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- | ====== Streaming Media with PirateBox 1.0 ====== | + | ====== Streaming Media with PirateBox ====== |
- | <html><span style="font-size:125%;"><b>PirateBox 1.0</b></span></html> includes the **[[http://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/|ReadyMedia Media Server]]** which automatically **streams video and music files** to computers and other handheld devices. This means that any video or audio files uploaded to the PirateBox will **automatically begin streaming** on the PirateBox wireless network. | + | <html><span style="font-size:125%;"><b>PirateBox</b></span></html> includes the **[[http://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/|ReadyMedia Media Server]]** which automatically **streams video and music files** to computers and other handheld devices. This means that any video or audio files uploaded to the PirateBox will **automatically begin streaming** on the PirateBox wireless network. |
====== Add Media Files to Your PirateBox ====== | ====== Add Media Files to Your PirateBox ====== | ||
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===== From a Laptop ===== | ===== From a Laptop ===== | ||
- | If you plan to connect to **PirateBox** with a laptop computer, you should first download and install the **[[http://xbmc.org/download/|XBMC Media Player]]**. You can **[[http://xbmc.org/download/|learn more about the XBMC Project here]]**. | + | If you plan to connect to **PirateBox** with a laptop computer, you should first download and install the **[[http://kodi.tv/download/|Kodi Media Player]]**. You can **[[http://kodi.tv/about/|learn more about the Kodi Project here]]**. |
- | {{:xbmc.jpg?direct&600|xbmc}} | + | {{:kodi.png?direct&600|xbmc}} |
- | Once you have installed **XBMC**, follow these steps to access the media files hosted on the PirateBox network: | + | Once you have installed **Kodi**, follow these steps to access the media files hosted on the PirateBox network: |
<html><span style="font-size:125%;"><b>1.</b></span></html> Power up your **PirateBox** and join the PirateBox wireless network. | <html><span style="font-size:125%;"><b>1.</b></span></html> Power up your **PirateBox** and join the PirateBox wireless network. | ||
- | <html><span style="font-size:125%;"><b>2.</b></span></html> Open XBMC, and from the main screen click on the **"VIDEOS > Files"** link. | + | <html><span style="font-size:125%;"><b>2.</b></span></html> Open Kodi, and from the main screen click on the **"VIDEOS > Files"** link. |
<html><span style="font-size:125%;"><b>3.</b></span></html> Click on the **"Add Videos..."** link and then click the **"Browse"** button. | <html><span style="font-size:125%;"><b>3.</b></span></html> Click on the **"Add Videos..."** link and then click the **"Browse"** button. | ||
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===== From an Android Device ====== | ===== From an Android Device ====== | ||
- | If you are connected to your **PirateBox** through an Android device, you can download and install the media player from the Google Play Store. | + | If you plan to connect to **PirateBox** with a laptop computer, you should first download and install **BubbleUPnP** and **MX Player** from the **Google Play Store**. |
===== From an iPhone/iPad ===== | ===== From an iPhone/iPad ===== | ||
- | If you are connected to your **PirateBox** through an iPhone or iPad, you can download and install **[[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/aceplayer-powerful-media-player/id463242636|Ace Player]]** from the iOS App Store. To use it, join the PirateBox wireless network from your iPhone or iPad and open Ace Player. Add the PirateBox DLNA server as a media device and browse the files to find a video or audio file. Your media should begin streaming to your iPhone or iPad within a couple of seconds. | + | If you plan to connect to PirateBox with an iPhone or iPad, you should first download and install **[[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/aceplayer-powerful-media-player/id463242636|Ace Player]]** from the iOS App Store. |
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+ | To use it, join the PirateBox wireless network from your iPhone or iPad and open Ace Player. Add the PirateBox DLNA server as a new media server and browse the files on your device to find a video or audio file. The media on the PirateBox should begin streaming to your iPhone or iPad within a couple of seconds. | ||
====== Streaming Video Tips ======= | ====== Streaming Video Tips ======= |