Stream media stored on my home network? Can I stream media stored on my home network (say my PC) from this TV?
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Per the manual, you may hook up a computer via the RGB or HDMI inputs; or via an attached device that is already connected to the TV.
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No, u can just stream it. U do have the option to download it if u like. I chose this Media share device because of the RJ45 connecter option & the app, one of the better for these types of devices. Great device!
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No, you have to load data onto the hard drive, then watch from there. No streaming available.
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The short answer is ... 'no'. As DrDon explained previously, the device is basically a capture device that converts the output video signal from your TV, XBox, etc into a file that can be saved on the connected computer using the software that comes with the device. You can then take that file and copy it from the computer to an external drive if you wish ... or you can record directly to an external drive connected to the computer which is actually how I do it.
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Yes it works like a file server or can be used to stream music and video to devices in your home or to your wireless devices. I used to have a Windows NT server for shared file access. Now I just have this unit for file storage, file backup, cloud access, etc.
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Only if you connect to a network somehow. There are actual "cloud" type drives you can purchase that will accept data from anywhere in the house if that is what you need.
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Yes, it's pretty much a smartphone for your tv. I use it with my home network an stream digital content from all the devices on it.
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Yes....most likely you would be able to hook up wirelessly.....when our set arrived we just hooked up to our home network and it found both of our desktop PC's automatically...we can look at videos and listen to music that is stored on our pc's.....also our router has usb port that you could plug a flash drive into and the tv found it also.. As stated in earlier answer having hdmi port on your laptop would be nice...but other options are available.
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Great Question! I am also curious about that as I would like to buy both the Samsung LN52A850 and a NAS (network attached storage) box that could be shared (i.e., play stored pictures, movies, etc., on the Samsung TV).
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This device is first and foremost for connecting your computer to a wireless network. It will not necessarily connect to a cable, satellite or over the air television connection. However, once connected to the internet or a network (such as one in your home), it is fast enough to allow for HD content to be transmitted. I personally have connected it to a WD TV-Live box, which then connects to my home network. I can then stream Netflix or video files I have on a computer on my home network.
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I wondered the same thing. It took me a month to figure out- and then believe it's really that simple- that YES, I can simply connect my high-end laptop to my mid-range flat screen TV, by HDMI to HDMI ports on each device, and stream anything I could get on my laptop, directly onto my flatscreen TV... But, why on earth WOULD I WANT TO? YES- You CAN do it, but why bother? If you do use your PC as a live stream (to TV) device, then every time you want to watch live-stream TV (vs. cable TV), you have to remove your laptop from it's current location (ie, maybe you were using it earlier,
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You can view the video feed locally on your network. Your PC will need to be connected to your network with Ethernet or WiFi. Internet service is not required. Hope this helps!
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You can stream, but only with a hardwired connection with an Ethernet cable. You will want an HDMI or Component video cable to connect to your tv.
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This unit is a "Storage Center" or NAS device.Windows Media Center, Plex or many other application that will run on your PC may use the QNAP as the destination folder to store your recordings.I Happen to own a SiliconDust HDHomeRun PRIME 3-Tuner DLNA/UPnP Compatible Streaming Media Player, HDHR3-CC, it uses a cable card ($115.42 on amazon). I use this with windows media center, and it works great.
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What *I* had to do was go into Homegroups, click on ALL NETWORKS, and THEN the player showed up (as "Unknown device) - I set it to ALLOW. After that, streaming worked. Once you do that, you should see another media server listed with your PC name that DOESN'T prompt you for a password. Let me know how it goes.
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Yes it Does. All your movies that you place on the drive can be uploaded from your windows computer. Now if you are asking can you stream movies on your windows computer. The answer is yes. Because of the drive has it own wifi signal. Just use your windows file explorer, and you will see your movies. There is a slight delay but it does work. This was tested on a windows 8, and 7 computer. I hope my answers help. Please feel free to ask for more information if needed.
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Yes, as long as they are the correct file types. You can either stream it from your laptop m but I store mine in an external drive. Product Description Wirelessly stream the latest movies, hit TV shows, Internet entertainment, and your personal media collection to the biggest screen in the house. With the WD TV Live streaming media player, you can enjoy it all in the comfort of your living room in Full-HD 1080p.Power Requirements AC: 100-240 V AC.Audio: MP3, WAV/PCM/LPCM, WMA, AAC, FLAC, MKA, AIF/AIFF, OGG, Dolby Digital, DTS.Video format: AVI (Xvid, AVC, MPEG1/2/4), MPG/MPEG, VOB, MKV (h.264, x.264, AVC, MPEG1/2/4, VC-1), TS/TP/M2T (MPEG1/2/4, AVC, VC-1) MP4/MOV (MPEG4, h.264), M2TS, FLV (h.264).