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I'm using es file explorer and I finally got it to sync with my desktop ove wifi server ..my question is how do I play videos from the phone directly from the pc without downloading...like click the viddeo and it plays directly on the phone?
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Those are two different things. Syncing just makes sure all thes files match each other. Your phone is downloading anything from the sync folder and vice versa. I don't know anyway to play videos from your pc without downloading it first. Hopefully someone else can help you.
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Does anyone know how to
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What's the point? Takes all but a few mins at most to transfer the video from phone to comp.
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Barry:// said:
Hey xda
I'm using es file explorer and I finally got it to sync with my desktop ove wifi server ..my question is how do I play videos from the phone directly from the pc without downloading...like click the viddeo and it plays directly on the phone?
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You need a DLNA compatible player on your computer and phone; easiest would be WMC on your computer and Twonky on your phone
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Spastic909 said:
What's the point? Takes all but a few mins at most to transfer the video from phone to comp.
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It's huge files that's what
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OriginalGabriel said:
You need a DLNA compatible player on your computer and phone; easiest would be WMC on your computer and Twonky on your phone
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Can u plz expand on that idea
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Can u plz expand on that idea
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Whatever applicatin you use as a media center on your computer should have built in DLNA (server/streaming) capabilities; all you need to do is enable that feature and search the Market for a DLNA player/client
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Streaming is still downloading to your phone. Its just behind the scenes.
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shortlived said:
Streaming is still downloading to your phone. Its just behind the scenes.
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Yes, just as when you stream via Hulu/Netflix, its getting downloaded to your temp/cache; the difference being you can start watching immediately as opposed to waiting for a massive file to finish downloading and you don't need the actual space to store the media.
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If your computer has a powerful enough CPU to encode video on the fly (dual core within the past 1 or 2 years at least in performance) you can use an app like Emit to stream in real time. I have a laptop with a Core i5 M450 @ 2.4 GHz and it works surprisingly well. Check out the thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15611569
Basically it's similar to Apple's Air Video if you're familiar with that.
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Streaming is still downloading to your phone. Its just behind the scenes.
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That is a silly argument of semantics. There is a huge difference in a tiny downloaded cache, and moving say a 1 GB (or larger) file to your phone.
There a several apps on the Market that will do this function. I've used Plex, and it works well on our phone. Cost is $4.99, but it easily streams video from your computer to your phone over WiFi, and easy to setup. You can even set it up to stream over 3G, and other WiFi networks when you are away from home, as long as you forward the ports on your home computer (takes a bit more setup to do this).
If you have a lot of movies on your computer, its pretty awesome to be able to browse and stream them from anywhere. Plex is not necessarily the best app of this type, its just the only one I've tried. The app suggested by c00ller above seems very similar. That one has a free version, which is a bonus since you can test drive it before committing your $$$.
It may be silly but I thought the OP was looking for a way to play files directly off his computer like a network drive. I apologise if it seemed I was being a contrarian.
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I suppose that downloads to your phone as well.... anywho...
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Its easy with ES File Explorer, I had done it few times.
Share a folder in your PC with videos
Turn on wifi in your mobile
Go to LAN from the tab (instead of local)
from menu ->new -> scan
it will show your pc Ip,
click and connect( i think u need passwords less sharing option in PC)
browse the folders, open any file (Suitable player needed in MOBILE)
ES will ask for choice to vopen the file in ES player or default player or some other player (in my case mobo player)
Just select and play.
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Its easy with ES File Explorer, I had done it few times.
Share a folder in your PC with videos
Turn on wifi in your mobile
Go to LAN from the tab (instead of local)
from menu ->new -> scan
it will show your pc Ip,
click and connect( i think u need passwords less sharing option in PC)
browse the folders, open any file (Suitable player needed in MOBILE)
ES will ask for choice to vopen the file in ES player or default player or some other player (in my case mobo player)
Just select and play.
