How to stream media from PC/NAS to android Nexus 7 UPNP/DLNA

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If you have android tablet like Nexus 7, Samsung Tab or android phone like Samsung Galaxy S2 or S3 etc, You can easily stream photos, videos, music from your PC or NAS like Synology on to your android device. You can watch movies you have on your WD TV Live on your Nexus 7 in the other room etc. These are similar to Samsung AllShare android app but you may be able to use them on more devices.

If you have any Upnp/DLNA devices like TV or NAS etc, You can control all your devices & stream on to your TV or your android device.

Android apps for UPnP/DLNA
1. MediaHouse UPnP/DLNA Browser: You can download MediaHouse android app from Google Play Store. It is free. You can stream any media like videos, photos, music from your PC or NAS or any other UPnP/DLNA servers like XBMC, Twonky, PS3, Synology etc to your android phone or tablet like Nexus 7. You can create playlists for your music.

You can install Twonky Media Server etc on your PC and stream media to your android device. Windows Media Player can also act as media server. You need to allow it stream media.

This app displays Play From & Play To sections. You can select any device from Play From & play on to any device from Play To. You need to have MX Player or any other video player to watch videos.

2. BubbleUPnP: BubbleUPnP is another android app. It can also act as UPnP media server. If you install media server, You can stream media over the internet instead of just local wifi.

With Bubble UPnP also, you can stream media from any PC or NAS with UPnp/DLNA server like Twonky, Asset UPnP etc to your android phone or tablet. You can download music & videos from your media server to your android device.

It also displays available renderers to play to & available play from devices. You can buy BubbleUPnP License to remove ads, avoid 30 mins limit with internet streaming etc.

Also read, 6 android apps for airplay on your android device

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