CBers 6771 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) Has anyone tried the mirroring feature? I haven't yet, but I wonder if this can be used with the Android app? Sent from a mobile device. Mirroring? From Android app to Fire TV? If so, then it doesn't appear so. . Edited December 16, 2014 by CBers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshirt 1487 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Mirroring? From Android app to Fire TV? If so, then it doesn't appear so. . It does. I just verified and both the mobile UI and Living Room UI respond appropriately to content mirror requests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediacowboy 438 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Any prediction on when the living room UI might be out? I just got my fire but have not used it other then to do a few voice searches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBers 6771 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) It does. I just verified and both the mobile UI and Living Room UI respond appropriately to content mirror requests.Perhaps I'm doing it wrong. What steps did you follow please? Edit: yep, I was doing it wrong. Now seeing mirroring. Very nice. . Edited December 16, 2014 by CBers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leebo 8 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 In spite of Amazon's help page regarding mirroring, not all Android devices running 4.4.4 are compatible. I tried this with my Nexus 7 tablet (2012), but only the 2013 edition is compatible. I suppose my tablet would work with Chromecast though, since it's specifically listed. I was able to get it working with my HTC One. There is significant lag though, at least on my network, enough to affect lip sync, so I'll continue waiting for this client. Sent from a mobile device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshirt 1487 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 In spite of Amazon's help page regarding mirroring, not all Android devices running 4.4.4 are compatible. I tried this with my Nexus 7 tablet (2012), but only the 2013 edition is compatible. I suppose my tablet would work with Chromecast though, since it's specifically listed. I was able to get it working with my HTC One. There is significant lag though, at least on my network, enough to affect lip sync, so I'll continue waiting for this client. Sent from a mobile device. Ahhh... We're talking about two different technologies I think. What I'm referring to as mirroring is functionality that's built into most MB clients where one client can tell another to navigate to a certain item. I'm not referring to the full blown display mirroring that's software independent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leebo 8 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Ahhh... We're talking about two different technologies I think. What I'm referring to as mirroring is functionality that's built into most MB clients where one client can tell another to navigate to a certain item. I'm not referring to the full blown display mirroring that's software independent. On. Well, we were talking about using the Fire TV with MB, I assumed we were talking about watching our videos through it. Anyway, that Fire TV sick is so beyond my Roku LT, I'm excited to try your app! Sent from a mobile device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBers 6771 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 On. Well, we were talking about using the Fire TV with MB, I assumed we were talking about watching our videos through it. Anyway, that Fire TV sick is so beyond my Roku LT, I'm excited to try your app! Sent from a mobile device. The app actually runs on the Amazon FTV, so it's not necessary to use the app on your phone/tablet to mirror content,although you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leebo 8 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 The app actually runs on the Amazon FTV, so it's not necessary to use the app on your phone/tablet to mirror content,although you can. I'm confused now. What app are you talking about? There is no MB client app for Fire TV, AFAIK. Sent from a mobile device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBers 6771 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I'm confused now. What app are you talking about? There is no MB client app for Fire TV, AFAIK. AFAYK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshirt 1487 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 That's just mean lol. I'm working as fast as I can. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark_slayer 103 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Ahhh... We're talking about two different technologies I think. What I'm referring to as mirroring is functionality that's built into most MB clients where one client can tell another to navigate to a certain item. I'm not referring to the full blown display mirroring that's software independent.I think @@leebo is referring to where you go to settings->displays->enable mirroring Don't know that to say about that, because my G2 sees it but I've not tried it out on 2012N7 This would require the android setting "display and brightness"->"cast screen" to be enabled. Then the cast screen option should show up in your quick access pull down if it works for your device Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arana 0 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 well i just want to tell you guys that you dont need to root the device to sideload apps, also while the firetvstick does not have dts support or full blown audio support, the non stick version does, (you can passtrough the audio and let your receiver do the job) i am currently using it with plex and kodi(xbmc), i did try MB long ago but couldnt make it run or didnt understand how it worked, but now i think i will give it another try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mguebert 9 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I didn't think the FireTV supported HD Audio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbloggs 0 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I just found out about MB today and hoping to try it out this weekend on my FireTV, but it seems it is not 'officially' available for FireTV. I understand that it can be side loaded but are there any plans to make it 'officially' be available for FireTV via the Amazon App store (for FireTV). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornadotj 6 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) Since the android app went free today, I sideloaded it onto my Fire TV. It does start up and work as long as you just let it play, but I noticed trying to skip forward causes the movie to freeze. It was difficult to exit out of MB, then after going back in (I did not do a force stop) it wouldn't play the movie any more. I also have a Fire TV Stick, haven't tried it there yet, but I can't imagine the results would be better. Please note, this is not a complaint, just passing along my experience in case it helps. I've had issues where movies freeze in Plex also, then don't allow playback when restarting, so I wonder if it is a FireTV issue, not an MB or Plex issue. Edited January 6, 2015 by tornadotj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leebo 8 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) Um, bloggs, post 161. Did you bother to read ANY of this thread? Sent from a mobile device. Edited January 6, 2015 by leebo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBers 6771 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) @@tornadotj - don't forget that playback is transcoded, so skipping forward/backwards means a new ffmpeg thread on your MBS each time. . Edited January 6, 2015 by CBers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornadotj 6 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) No problem. One thing though, I noticed it knows how long my movies are, and stop and resume works. This does not work on an XBOX 360 extender off of MB Classic, since it must transcode (XBOX can't play MKV). So in a way, it is working better than my extender solution. Why does Plex not have this limitation when transcoding? Jumping forward and back works just fine in Plex. Note, I'm not bashing MB, Plex has its own set of issues, and isn't the solution for everything I have. When I'm watching Plex on Fire TV, I see ffmpeg running on the server also. Edited January 6, 2015 by tornadotj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark_slayer 103 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Skip has never consistently worked for me in plex or mb3 (when transcoding) haven't tried plex in a while but used it for years prior to mb3 If you want to start a movie or episode somewhere beyond the beginning the chapters are still your best bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornadotj 6 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I tried Plex (and MB3 to be fair) years ago and didn't like either one of them. I've been clinging to MB2 until just now, after trying Plex for a while and being surprised. But I would really like to stick with MB - dance with the one who brung you, you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viziofire 1 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Long time ServerWMC supporter, new to MB3 and just finding this thread. Any plans to add EPG like web client to Android app for Fire TV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37066 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Yes certainly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viziofire 1 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Yes certainly Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnicks 25 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 For those sideloading MB onto the Fire TV, here is a work-around to be able to launch MB from the main screen without having to go through app settings. Install (sideload) Llama, you can find the apk here - http://kebabapps.blogspot.com/ Install Flixster through the Amazon App Store - http://www.amazon.com/Flixster/dp/B004HXHVZ8 On Fire TV launch Llama (Settings>Applications>Manage Applications>Llama>launch application It's sort of hard to see the tabs inside of Llama (at least it was for me). Go to the "Events" tab along the top of the screen Click down, click right. The + tab should be highlighted at the bottom, right corner of the screen. Click on the + icon Select 'Add Condition' Select 'Active Application' Select 'Choose App' Select 'Flixster' Select 'OK' Back at the main screen, Select 'Add Action' Select 'Run Application' Select 'MediaBrowser' Back at the main screen there is an option to test the action you just set up, otherwise click the back button to get out of Llama. Once you are back on the home screen, go to apps and run Flixster. This should launch you into MB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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