Network Drive Streaming: Hey Folks, Can the device also stream from a network drive?
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You can, if you map the network drive to the PC that is running the DivX Connected server first. The PC will still need to be on though.
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Yes, it can. Streaming movies through it over WiFi causes frequent buffering, however all 4TB content is visible.
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I am sorry, I am not specifically aware of that feature. If the Roku can mount a NAS device (shares on an external hard drive) you should be able to stream the video files to it.I store any number of video files on this drive and I am able to access the NAS via my LG TV, LG Bluray and Mac and PC and stream the video files. The Seagate also has Apps for the iPhone and Droid to access the files on the drive remotely. And you can send invitations to your friends and family to share the folders on the device for video streaming. I hope this helps.
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I have only streamed from an attached external hard drive. This works just fine.
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Not that I am aware. Of course you can stream off of Spotify directly. I have successfully attached to a network drive but not to a specific PC. I don't know if you need a device driver or not on a PC.
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Bob R.My new router has a usb connection, could that possibly used to connect an external HD for streaming purposes? ( I'm really not sure what it's for)Thanks
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You'll have to have something turned on. What device would be accessing the files other than your computer?There are devices other than a desktop or laptop that could access files via the usb port. You could move this from your computer to the other device. It is not a network drive, but some wifi routers have a usb port to make drives and printers network accessible. Failing that, WD's Mycloud line has inexpensive network drives.http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EVVGAD0/ref=twister_B00GHJFREW?_encoding=UTF8&p;sc=1
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Yes it streams from a NAS drive with no computer as long as the drive supports DLNA. I have had this about a year and it works fine. One note on your question, I run Windows so I can not speak for Apple. I would assume as long as the NAS supports DLNA it will work.
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I have not tried that but I stream from a home server with no problems.I hope this helps.
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yes, it is easy to map as a network drive. I have mapped it to both Windows 7 and 8, as well as Linux
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It really isn't what this device is designed to do. I'm not saying it can't be done--there are people who have modified this device to run Apache web servers and SQL databases. I know it can do some streaming of previously recorded material, but it isn't why I bought the device and I haven't tried it.
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Hmm, why would you use ftp? This is a streaming device, just to send SD video over IP. Nothing else...
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Can you plug an HD Antenna into the back with a USB dongle & watch local over-the-air channels? - I have not tried it, but I don't believe so. Can it see/browse video files on a network NAS? - Yes. It was able to see my SaMBa share without any problems and play the videos there.
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Yes it does able to direct to your network storage. So far heard that seagate central n wd mycloud r good. Im using wd mycloud
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Not sure I understand your question. The Pocket Hard Drive establishes a Wi-Fi link to your phone, tablet, etc. At that point, the Drive will stream directly to your device.
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We are using PlayOn which is now integrated with Roku.It streams from a NAS unit on our network.Claimed to be a beta implementation but works flawlessly for us.
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No, this is not a network drive. You can use one interface with one computer at a time, thank you