android. Are there any other (preferably free ) options. like setting up a UPnP server or an ftp server on pc and then use some app that supports it.
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if you want a nice "front end" to browse your library then BubbleUpnp is the go. Hook that up with the free Plex server on the pc and away you go.
Otherwise, if you just want to browse the network with a file manager, thats not hard either.

Streaming from Windows & Ubuntu
munir3124 said:
I want to stream movies and other stuff wirelessly from my pc to N7. I am thinking to get Plex for Android. Are there any other (preferably free ) options. like setting up a UPnP server or an ftp server on pc and then use some app that supports it.
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I use "Emit" to stream downloaded movies from my Windows box. I was so pleased with the free version, I bought the adfree version for less tham £3.
I have to say that this is the only video streaming app I tried so the other recommendations here may be better but I was blown away when, while being driven up the M11 at 80mph, I tethered to my ageing HTC Desire and streamed a movie from my Win7 machine back at home. (Admittedly, I only ran the movie briefly as a test, so it may glitch after some time). Also a tethered demo to some mates in the pub last night worked flawlessly.
It goes without saying that wifi streaming also works perfectly.
Another slightly different streaming use: Additional to the above Windows machine, I have an Ubuntu machine running MythTV+Apache+Mythweb which I use as my PVR (Personal Video Recorder). I found that when using the Maxthon browser on the Nexus 7, I was able to browse to the Mythweb page generated by my MythTV box and click on the "Direct Download" option of one of my recorded programs. It then offered me the option of "Download" or "Play". (It's worth noting here that neither Chrome or Firefox offered this choice - they just began downloading the recording) If I select "Play" and then select the MX Player, the recorded program begins streaming perfectly.
Hope this helps

If you're rooted you can stream for free. I'm using ES File Explorer and Dice Player. Works great for me with little setup. Just load up the samba server inside ES with you're pc's ip address and start streaming. I tried a few others but this one works the best for me. No lag when watching movies or listening to music. :good:

I tried quite a few players including MX Player before settling on BS Player. For me it seems to be the best when streaming MKVs over WiFi.

I use UPnPlay here. Basically just plugging my devices into the allshare setup I'm using between my PC and TV.
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I use skifta and MX player pro, works great.
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munir3124 said:
In MX Player Settings, check the S/W (network) option. It kind of worked for me. Please let me know if that works for you as well..Want to make sure that it was the thing that removed my lag..
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how exactly are you playing these files? I checked that box off but my videos dont even open with MXplayer. im using gmote, browse for the file and click it and it opens up in gmotes player. you do it differently?

stream video

Hi im looking to stream video to my lg blu-ray player from my nexus 7. The player supports wifi-direct as well as dlna. Every app on the play store I've used requires me to use my computer to act as the dlna server. I'd love to know if their is a way to other make my tablet a true AP and run a dlna server from that so my player can just connect to it or how to use wifi direct to stream directly from my 7 without using a ap or a dlna server.
thanx guys

joemegahertz said:
Hi im looking to stream video to my lg blu-ray player from my nexus 7. The player supports wifi-direct as well as dlna. Every app on the play store I've used requires me to use my computer to act as the dlna server. I'd love to know if their is a way to other make my tablet a true AP and run a dlna server from that so my player can just connect to it or how to use wifi direct to stream directly from my 7 without using a ap or a dlna server.
thanx guys
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Try iMediaShare
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Amazon fire TV Dolby Vision issue

I have "Toshiba 43" 4K UHD HDR LED Fire Smart TV (43LF711C20)" with Dolby Vision support.
When I try to play movie from network share the picture is green/violet. I tried different players from app store with same result
Did I miss something?

Try getting a different copy of the movie from somewhere else - the copy you have might be corrupt.

ALL Dolby Vision videos play same

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ALL Dolby Vision videos play same
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This indicates that the TV is not getting and decoding the DoVi layer. In order to get DoVi to work on many TVs you have to switch HDMI format from standard to enhanced. I don't think that this applies to the TVs internal apps and OS but it might be good to look for something like that.
Have you set dynamic range to adaptive under fireOS settings? Is this happening in multiple apps?

