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    DLNA media player recommendations

    Any recommendations of a DLNA streamer for Android?

    I just installed BubbleUPnP which uses MX Player I already have on my phone. But i'm not so keen about the UPnP/DLNA server it also starts up at the same time.

    I want to install something on my daughters tablet to give her access to the NAS box.

    I think she will wet herself when she finds out she can get the twilight films on her tablet.

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    Re: DLNA media player recommendations

    DAAP on an android tablet will play mp3 tracks streamed from something like mt-daap - which I host on a linux server.
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    Re: DLNA media player recommendations

    I use skifta, been pretty solid for the last couple of years

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    Re: DLNA media player recommendations

    I also use Skifta with VLC, the Mrs uses Archos Media Centre (or something like that, by Archos). It's fairly good once you've found the free codecs.

    XBMC for Android might be worth a look too.

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    Re: DLNA media player recommendations

    Quote Originally Posted by herulach View Post
    I use skifta, been pretty solid for the last couple of years
    It seems support for Skifta is ending on July 1st:

    http://www.skifta.com/

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    Re: DLNA media player recommendations

    If you can install plex media server on your NAS, then the plex app is amazing.
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    Re: DLNA media player recommendations

    All I have right now is a very basic DNLA server built into my Thecus N5200 Pro.

    Kust looking for a half decent android app to let my family stream videos off the NAS for the time being.

    I can install twonky, and it does look pretty good, but not going to spend money on it right now, not unless this proves popular with everyone.

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    Re: DLNA media player recommendations

    Quote Originally Posted by Jimbobgod1969 View Post
    It seems support for Skifta is ending on July 1st:

    http://www.skifta.com/
    nooo, hopefully it will continue to work on installed apps. now I need a new dlna.

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    Re: DLNA media player recommendations

    Quote Originally Posted by Funkstar View Post
    All I have right now is a very basic DNLA server built into my Thecus N5200 Pro.
    http://www.thecus.com/sp_app_intro.php?APP_ID=114

    Still provides a dlna interface to its library, as well as a bunch of clients like the android one. And free.
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    Quote Originally Posted by herulach View Post
    nooo, hopefully it will continue to work on installed apps. now I need a new dlna.
    As I understand it, they are just shutting down the additional services (channels?), you can still use it for pushing media around the house. Don't know if it will stay on Google Play, but no reason why not.

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    Re: DLNA media player recommendations

    Quote Originally Posted by aidanjt View Post
    http://www.thecus.com/sp_app_intro.php?APP_ID=114

    Still provides a dlna interface to its library, as well as a bunch of clients like the android one. And free.
    I'll take a look at this, shame the Android app is £2.98. Still worth a look though.

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    Re: DLNA media player recommendations

    i use plex as its so good.

    has the ablity to label all your files correctly and gives you loads of info. you can even stream from your home to your device wherever it is as long as you have a good wifi connection.
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    Re: DLNA media player recommendations

    Another Plex user here. Well worth a few quid for the apps. Very easy to setup, some of the best labeling of files I've seen and a pretty clean interface.
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    Re: DLNA media player recommendations

    Another Plex user chipping in! Quality app, great for use on most tablets, smartphones & more importantly easy access for when you're bored at work with the web player (which can be flash or HTML5)

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    Re: DLNA media player recommendations

    Plex if your server can handle it, XBMC if not
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    Re: DLNA media player recommendations

    Quote Originally Posted by aidanjt View Post
    http://www.thecus.com/sp_app_intro.php?APP_ID=114

    Still provides a dlna interface to its library, as well as a bunch of clients like the android one. And free.
    Can't use Plex. This module is for the N5200XXX which is entirely different to the N5200Pro. I assumed the XXX referred to all versions of the N5200, but no, it was just a terrible name for a replacement N5200 instead.

    So Plex is out for now.

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