Top 18 Apps Similar to ArkMC LITE UPNP Media Center
Kodi 20.2
Kodi® media center is anaward-winningfree and open source cross-platform software mediaplayer andentertainment hub for digital media for HTPCs (Hometheater PCs).It uses a 10-foot user interface designed to be amedia player forthe living-room, using a remote control as theprimary inputdevice. Its graphical user interface (GUI) allows theuser toeasily browse and view videos, photos, podcasts, and musicfrom aharddrive, optical disc, local network, and the internetusing onlya few buttons.IMPORTANT:The official Kodi version does not contain any content what soever.This means that you should provide your own content from alocal orremote storage location, DVD, Blu-Ray or any other mediacarrierthat you own. Additionally Kodi allows you to installthird-partyplugins that may provide access to content that isfreely availableon the official content provider website. Anyother means ofwatching illegal content which would otherwise bepaid for is notendorsed or approved by Team Kodi.Estuary is the new standard skin and is designed to befastand user friendly.With the skin Estouchy, Kodi has now been enhanced tobetterwork with larger 5" or up phones and tablets. Kodi is notdesignedor recommended for use with smaller phones.Disclaimer:- Kodi does not supply or include any media or content.- Users must provide their own content or install one of thethirdparty plug-ins- Kodi has no affiliation with any third-part plug-in oradd-onprovider what so ever.- We do not endorse the streaming of copyrightprotectedmaterial without permission of the copyright holder.- In order to upgrade from a previous version you musthaveinstalled an official released version by Team Kodi. Anyotherversion may cause failure to upgrade.License and development:Kodi® is a trademark of the XBMC Foundation. For further detailsyoucan visit http://kodi.wiki/view/Official:Trademark_PolicyKodi® is fully Open-Source and released under the GPLv2.0+license.It includes many third-party libraries which usecompatiblelicenses. Due to the inclusion of some GPLv3.0 librariesthe entireapplication becomes GPLv3.0 as binary.Should you wish to help on future development you can do sobyvisiting our forum for further questions.
VLC for Android
VLC media player is a free and opensourcecross-platform multimedia player that plays most multimediafilesas well as discs, devices, and network streamingprotocols.This is the port of VLC media player to the Android™ platform.VLCfor Android can play any video and audio files, as well asnetworkstreams, network shares and drives, and DVD ISOs, like thedesktopversion of VLC.VLC for Android is a full audio player, with a complete database,anequalizer and filters, playing all weird audio formats.VLC is intended for everyone, is totally free, has no ads,noin-app-purchases, no spying and is developed bypassionatevolunteers. All the source code is available forfree.Features––––––––VLC for Android™ plays most local video and audio files, as wellasnetwork streams (including adaptive streaming), DVD ISOs, likethedesktop version of VLC. It also support disk shares.All formats are supported, including MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, Ogg,FLAC,TS, M2TS, Wv and AAC. All codecs are included with noseparatedownloads. It supports subtitles, Teletext andClosedCaptions.VLC for Android has a media library for audio and video files,andallows to browse folders directly.VLC has support for multi-track audio and subtitles. Itsupportsauto-rotation, aspect-ratio adjustments and gestures tocontrolvolume, brightness and seeking.It also includes a widget for audio control, supports audioheadsetscontrol, cover art and a complete audio medialibrary.Permissions––––––––––––VLC for Android needs access to those categories:• "Photos/Media/Files" to read your all media files :)• "Storage" to read your all media files on SD cards :)• "Other" to check network connections, change the volume, settheringtone, run on Android TV and display the popup view, seebelowfor details.Permission Details :• It needs "read the contents of your USB storage", in to ordertoread your media files on it.• It needs "modify or delete the contents of your USB storage",inorder to allow deletion of files and store subtitles.• It needs "full network access", to open network andinternetstreams.• It needs "prevent phone from sleeping" in order to prevent...yourphone from sleeping when watching a video.• It needs "change your audio settings", in order to changeaudiovolume.• It needs "modify system settings", in order to allow you tochangeyour audio ringtone.• It needs "view network connections" in order to monitorwhetherdevice is connected or not, to hide the streamingparts.• It needs "draw over other apps" to start the popup menu.• It needs "control vibration" to give feedback onthecontrols.• It needs "run at startup" to set recommendations on AndroidTVlauncher screen, only used with Android TV version.
