Media Streaming Suggestions

[rowley]

What I would like:
To stream music and videos to each of these devices with the minimal of fuss, and minimal processor power
This content is fed from a Mac Mini, and from a PC.

This is what I have:
Ipod Touch 2G (x2)
Iphone 3g
Iphone 3gs
Mac Mini
MacBook Pro
PC's and various laptops.
A decent broadband connection
Wifi

I have tried:
- AirVideo Server (on both Windows and Mac)
- Abyss http server - with directory aliases to the iTunes Directories on the PC and Windows
- iTunes Home Sharing via iTunes to PC, Mac, and iPhone 3gs (4.3), but not to touches

Experiences:
- AirVideo - Using App, stream over local and web to iOS devices is great, but no stream desktop.
- Abyss Server - Using Safari local and web, stream on iOS, download on desktop. Accessable over internet, but security an issue.
- iTunes Home Sharing - Great for just one iOS device in my list and desktop kit using iTunes. Not good for older ipod touches. Nothing over web.

My question.
Has anyone tried something like this, and what level of success has anyone had to get streaming to all devices.
Has anyone tried anything different.
What, if any do you think is the best solution for all types of devices over local and/or web

 

[AppleDApp]

Once iCloud is available you should be able to do that.

 

[gorskiegangsta]

Once iCloud is available you should be able to do that.

I don't recall iCloud having streaming capabilities.

 

[rowley]

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Iclouds not going to work on my older devices is it?
I'd like to include them in my streaming solution.

 

[robgendreau]

Maybe you should license your own TV station

Have you tried Plex, Boxee, XBMC? I've used them mostly for online content, but I believe they'll also do local stuff.

There's also setting up your own intranet.

EyeTV works great for video, and they have EyeConnect which I think streams to most DLNA devices.

I don't think you can a one-size-fits-all for all these functions; for example, for screen stuff usually people use a VNC solution because of the need to have appropriate controls for the desktop in question. People usually don't "stream" desktops since they're interactive, but perhaps if you check education sites they have something used in teaching (but I imagine most of this stuff is composed of screen recordings in flash format or something else).

Good luck,
Rob

 

[rowley]

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Certainly seems air video is better than all the others, but streaming to desktops/laptops still limited.
I'd there was a windows client then that would be my solution.

I will have to keep trying. Thanks for all your help.

 

[rowley]

ok, I have done the following.

A Mac Mini
- Running itunes set to share, and home sharing enabled.
- Running Air Video Server
- Running an Abyss Webserver, links to the library, passworded
- no-ip client
- VNC Server
- LogMeIn

So
- iOS: AirVideo, Abyss, logmein or VNC to administer
- Android: Abyss, VNC
- Blackberry: Abyss
- Windows: iTunes, VNC, LogMeIn, Abyss
- Mac: iTunes, AirVideo, Abyss, LogMeIn, VNC
- Linux: Abyss, LogMeIn, VNC

I think there is a Linux Music Player (Amarok?), that can read iTunes Shared over bonjour, but I've not checked that yet.

Seems like a good solution all around - keeps everyone in the family happy