does it stream iTunes purchased movies with DRM onto an iOS8.x device? Or do they have the same issues that DRM movies are not playing?
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iTunes purchased movies use FairPlay DRM (Digital Rights Management) to restrict these movies to playback on Apple devices only. Starting with iOS 8, iTunes purchased movies that use FairPlay DRM will not stream from any 3rd party device whether wired or wireless. Several companies that manufacture NAS storage have reported this issue to Apple, including the company behind AirStash, and have been awaiting an iOS update to bring this feature back. We do not know if this will be fixed in a future iOS release or not. We have heard that people have had success using 3rd party software to remove the FairPlay DRM from their files, but we do not condone this method.
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I've played many moves on it but perhaps they've all been regular DVD. I know I've successfully burned many BluRays (for iTunes sharing to Apple TV, which is the primary reason I bought it) but when I just tried to play a BluRay on the computer (VLC Media Player installed Win8 Bootcamp on Mac Mini hardware) I got an error, so maybe there is an issue playing BluRays. I'll mess around with it and see if I can get it to work and let you know.
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There is no Amazon native app that I can see on it as of current firmware update. If the content you downloaded through Amazon isn't protected by any kind of DRM and is just a video file it will most likely play, this thing hasn't refused to play anything I've put in it so far. I just upload all the files to it via LAN and things play just fine.
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i upgraded as well and have had no problems with previously unviewable blu-rays. Until tonight...the mummy returns is the first movie that doesnt play since i upgraded the firmware. anyone know anything about this?
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I have not used it streaming from computer , but used my iPod,iPhone no lag, also have used Netfix with no problem
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There are apps which can play almost all formats on iPhone, iPad. Just make sure that these can also access network drives. Personally I use PlayerExtreme.
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Great question...I just did a firmware update hoping that Netflix streaming would show up...no luck. Seems like it could work if they wanted to.
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I just started using the 8gb on an iMac with Leopard. After connecting the Walkman, it appears as a device mounted in the finder. One can just drag-n-drop items to the appropriate folder on the Walkman (VIDEO for movies, MUSIC for, well, music). The problem I'm having is determining the exact type of file formats it supports. It will play music downloaded from iTunes no problem--both protected and unprotected files. It will not, however, play files I rip from a CD with iTunes using its Apple Lossless Encoding. This boggles my mind. I am also having a terrible time trying to get movies to work. The Sony website has a tutorial explaining that video files need to be 320x240. Fine. I used Handbrake to convert a file to this size. It's encoded as H.264/AVC, which the Walkman documentation says is correct. It still won't play. So, it's definitely not as easy as an ipod. But, it sounds a lot better, and that's what counts. Meanwhile I'm sure I'll figure these things out--but the average user's head will probably explode trying to deal with this.
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Mine did the same thing. I gave a negative review for that reason and Amazon deleted the review. If you put your iPhone in flight mode some of the videos will work, some will still not. The Seller wanted me to download a program that would require me to jailbreak my phone. I was not down with that. Then the seller sent me another cable because of the negative review. It worked the same as the first.
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http://www.makayama.com/dvdtoipod.htmlTry using this software, and convert the movie in to the format which is compatable with the iTunes. By the way, I have not used it, just since I came across this I am giving you the extentionGood luck
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No. They can not. As an FYI - this device is not an "authorized" apple device. Trying to play a movie on my iPad to a TV via HDMI is a hit and miss. Mostly miss as i will receive an error indicating unauthorized device. For me it was a bad purchase.
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2.0. I watch mp4 concerts on it no problem.Haven't watched a reg movie though
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you can watch other movies on you ipad with other apps, but from what I can tell, you must use the sandisk app to play, which works fine
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no, and it doesnt really work either, you can't play the itunes movies on your tv with it, you can use flixter but it will be a very small part of your tv,
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Netflix does in fact stream to the TV using an iPhone 4. In my initial test of Hulu Plus it did not work. I'll test it again.
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http://www.makayama.com/dvdtoipod.html Try using this software, and convert the movie in to the format which is compatable with the iTunes. By the way, I have not used it, just since I came across this I am giving you the extention Good luck
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I thought I seen a vid on youtube with a guy watching netflix on the unit. On an android phone though. I have an Iphone W/adapter and I cant get netflix to work. I believe it only will work if your videos or movies our downloaded through I tunes. I have a couple of music vids downloaded from I tunes and they play through the head unit.