Transfer of data, usually audio or video, that allows the end user to consume the content without having to fully download a data file first.
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5answers
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Is there a way to stream video to an Apple TV without iTunes?
Can I stream video to an Apple TV without using iTunes? iTunes is good, but if I can have another way to stream video, it would be great.
7
votes
4answers
9k views
Can I stream music from my laptop to my iPod Touch over wifi?
Rather than running a long cable from my Laptop to my stereo, I've been thinking for a while about getting one of those wireless devices that lets you transmit audio from your PC to a receiver plugged ...
6
votes
2answers
5k views
Wirelessly play audio from an iPad to a Mac
Is it possible to send audio from an iPad to a Mac to make use of speakers connected to Mac? Either Bluetooth or WiFi will work, it doesn't matter to me.
The problem is, it's much easier to play ...
6
votes
6answers
13k views
Can I turn a Windows machine into an AirPlay destination?
Is there software available that'll make a Windows PC running XP appear as an AirPlay destination in my Mac's iTunes? I'd like to be able to stream audio from my Macs to a Windows machine I use as my ...
6
votes
2answers
2k views
Stream iOS camera live video to other device over Wifi
Is there an app that can capture live video on one iOS device and broadcast it over wifi so all my other iOS devices can play it? Streaming it over the internet would be even better...
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votes
2answers
5k views
Are there any car stereos out there that support AirPlay?
First, I understand that I'm walking a fine line but, to be clear, I am sticking to the FAQ and I am not asking for hardware recommendations. Instead, I simply want to know if there are any car ...
5
votes
8answers
6k views
How can I stream files to my iPad?
I have loads of videos and music on my computer, which I want to watch on my iPad.
However, I want to stream it to it, so I can grab what I feel like watching rather than having to preload ...
4
votes
3answers
4k views
What software alternatives support streaming via AirPlay?
The Apple TV arrived! I'm slightly bummed that I can only stream from iTunes, and therefore only use formats that iTunes supports. I haven't found a single other video player that supports AirPlay, ...
4
votes
5answers
1k views
How do I stream Mac audio to Linux computer?
is there any way to stream audio from my Mac to my Linux computer (my av receiver is connected to that)?
4
votes
2answers
3k views
Send audio output of MacBook to iPhone for remote listening
Is it possible to send audio from music in iTunes, or from movies on Netflix, or video game sounds, etc., from my MacBook and receive and listen to the audio on my iPhone? I'm thinking of this working ...
4
votes
3answers
286 views
How to stream radio from the command line?
There is an iMac in our lab at university, running Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.
It is never used, so we have taken to using it to play music, as we can SSH to it, and it does not require any permissions to ...
3
votes
5answers
8k views
Why won't Netflix play videos on my iPad?
Go to watch any video instantly. Click on play video. It'll say that it's preparing to load. Then it switches to the video screen for half a second, then back to the preparing to load screen, then ...
3
votes
2answers
385 views
What media formats are playable/streamable on Apple TV?
For both the new (tiny) generation, and the last generation, what media formats and codecs are supported for streaming to Apple TV?
How does that streaming work -- is it all iTunes-based, or are ...
3
votes
1answer
1k views
How can I make AirFoil detect the speaker without rebooting the Mac?
When my Mac goes to sleep, and I awake it, AirFoil no longer detects my Airport Expert speakers.
I always need to restart OS X to make AirFoil detect it; restarting AirFoil doesn't fix it.
Do you ...
3
votes
4answers
330 views
Video broadcasting application for OS X
I need tips on a good application that you can stream "live" video and publish that on a website.
The source is raw video from a video mixer and i will have my os x machine in the middle and then out ...
3
votes
1answer
392 views
Is there a way to get the VLC app for iOS now?
This app was taken down because of licensing reasons. People have reported that they were able to get the app loaded on new devices such as the new iPad (which was released after this app was removed) ...
3
votes
3answers
5k views
Is it possible to play 1080p MKV files on iPad2 over uPnP?
I have just configured my Drobo FS to be a uPnP server on which I have lots of 1080p MKVs.
