Welcome to my poorly written How To!
So after downloading a video I went searching for the location and found it to be in Android->Data->com.samsung.vrvideo
In there is a number of jpg previews, the full videos you have downloaded, and .json files for them. Make sure you have downloaded at least one video so you have a .json file to edit for your video. Copy the .json file and open in a text editor. In there the fields to change are rather obvious. If anyone needs specific guidance, feel free to ask, but you should be able to figure out what is what. You'll see you an set the path of the video file. While I have not tested putting the video file on my SD card and pointing the .json there, it will likely work.
What I have done so far is put both the .json file and the .mp4 video file with the same name in that folder and it payed beautifully! I didn't update the preview image link so it shows a different preview, but it looks to be able to use a local or web link for that, so you can set that to anything you want in the .json file ^_^
This will work with not only work with local files, but any mp4 with a direct web link! It's all in the .json file.
When I have a chance I'm going to look into it further. I'm hoping there is a setting that can be set in the .json file that allows for 180 videos as well as defining if it's a top bottom or left right stereo video. If someone gets to this first and finds something, please post!
In case you are wondering why you would go to this trouble instead of just using the 360 video player, try Milk. It's far better with full controls for the video playback.
UPDATE:
Confirmed commands so far:
"metadata": {"stereoscopic_type": "left-right"} - For Left Right Stereo 360 videos
"metadata": {"stereoscopic_type": "top-bottom"} - For Top Bottm Stereo 360 videos
Example .json data - Items in RED are what you enter the info for
{
"id":"Example",
"title":"Example",
"author":"Example Author",
"added_on":"2014-12-30T19:22:45.019916",
"view_count":"0",
"likes":"0",
"video_url":"https://DOWNLOAD URL",
"video_url_stream":"https://STREAM URL - MAY BE THE SAME AS DOWNLOAD",
"local_url":"file:////storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.samsung.vrvideo/files/YOUR LOCAL VIDEO FILE.mp4",
"thumbnail_url":"USE http:// for web JPG or file://// for a local JPG file",
"thumbnail2_url":"Same as above for secondary thumbnail",
"author_profile_img":"Same as above for Author thumbnail",
"video_bytes":Size in bytes with no quotes,
"duration":Duration in seconds with no quotes,
"downloadPercent":100,
"metadata": {"stereoscopic_type": "left-right OR top-bottom"},
"download_request_timestamp":
}
can you post the milk vr apk?
thanks
telis12 said:
can you post the milk vr apk?
thanks
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It's readily available in the Oculus Store for free as of today so there is no need. They have said on the Oculus forums that new apps are released every Tuesday, so I always check it first thing Tuesday mornings ^_^
Now we need Netflix and Youtube working with Gear VR
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How about putting a youtube url in "video_url_stream":?? .....that ll make youtube somewhat available if it works..
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Thanks very much for sharing!
Have you figured out how to put Milk VR media files onto external SD card?
I tried edit the file path in .json file but didn't work.
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It's readily available in the Oculus Store for free as of today so there is no need. They have said on the Oculus forums that new apps are released every Tuesday, so I always check it first thing Tuesday mornings ^_^
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Sorry that'S not true - i live in Germany and I ordered my Gear VR from the USA - it's all working nicely but in contrary to what you stated: the MILK VR app is NOT available in the Oculus Store - at least not from germany and not for now. So I'd highly appreciate if you could post a milk vr apk file so i can install it manually thank you
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Sorry that'S not true - i live in Germany and I ordered my Gear VR from the USA - it's all working nicely but in contrary to what you stated: the MILK VR app is NOT available in the Oculus Store - at least not from germany and not for now. So I'd highly appreciate if you could post a milk vr apk file so i can install it manually thank you
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Here you go
https://copy.com/0Umai6lWFuhZtOP
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Here you go
https://copy.com/0Umai6lWFuhZtOP
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awesome, you'Re the man! installed and up & running
Install an app call Hola, and run Ocolus as from US using that application
than you can download milkvr there
might be a silly question but what is the benefit of viewing 360 videos in Milk VR as opposed to the 360 video app?
Manwithoutaphone said:
might be a silly question but what is the benefit of viewing 360 videos in Milk VR as opposed to the 360 video app?
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Milk allows fast forwarding .... That's about it I think.
