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Streaming refers to transferring data over the Internet so that it can be processed as a steady and continuous stream and displayed. More specifically, it acts in a way of transmitting video/audio file in compressed form over the Internet and displayed for the viewer in real time.This article is about streaming video or audio to iOS devices from PC/Mac via Air Playit. Below is a simple introduction to stream video audio to iPhone, iPad and iPod in terms of live conversion and offline conversion, respectively:
Preparation:
Free download and install Air Playit Server on PC/Mac;
Free download and install Air Playit Client on iPhone/iPad.
For Live Conversion and Watching:
Step 1: Run Air Playit Server and add any videos, movies or music from your PC/Mac to "Sharing Folder". Do make sure your server is in start status.
Step 2: Run App Client on your iOS device and add your server. This app can automatically discover the local network by Bonjour Server. If Bonjour connection information cannot be found, specify the IP address by yourself as follows or close the firewall for a try.
Step 3: Browse the folders under the server and choose the video you need, simply click "Play" to watch video on iPad iPhone via Wifi, 3G or 4G wireless Network.
For Offline Conversion:
Steps 1 and 2 are the same with that of live conversion;
Step 3: Click on "Offline Conversion" (for iPhone) and "Convert" (for iPad), find the converted file in "Air Target", download it and play. The whole process can be considered as an on demand streaming which costs only little usage of bandwidth and enables offline playback in case of no network.
Streaming refers to transferring data over the Internet so that it can be processed as a steady and continuous stream and displayed. More specifically, it acts in a way of transmitting video/audio file in compressed form over the Internet and displayed for the viewer in real time.This article is about streaming video or audio to iOS devices from PC/Mac via Air Playit. Below is a simple introduction to stream video audio to iPhone, iPad and iPod in terms of live conversion and offline conversion, respectively:
Preparation:
Free download and install Air Playit Server on PC/Mac;
Free download and install Air Playit Client on iPhone/iPad.
For Live Conversion and Watching:
Step 1: Run Air Playit Server and add any videos, movies or music from your PC/Mac to "Sharing Folder". Do make sure your server is in start status.
Step 2: Run App Client on your iOS device and add your server. This app can automatically discover the local network by Bonjour Server. If Bonjour connection information cannot be found, specify the IP address by yourself as follows or close the firewall for a try.
Step 3: Browse the folders under the server and choose the video you need, simply click "Play" to watch video on iPad iPhone via Wifi, 3G or 4G wireless Network.
For Offline Conversion:
Steps 1 and 2 are the same with that of live conversion;
Step 3: Click on "Offline Conversion" (for iPhone) and "Convert" (for iPad), find the converted file in "Air Target", download it and play. The whole process can be considered as an on demand streaming which costs only little usage of bandwidth and enables offline playback in case of no network.
