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Miracast App On The Digisender
Jun 7th, 2015 at 9:05pm
 
I See this app is preinstalled on the DS box I know what it's for. But can i with another device such as a mobile phone that is compatible and can also download the Miracast app then show content on my tv which is connected to the DS via a HDMI connection? Any one tried the Miracast app on the DS?
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Re: Miracast App On The Digisender
Reply #1 - Jun 11th, 2015 at 12:23am
 
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Miracast+Android

Difficult to assess the YouTube results for just the DS box...

Didn't Shawn Downey explain about Miracast and the use of the Screencast accessory in a promotional video? (see next forum post...)

The Plex app that I used with the PC and the DS box allowed me access to the PC folder's contents.

DS 1.5 box update: I can't get my DS 1.5 set top box to start correctly. The reset action doesn't erase the cache, so it still doesn't start properly and must be returned to AEI.

Remember that the USB QWERTY keyboard accessed the reset action when the remote control access couldn't.

General info:

The Google Play Store helps us search for keywords and the apps being offered then allows us the READ MORE details option. The similar apps being offered may also help further.

http://tinyurl.com/searchgps

https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Miracast

Query this Miracast widget result:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mattgmg.miracastwidget

NB also consider the Google Chromecast options and available apps...

Query available storage enough?

I'm concerned that access to various media files may require a lot of DS box storage space prior to tests.

Check the Settings app first, then click APPS then ALL apps, then view each of the major apps for opportunities to clear their CACHE and their DATA.

I recently learnt that I was able to get upto 220 MB storage space by clearing a lot of the cache and data from these apps.

I also checked every app that allows me to store some of an app's data onto the micro SD card as well as the DS box storage space.

Several apps being tested don't offer us any chance to share data on the micro SD card, yet by clearing out other apps we get a chance to use new apps even if just for testing purposes.

In regard to media files, we may install some apps that store thumbnails to speed up the loading display times. This type of cache may also apply to the DS box itself.

I installed the AVG Cleaner to learn of some of these actions as well as the Avast Cleanup GrimeFighter app. The CC Cleaner is another worth checking.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avg.cleaner

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avast.android.cleaner

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.piriform.ccleaner

My usual way of accessing media from other devices is copying to some USB drives or a micro SD card with a USB card adapter leading into the USB adapter.

From here, it's possible to use various apps that can display the content better eg display orientation, stretch to fit screen height and width, hide or display the base screen icons for back, home and opened apps.

Some media players will display a few videos in the central area and not fill the whole screen, yet take us less storage space, so still worth using if uninstalling better apps.

I recently found the UC web browser as in the HD version meant for larger screens eg the minimum size of 28" widescreen HD TVs.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uc.browser.hd

The UC HD app lets me switch the settings to better use and the play video option seen on some websites may lead to play now or download now. Fast downloads help us view the videos better with separate media players or the movie player app etc.

See the default download path is to the internal sdcard, but click the path text to modify that to download to the external sdcard. A temporary file eventually switches to the finished download file. The File Browser app or other File Manager style apps like Helios File Manager help us because they sometimes offer different installed apps to view a selected video or image.

Helios:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ape.apps.filebrowser
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Re: Miracast App On The Digisender
Reply #2 - Jun 11th, 2015 at 1:20am
 
https://www.youtube.com/user/aeisecandcomms

Screencast info:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn-G9BBNg4Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiRI4YE3HFc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgeFQUliPRo

(NB YouTube playback may work better on the DS box IF the 3 AV cables are also connected to the HD TV... then view using the HDMI cable. Also note that the VM TiVo will also search the YouTube content eg search Screencast or Digisender TV etc.)

See YouTube's right-hand webpage links to AEI and Shawn Downey and subscribe options.
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Re: Miracast App On The Digisender
Reply #3 - Jun 21st, 2015 at 12:08pm
 
I have learned that Miracast is not a app but that's besides the ponit I have tried You tube via my phone and screen mirrored it via the DS on to my tv no pixelation happens and yet on all of the main catch up channels there is some pixelation On Demand 5 being the worst which often
after the ads shows no pic but sound only and we know All 4
(4OD) has put a restriction in place that does not allow big screen playback  my phone plays (4OD) perfectly but not via my Tv just get a message saying channel 4 does not allow this programme to be viewed on the big screen. Pathetic it's time Channel 4 talked with thier partners and get this big screen restriction lifted! Regards



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