Related
Just updated, and the notes said that it allows side-loading from SD card. moved a few videos over to the same path on SD card as on device, restarted Milk VR, but it doesn't show them in the downloaded section. Anyone have any insight on this? I've searched, but I haven't been able to find just a "Milk VR" board anywhere.
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Just updated, and the notes said that it allows side-loading from SD card. moved a few videos over to the same path on SD card as on device, restarted Milk VR, but it doesn't show them in the downloaded section. Anyone have any insight on this? I've searched, but I haven't been able to find just a "Milk VR" board anywhere.
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https://milkvr.com/#/content/faq
Q: Can I test / side load my own 360 videos in MilkVR without a MilkVR account?
A: Yes, videos can also be side loaded without MilkVR accounts by creating a “MilkVR” folder in the root directory and placing mp4 files there. Files that are side loaded will show up automatically in the “Downloaded” folder and thumbnails for those videos will be generated when the app starts. The first time MilkVR sees your side loaded videos, it generates the thumbnails for them. If the mp4 file has “3dv” or “3dh” in the filename the MilkVR player will play the video as top bottom stereoscopic or side by side stereoscopic respectively. The MilkVR team would suggest using stereo sparingly as stereo effectively halves the resolution of your video.
Q: Does MilkVR support side loading from the Note 4 sdcard?
A: No, but we are adding support for it into MilkVRv1.29. Just put videos in a "MilkVR" folder in the root of the sdcard.
LOL, I must have been to milkvr.com a half a dozen times, and never saw that faq link. I'm not a content provider type, so I didn't register, and didn't think the page was for end users. THANKS Dave, for being kind and pointing out what should have been the blatantly obvious!
you are welcome. I think link was not very good positioned
I have a different problem. I subscribed to a page (virtualreal ... ) where you can download a json file and the movie. If i place it in phone memorys samsungvr folder, everything works. If i place the 2 files on sd card, i see a movie running if i look up, and a second if i look down. So it doesnt work.
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I have a different problem. I subscribed to a page (virtualreal ... ) where you can download a json file and the movie. If i place it in phone memorys samsungvr folder, everything works. If i place the 2 files on sd card, i see a movie running if i look up, and a second if i look down. So it doesnt work.
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Add _3dv to the end of the file name. Before the .mp4 of course.
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Add _3dv to the end of the file name. Before the .mp4 of course.
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That might work, although I suspect it won't work properly because MilkVR just isn't looking on the SD card for the JSON files. So this solution is like doing without the JSON file.
What definitely works, because I've tried it, is putting the JSON files in the usual Samsung.vrvideo folder on the phone and putting the video files on the SD card in the MilkVR folder.
You do have to edit the JSON files to change the path to the video to where it is on your SD card.
Yes, editing the JSON file (and moving it to the internal storage) is an actual solution, rather than masking the issue.
Thanks!
Hopefully in MilkVR v1.30, they will read the JSON file from the SD card, too.
How do you edit the JSON file to change the path
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How do you edit the JSON file to change the path
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Use a text editor, such as Notepad.
The JSON file needs to be edited for the new location of the video in the MilkVR folder on the external card.
"local_url": "file:////storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.samsung.vrvideo/files/..." should be changed to "local_url": "file:////storage/extSdCard/MilkVR/..."
The JSON file still needs to be in the Android/data/com.samsung.vrvideo/files/... folder on the Note 4.
Hopefully the next update of MilkVR will look in both places for the JSON file.
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Use a text editor, such as Notepad.
The JSON file needs to be edited for the new location of the video in the MilkVR folder on the external card.
"local_url": "file:////storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.samsung.vrvideo/files/..." should be changed to "local_url": "file:////storage/extSdCard/MilkVR/..."
The JSON file still needs to be in the Android/data/com.samsung.vrvideo/files/... folder on the Note 4.
Hopefully the next update of MilkVR will look in both places for the JSON file.
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Works perfect thank you
Can we use Milk VR to play regular movie files? I have veritical 3D movies I want to watch with Gear VR.
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Can we use Milk VR to play regular movie files? I have veritical 3D movies I want to watch with Gear VR.