Plex 9.30.0.3604
Plex is the ultimate player for videos,music,and photos. Plex can play almost any kind of video file fromyourphone or an SD card. Or, if your files are on a home computer,homeNAS device, Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive, Plex canstreamthem instantly to your Android – securely and privately, evenoverslow Internet connections.FILES FROM ANYWHERE• Play files saved to your phone or SD card (beta – videofilesonly)• Stream files from your home computer running Windows, Mac,orLinux (requires free Plex Media Server app)• Stream files from your home NAS device (requires free PlexMediaServer app)• (Plex Pass) Stream files from your Dropbox, Google Drive,orOneDriveTo get the free Plex Media Server app for your home Windows,Mac,Linux, or NAS device, visit https://www.plex.tv/downloadsPLAY VIDEOS• Play almost any kind of video file, including MKV, MP4, MOV,AVI,WMV, and more• Automatically organize your TV episodes and movies withbeautifulposters and descriptions• Cast videos to your Chromecast, Apple TV, or other devices• Full support for subtitles, including SRT, PGS, SSA/ASS• Easily share your video collection with friends and family –orlet it stay private• (Plex Pass) Record TV and watch on your mobile devices(requirestuner device)• (Plex Pass) Watch live TV on your Android TV (requirestunerdevice)• (Plex Pass) See movie trailers and extras foryourcollection• (Plex Pass) Set parental controls to tailor yourfamily’sexperience• (Plex Pass) Wirelessly sync videos to your phone forofflineplaybackPLAY MUSIC• Play almost any kind of music file, including MP3, M4A,FLAC,ALAC, and more• Automatically organize your music collection with albumartworkand metadata• Easily share your music collection with friends and family –orlet it stay private• (Plex Pass) Create automatic mixes with Plex Mix andmoodmix• (Plex Pass) Show lyrics for recognized music• (Plex Pass) Wirelessly sync music to your phone forofflineplaybackBROWSE PHOTOS• Automatically upload photos & videos from your phone toyourhome computer• Organize your photo collection with timeline view• (Plex Pass) Automatic photo tagging based on computervisionLearn more about Plex at https://www.plex.tv/features
AirWire (UPnP/DLNA)
AirWire allows you to enjoy listening tomusic,watching favorite movies, TV series, photos on a largescreen ofyour TV set, PC, notebook, media player, game console orotherdevices in any part of the world if you have a smartphone oratablet PC.To start using AirWire, you need no additional equipment. Itisenough to have a TV set connected to the Internet or a mediaplayerand access to the Internet with the data rate not less than4Mbit/s.As of today, AirWire has been tested with DLNA TVs, mediaplayersand music receivers from popular TV and HiFi brands.------------------FOR DEVELOPERS:------------------If you wish to use AirWire in your application, use theintegrationinstructions on ourwebsitehttp://airwire.tv/en/site/developers------------------IMPORTANT:------------------Searching for devices can take up to 1 minuteKnown issues:• If AirWire has found no devices, check if they are connectedtothe same network as WiFi.• The WiFi router should have the enabled function oftrafficexchange between devices in the LAN.• Settings of your LAN, Internet connection broadband, load levelofthe server from which the video is transferred can influencethevideo quality.• If the application does not find your media player or TVset,check if the Digital Media Renderer (DMR) option isenabled• Some devices partially support the DLNA standard, because ofwhichthey cannot perform some commands of the application• Some video files and images cannot be played back since thedevicein which you try to open them does not support suchfileformats.
WD TV Live Media Player 0.92.7171WD
Just bought your Western Digital TV Liveoralready have one at home? Well, with this app you can unleashthepower of your Western Digital TV Live.Simply download this FREE app and access additionalcontent,currently not available on the WD TV Live itself as you useyourAndroid to control your WD TV Live over wWi-Fi.Enjoy millions of videos, images, and songs anywhere andsharethem with your friends. Easily search and find interestingcontentfrom many sources, including your mobile device and homenetwork,and watch it on an internet connected TV or on yourmobiledevice.With the WD TV Live Media Player, you can do thefollowing:• SEARCH - Easily search, find, and browse videos, photos, ormusicand watch on TV directly from your Android phone.• DISCOVER - Discover new and featured videos every day acrossanumber of video topic channels for you to enjoy. Browsechannelsusing easy-to-navigate video carousels.• SEND TO TV - Stream music and videos directly to your TV ormobiledevice. No installation needed (except this app).• ACCESS MEDIA - Access your photo and social networking accountstowatch on TV.• MANAGE PLAYLISTS - Create and Manage playlists of music andenjoyon your mobile or TV.SUPPORTED DEVICESYou can use this version of the WD TV Live Media applicationwithany of the following Western Digital Media Players:• WD TV Live (Old and New)• WD TV Live Plus• WD TV Live HubFEATURES• Video search• Add to favorites• View and manage history• Watch on TV• Create and manage music playlists• Sharing• Continuous video and music play• Upload videos and photos• Access to your DLNA Home Media Servers(This feature is anin-apppurchase)BROWSE:• Search and find your music, photos, and videos frommultiplecontent sources including your Android device, your homenetwork orthe Internet.• Share via e-mail, Twitter, and FacebookContent includes:• Video Podcasts• YouTube videos• Your Music, photos, and videos from your Android device[AndroidGallery]• SHOUTcast Internet radio• Facebook videos and photos from you and your friends• Flickr photos• Picasa (Web Album) photos• Local Media Servers, any DLNA or UPnP AV Media Servers inyourhome networkNOW PLAYING:• The “Now Playing” screen provides information about thecontentthat you are watching on TV using the WD TV LiveMediaPlayer.• Music and Video player controls (i.e. previous, pause, play,next,and volume) appear, depending on the capabilities of yoursetup.MYZAPPOTV:• Sign out of ZappoTV.• Delete your viewing history.• Send application logs to ZappoTV.DEVICES:• Select the external connected device (or TV itself) you wouldliketo use to access your TV. This is a great way for you tousemultiple TVs in your home.THINGS TO KNOW• MyZappoTV > Favorites, lets you access and manage yourviewinghistory.• MyZappoTV > History makes it super easy to watchpreviousviewed photos or videos.REQUIREMENTS TO GET STARTED• Android 2.1 and later versions.• ZappoTV account is required.SUPPORT:We would appreciate if you would report any issues you havewithregard to the app at [email protected] contacting our support team , please provide the app name,yourdevice name and Android OS version used as well as abriefdescription of the issue.
