Is there a way to search for Actors from my media streaming device?
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Is there a way to search for Actors from my media streaming device?
Conceiva Staff
Hi,
it depends upon whether your device supports DLNA search. Can you tell us the make and model of the device?
The Mezzmo web interface, Android app and Kodi Addon all support searching for Actors so if your device supports one of these you can use the search function.
Mezzmo Android: Install it on your tablet, smartphone, Android TV or Amazon Fire to browse and stream files from your Mezzmo library to all your devices. Full details at http://www.conceiva.com/products/mez...mo_android.asp
Mezzmo for Kodi Add-on: Install it into Kodi to stream files from your Mezzmo library directly in Kodi. Full details at http://www.mezzmo.com/wiki/doku.php?...odi_user_guide
Mezzmo for Roku App: Install it onto your Roku to stream files from your Mezzmo library. Full details at http://www.mezzmo.com/wiki/doku.php?...oku_user_guide
Wiki: User Guides & Reference Manual at http://www.mezzmo.com/wiki
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Senior Member
Hi Paul -
It's WD TV Live Media Streaming Player.
Conceiva Staff
Unfortunately, your WD TV Live does not have search capabilities.
If you have an Android device, then you can install our Mezzmo Android app onto it. It lets you browse your Mezzmo library on your PC and then push/play files onto your WD TV live. It also lets you search for files using various fields such as actor. Search for Mezzmo on Google Play store to install it on your Android smartphone, tablet, Android TV or Amazon Fire TV.
Mezzmo Android: Install it on your tablet, smartphone, Android TV or Amazon Fire to browse and stream files from your Mezzmo library to all your devices. Full details at http://www.conceiva.com/products/mez...mo_android.asp
Mezzmo for Kodi Add-on: Install it into Kodi to stream files from your Mezzmo library directly in Kodi. Full details at http://www.mezzmo.com/wiki/doku.php?...odi_user_guide
Mezzmo for Roku App: Install it onto your Roku to stream files from your Mezzmo library. Full details at http://www.mezzmo.com/wiki/doku.php?...oku_user_guide
Wiki: User Guides & Reference Manual at http://www.mezzmo.com/wiki
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Mezzmo.DLNA.Server
Twitter: https://twitter.com/conceiva_mezzmo
Web: http://www.mezzmo.com
Senior Member
Thank you Paul. I'll check that out.
Senior Member
This is one of many reasons I finally switched from my WD Live boxes to OpenElec running on Intel NUCs. I like the WD Live boxes and I resisted for a long time. I just wish they had better DLNA (i.e. more metadata, search etc..) and 4K support.
Junior Member
I'll check that out - but I am honestly more concerned with filetype compatibility. Of the 4 or so devices I've checked out, WD seems to be the most compatible.
Senior Member
I agree that the WD boxes have broad codec support. OpenElec/Kodi plays everything I have tried. Its codec support is on par with the WD boxes. Paul or Peter could probably comment on the Mezzmo profiles and what is supported in them..
Conceiva Staff
Kodi (with our new Mezzmo for Kodi Add-on) running on a media player box is probably a better solution than WD TV Live boxes now, but the WD boxes are still decent media players.
Another option to consider is an Android TV-based box with our Mezzmo Android app running on it. This will give you full text metadata, posters, backdrops, etc.
Mezzmo Android: Install it on your tablet, smartphone, Android TV or Amazon Fire to browse and stream files from your Mezzmo library to all your devices. Full details at http://www.conceiva.com/products/mez...mo_android.asp
Mezzmo for Kodi Add-on: Install it into Kodi to stream files from your Mezzmo library directly in Kodi. Full details at http://www.mezzmo.com/wiki/doku.php?...odi_user_guide
Mezzmo for Roku App: Install it onto your Roku to stream files from your Mezzmo library. Full details at http://www.mezzmo.com/wiki/doku.php?...oku_user_guide
Wiki: User Guides & Reference Manual at http://www.mezzmo.com/wiki
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Mezzmo.DLNA.Server
Twitter: https://twitter.com/conceiva_mezzmo
Web: http://www.mezzmo.com
Senior Member
I'm on Amazon looking for KODI / XBMC boxes --- could you recommend one over the other ?
Here's a few that "sound" good.
element ti5 android tv box s905
NextD TV Android Box
Pigflytech MX3-plus
Matricom Android G-Box Q2
Any opinions ?
Last edited by joe33067; 07-25-2016 at 03:03 AM.
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