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hm, well as milk vr is designed for 360 or 180 degree movies i think they will get weirdly streched but you can test it out:
copy your movie file into this folder: "\Phone\Android\data\com.samsung.vrvideo\files"
then add "3dv" to the filename for top/bottom stereoscopic movie format
check out the Milk VR Faq for more information concerning the appends to filenames
do not find any launcher for Milk VR
Dear Friends,
I successfully install the Milk VR but I don't find any launcher/shortcut/icon to launch the apps in Gear VR. Did i miss any installation proccedure.
I am using hola vpn to use the apps from Bangladesh.
Thanks in adv.
amar_klanti said:
Dear Friends,
I successfully install the Milk VR but I don't find any launcher/shortcut/icon to launch the apps in Gear VR. Did i miss any installation proccedure.
I am using hola vpn to use the apps from Bangladesh.
Thanks in adv.
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Just download nova launcher and add it as an activity (you can add any app from oculus you want that way). Not sure why it isn't showing up on the homescreen.
Just long press anywhere on the screen -> shortcuts -> activities -> scroll down to Milk VR. Then when you launch the app you just have to put it into the gear vr headset. :good:
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Can we use Milk VR to play regular movie files? I have veritical 3D movies I want to watch with Gear VR.
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I also like having 3D movie experience with Gear VR. (ifastime.com/watch-3d-movie-on-vr-headsets.html)
Hi,
Can somebody upload three films downloaded from milk vr "Inside the Box of Kurios" "Jurassic World Apatosaurus" "Cirque du Soleil Zarka"
Could anyone post the link for the Catatonic video from VRSE? The app doesn't launch for us miserable Exynos users, and the video is still 'Coming Soon' on the Android app.
Much appreciated
Edit: If anyone's still looking, a kind soul from the Oculus forums pointed me to the link:
MP4 Video:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzhGU3o3SNB7QXVvS0g1Ymg5TVU/view
MP3s:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/eh7s41t3cof8sws/AACcv7_HqS0Z5NmYKPN1v86da?dl=0
Hey,
What app do you use to play these videos? I am using my nexus with the google cardboard.
Thanks
H04NG said:
Hey,
What app do you use to play these videos? I am using my nexus with the google cardboard.
Thanks
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I use the Oculus 360 Movie player. You need to mux the video with the audio file using YAMB then put it in that folder.
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I use the Oculus 360 Movie player. You need to mux the video with the audio file using YAMB then put it in that folder.
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Thanks for the quick reply!
Is Oculus 360 Movie player in the store? because i cannot seem to find it
It should come pre-installed on the Gear VR, it already has a few 360 movies pre-loaded.
I´ve made a version of catatonic on youtube,that works on cardboards......if someone wants to try...... h**ps://w*w.youtube.com/watch?v=AEWxokjJt6E
Are these files, in any way, playable in VRSE for google cardboard? I had downloaded Evolution of Verse and tried modifying the json file according to the filenames. I could get the audio files running in VRSE, but video doesn't show up. There is a tag in the json file, called "video_format" which has a value "stereo_left_right" for the evolution of verse, but the catatonic is in up-down stereo format. I tried using a couple of guesses like "stereo_top_bottom" and "stereo_up_down" etc, but doesn't seem to do the trick. Anybody able to play it properly? I know muxing the audio with the video file and playing in some 360 player may work fine, but still wanted to give this a shot.
does this work on daydream?
They have changed the app name to Within instead of VRSE.
I only found this out by spending hours trying to find the Samsung MILK app via VPN changes to find none because Samdung had changed the name to Samsung VR. I haven't seen this Catatonic video but if it's the one in the mental asylum then it was on there for me.
So, this video has apparently been removed from all official sources due to "licensing issues", this is so f***ing stupid !
Can anybody post a link to the "muxed" version (video + audios) ?
I tried adding the 4 mp3 tracks with MP4Box and playing it with AAA VR Cinema, but still no "3D sound".. It's much less immersive !
Can you help me mux those files?
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Can you help me mux those files?
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I would be greatful to if somebody could post the mux version of these files too. As I am also having issues getting them to mux properly.
Catatonic is now avilable via the Dark Corner App. Dark Corner is an App that delivers horror based VR 360 videos.
Milk VR
Gear VR just launched in india but Milk VR is yet not available for indian users so here sharing apk which I managed to download with vpn
Milk VR 1.46
You can watch your downloaded videos with Milk VR by placing files on Int Storage/MilkVR directory.
