First let me say, I have no ties with the developer of this app. I just want to support an app that has superb function and extreme potential.
Don't let the title fool you. I just started playing around with this app today and let me say, WOW. Not only is it a Boxee remote that works really well. It also has Navi-X on it. YOU DO NOT NEED A BOXEE BOX TO USE THE NAVI-X FUNCTION.
Navi-X is a streaming media scraper. It aggregates online content from several locations, and presents it to you in a very nice format. You can browse the selections and choose to either play on your Boxee Box, or on android itself. I have played a couple of movies on my Nook Color streaming for a couple different sources. They all worked very well.
There are several issues with this app however. You have to use another video player app to play the videos. I've tried rock player, but it had some issues pausing the stream and issues starting the stream. Vplayer worked just fine though. It takes some time to get the stream going, but once it starts, it will play through very nicely. Also, sometimes when choosing a video to play it will say there is nothing to play. Usually just clicking on the video again will solve the issue.
I have not tried high definition movies, nor have I tried it using a mobile hotspot. I imagine through more thorough testing more issues will crop up, but all in all, a very good start, and can't wait to see what lies in the future of this app.
I apparently cannot post links just yet, so please feel free to search for it on the market. Sorry for the inconvenience.
I'd give it a crack but 5 bucks for a boxee remote is about 4 bucks too much to be honest.
The real value in the app is not the remote function. It's the ability to use Navi-X on your nook color.
Navi-X is an app for XBMC and Boxee that aggregates streaming video links. You can watch almost anything that is streaming online with this app on your Nook Color. If you tether your Nook while you are away from wifi, you can watch almost anything you want.
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First of all, I am grateful that the vibrant can play divx encoded video files; I don't think I could live without it. Unfortunately it cannot stream them.
A solution is to start downloading the Avi and then [while its downloading] switch over to the Files application, go to the ".downloadTemp" folder [you need to first enable "hidden files" in the options], and open the incomplete *.avi in the stock video player application. This works wonderfully and i can instantly start watching a video AS IT DOWNLOADS.
UNFORTUNATELY, the video player app will not let me fast forward. Sometimes it lets me rewind, but it mostly takes me back to the very beginning of the video if I even touch the trackbar. And yes, for those who are wondering, the Video WAS sufficiently done downloading to reach the part of the video i wanted to fast forward to. I obviously wasn't trying to forward to the end of the video with only 10% of it downloaded.
I looked in the android market for alternative video players, and the only one that REMOTELY worked was Rockplayer. It would let me fast forward and rewind, except it was really glitchy and full of ads. I prefer just watching it on the perfectly stable stock Player than to use a glitchy one.
So i come to you guys, hoping for a solution. Any Ideas? Are there any other Video Players that i missed that will let me fast forward and rewind incomplete video files as they download?
(Oh, and if you're wondering the source of the videos, i usually just watch divx movies and shows that have been uploaded to megaupload, such as: megaupload.com/?d=T5D3YV8R&w=719&h=349)
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Solved: VPlayer and Moboplayer support HTTP Streaming for DviX
I have read a few posts similar to yours, complaining about streaming divx avi files.
I myself do NOT have any issues with this and have tested a fair share of my 900gigs of divx avi's. I DO have issues stream MKV files while I have seen others report that they can stream MKVs.
What does this mean?
This means that AllShare is no different then any of the other DLNA based streaming software out there, there are compatibility problems that need to be worked out. Usually this is sorted out on the streaming server side and not the player.
I am saying that the software you are using to stream is more then likely causing the problem.
Give Twonky a try. Thats what I use and as I said I can stream divx/xvid avi's without issue. The downside is that Twonky is not free, the upside is that there is a 30 day trial to test and see if it resolves your issue. If it does, I dont think the price for Twonky is that bad, I paid $15. If you want a free one (they update compatibility less frequently) just google search DLNA or UPNP streamers and test a few out. XBMC is a good open source alternative, but is really not an option if you are using a windows box. XBMC is a program and not a service so you would be running a full media player at all times. XBMC can be setup as a standalone in linux though, if you have a spare PC to use.