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I downloaded mobo player and setup es ecplorer the way you said but still having issues.when I click the file it starts downloading to a temp folder or something which takes ages..and when I long press it and click 'open as' I get ban open video..text..or image I click cid and it goes to play it but says file type unsupported file type..tried converting it to mp4 for android but takes too long and idk even know if that'll fix it..
Ps. Mobo player dosent show up as an optjion
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Install a DLNA server on your PC. I use the (paid) Mezzmo server. A little searching will reveal some freeware ones too.
I have Mezzmo serving up shows I record and DVDs I've ripped, all stored on a 3TB hard drive in MP4 format. On my phone, and the kid's Android Tablets, I've install a DLNA client like Skifta. Skifta connects to Mezzmo, presents an easy-to-navigate browser. Just choose your video and play it.
Hi,
Anyone using any android device connected to hdmi TV to stream wireless video/screen from S3 to TV
Any suggestions? What software is required on the Android device?
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You could try it with BubbleUpnp.
I am using ES File Explorer to access Movies/Music from my D-Link NAS box on the local network, I haven't hooked up HDMI, and I have only tested a few movies but seems to work ok.
Les
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You could try it with BubbleUpnp.
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That's what I'm using with my Seagate GoFlex Satellite and S3+MHL.
I'm using plex works a treat
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anyone having probs with the sound in HDMI connection? i am transfering some movies to my galaxy s3 i am using mx player i have screen but no sound... even if i play the movie from the phone i have no sound...!!!
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anyone having probs with the sound in HDMI connection? i am transfering some movies to my galaxy s3 i am using mx player i have screen but no sound... even if i play the movie from the phone i have no sound...!!!
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What audio codec? At a guess I would say it is DTS audio, which recently became unsupported in MX Player due to "licensing issues" (same thing occurred in Dice Player too). Try to get an older apk for the app and see whether audio works if it is DTS audio.
That would be the first thing I would look at. Make sure what ever your using (app) supports the audio format your trying to play. If it does not you can simply convert the file to something else. There are many programs out there to do it.
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Most support streaming via dlna type protocol. Ffound an app that does screen mirroring MirrorOp but lags.
A hw/sw solution xbounds looks amazing but no mention of availability yet.
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Hey,
When I first opened the mentioned app I saw my wdtvlive that is connected to my Wlan. At that time I didn't know anything about it so I just closed it.
Now I've found what that app is and I want to use it with my wdtvlive, but now o can't find my wdtv on the list in the app. I've tried using imediashare and it works. But the 3 finger gesture and other functions of the media link app is what I want.
What can I do? How can I connect to it?
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Can't find anything on Google about this issue. Is the HTC media link hd app only supported on the HTC media link device or can it connect to other DLNA devices?
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I think it must only be HTC device supported. I have HTC one-x and love the three finger connect, also it seems that in able to play more file types and stream to my tv via the media link.
My wife's Samsung tablet can stream via the HTC media link using imediashare pro version, but need to select the media link from menu when starting any movie. Also less movie file types can be played from the imediashare app.
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Hello,
On my HOX+, I downloaded some Game of thrones episodes in 720p, uploaded the files in the "Videos" directory in the device and when I go to the Gallery and then click one of the episode it says it cannot be played.I looked it up in google and I can't seem to find the thing that I want.
Also, usually the HOX+ CAN playback subtitle files like .srt right?
Thanks in advance!
Try "VLC beta for Android" from the market.
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I would like to play my music, photos and videos on my HTC and stream them to my Windows 10 viewing them on my computer. How do I do this?
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You start Windows Media Player or any other Video/Music App that supports DLNA Playback and then press HTC Connect in Settings.
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You start Windows Media Player or any other Video/Music App that supports DLNA Playback and then press HTC Connect in Settings.
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I did, and HTC shows the name of my PC in its Connect menu. But nothing happens?
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Anyone?
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Try BubbleUPNP app