My little boy loves his movies (Nemo / Cars / etc), so I was hoping to be able to let him watch them on the ...
3
votes
1answer
3k views
Is there a workaround to enable streaming music to multiple speakers from iOS?
It is well documented that you cannot stream to more than one AirPlay compatible device through iOS. (In an early developer build of 4.0 the functionality was put in but was taken out in the GM).
I ...
3
votes
2answers
4k views
Is it possible to stream an RTSP feed to an iPhone?
A co-worker of mine wants to stream an RTSP streaming video feed to his iphone so he can tap into his child's daycare center here and there. Any ideas on how to do this?
2
votes
4answers
98 views
Streaming music paid app
I am getting really annoyed by the number of ads that I get in Pandora and am considering shelling out $36 for the paid version.
Are there other streaming music iPhone apps that I can review before I ...
2
votes
2answers
248 views
buffering location /tmp?
I was a long time Ubuntu user before I moved on to a Mac; so I'm used to seeing videos on YouTube and copying the buffered files from /tmp to another place for later viewing, if I like the video.
I ...
2
votes
2answers
30 views
How can I stream audio to multiple computers at the same time?
I'm trying to stream music to different computer's speakers simultaneously. Currently I'm doing this by physically timing the start of the song on each computer.
Are there any built in utilities or ...
2
votes
1answer
551 views
Where do Adobe AIR applications cache video files?
I have various players that play videos from websites, I want to know where those videos are cached.
Because it's AIR, I suppose it's caching in a particular place, but I can't find it.
2
votes
2answers
177 views
How do I copy the name of the song currently playing on an internet radio station in iTunes?
I frequently feel like Googling, YouTubing, or downloading some song playing on an internet radio station. Mac OS X's iTunes displays the song information, but doesn't provide any obvious route to ...
2
votes
1answer
416 views
How can I tell if a QuickTime movie is prepared for streaming?
I have been given a QuickTime file to place on a web site for my client. I requested the file be prepared for streaming using "Fast Start - Compressed Header" so that the video with start to play as ...
2
votes
0answers
330 views
Why do subtitles not work when streaming via AirPlay to Apple TV?
Whenever I use AirPlay to watch streamed content (streaming from the web (via an app or Safari), that is, not from a downloaded movie) from my iPad to my Apple TV, subtitles are never carried over. ...
2
votes
2answers
649 views
What rtmp streaming software solutions exist?
I've been doing some live streaming lately, and learned that Adobe's Flash Media Live Encoder is cross-platform. Unfortunately, it's been ludicrously unstable crashing occasionally during use, and ...
2
votes
3answers
1k views
How do I wirelessly stream my movies to my projector?
I love using my Airport Express to wirelessly play my music.
I have a projector at home, and I would like to wirelessly play my movies, which were not downloaded with iTunes.
I was considering ...
1
vote
3answers
558 views
Streaming a movie to my iPhone 3GS through ITunes
Is there any way to stream a video from my iTunes library to my iPhone 3GS? I have a couple of videos sitting in the 'Movies' folder of my iTunes, but when I start up my iPhone iPod application, it ...
1
vote
3answers
278 views
Screencast Video Stream
Our school radio station is currently supplementing the audio based lessons with a slideshare meeting-based slideshow. Unfortunately slideshare has been pretty buggy and any time we want to stream ...
1
vote
2answers
286 views
Stream All Audio to Speakers
I'm looking for a device that will wirelessly stream my computer (13" Macbook Pro) audio to my 5.1 speakers. I've seen that AirPort supports 2.0 streaming of iTunes music, but I'd like support for all ...
1
vote
1answer
1k views
Streaming purchased DVD through Apple TV
I am trying to stream a DVD from my MacBook Air to my TV with the Apple TV. When it comes up on the screen, it only shows a checkerboard design. If I disengage the Apple TV, the DVD shows perfectly on ...
1
vote
2answers
1k views
How to push streamed music from iPad to TV
I have a Samsung UA46D8000, which is a really cool TV. It is plugged into my router and understands DNLA protocols.
The TV is great, however the remote is unsuitable for selecting music.
Here's ...
