Playing MP3s on the Wizard across a wifi connectio, Is it possible? |
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 Mar 15 2006, 10:21
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 Addict  Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 530 Joined: 26th January 2006 Member No.: 169,492 Device(s): HTC TyTN II  |
Does anyone know if it's possible to use the Wizard (XDA Mini S is what I'm getting) as a music player to stream music direct from my home wireless network either by
1. Connecting to a music server such as TwonkyVision or Windows Media Connect or 2. The simpler option of just playing an MP3 file directly from a shared network folder. I've got about 80Gb of music sitting on my home server, and it'd be nice to be able to use the XDA Mini as a 'wireless ipod'. |
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Mar 15 2006, 10:25
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 Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 14 Joined: 5th November 2005 From: Milton Keynes, UK Member No.: 157,194 Device(s): MDA Pro, C500 |
Ive got this set up on my blue angel and universal, i use PocketLAN which allows you to view the shared folders on the network, then just open them up through Windows Media Player.
It works a dream for me, |
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Mar 15 2006, 10:44
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Addict Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 530 Joined: 26th January 2006 Member No.: 169,492 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
Nice one, thanks. I'm building up a collection of useful software/links for when I get my device early next week. We could almost do with a 'Must Have' list of links/software/tweaks which every PPC device should have.
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Mar 15 2006, 10:50
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 Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 54 Joined: 2nd October 2004 From: Suffolk, UK Member No.: 58,896 Device(s): XDA Orbit |
I had some success doing this using Edna on my W2k Server
http://edna.sourceforge.net/ It needs python on the desktop/server and a MP3 player that can handle Playlists properly as Media Player doesn't work but TCPMP does. |
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Mar 15 2006, 10:57
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Addict Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 530 Joined: 26th January 2006 Member No.: 169,492 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
That looks very cool. The advantage being that with my machine at home serving MP3s via HTTP across the internet, I could effectively stream my music collection to the phone wherever I have a wifi connection (so, for example, I could play choons directly to my XDA from my machine at home, without having to copy them onto an SD card).
I guess it would even work across GPRS, depending on the bitrate of the track, but it'd be cheaper to listen to the radio. 8) |
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Mar 15 2006, 13:17
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 Diehard  Group: Posters Posts: 423 Joined: 29th March 2005 From: Brisbane AU Member No.: 120,376 Device(s): HTC Touch Dual (P5500) |
TCPMP and the default File Explorer are able to view shared folders, simply by typing "\\
--------------------  MSN: gman ## at ## live.com |
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Mar 15 2006, 18:18
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 Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 4 Joined: 12th March 2006 Member No.: 177,189 Device(s): T-Moblie US MDA |
that's nice to know about TCMCP.
i have only used that ORB network thing for streaming. AFAIK its only over the net tho. works good anyway. -------------------- - THC
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Mar 15 2006, 19:58
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 Always confused  Group: Posters Posts: 169 Joined: 21st November 2004 From: Chester, UK Member No.: 65,881 Device(s): O2 Orbit 2 |
how does the file explorer / tcpmp thing work??
I'm connected to my netgear router (as is my laptop "acer"). I go into tcpmp, open file, type \\acer and it shows as an empty directory. There is music in there and I have no filters set in tcpmp. Am I doing something wrong or does anyone have any ideas why it's not working? In file explorer it just tries to connect via gprs even tho I'm connected via wifi!  I really wanna browse my files... TIA -------------------- |
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Mar 15 2006, 21:00
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Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 189 Joined: 10th November 2004 From: Warwickshire Member No.: 64,443 Device(s): T-Mobile MDA Vario |
have you shared a folder on your pc??
ie, in file explorer on Wizard: \\Minty\My Music\ -------------------- Past: Orange C500 on WM6 | T-Mobile Vario on WM6 | Blackberry Pearl |
Present: HTC STRTRk...also on WM6 |
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Mar 15 2006, 22:10
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Always confused Group: Posters Posts: 169 Joined: 21st November 2004 From: Chester, UK Member No.: 65,881 Device(s): O2 Orbit 2 |
Solved it, File explorer didn't work.
