Video Streaming App?

Hi

been using Orb to stream video content from my Mac Mini to my playbook and it's a bit hit and miss, sometimes playback just stops and it does not feature a resume from last played feature. On the iPhone/iPad there is an app called AirVideo that is spot on. Are there any similar App's for the playbook that stream video content without errors.

Not sure about AirVideo or dedicated App but, if the content you want to stream is supported by PB (e.g. mp3/mp4 etc) you can just setup a web server and then use the PB browser to play the media.

The browser opens up the default PB media player inside the browser window and then you can click maximize. Since it is the default media player it also shows the media icon in the notification bar where you can see time/artist/title and play/pause etc as well. Also, you can use pause/play hard key as well. Streams all my tv shows and movies flawlessly (local lan).

Originally Posted by z_scorpio_z

Not sure about AirVideo or dedicated App but, if the content you want to stream is supported by PB (e.g. mp3/mp4 etc) you can just setup a web server and then use the PB browser to play the media.

The browser opens up the default PB media player inside the browser window and then you can click maximize. Since it is the default media player it also shows the media icon in the notification bar where you can see time/artist/title and play/pause etc as well. Also, you can use pause/play hard key as well. Streams all my tv shows and movies flawlessly (local lan).

Can you tell me how to set a web server up??

Just google and follow the easiest guide you find online for your OS.

If you are on windows, you can install apache only or install wamp (apache/mysql/php).

Download - The Apache HTTP Server Project

Download WampServer 2 - Download PHP, apache, MySQL

In apache_install_dir/conf/ edit httpd.conf and update document root to your media folder and restart apache.

e.g.
DocumentRoot "c:/mymedia/"

Now on playbook browse to your computer's IP address and choose file to stream

http://computersip/mysong.mp3
http://computersip/myvideo.mp4

etc.

If your media is over multiple drives or folders you can create aliases (in httpd.conf) like below

Alias /cdrive "c:/media/"
Alias /ddrive "d:/media/"
Alias /edrive "e:/media/"

This way, if you type

http://computersip/cdrive/ --> shows your files on c:\media\
http://computersip/ddrive/ --> shows your files on d:\media\
http://computersip/edrive/ --> shows your files on e:\media\
etc.

orb is sensitive to your uploading server speeds which can make your streaming jumpy. i tried it on different locations and now stream from a 100Ms server without problems. however at times when my PB encounters a slow wifi, then even the fast uploading server will be jumpy because of the slow PB side. Orb does have a resume feature. just look closely at the menu whenever u restart orb on th PB

Give this a shot: http://forums.crackberry.com/playboo...ic-app-642250/