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[Q] Movie Streaming from WHS

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.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

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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[Video] HTC Media Link tested with HTC One X

Here is my video about my experience with HTC Media Link
Enjoy
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-f36IAKaZg

That looks very smooth, I want to use it along with PS3 controller to play ShodowGun.
From the video, it looks like the Media Link can only handle mirroring but not streaming. Consider this cost almost the same as the Apple TV which does have both mirroring and streaming capability, I don't think I'll buy it at the current retail price.
P.S. Mirroring means both screen shows the same content. Streaming means you can play video from your device to the TV while do something else on your phone like web browsing.

Bigmille said:
That looks very smooth, I want to use it along with PS3 controller to play ShodowGun.
From the video, it looks like the Media Link can only handle mirroring but not streaming. Consider this cost almost the same as the Apple TV which does have both mirroring and streaming capability, I don't think I'll buy it at the current retail price.
P.S. Mirroring means both screen shows the same content. Streaming means you can play video from your device to the TV while do something else on your phone like web browsing.
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You can stream, watch other youtube videos of it, people demonstrate streaming a trailer onto the TV whlist checking e-mails/ messages and doing other things.

azazin said:
You can stream, watch other youtube videos of it, people demonstrate streaming a trailer onto the TV whlist checking e-mails/ messages and doing other things.
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Cool, I'll check it out YouTube, do you know if it can work with other Android devices like the Galaxy Tab?

Bigmille said:
Cool, I'll check it out YouTube, do you know if it can work with other Android devices like the Galaxy Tab?
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I don't think so, unless a developer from XDA implements it because it uses HTCs Sense 4.0 software

im hoping that someone comes out with emulators that stream to tv , so the phone just shows controls

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You can stream, watch other youtube videos of it, people demonstrate streaming a trailer onto the TV whlist checking e-mails/ messages and doing other things.
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I agree, I remember seeing a video where the guy was streaming movie
Of his one X while browsing through the sense menu.
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@Bigmille
Yeah you can use streaming. You can also launch a film on the One and send it to the TV and continue to use your phone to call someone, send sms, go to network... EVERYTHING
I will add a new video tomorrow or after tomorrow about Media Link with video player
Some HTC Staff person have played to ShadowGun and they said me it's amazing! It's looks like a PS3!!!
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I have asked to know if I can use it with my DHD and they are not sure because of compatibility with Sense ;(

Was thinking about getting one of these but this video confirms what i thought the experience would be like, i think for the most part it's going to be useless, the guy in the video spent 90% of it looking at the screen on the phone to see where he is poking the touch screen

streaming works, i seen it work at a demo. Here

@shan The guy, it's me
It's true for games it's not a miracle but when you are lot of people to see a movie or other things (documents, pictures...) it could be so greatful
PS: I have added a new video :

shangostar said:
Was thinking about getting one of these but this video confirms what i thought the experience would be like, i think for the most part it's going to be useless, the guy in the video spent 90% of it looking at the screen on the phone to see where he is poking the touch screen
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thst's why you need a controller via bluetooth

Hey, ive got one question. This HTC Media thing, ist it connected via Ad Hoc Wifi or is it (or MUST it) be built in into your home wifi?
Why this question?
Because my Wifi Signal is very weak at home and therefore the Signals are weak as well. But with an Ad Hoc Connection only between the HTC Phone and the HTC Media thing (that connects to the TV..) you can get a good connection. BUT when your connect to the ad hoc WiFi (to your HTC Media Thing) are you able to surf via Wlan? Or do you have to use 3G?
/Dev

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1583218

24inchsub said:
streaming works, i seen it work at a demo. Here
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Thank you for posting that video

Just to inform everyone so you don't make the same mistake that I did. The HTC Media LINK and the HTC Media Link HD are very different. The mirroring will NOT work on the HTC Media Link....is works ONLY on the HTC Media Link HD.
It's very ambiguous in all posting and documentation but again I am speaking from experience. The standard HTC Media Link will not mirror the One X. it can only act as a DNLA device.

nv00021 said:
Just to inform everyone so you don't make the same mistake that I did. The HTC Media LINK and the HTC Media Link HD are very different. The mirroring will NOT work on the HTC Media Link....is works ONLY on the HTC Media Link HD.
It's very ambiguous in all posting and documentation but again I am speaking from experience. The standard HTC Media Link will not mirror the One X. it can only act as a DNLA device.
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Thats for the information. Here in germany the HTC Media Link HD is not awaylable so i thought bo buy the HTC Media Link. you saved me some good money!
Does someone know how lagg would be when playing HQ games like gta3 oder shadowgun? i really would like to take my HOX as a gamingstation with ps3-controller connected.