I had to enable the guest account on XP n then I used total commander... job done! Thanks for the tip! Make sure you have your wifi set to best performance!
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Mar 20 2006, 11:30
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 16 Joined: 11th November 2004 Member No.: 64,691 |
You might like to try this...
www.orb.com QUOTE Orb takes the home out of home entertainment! Orb gives you secure access to your digital media from your home computer through a simple Web interface. Stream your live TV, photos, music and videos to any Web-enabled device. Its really easy to use and works well over wifi 
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Mar 21 2006, 08:42
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 16th March 2006 Member No.: 177,720 Device(s): HTC Wizard |
i am using http://www.aspecto-software.com/xoops/modu...php?cid=1&lid=2
(wifitues) right now, works great, just give it time if you have a huge playlist. yes this does use itunes |
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Mar 22 2006, 09:45
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 54 Joined: 2nd October 2004 From: Suffolk, UK Member No.: 58,896 Device(s): XDA Orbit |
I've been playing with Twonkey and UPNP. The only program I can get to work properly as a UPNP player is Nero Showtime Mobile.
But it does work really well. The only problem I've had so far is streaming videos and speed. But I have a collection of 25k MP3 files and Twonky works very well do this. |
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Mar 22 2006, 11:00
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Addict Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 530 Joined: 26th January 2006 Member No.: 169,492 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
That's good to know - I use Twonky at home (with my MP101 a similar number of MP3s) and it'd be handy to be able to play stuff across the LAN from the same server.
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Apr 23 2006, 12:37
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 39 Joined: 22nd August 2003 From: London Member No.: 13,645 |
hi all, i have installed PocketLAN and it picks up my shared folders fine but when i try to load an MP3 i get "the parameter is incorrect"
Does anyone know what this message means? Ive tried on a number of mp3's and it does the same thing |
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Apr 23 2006, 14:12
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Addict Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 530 Joined: 26th January 2006 Member No.: 169,492 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
QUOTE(ceanth @ Apr 23 2006, 12:37)  hi all, i have installed PocketLAN and it picks up my shared folders fine but when i try to load an MP3 i get "the parameter is incorrect" Does anyone know what this message means? Ive tried on a number of mp3's and it does the same thing Is that message from WMP? It (rather stupidly IMO) can't understand or play tunes from network shares. |
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Apr 23 2006, 15:22
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 39 Joined: 22nd August 2003 From: London Member No.: 13,645 |
QUOTE(Webreaper @ Apr 23 2006, 14:12) Is that message from WMP? It (rather stupidly IMO) can't understand or play tunes from network shares. im running windows media player 10 on my xda mini s, are you sure it cant be done cause Chuckles seems to have gotten it working unless ive read it wrong 
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May 1 2006, 12:09
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 Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 449 Joined: 5th December 2002 Member No.: 756 Device(s): HTC TouchPro |
QUOTE(ceanth @ Apr 23 2006, 16:22) im running windows media player 10 on my xda mini s, are you sure it cant be done cause Chuckles seems to have gotten it working unless ive read it wrong Hi, I personally do not use PocketLAN to hear my MP3s. Here's how I proceed: I launch TCPMP (a great free media player). From there, I do "File open", then I enter the path to my shared folder. Then I select which song(s) I want to hear, and press ok. That's it, works great! BTW, I was unable to do the same with Windows Media Player on my Wizard. This post has been edited by pierre: May 1 2006, 12:11 -------------------- Sun is shining, weather is sweet.
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May 1 2006, 20:05
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 39 Joined: 22nd August 2003 From: London Member No.: 13,645 |
QUOTE(pierre @ May 1 2006, 12:09) Hi, I personally do not use PocketLAN to hear my MP3s. Here's how I proceed: I launch TCPMP (a great free media player). From there, I do "File open", then I enter the path to my shared folder. Then I select which song(s) I want to hear, and press ok. That's it, works great! BTW, I was unable to do the same with Windows Media Player on my Wizard. yup after some more trying i realised that windows media player didnt allow this O well TCPMP does the job 
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