Streaming video to iPad

[bighaus013]

Hi everyone.  I have a 1TB linkstation and I would like to stream movies from the NAS to my iPad on my home network but when I try to connect to the NAS, it can't find any movies.  For example, I use cinexplayer and it shows nothing in the window when I connect.  Is there a tutorial on how to do this?  Thanks.

[davo]

Might help if you post the model number and firmware of the linkstation.

[bighaus013]

LS-X1.0TL firmware 1.63

[davo]

Use AirPlay, works fine for me streaming mkvs and avi from my linkstations and terastations to my iPad.

[bighaus013]

i have no idea how to use airplay with a linkstation

[davo]

Ensure the media server on the linkstation is enabled. Install Airplay and browse for your media...... Done.

[dfarland]

I cannot seem to find Airplay on the App Store.

 

[davo]

then use "AcePlayer"

[Ringfinger]

Yeah, there is no actual AirPlay app that I am aware of.  When you have media on you iPhone, iPad or in iTunes and it is playing, the icon will appear that you can stream to your Apple TV.

 

Now, how would that work on a iPhone or iPad if you want to open the file/play on it?  There has to be a way to browse the content and then play.  Using webaccess is one way.  I can't think of another.

[davo]

Ringfinger wrote:

Yeah, there is no actual AirPlay app that I am aware of.  When you have media on you iPhone, iPad or in iTunes and it is playing, the icon will appear that you can stream to your Apple TV.

 

Now, how would that work on a iPhone or iPad if you want to open the file/play on it?  There has to be a way to browse the content and then play.  Using webaccess is one way.  I can't think of another.

DLNA streaming!? Using the above mentioned app!?

 

[Ringfinger]

Ace Player?

[davo]

Yup, use it myself and works well.

[nextbond]

Buffalo provides apps for iPad which you can use with LinkStation to stream to iPad

 

[davo]

Actually no, it will download first, then play, but not stream.