1
vote
1answer
272 views
How can I stream all audio from my imac into a PC on the same network?
I would like all iMac sounds to go through my network into my PC speakers. Is there an available solution for this?
1
vote
2answers
47 views
Getting iTune to add remote items to library
I keep my music on a local Ubuntu server. Is there any way I can get iTunes to recognize the networked directory as part of its library?
1
vote
1answer
1k views
Does AirPlay mirroring have any restrictions?
I saw that mountain lion now allows full screen mirroring over airplay to an Apple TV.
For awhile when I want to play something on my tv from my computer I've just run an HDMI to DVI cable to my ...
1
vote
1answer
504 views
iPhone as 'headphones' for computer
I have been using headphones with an external USB sound card, but the sound card broke today, and my other audio ports are messed up.
I have an iPhone, and I know that a computer with a wireless card ...
1
vote
2answers
940 views
When streaming movies online, should I keep the computer on the charger?
I watch a lot of movies streaming online. Should I keep my computer on the power cord, or should I charge the unit completely, remove the power cord, then wait till it gets to a low battery and plug ...
1
vote
1answer
299 views
AppleTV sees my Mac Mini but It can't access its information
I have the latest version of the Mac Mini with the updated software on my Apple TV 2. It can see my Mac Mini but when it try to access it's information with iTunes open I says it is loading but ...
1
vote
1answer
554 views
Is there a way to stream live video from an iPad to an Apple TV?
AirPlay is a great feature for stream audio/video to iOS devices, but can you stream live video? For example, instead of recording the video and then streaming it, can you just stream on the fly? I ...
1
vote
1answer
499 views
Airport Express constantly can not stream music from any device
My older Airport Express (b/g) was cutting off from being seen in iTunes and generally not performing well as a music server or a print server.
Purchased a new Express and still one or some of the ...
1
vote
3answers
764 views
Playing music from the iPhone wirelessly to a stereo that doesn't support Bluetooth
I'm looking for a way to stream music from my iPhone to a stereo which doesn't support Bluetooth, but does support connecting a standard audio cable to it. For example, I can take a standard audio ...
1
vote
0answers
94 views
Bluetooth speaker with selectable source and compatible with iPhone 4s
Both my wife and I have iPhone 4s' and we both listen to podcasts a lot. We like to stream them through a bluetooth speaker (portable). We are looking for a speaker that allows you to pair multiple ...
1
vote
1answer
393 views
Stream photos from iTunes to iPad
I have enabled Home Sharing on a PC (Windows 7). I am successfully streaming Video and Music to my iPad.
Now the fun things is that I have found out that I can't stream photos from PC to iPad ...
1
vote
0answers
141 views
How to stream audio and/or video to several iOS devices simultaneously?
Is there any app that allow me to stream audio, video (including YouTube and Vimeo) to iPhone and iPad simultaneously from a MacBook?
I've searched for this and I found an app called "AirPlayit" ...
1
vote
0answers
109 views
Stream video from external video interface in sykpe
I would like to now whether it is possible to stream a video from another video input as the face time webcam. I mean with a video interface like the "elgato video capture" where I can input analog ...
1
vote
0answers
231 views
Options for DLNA output of audio?
Are there any apps which can stream my audio output (either all of it, or from a specific source/program) via DLNA so my DLNA-enabled products (TV & DVD surround-sound system) can pick it up and ...
1
vote
0answers
117 views
If radio streaming's connection is bad, What have to do next? [closed]
I made Radio Streaming Iphone App.
And submit to itunes app stroe.
But they rejected my app.
This is the reason.
2.2: Apps that exhibit bugs will be rejected
When the user taps on a radio, an alert ...
0
votes
5answers
512 views
How to stream my video files from the cloud?
I use Dropbox to backup all my important files, but I'm running out of storage space on my computer.
Many of the files are video files that take up the majority of my storage, and it's not imperative ...
0
votes
5answers
793 views
Listen to a specific song on iPhone
What is the easiest way to stream/listen to a specific song for free, that's not in your iTunes library from an iPhone?
On a PC, I'd go on Deezer.com, launch spotify, try Hype Machine... But on the ...
