Is it possible to watch movies on a NAS through the 1050? I have just uploaded my collection onto a NAS, but they only show in 'listen' not 'watch'
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Hi Daniel, the reason why you are getting "listen" option rather than "watch" when connecting your NAS to this Sony STR-DN1050 is because it doesn't support movie files. It only supports audio files. -Ely
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I think it will depend on how you are playing the movies. Or what software or ap you are using Example - I can watch movies on iTunes via AirPlay on the 1050.
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no the receiver will not directly play a video file be nice if of could but the bean counters and lawyers has issues if copywrights. it will pass through most video created by a variety of sources such as comptuer tablet dvd ect. you could add unit to a network which should allow you the ability to play those files from several different sources
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what format are the movies in? MKV, MP4, etc... I am not aware of a method for the receiver to play back video files, however there are great products on the market like Fire TV with capabilities todo so. Buy FIRE TV and load XBMC. Problem solved for 100 dollar investment.
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I used to have this device and it's very good for the price, I played 1080p movies without issues, netflix and such. I have also used VLC to play video and music files from a shared drive on a PC, I understand it's not the same as streaming movies from a NAS, however I do think VLC has that capability, so I don't see why it would not work.
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What is an NAS? We are very happy and seem to be able to stream everything . Hope it helps?
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This unit has it's own OS. It does not run Windows or Unix or Mac. Its basically like its own computer on your network. Assuming your Mac OS computer is on your home network, then you should be able to connect to this NAS unit just by pointing your file browser to \\name-of-unit ... that is assuming that this NAS unit has successfully joined your home network.
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Absolutely.I have movies & HD videos, stored on mine (i've since purchased another).They transfer fast via 3.0, and you can watch them directly from the drive.
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Much of the streaming speed depends on the quality of your network. If you have flakey AP's or hubs(why Lord why?) or crap switches between the NAS and your destination then prayer is the only thing that can help. This NAS has a gigabit NIC so it's ready for anything. I have not used "Video Station" the Synology streaming app that is free from the Synology Package Store but it gets excellent reviews. Make sure you order quality hard drives like these RED WD's http://www.amazon.com/WD-Red-NAS-Hard-Drive/dp/B008JJLZ7G/ref=pd_sim_pc_2. Try to order the model with the + like the Diskstation 213+ or 413+. These models have more RAM and better processors. I've setup 3 of these in the last couple of months and I love them. I've used the Buffalo and the Iomega and others including the hybrid Windows Home Server - none can touch the Synology models for ease of setup and speed. Join the Synology message board and spend a few minutes researching setup. Watch some of the videos on your target use of the NAS so that when it comes you're not surprised. It does take some time to format and check the drives but after that it just sits there doing what you want it to do. Good Luck! Timmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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You don´t need install any software on your PC/Mac. The NAS has the most popular protocols: SMB and CIFS (Windows PC), FTP, NFS (Linux) and AFP (Apple computer). It also has media server protocol (multimedia streaming in smart devices like cellphones, smart TV, game console, etc), and time machine feature (Apple network backup) but I couldn´t make that works :-(. The device came with some application (mostly backup utilities and NAS networks discovery), but the instalation is optional.
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How do you have this hooked up to the unit? If USB, make sure that you don't have an internal drive in the unit. If Ethernet, have you logged on to the NAS? Have you shared the shares? - Does the AIOS have the permissions to see them?
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This is exactly what I am wondering, too, whether it be the Samsung or the Pioneer plasmas with DLNA. I hope someone here can report whether these sets can access media on uPnp NAS drives. That's where this interconnectivity really needs to go.
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I used to use DLNA, but now I ONLY use the network connectivity.If I had an external HD directly connected, it might be more helpful since I think the WDTV has some indexing features when using DLNA, but all my files are now on my NAS.
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With the most recent update, I can now access music on my Western Digital My Cloud. So yes, it will stream from certain NAS drives. Check first with Bose to see which are compatible as not all are.
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Scott, I don't have an NAS so I don't have any experience with them. I suspect that it should be possible to use files on an NAS, but I don't think you can stream from one. You would need to tell the HAPZ1 music transfer program to look on the NAS drive for music files (wav, flac, etc). The files will need to be transferred to the HAPZ1 internal (or a dedicated USB connected external) hard drive. I would suggest that you call Sony support for a definitive answer. It will take a few minutes to get through the various departments to get connected with the ES support staff. My experience with them is that they are very knowledgeable. Scott, I don't have an NAS so I don't have any experience with them. I suspect that it should be possible to use files on an NAS, but I don't think you can stream from one. You would need to tell the HAPZ1 music transfer program to look on the NAS drive for music files (wav, flac, etc). The files will need to be transferred to the HAPZ1 internal (or a dedicated USB connected external) hard drive. I would suggest that you call Sony support for a definitive answer. It will take a few minutes to get through the various departments to get connected with the ES support staff. My experience with... » Read More Scott, I don't have an NAS so I don't have any experience with them. I suspect that it should be possible to use files on an NAS, but I don't think you can stream from one. You would need to tell the HAPZ1 music transfer program to look on the NAS drive for music files (wav, flac, etc). The files will need to be transferred to the HAPZ1 internal (or a dedicated USB connected external) hard drive. I would suggest that you call Sony support for a definitive answer. It will take a few minutes to get through the various departments to get connected with the ES support staff. My experience with them is that they are very knowledgeable. « Show Less
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I haven't hit a loser with either ASUS player while WDs aren't so friendly. I haven't used it for music yet, so I don't know if it reads the playlists straight up. I haven't tried .isos as others have recommended, but it plays mkv and the variety of avis just fine. I have the WD Live and Mini, too, and I think I'm growing to like the ASUS products for the ease of use, variety of file formats, and more visible fonts (I even set up the R1 for my 82-year old father, and plug in soccer games for him when I get them). Thx for the google suggestion.
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So far I only see compatibility with Windows and Apple operating systems, that's with the Buffalo NAS Navigator software. You might need to contact Buffalo tech support. I am sure there is a way to make it work, because at the end of the day its a storage drive. ;)
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I am serving files via a Synology NAS, model # DS210J. I could not view or play .MKV or M4V video files on the BD player. My solution (after many hours of hair-pulling) was to change the video file name extension from .MKV to .MPG and the 720P video files would be recognized by the Sony and play correctly. I hope this helps.
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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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Yeah it supports DLNA. But Airplay is better. Try Airplay if your NAS supports. I have Synology and I can stream from DS Audio to these speakers easily.