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Stream from external hd to an ipad?

  • 01-05-2019 10:05am
    #1
    McSween
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    Can this be done?

    Any recommendations for hard drives that stream to an ipad and or tv. Something i could leave plugged in

    At moment i can stream from laptop to ipad using vlc streamer but dont like having laptop plugged in all the time


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  • #2
    goalposts
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    You could buy a NAS (Networked Attached Storage), many of which can run Plex or similar software that allow streaming to any device type. An alternative is to set up a Raspberry Pi to share the contents of a USB connected hard drive.


  • #3
    FastFullBack
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    McSween wrote: »
    Can this be done?

    Any recommendations for hard drives that stream to an ipad and or tv. Something i could leave plugged in

    At moment i can stream from laptop to ipad using vlc streamer but dont like having laptop plugged in all the time

    If you already have the HD then You might be able to it into your router and setup it up so it's viewable on your home network. It should then be accessible from iPad and TV. If your buying new, buy a small home NAS


  • #4
    McSween
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    FastFullBack wrote: »
    If you already have the HD then You might be able to it into your router and setup it up so it's viewable on your home network. It should then be accessible from iPad and TV. If your buying new, buy a small home NAS

    Thanks. That is interesting to try later. It is a digiweb modem. Can you recommend an nas?


  • #5
    McSween
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    This worked - plugging external hard drive to digiweb fritz modem. However, some download and dont play. When this happens they can be sent to vlc streamer app which plays the video. I dont know why fritz app does not play certain videos.


  • #6
    FastFullBack
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    McSween wrote: »
    This worked - plugging external hard drive to digiweb fritz modem. However, some download and dont play. When this happens they can be sent to vlc streamer app which plays the video. I dont know why fritz app does not play certain videos.

    You may not need the fritz app. Try VLC player app on iPad. It should read network shares. I have it here and its reading my HD plugged into router. VLC should be able to play anything


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  • #7
    McSween
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,285 ✭✭✭McSween


    FastFullBack wrote: »
    You may not need the fritz app. Try VLC player app on iPad. It should read network shares. I have it here and its reading my HD plugged into router. VLC should be able to play anything

    Vlc app is telling me to open a link on pc. I purchased the app as free one had ads. It is still saying to run the link. I will have to try it properly again with a bit more time


  • #8
    FastFullBack
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    McSween wrote: »
    Vlc app is telling me to open a link on pc. I purchased the app as free one had ads. It is still saying to run the link. I will have to try it properly again with a bit more time

    Within the VLC app on the main menu you should see the Local Network option. Hit that and if your HD/router is setup currently it should appear their.


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