Hi all,
I'm using last Cyanogen ROM on my DHD. I'm really happy with it but it's missing a working DLNA application. I have tried several apps on the market but none seems to work like the HTC one did. Would it be possible to extract HTC Connected Media/DLNA app from HTC ROM and install it on cyanogen? Would it work and how to install it in case someone could extract it?
The only app that seems to work is Twonky Server, a free app downloaded from the market. The only problem with it is that is unable to reproduce .mp4 recorded files with Cyanogen ROM, while it's ok with the .3gp ones recorded with HTC stcok ROM. Could it depend to a kind of incompatibility of Twonky Server or of my Samsung TV, where I use to see my media files?
Best Regards...
I stream videos and music to my DHD using the apps UPnPlay and VPlayer.
The Upnplay app can find your media server and stream, while the Vplayer app is able to play most video files including divx.
MegaAmiga said:
I stream videos and music to my DHD using the apps UPnPlay and VPlayer.
The Upnplay app can find your media server and stream, while the Vplayer app is able to play most video files including divx.
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Thanx for your reply. But that's not what I was looking for. I found many apps that can share my DHD media contents with my Samsung DLNA TV. But there seems to be problems with .mp4 videos recorded with Cyanogen ROM. Stock ROM allows you to record .3gp files that are smoothly played on my tv via DLNA. But with .mp4 video I only get on my tv the message " unknown file format". So if there's someone who experienced the same situation and can halp me to understand the reasons of this problem, and maybe how to solve it, will be welcome...
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Hi guys
I have recently come from the Windows mobile systems to Android (because WP7 is kack), I used to log into my Windows Home Server and stream movies from it to my phone using WebGuide.
This method doesn't seem to work on Android, does anyone know of any applications for Android or Windows Home Server which will allow me to do this again?
Most movies are home made and have been converted to .mp4 or .wmv formats but I do have a couple of .avi movies too.
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Terry
I have had luck with the mp4 streaming server from the tools4movies website. Streams well over wifi and will do 3G if the quality is reduced enough. It might suit most of your needs
Never found an Android app and was considering a Windows 7 phone since it is supposed to work well with WHS V2, I have decided to stick with Android.
terryd1980 said:
Hi guys
I have recently come from the Windows mobile systems to Android (because WP7 is kack), I used to log into my Windows Home Server and stream movies from it to my phone using WebGuide.
This method doesn't seem to work on Android, does anyone know of any applications for Android or Windows Home Server which will allow me to do this again?
Most movies are home made and have been converted to .mp4 or .wmv formats but I do have a couple of .avi movies too.
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Terry
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If you can install VLC player on your server, you can watch your movies with VLC S&C Free app for your DHD. You can play anything with that - mp4, avi, wmv, mkv... you name it.
This is probably old news now but for anyone who wants to know, I finally found an app that works.
It's called Subsonic, it works on port 4040 on your media center/WHS box and streams perfectly for music and video - it doesn't say that it supports video as it was originally designed just for music but it works impressively none the less.
Subsonic also has a trick up its sleeve which allows you to watch live tv directly from your tv tuner, from what I can tell this only works from Media Centre machines itself with a HD Homerun box which allows TV over IP.
I hope this helps anyone who comes across this article.
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What media server is subsonic connecting to? I can't get it to see twonky
None, it just sits on my Windows Home Server and streams my personal music and movies directly.
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i have an old copy of rockplayer which (now that i'm trying to use it) wants to be activeted for free playback - it can't activate so is useless.
anything else that can play avis? re-encoding isn't an option
I use arc media player.
http://market.android.com/details?id=sns.arcMedia.playerInterface.arm6
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I use vplayer, recommend it
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using vplayer as of yest
arc media wouldnt open any files. even mp4s that the stock media player would. weird.
moboplayer its not in marketplace http://moboplayer.com/moboplayer_en.html
QQplayer is also worth a look, auto scans your SD, and only presents you with video files to play, also saves your position on multiple files, so resuming playback, even across multiple videos, is easy.
w w w.appbrain.com/app/qqplayer/com.tencent.research.drop
Rockplayer is the fastest player with the best neon optimizations support as far as I know but now I'm not so sure anymore since I've read about Moboplayer... I definitely gotta give it a try, thank you infamous6622 for the tip
i'm using vPlayer too - not had any issues with it so far
vplayer only found 2 of the 5 videos on my card. when i tried to get it to rescan, it crashed! Am currently trying meridian, seems ok at the moment.
Zimly is an awesome Player!!
Another vote for QQplayer, it also does not need any special permissions whereas if you care to look at Zimly it wants to
"read phone state and identity
Allows the application to access the phone features of the device. An application with this permission can determine the phone number and serial number of this phone, whether a call is active, the number that call is connected to and the like."
as well as
"change Wi-Fi state
Allows an application to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points, and to make changes to configured Wi-Fi networks."