[ISSUE] HOX not seeing video files provided by media servers (DLNA)

I rarely start any threads as I usually can find answers on my own.. but so far no luck in this case.
I used to use a Linksys WRT160NL as my media server to store and provide videos which worked great with my Motorola DEFY, Samsung Galaxy SLC, and recently HTC Desire S (ICS).
Now I got the HOX and to my surprise this quad core champ has an issue - it does not recognize any video files on the media server.
I also have my Windows 7 PC set up to stream media (Windows Media Player) and those videos are seen and played by One X just fine.
So I thought that since Windows 7 is OK and Linksys is not, then I should check another router. And so I did.
I got a pretty powerful Netgear WNDR3700 and set up a media server over there - but it's the same thing again.
All other Android devices (and the PC) can see all streamed content but not the HTC One X (only music and pictures are visible).
At the moment I'm running the ARHD 9.1.0 but I noticed the problem with SW 1.29 and later stock 2.17.
3rd party apps can read the media server fine - just not the stock application (Gallery).
Please post if you have similar observations - perhaps we can find a solution or pass it to HTC.
B.R.
Mike.

Windows media player transcode your videos. Your router can't. Use right video format.
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app

andee84 said:
Windows media player transcode your videos. Your router can't. Use right video format.
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app
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OK... and in such a case how do you explain that my Desire S on "stock" ICS 4.0.4 and DEFY (2.3.6) have no problems playing video streams from the same router?

csns said:
OK... and in such a case how do you explain that my Desire S on "stock" ICS 4.0.4 and DEFY (2.3.6) have no problems playing video streams from the same router?
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But you're not using stock on ONE X are you?
Maybe it's a ROM issue?
Try going back to stock on ONE X first.
Personally I'm using BubbleuPNP on my HOX, and it's streaming (incoming) everything I can throw at it, video included.

Try putting a mp4 file in the shared folders.
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Hi,
I have the same issue on a HTC One S (S4 - Stock Firmware 1.78.401.2) playing from a Buffalo Linkstation so I presume it's incompatibility. I can play the files locally (on the device) and I've checked that they are of a standard type. These files stream using DLNA to other devices without any problems (PS3 / Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1). I was also going to buy another DLNA server as I though this was at fault at first.
As you have found it works fine from Windows Media Centre without problems. It will display photos and play MP3 over DLNA and I can browse directories. If I can find anymore info I'll post here.
Crossman.

I have the same issue. I suspect it has a problem using anything but the default Window Media Streaming port. I am running serviio, and same issue with HTC One X. LG Home Theater can see and play the files just fine.
Update: The following makes it work however: BubbleUPnP. Used it with MXPlayer Pro. And with Serviio, it plays anything, unlike the crippled Windows Media Services

leppie said:
I have the same issue. I suspect it has a problem using anything but the default Window Media Streaming port. I am running serviio, and same issue with HTC One X. LG Home Theater can see and play the files just fine.
Update: The following makes it work however: BubbleUPnP. Used it with MXPlayer Pro. And with Serviio, it plays anything, unlike the crippled Windows Media Services
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Sorry for the bump, but the stock app is still a no go for me. I can try to fix this (I've done several mods to stock apps in the past) if you could elaborate a bit more about the issue you are guessing.
Thanks.

Video Recording Formats HOX Help >>

Hello All,
My HTC One X seems to only record video in the 3gp or MP4 file format. This posses problems when I try and stream them to my
TV via DLNA, in other words they don't work
Can anyone tell me how to change the format my HTC One X records in or suggest another camcorder program that lets me record in a different file format or any other way to streaming my videos without having to convert them first?
Thanks for any and all your helps
EN4

Unfortunately MP4 is the default and only supported video format. What problems are you having with DLNA and MP4?