Good luck.
When I say "stream," I don't mean from a home network source, I mean from an http source.
Therefore, I don't think the DLNA solution applies (Although i'm probably going to end up taking your advice for when i want to play videos from my computer, so thanks for the tip )
But that still leaves the current issue. Any Ideas?
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When I say "stream," I don't mean from a home network source, I mean from an http source.
Therefore, I don't think the DLNA solution applies (Although i'm probably going to end up taking your advice for when i want to play videos from my computer, so thanks for the tip )
But that still leaves the current issue. Any Ideas?
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AHHHHH.... I have been looking for a way to do this as well. HTTP streaming should no longer be an issue when 2.2 drops as sites like quicksilverscreen and the like all work fine through Flash 10.1 in 2.2. I have tested this with a Nexus1 and it works beautifully even over 3g.
I still want to have access to my home server though as I have close to a terabyte of video and my system is setup to auto download shows as they come out.
I am hoping to get my hands on a deODEXed version of the AllShare app to see if I can remove the WIFI only restriction. After that it should just be a matter of setting up a VPN back to my server.
Right, megavideo should work fine once we get the 2.2 update (woot! cant wait till we get flash xD)
as for movies uploaded on megaupload, I guess i'll survive with the .downloadTemp folder trick for now. Thanks.
And if i may ask, what's the quality like on allshare and twonky? and how fast does it respond to fast forwarding/rewinding?
I would like to stream from a regular windows samba share over wireless. I can't even get that working properly. It appears to be a limitation with the player and not the OS.
Has anyone been able to figure out how to get Orb Video Streams to play on their NC. I have the paid app, which works on the NC, but truthfully there are few apps as terribly executed as this one. The other option is to use the web browser, but I am unable to find a player that will play the winamp or wm streams (no, the winamp app does not play .pls streams.)
Any thoughts or suggestions.
same issue here. ideas?
StreamFurious plays .pls streams. I can't confirm how it works on the nook color, but it works great on my nexus one.
You are wasting your time with orb. I have used orb on and off for a few years now and can say that their product has only become worse with time. The only reason I used it for so long is because there was no better alternative.
I recently found VLC Stream and Convert. It is not a perfect solution and it requires a bit of setup, but it beats the hell out of Orb (and works great on both my Nook and Evo).
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You are wasting your time with orb. I have used orb on and off for a few years now and can say that their product has only become worse with time. The only reason I used it for so long is because there was no better alternative.
I recently found VLC Stream and Convert. It is not a perfect solution and it requires a bit of setup, but it beats the hell out of Orb (and works great on both my Nook and Evo).
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I don't disagree, but in this case simpler is better...
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Has anyone been able to figure out how to get Orb Video Streams to play on their NC. I have the paid app, which works on the NC, but truthfully there are few apps as terribly executed as this one. The other option is to use the web browser, but I am unable to find a player that will play the winamp or wm streams (no, the winamp app does not play .pls streams.)
Any thoughts or suggestions.
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You could install flashable froyo .67. Install adobe flash, and then open the streams from a web browser. This should work. I'll test it out to confirm.
Update: Works! Install orb classic 2.50 on your pc, and also ffdshow audio decoder. Set up orb on your desktop. Go to mycast.orb.com on your Nook browser, go to settings and select stream format. Choose "flash." If you have an hdtv tuner installed on you desktop, go to program guide at the mycast.com page on your Nook, select your channel and voila, tv to go. Stay away from the orblive junk. I don't even know why they released that garbage. Adjust bit rate of stream as needed in the mycast.orb webpage on your Nook. Tested using Dolphin Mini.
PS: Saved video files also work.
I'm looking for an app which lets me browse my local media on my PC and begin watching / listening on the PC; like a remote control app, but more developed then say Awaremote for winamp (which isn't really set-up for video or honeycomb).
Similar to the Ipad Tivo Remote app. but not for Tivo, or Ipad.
