Streaming audio/video to Android device

nedlinin · 2011-09-13 20:04:04

Was hoping someone would have a suggestions of an easy to setup app that allows streaming to an Android device. Was hoping to get Plex Media Server from AUR but it doesn't want to run (sqlite error..).

Any alternatives that seem to work ok for anyone?

firecat53 · 2011-09-13 20:10:54

Not sure about video, but setting up mpd as a streaming server works great with the MPDroid app. I use this in my /etc/mpd.conf on my server:

<snip>
audio_output {
        type            "httpd"
        name            "MPD Stream"
        encoder         "vorbis"                # optional, vorbis or lame
        port            "5000"
        bind_to_address "0.0.0.0"               # optional, IPv4 or IPv6
        bitrate         "96"                    # do not define if quality is defined
        format          "44100:16:1"
        max_clients     "0"                     # optional 0=no limit
}
<snip>

Works great for streaming music to other computers and to my phone.

Scott

nedlinin · 2011-09-13 20:13:50

I've looked into MPD and MPDroid and and does not do video.. I don't mind having two separate applications/servers but having both video and audio is essentially a "project requirement" for me.

Appreciate the suggestion though. I'll set up MPD and at least get Audio working for the time being

hellomynameisphil · 2011-09-14 04:28:11

Subsonic might be what you are looking for. I had some trouble setting it up on Arch, but it worked well on Debian. If I had had more time, I probably could have got the Arch package in the AUR working.

It might not be considered very Arch-like (i.e., it's probably not considered 'simple'), but you might consider it anyway.

dhettinger · 2011-09-14 12:19:20

I totally agree with Phil, Subsonic is a great program for audio streaming and is what I use on my server as well.

http://www.subsonic.org/pages/index.jsp

I think you will have to donate in order to have streaming support to the android app (which is on the market), back when I did it I think I opted to pay $20 or something but you can get it for less if you chose too, as it is a donation. Set it up, use it via a browser and try it out before you consider going for the extra functionality and what not. Really though, its quite good.

nedlinin · 2011-09-15 01:43:24

I'll give Subsonic a look! Appreciate it guys!

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#1 2011-09-13 20:04:04

Streaming audio/video to Android device

#2 2011-09-13 20:10:54

Re: Streaming audio/video to Android device

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#4 2011-09-14 04:28:11

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