Android streaming mp3 over LAN

Zirax · 02-05-2011, 17:18

I can't seem to find a half decent answer to this one. I have a media server which hosts all my mp3s. I am looking at getting an Android tablet for part of a little project. I can stream internet radio easily via wi-fi with existing apps.

The problem seems to come when you want to stream mp3. I have seen some solutions that are meant for phones where it streams through the net (and their servers) to wi-fi.

The other way is to get a 500gb USB drive and put it all on there. However I can't find an answer to if any players would read directly from there. It always refers to sync (which is useless if you have 4gb sd card).

Anyone done something similar or any ideas?

02-05-2011, 17:18	#1
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Android streaming mp3 over LAN I can't seem to find a half decent answer to this one. I have a media server which hosts all my mp3s. I am looking at getting an Android tablet for part of a little project. I can stream internet radio easily via wi-fi with existing apps. The problem seems to come when you want to stream mp3. I have seen some solutions that are meant for phones where it streams through the net (and their servers) to wi-fi. The other way is to get a 500gb USB drive and put it all on there. However I can't find an answer to if any players would read directly from there. It always refers to sync (which is useless if you have 4gb sd card). Anyone done something similar or any ideas?