You can use 4k downloader to download videos from youtube.
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thanks doc..
i installed but am unable to find milkvr app in the oculus library.
any suggesstions?
max.android said:
thanks doc..
i installed but am unable to find milkvr app in the oculus library.
any suggesstions?
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Is it listed when you open Gear VR Service? You should be able to open it there. It will ask you to insert your device, if it installed properly, when you open it.
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Is it listed when you open Gear VR Service? You should be able to open it there. It will ask you to insert your device, if it installed properly, when you open it.
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i can see milk vr in the application manager..
in application manager gear vr service doesn't have any apps..
where else can i check?
It should be there in vr service. Are you sure you haven't debloated any important stuff?
got it..in vr utilities app the dev option was on..but not properly i guess..switched the dev option off..and on again..then could see the dev mode and all vr apps..milk vr works fine now
I installed the milkvr app. ..and using it well. ..but can't see this gear VR utility app in my apps....where is this?
ścribbled from my Note 5
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I installed the milkvr app. ..and using it well. ..but can't see this gear VR utility app in my apps....where is this?
ścribbled from my Note 5
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That is part of my ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62693882&postcount=5
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New version 1.45 updated.
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New version 1.45 updated.
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Thanks a lot for the prompt update doc!
Couldn't find it in Oculus store through Hola or Hotspot Shield. How do you keep this updated ?
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Thanks a lot for the prompt update doc!
Couldn't find it in Oculus store through Hola or Hotspot Shield. How do you keep this updated ?
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Onceu download app through vpn den it get update notification like normal app. No need of vpn then.
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New version 1.45 updated.
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Version 1.46 is released dr
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Updated to 1.46.
No need to root or install special ROM
No need to root or install special ROM
1. install MillkVR App from link provided by Great Dr. Ketan
2. install "Gala launcher for Gear VR" from google playstore
3. open Gala launcher and from its menu select MilkVR from Apps
4. Enjoy Milk VR with original samsung ROM. No need to root or install third-party ROM
But why that launcher also requires?
After simple installation of milkvr apk it should appear with oculus vr menu.
Thanks!
Hi. Thanks for the apk. I managed to make it run with included videos but i failed running an mkv file in MilkVR folder as i only managed a mp4 to play. Is there a way to play 2D or 3D mkv files in DTS/AC3 with the gear vr ? I though milkvr was the solution but apparently not.
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Hi. Thanks for the apk. I managed to make it run with included videos but i failed running an mkv file in MilkVR folder as i only managed a mp4 to play. Is there a way to play 2D or 3D mkv files in DTS/AC3 with the gear vr ? I though milkvr was the solution but apparently not.
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Yes you can I can watch any movies on my gear VR.
You need to make folder for me I put in External SD card set like this..
Oculus/Movies/3D
if you want to play normal movie just put the files on Movies folder..
if you want to watch 3d movies put it in 3D folder the file should be HSBS or side by side only.
i got a question about playing 3d movies on the gear vr...i saw lots of tutorials how to watch them and this thing really got me confused.....so after u convert the videos and all you can watch them using the player inside the oculus apk by having the cinema(etc) background .why cant it be played by not connecting the phone to the gear usb or by using package disabler and be full screen ? i'm sorry if this is a dumb question but i really want to know......
You can do as you say but the aspect will be all wrong in most apps. You can adjust the pixel ratio within Kodi to compensate but this will use your VR as simply a 3D viewer (no vr theatre). If you want to view your movie full screen in 2D from your phone directly, use Kodi ( Isangard downloaded from kodi website- Jarvais version from Play Store doesn't work) and select view 3D movies as 2D/monoscopic.
im more than happy using kodi to view 3d files after adjusting the settings.
If I helped, please use the thanks button. ?
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If I helped, please use the thanks button.
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I`m struggling here. How do i run kodi and use the VR?
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I`m struggling here. How do i run kodi and use the VR?
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I don't do tutorials because I suck at them but I have put together a small video to explain this for you. Basically setup kodi to your viewing liking and insert it in your gear VR (or not).
https://youtu.be/NB-z5haFm0c
Thank you very much for that.
I did all that. But when I put my phone in it opens up oculus app.
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Thank you very much for that.
I did all that. But when I put my phone in it opens up oculus app.