Call me a cynic but without knowing any more details of the above there's no way I'd install Zimly.
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vplayer only found 2 of the 5 videos on my card. when i tried to get it to rescan, it crashed! Am currently trying meridian, seems ok at the moment.
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i just used es file explorer then selected the vid and it opened in vplayer.
dont think i've ever actually opened vplayer as an app in itself
Vote for vplayer. It's fast and plays
quite everything.
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Any player that can play mkv?
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Any player that can play mkv?
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Or play mp4's ?
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i cant play WMV (windows media 8) propertly , i can only hear the audio track. tried on rock,ark,V players. any advice?
I have to say VPlayer plays all my media just fine - I haven't needed to look elsewhere for a media player.
the best player is vplayer for avi and etc...
the best player is vplayer for avi and etc...
Hey guys,
I recently bought my HOX and I love it !!
I have one little question. I Own a iconiaTab A510 which is on tegra3 and ICS as well. When i try to play avi file (3-10Mo) from dropbox app on my tab they just play fine. But on my HOX it just doesn't work. I tried mxplayer, vlc, vplayer but none of them worked ! Do you have any idea why ??
dropbox app v 2.1.10 on both
I don't think it's related to the Dropbox app, since once the file is downloaded, it's job is done and another app is called to handle the file. What software are you using? MX Player works flawlessly here, both with SD and HD videos.
Hi,
With latest dropbox app, you don't need to download files anymore, you can play them in streaming. If I download my video, you're right, mxplayer works fine. Unless the streaming feature only works on tablet...
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Hi,
With latest dropbox app, you don't need to download files anymore, you can play them in streaming. If I download my video, you're right, mxplayer works fine. Unless the streaming feature only works on tablet...
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Weird issue. I've tried everything to no avail.
The same avi files stream fine from my pc using plex.
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Hi,
With latest dropbox app, you don't need to download files anymore, you can play them in streaming. If I download my video, you're right, mxplayer works fine. Unless the streaming feature only works on tablet...
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I will try to upload a video and stream it, though my Dropbox always uploads unbelievably slow, so it might take a while...
EDIT: I have tried several mp4, 3gp and avi files, and all streamed well (a bit slowly, but I could get the to play after a bit of buffering) except for the avi ones. I'm pretty sure it's because of the dropbox app, because if you click Export -> Save to SD Card and play it from there it works just fine. I also have a 720p mkv file uploading now, but I couldn't find a smaller one around, so it might take a while, and I expect the result is just as it is with the avi file. I'll update if I find anything more.
EDIT 2: Just as I thought, the mkv file refuses to stream, but will play just fine if downloaded first. So it looks like you'll have to store your videos locally while you watch them, or find some other way of streaming them
Ok, you're right...if you do export>mxplayer it works after a bit of buffering...but if you just click on your video and select mxplayer, it doesn't play...which is weird because my A510 does play the video this way without buffering...anyway thanks for your help :thumbup:
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I am having problems playing videos. I tried MX Player ES Player and the standard Samsung / Google one.
YouTube, XMBC work.
TV Portal, 1Channel (stand alone apps) do not work.
I just did a clean flash of Wampasaurus to fix the problem, but it is still there.
My best guess is an update of some app is causing the glitch.
I also want to learn how to diagnose errors myself.
Have you tried dice player? I have some videos which not works on MX player but I can play same on dice player , & also there might be problem in videos also. Please double check same in PC along with extensions & formats of videos.
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The thing is, it was working a few days ago. So downloading another player is just a bandaid, if it even works.
I will download it if it helps diagnose the problem.
is it the same video file that worked before? is it any and all videos?
if it's a different file you might be having an issue with the file format. for example most video players won't play .mkv files vplayer can. a different video player might help you if this is the problem.
if it's the same video file that worked before I have no idea
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Streaming videos via TV Portal stopped working. Now I can't play music files, MP3.
[EDIT] MP3s are working again. I changed nothing. I did try other players already on my phone and they all worked. I don't know why. [EDIT]
I can play my own SGN3 videos and downloaded avi / flv files.
I may have to remove all my apps and do a function check. If it works, function check after every reinstall.
I use QQplayer to play all my videos. Works perfectly. (It's free in the play store).
As for mp3 files, Rocket Music Player. (Free and paid versions both work great).
Good luck.
Hi all,
I have a HTC media link and I am trying to use 'MX player' with it. MX player works fine I can watch the video on my phone, but as soon as I put it onto the media link the TV only gives out the sound, no image and the phone shows the image of a TV and a phone. In theory everything works fine, I can get photos , internet everything on the TV. Except videos, I have tried 3 different apps including the stock video player app.
Any idea how I can solve my issue and make my video appear on the TV? It is a mp4 file, this shouldnt make a difference as mp4 is a supported format.
Thanks,
Vizzy
I am using the media link with my HTC One, not the nexus 10 before somebody says something,
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