I strongly recommend Plex! You'll be able to stream absolutely anything you can throw at it! I use a FireWire video capture program to record TV and Plex can seamlessly stream its bizarre format and enormous files (1hr=5gb)
Old post, but I use Quik.io http://quik.io
You don't even have to be on the same wifi which is awesome. You just need the client, to make a login, and choose your folders.
It's absolutely beautiful too. Been using it for a few months now.
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Ok, I have downloaded and used this app via both wifi and cellular. Love it! By far the easiest one I have setup and have had absolutely zero issues with it! Thank you
What Mac do you have?
Jessica,
If you don't mind me asking, what type of computer are you running the client software on?
My late 2011 13" base model MacBook Pro...
I was just wondering, didn't know if you had another machine running the client software that is all. I want to sell my XP box and get a Mac Mini to run it. Sounds like you are not having any problems with the MBP running it.
Thanks a bunch.
P.S. Still love this app as I use it pretty much everyday to and from work and while I am at work!
Ah right. Think you should be fine with the Mini. I mean, I AirPlay using AirServer (I know it's not the same app we're talking about here) to an iMac G4 that is over 10 years old and it doesn't lag! Really has to do with your internet connection, because it's just essentially like a streaming server.
I still need to set it back up again. I've been trying to move all my media to one partition for the last month and I've been SO lazy!