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Gear VR Service has to be disabled first. If your phone is rooted then you can just freeze it. If you are not rooted you can use a package disabler from the play store. (Use search). If you just want to try it out first just lift the USB port on the gear vr and sneak your phone under it - a little loose, but works.
Ace that's great thank you. I have a package disabler already that I use to stop the game stuff running as the picture is crap!! Thank you ever so much. I know what I'll be doing tonight ?
I use MilkVR to watch all 3D movies. If you dont live in the US dl it though a proxyserver.
so milk vr is like oculus cinema cause i try to see my own movies and the oculus video said to put through the camera, i dont know if oculus put it up from the sd card of sg7?
I just picked up the newest GearVR today and want to know how can I watch kodi on it. I have it on my phone but not sure how to work this thing yet.
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I just picked up the newest GearVR today and want to know how can I watch kodi on it. I have it on my phone but not sure how to work this thing yet.
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Bubblepnp and sidebyside player. Might also need Gear VR pro to stop oculus auto loading
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I would also be interested in this. Also... There are other apps that stream like show box or MovieHD... How could we watch videos from these?
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I would also be interested in this. Also... There are other apps that stream like show box or MovieHD... How could we watch videos from these?
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Showbox content can be downloaded and transfered to another folder to access in Oculus video. Thats the only way I've found.
That's how i do it also, but it would be great to be able to watch without downloading
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Yes, kodi can be configured for VR, there are alot of youtube videos showing how to set it up. Used it yesterday. Just takes practice. You will also need a Bluetooth controller. Good luck.
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Guys. Just use MilkVr Launcher. + Emby Server. It let's you watch any movie (including 3D) through wifi network. For me It works fine.
https://github.com/heavykick/MilkVRLauncher/releases
I was testing kodi but for me MilkVr Launcher > Kodi in terms of usage and performance.
Can you describe it better? Milkvr asks me about some link. What link does it need?
Why do I need to install embe if Kodi exposes itself as DLNA server?
Buy a cheap bluetooth control pad off ebay to use as a mouse. Then get Cardboard Enabler from the play store or search online to disable oculus from auto starting on connection. Problem solved
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Can you describe it better? Milkvr asks me about some link. What link does it need?
Why do I need to install embe if Kodi exposes itself as DLNA server?
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MilkVr creates link inside of MilkVR folder so application thinks that film is inside folder.
Just follow the description on the github site it is very easy to do it and believe me. I have tried around 10+ solutions to watch videos on gear vr and in case of image quality nothing matches Milkvr.
If you have problems contact me on hangouts([email protected]) we can speak in Polish about it, will be much easier
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Can you describe it better? Milkvr asks me about some link. What link does it need?
Why do I need to install embe if Kodi exposes itself as DLNA server?
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Hi
of course you can use any DLNA-Server. You can also use a NAS or the Windows-DLNA ...
What does MilkVRLauncher do?
It forwards links to SamsungVR (was named MilkVR before) and that's it. So when you have a link to a video source you can start MilkVRLauncher and paste the link to forward it to SamsungVR.
But often you don't have the link to the video source, because Android internals pass the link to your VLC or VideoPlayer or may be to a download manager.
When Android does find more then one app that can take care about the link it will ask you which app to use, and this I did use because android knows that MilkVRLauncher can handle VideoLinks.
And this is the second way to get the link for the video source into my app. The most common way!
What's now about DLNA?
There is no DLAN client in the MilkVR launcher itself. But there a DLNA "Browsers" for Android available. Browsers that will pass the link to the video source to android, where android does ask you witch video player you want to use. And there we are!
Usable DLNA apps for Android are AnDLNA or BubbleUpnP ...
And why Emby?
If you don't have a NAS and want to use a media server this is one like each other. I did use it in the beginning, because you can use the Emby android app and chose external player where you can pick the milkVRLauncher.
And yes, you can also use links from internet pages and stream direct from the internet. But often the links on homepages are not direct links and we need direct links, because milkVrLauncher does not follow forwards
Any further questions? Just ask me!
you can download my app from GitHub.
The app is free and open source and everybody who want can join and help to make the app better.
You can also support me via
Greetings,
heavy
With a USA IP from a VPN service , you coud install an app called Samsung Phone Cast. With this app, you coud use any app installed on your phone. This app is avaible on Oculus store, but only on USA users.