ArmedandDangerous said:
Unfortunately MP4 is the default and only supported video format. What problems are you having with DLNA and MP4?
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My Sammy doesn't recognise that file format

EN4CER69 said:
My Sammy doesn't recognise that file format
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Isn't DLNA just streaming to a display, and as long as your HoX can play it the video will be shown? I didn't know the rendering happens on the TV side @[email protected]

Unfortunately it does. Although if you use windows media server to stream it, the rendering happens on the computer, if I'm not wrong. Though don't think that works with the phone.
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[Q] Video Player for MKV (720p)

Hi everyone,
Well, i'm very happy of my surface RT, but i have one big problem : read my favourites series on my surface.
At the moment, i use "press play video" and my movies freeze all the time...
I tried to read the same movie from the sd card or from the internal storage, and the result is the same : freeze.
The result is the same with all my mkv.
does anyone have a solution?
thank's

I haven't heard of any MKV player that work with any reliability. VLC player is in the pipeline but looking like vaporware at the moment.
I would suggest conversion or streaming them via Plex or similar that can transcode.

Alias84270 said:
Hi everyone,
Well, i'm very happy of my surface RT, but i have one big problem : read my favourites series on my surface.
At the moment, i use "press play video" and my movies freeze all the time...
I tried to read the same movie from the sd card or from the internal storage, and the result is the same : freeze.
The result is the same with all my mkv.
does anyone have a solution?
thank's
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HD.Mobile Media Player

BIade said:
HD.Mobile Media Player
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mobile.HD media player? Not seeing the reverse in the store.

BIade said:
HD.Mobile Media Player
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Thank's a lot!
I tried and it works fine, and now i buy it !!!
Now my Surface RT ROXX :good::laugh:

Is that still working for you OK? I tried the stock Xbox video app and mobile.HD media player and both have poor audio/video sync. The video trails behind the audio by a few tenths of a second, despite the same files playing back fine on Windows 7 WMP, my Nexus 7 2nd gen, and my Roku.
Videos synced and played back through Plex are fine, and Netflix is fine, too, but I can't seem to find a basic video player app that works correctly.

reggie14 said:
Is that still working for you OK? I tried the stock Xbox video app and mobile.HD media player and both have poor audio/video sync. The video trails behind the audio by a few tenths of a second, despite the same files playing back fine on Windows 7 WMP, my Nexus 7 2nd gen, and my Roku.
Videos synced and played back through Plex are fine, and Netflix is fine, too, but I can't seem to find a basic video player app that works correctly.
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Hi
FilesFolders Pro works great for me.
gkarg

gkarg said:
Hi
FilesFolders Pro works great for me.
gkarg
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Hmmm, no luck for me. I get the same audio/video sync problems.
What do you use to encode your videos? I use a slightly modified version of the High Profile preset in Handbrake. All the relevant video stuff is unchanged from the preset, which the exception being that I limit the resolution width to 1280. I'm going to try encoding something using the baseline profile just to see what happens.

Since there is still no VLC, i'm using power media player (power dvd).
Streaming 1080p from My NAS Works fine, besides some stuttering at the first few seconds .
Sent from my Surface with Windows RT using Tapatalk

Jorgkuiper said:
Since there is still no VLC, i'm using power media player (power dvd).
Streaming 1080p from My NAS Works fine, besides some stuttering at the first few seconds .
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Thanks!
The key seems to be the encoding settings. I tried re-encoding one movie using the H.264 baseline profile. The resulting file was about 50% bigger, but plays without any issue. I'd hate to have to use such non-optimized settings, though.
Are you playing back full blu-ray rips (e.g., rips using MakeMKV)? Or, if they're re-encoded, do you know what the encoding settings were? Otherwise I guess I'll just have to play around with some different encoding schemes, adding more H.264 high-profile features until the A/V sync breaks.
Update: Anything about baseline profile gives me audio/video sync problems. That's really disappointing, given that the Tegra3 should have no problem with high-profile content.