This TV has VERY limited settings
Here is no such parameter.
It made to show you as much as possible paid promotions.
I use NOVA player to play movies stored on NAS.

VitaliyK said:
This TV has VERY limited settings
Here is no such parameter.
It made to show you as much as possible paid promotions.
I use NOVA player to play movies stored on NAS.
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Ah ok, yeah I was wondering if you were talking about commercial apps or video players.
A lot of video players don't support DoVi. I don't think Nova Player does:
Dolby Vision doesn't work · Issue #383 · nova-video-player/aos-AVP
I just tried two Dolby Vision files with the latest Google Play release, and neither displayed DV. File 1 (No HDR10): https://sylvan.apple.com/Aerials/2x/Videos/SE_A016_C009_HDR_20190717_3m30s_HDR_...
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I haven't had any major problems playing DoVi in Plex. The one problem I have noticed is that DoVi files using an .MP4 containers don't play without a lot of buffering. Remuxing to MKV (MKVtoolnix) makes them play fine.
So the good news is it isn't you, it's your app.

I was not able to open local files in Plex

VitaliyK said:
I was not able to open local files in Plex
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Yeah, Plex is for streaming videos from another device like a laptop.
If you really want to play files locally off of a flash drive, I tested a couple players
MPV - No
Nova Player - No
VLC - No
Just Player - Yes
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Kodi - Yes
But if you want a simple light weight player, go with Just Player
I have also heard MX Player works, but I haven't tried it.

I play videos from D-Link NAS. What would be best player with DoVi support?

VitaliyK said:
I play videos from D-Link NAS. What would be best player with DoVi support?
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I would see if you can install the Plex server on the DLink NAS and then run the Plex client on the FireTV. This will give you the most pleasant and lightweight interface.
You will have to see if it's possible to install.
Add-on "Plex Media Server v1.14.1.5488" for D-Link NAS
Add-on "Plex Media Server v1.14.1.5488" for D-Link NAS
forums.dlink.com
There seems to be a installer package for a few DLINK models, the last update in from 2020 though.
Plex covers quite a few NAS options
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I'm not sure if Just Player can access a NAS, it doesn't look like it.
If you can't get the Plex Server installed, Kodi can play from a NAS. Kodi is a favorite of a lot of people.

Unfortunately there is fix for DNS-327L / DNS-340L. I have 3 of DNS-320 and 1 DNS-320L

VitaliyK said:
Unfortunately there is fix for DNS-327L / DNS-340L. I have 3 of DNS-320 and 1 DNS-320L
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You can still use Kodi, a lot of people prefer it over Plex anyway.

Again, I could not make it work with NAS

VitaliyK said:
Again, I could not make it work with NAS
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Kodi is very flexible, but at the cost of more complicated.
Does your DLink NAS use SMB for network sharing?
SMB - Official Kodi Wiki
kodi.wiki

@VitaliyK
try https://www.kodinerds.net/index.php/Thread/69428-Maven-s-Kodi-Builds-für-Android/

Where I can install Kodi from? It is not in App store

VitaliyK said:
Where I can install Kodi from? It is not in App store
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Android | Downloads
Kodi is a free media player that is designed to look great on your big screen TV but is just as at home on a small screen.
kodi.tv
Sideload the 32bit version

Kramar111 said:
@VitaliyK
try https://www.kodinerds.net/index.php/Thread/69428-Maven-s-Kodi-Builds-für-Android/
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I do not read German.
Finnzz said:
Android | Downloads
Kodi is a free media player that is designed to look great on your big screen TV but is just as at home on a small screen.
kodi.tv
Sideload the 32bit version
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How to load it on my FireTv?

VitaliyK said:
I do not read German.
How to load it on my FireTv?
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If you haven't sideloaded apps on your FireTV yet, Kodi might have a steep learning curve. You are going to need to do some googling.