file streaming

Andy8 · Post by *Andy8 » 2014-09-07, 10:40 UTC

I use FTP or SFTP to connect to my Synology NAS

Beside Photos, I have also some movies, stored as iso files.
TC makes a complete download, then ask me "open with"

My question:
is it possible to avoid the download, just open and stream
the file to the immediately starting player?
Of course with the option to stop it anytime?

sqa_wizard · Post by *sqa_wizard » 2014-09-07, 16:41 UTC

is it possible to avoid the download

No

FTP is a single client to server connection.
This means, the file is transfered to the same client, which opens the connection.

Next problem: An ISO file cannot be streamed.
It has to be downloaded completely first.

Post by *ghisler(Author) » 2014-09-08, 09:12 UTC

Indeed streaming isn't currently supported with FTP. If the NAS supports WebDAV, you could use that for streaming - but only streamable formats like mp4, mpg or 3gp.

Andy8 · Post by *Andy8 » 2014-09-08, 10:47 UTC

well ok, streaming is not the main target.
I like to play my movies, and iso is a bit difficult...

with linux, I can mount my NAS and then can easy
access with any player as a local file... and no need
to download it

this works fine...

is there any way to do the same with android, or with TC,
means: showing the file as local to an app?