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SMR619

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If I install the server to my PC and then this app to my Samsung tablet, can it cast to my Samsung Smart TV using DLNA?

I currently use Plex server and their Samsung smart TV app, but their Android app does not cast unless I use a Chromecast which to me seems a little redundant.

I'm basically looking to use my tablet as a remote with eye candy and then select from there to play on my TV.

I currently use imediashare to do this but it's not so fancy.

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I see that thread talks about casting to the Samsung TV APP. I dont have that and understand it's issues.

What I am talking about is just having the Android phone/tablet APP "cast" or, "play to" my TV through DLNA.

As I mentioned, imediashare does this, only the Android APP isnt so pretty. Mainly folder icons and tiny posters.

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CBers

There are no issues with the app and it'll work better than DLNA.

 

Install it and then come back if you have questions.

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As I mentioned, imediashare does this, only the Android APP isnt so pretty. Mainly folder icons and tiny posters.

What does "imediashare" have that the Android app doesn't, apart from DLNA/PlayTo support?

 

Can you supply screenshots from imediashare so the devs can review please.

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To be clear. My set up.

PLEX server on PC - iMediashare Android APP on Samsung Galaxy Tab 3

I start up my server and then browse my library on my tablet through iMediashare. I select what I want to watch and press the "cast" icon and I get a popup asking what to cast to and I select my TV. My selection starts playing.

 

Now I was hoping the Plex Android APP would do this but they havent implemented it and who knows if they will. So far if you want to cast to a TV from their Android APP, you need a Chromecast.

 

Now what I was wanting to do ws move away from Plex entirely if MediaBrowser can serve my needs. That is I install the server on my PC, install the Android APP on my phone and/or tablet, then be able to "cast" my selection to my Samsung TV.

 

About iMediashare. It does what I want, it's just not as fancy as the MediaBroswer APP or Plex APP, for Android. It's kinda vanilla.

 

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The answer is yes - the android app will display Dlna devices that have been detected by your server and will allow you to cast to them.

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OK so I installed the server. I added a small folder to test it all out.

I installed the Android APP. It's not casting.

 

In the DASHBOARD, I have selected my [TV] Samsung LED55 DLNA at the top right corner option.

On the APP I can choose a movie then press the cast icon and I select [TV] Samsung LED55

Nothing is happening. Icon turns a solid White as if something is going on but nothing starts playing on my TV.

 

My TV has the server listed and if I go to DLNA when I click SOURCE on the TV remote, I can sellect the server and browse as well as play.

 

Any ideas? Maybe a setting I have not set?

 

EDIT: Nevermind. I got it! My TV flashed a deny or allow and I missed it. All is awesome! I guess goodbye Plex!

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