I currently use Gmote, and while the touch pad mouse is excellent, I'd like to have previews of my media on the tablet; and even better
Also looking for an app that lets me mirror over wifi, or better yet; something that lets me browse to a video (on netflix or youtube, etc.) on the tablet, then watch the video on the PC.
Basically I have my Viera connected to my PC, and would like to be able to use the tablet as sort of an extended remote. I've seen videos of similar on Ipad. Any leads would be greatly appreciated!
Well the XBMC android remote does a lot of what you're looking for, but it does require you to use xbmc on the pc. I think the VLC remote might be your best bet? I haven't tried it myself but it looks right.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.hobbyistsoftware.android.vlcremote_us
My suggestion would have been gmote.
Will follow this as I am looking for the same.
Splashtop does a lot more than that. It is the best rdp I have seen and you can even steam audio and video (netflix, hulu). The HD version force closes right away so I would get the free version which works and monitor the HD version that is supposedly optimized for tegra tablets.
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So I've been trying a few different remote Apps from the market. Two of the prevalent problems are - no honeycomb optimization, or lack of functionality.
Gmote: I've been using gmote on my phone for months for basic media playback on my PC. This is the status quo, and really I thought it would be easy to beat as a media remote. (The trackpad is awesome, and I use gmote for that hands down, but I must be looking at my TV.) The media selection is clunky, and I haven't had much luck getting the media controls on the remote to work for anything other then VLC.
Youtube remote: Cool idea, easy set-up. Terrible interface. Landscape just shows a preview of the youtube video. The tablet must be in portrait mode to interact with the interface. I was really hoping it was just an addon for the youtube app with a "Play on leanback" button or some such. Generally disappointed in the limited interface; it should be integrated with the youtube app.
Awaremote: I thought this was for me, I even went as far as purchasing the pro version. (The free version is limited to 400 songs.) Awaremote is very similar to Gmote without the touchpad. Alas it will not pick-up video files when it syncs the library. If your videos are already playing or in the playlist on your PC it will allow you limited control, but you cannot add or remove media from the playlist. As a strict music remote for winamp it's great, but it's sadly lacking in other areas. Widget could be better sized for honeycomb. Add in video and new widgets and I'm sold.
Next up: splashtop, xbmc
LG L9 P769 with stock Jellybean
In brief: I was able to stream live TV from the 'HDHomeRun Prime' to my phone using the app 'HomeRunTV'.
I recently purchased a network cable card tuner: a tuner that will stream to my home network so I can watch cable on computers/phones/etc, a 'HDHomeRun Prime' by Silicon Dust.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004HKIB6E/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I did NOT purchase this tuner (actually, it has three tuners) to stream to my phone; that's just a side benefit. There are a couple of apps that will allow an Android phone to stream from this tuner.
-The first is InstaTV, which offers a free and a pro version. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keyitech.instatv.pro
-The second is HomeRunTV, which is pay only. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zaren.HomeRunTV
Neither of these apps have a 'guide', they only list channels. With either of these apps, the tuner can stream to the phone one of two ways:
1) you can stream native H.264 video from the tuner to the phone.
2) you can install a (free) program on a computer to decode the video and stream a lower-bandwidth signal to your phone.
I was unable to get InstaTV's program to install on my dinosaur PC, but I could install HomeRunTVs program to install (it also requires VLC, also free, but I haven't finished setting VLC up yet), so I chose to just purchase HomeRunTV app 'HomeRunTV' ($2.99) for my phone
Along with HomeRunTV I also needed to install a video player because the ones I have are not supported. I installed MX Player (Free) on my phone. MX Player does NOT appear to have have hardware acceleration on my phone; it has hardware accelerator plugins and I have not checked to see if there is one that supports the L9.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mxtech.videoplayer.ad
The app's developer recommends a different video player, VPlayer; that player is by the same developer and is either paid or has a 7-day free trial. I may try it later.
