any apps that will stream from a NAS?

search for CifsManager. it mounts your pc hardisk's shared folders so that it's visible under android. but be aware it's not a simple run and forget affair. there is some reading to be done and some DIY involved, especially if your phone doesn't have native support for cifs.

 

My phone came with allshare. Not sure if it's on the market, but it does alow me to stream video over wifi.

 

I use UPnPlay for audio and pictures. It's pretty new and think there is support for video but it may not be working yet.

Picked up my Linkstation Live instantly with no bother at all

 

A great vid streamer I've found is VLC Stream. Responsive, robust and great control over the stream in program. That does require a VLC web server interface running... I do that from a pc (using VLC for windows).

VLC Stream & Convert - Android app on AppBrain

To get it working means editing a text file, it's a bit obtuse but just follow the instructions. Works great over the network in the free version. Web streaming is tentatively supported in the paid version, haven't got there yet myself to test.

It's not a polished app at all, but once you get used to it the interface is ok and the quality of the streaming is the main point of satisfaction (to me).

I've been thinking about building an unRAID storage solution, which from what I can tell might let me run a linux version of VLC... Could be one way to have the streaming without a pc on.

Let us know if you find a solution with your NAS.

 

This stretches everything for me. Is there a way to keep aspect ratio? Zero options for playback, make it a frustrating player.

 

I'm using bsplayer lite to stream from my NAS to my Galaxy Tab 10.1. It has the ability to use a URL to connect to content as well. Works great. .mkv files are a bit out-of-sync (video to audio) but everything else I have, including .vob files work perfectly.

 

Thanks for this. Bsplayer lite works a treat. Streaming from my synology diskstation to my nexus one perfectly. Just need to go to Settings->LAN Mode.

Nice.

 

nitramad and rissandbre, have you tried to access your NAS outside your home network?
I can't get it to work
Have added my public IP-adress in the same way I added the NAS in my home network.
From what I understand, bsplayer uses the samba-protocol(port 445), so I have forwarded this to the NAS, but still nogo.

 

File expert. Streams and allows copy from NAS to your phone

 

Thanks!
Didn't know FE could stream via ftp

 

Doesn't AllShare require the other end to be DLNA compliant? I tried this with my PS3 and the stuttering/lag was so pronounced it's unusable. I'll be looking to get a new LCD TV this holiday season and hopefully it's a lot better than the PS3.

 

Also, check the company that makes your NAS box, if it's a dedicated NAS like Synology/ QNAP / Netgear, they may have an app in the market.

 

First, download Mobo Player and install.
Next, download File Manager HD which allows you to map to network share and even gives the option for a username and password. Find the movie you want to play and select 'open' and it will give you the option to play in Mobo Player. Mobo plays just about everything you can throw at it. Hope this helps!