I am typing this while watching "We Are Marshall" on AMC's SD channel and sitting close to my wireless N wireless router. The movie has a lot of action and there are a few times where there is pixelation or artifacts (i.e. when everyone is cheering and jumping around after the game, or when someone is being tackled) but overall I'm happy with the quality considering that I did not buy the tuner for this purpose. If I go downstairs or to the bedroom (through two walls) I see more artifacts. If I watch the same show on AMC's HD channel in the basement there are frequent artifacts - but keep in mind it's a hollywood football movie; in the more static scenes, the image is fine.
When watching a SD channel with less motion there appears to be some 'deinterlacing' effects but the picture is crisp when watching a HD channel.
I have NOT set up VLC on my computer yet, so I can't test the feature where my computer streams to the phone. This should improve quality and range. If I ever get around to doing so, I will post an update. As I mentioned before, I did NOT purchase the tuner to stream to my phone but I figured I might as well get the ability, especially if it only costs $2.99.
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Tuning into a station takes between 10 and 20 seconds depending on if it is SD or HD and if I am near the router or in the basement, I believe this is a buffering issue but I do not know for sure. Between the time it takes to tune in a channel, and the lack of a guide, you better know what you want to watch because channel surfing would take forever.
So wait, what does this do? Does it let you watch TV on your phone or what?
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So wait, what does this do? Does it let you watch TV on your phone or what?
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Yes. It's sort of like putting a cable card in a computer so you can watch TV on that computer, except it puts the cable card on the network so multiple devices can share it. DLNA-enabled blu-ray players and TVs can stream from it, and PS3 and XBox.
It will allow me to use a PC as a DVR, and my daughter will be able to use her laptop as a DVR, and we can all watch TV on our phones/tablets.
I believe that with DLNA-enabled devices you can get 'premium' content like HBO. The L9 has DLNA but the app I'm using does not, so I can't watch HBO on the L9 with this app.
That's pretty cool dude! Nice find! I'd recommend a better thread title though. When I saw "HomeRun" I was reluctant to come here since it came off as a Pitch-by-Pitch MLB app lol.
Hey guys, i'm looking for best android apps to stream videos to chromecast. The problem is that most of them only support mp4 files. I found only one that supports all file formats, it transcodes the file on the fly on your phone and streams directly to chromecast. its called Megacast. Does anyone know anything similar?
Try using Plex... It's a paid app, but free from time to time in Amazon App Store
Megacast - Chromecast Video
This isn't strictly a Chromecast app, but rather than Android one that you'll need to download on your phone. Regardless of how you get it on your TV, through, Megacast is an excellent Chromecast player that has real-time transcoding support, allowing you to play files from your phone or tablet that aren't supported natively on your individual Chromecast device. This includes AVI, MKV, 3GP files and more. It can also automatically pre-load subtitles or let you add your own, making it one of the most flexible video streaming apps around
The Google Chromecast lets you display video, photos, pictures and other media content from supported apps on your big-screen TV, using your Android or iOS device as a remote control. You can also send content straight from a Chrome Web browser on your computer. There are hundreds of apps that take advantage of this unique technology, which Google calls "casting," to offer a new way to link.
Try BubbleUPnP
BubbleUPnP, many video + audio options, local transcoding, supports configurable subtitles and transcodes only when necessary.
Plex always transcodes when using subtlitles, always thanscodes if audio is Dolby/DTS to Stereo, and does not support AC3 passthrough as BubbleUPnP does.
Plex is a hog.
+1 for BubbleUPnP, amazing Android app. With a good media server running on the pc (like Serviio) you can stream everything to your Chromecast (transcoding is done by the pc).
Not a huge fan of BubbleUPnP, when I download something off ttorrent, its a roll of the dice of it will work with it. I'd have to say my go to is local cast. Worst is allcast
Allcast isnt bad. I mainly use it to stream Showbox
Plex by far.
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Emby all the way. Its,s free, its for, its better than plex
BubbleUPnP also works with DLNA and transcoding on the fly. With a powerfull device is amaizing. Slow devices work with hickups. Waiting for a while for Mxplayer to chromecast but still no go.