AirPin(STD) - AirPlay & DLNA 5.3.0
AirPin Standard version is an advanced screen mirroringandmediastreaming receiver app on Android TV, box and projector.TheFIRSTAndroid app supporting both AirPlay and DLNA(The firstversionwasreleased in Jul. 2012). You can share the media andscreenfromyour Apple, Windows and Android devices with the bigscreen.●Sharescreen/video/music from iPhone/iPad/MacBook to AirPinviaAirPlay●Install AirPinPcSender.exe on your PC to sharescreen/mediafromWindows to AirPin ●Install AirPinCast(Search'AirPinCast' inGooglePlay) to share screen/media from Androiddevices NOTE: If theappdoesn't work perfectly with your device,please contact ustoimprove. Your encouragement will help us movefurther.Features:●Support AirPlay video/music streaming andscreenmirroring on alliOS/MacOS versions ●[*]The FIRST appsupporting thelatest YoutubeAirPlay streaming ●[*]The FIRST appsupportingslideshow forAirPlay photo streaming ●[*]The FIRST appsupportingAirPlaypassword protect ●Support DLNA and UPnP ●[*]TheONLY appsupportingboth Renderer and Player for Android basedTV●[*]Directly pullmedia from DLNA/NAS/Samba Server to play●SupportWindows streamingand mirroring(Working withAirPinPcSender.exe)●SupportAndroidSender(Androidmirroring/streaming via AirPinCast)●SupportPassword protection●Automatic startup and Serviceshutdownconfigurable ●Audio streamingbackground played withoutdelay●Anti-disturb mode(video is keptplaying when the controllingsideexits) ●Continue playing from itsprevious pause point●Supportexternal Player ●Constant bug fixingand updating withinourcapability
Samsung TV Media Center 1.93
Just bought your internet-connected Smart TVoralready have one at home? It’s time to Enjoy Your TV the WayYouWant!This Media Center for your Samsung Smart TV enhancesyourEntertainment Experience and lets you get more out of your TV.Download this app to:• Enjoy media content from YouTube, Facebook, Flickr,Picasa,Podcasts, Uberstations, your phone or tablet, or yourhomenetwork.• Control Volume on your TV over Wi-Fi when Listening to Musicorwhile Watching Videos.• Share Photos and Videos via Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter,orEmail.With the Samsung TV Media Center app, you can do the following:• SEARCH AND BROWSE- Easily Search and Browse Videos, Photos, and Music and watchonyour TV or mobile device.- Access interesting Content from many Sources, many currentlynotavailable on your Samsung Smart TV.- Play media content from your phone or tablet (i.e. those niceandfunny pics you took).- Play movies and music that you have stored on yourHomeNetwork.• DISCOVER- Discover new videos every day for you to enjoy. Browsecuratedchannels using our latest intuitive designs.• PLAY2TV- Stream Videos, Photos, and Music directly to your TV ormobiledevice.No additional installation or hardware is needed (except forthisapp).• ACCESS MEDIA CONTENT- Access your Photo and Social Networking accounts to Watch onyourTV.• MANAGE PLAYLISTS- Create and Manage playlists of Videos, Photos, and Music andenjoyon your Mobile or TV.• FILTER CONTENT- Select location and preference to filter the Videocontentavailable to you. For the first time, a video app that“speaks yourlanguage”.FEATURES:• Search and find your music, photos, and videos frommultiplecontent sources including your phone or tablet, your homenetworkor the Internet.• Video Search• Filter the Video Content based on your Location andLanguagePreference.• Create and Manage Video and Music Playlists• Add Videos to your Favorites Channel• Watch on TV (using our Play2TV functionality)• Sharing via Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter, or Email• Continuous Video and Music Play• Create, Save, and Play Slideshows• Access to your DLNA Home Media ServersCONTENT SOURCES:• Video and Audio Podcasts• YouTube Videos• Your Music, photos, and videos (only from Camera Roll) fromyourmobile device (phone or tablet)• Internet Radio provided by Uberstations• Facebook Videos and Photos from You and your Friends• Flickr Photos• Picasa Photos• Local Media Servers, any DLNA or UPnP AV Media Servers inyourhome networkNOW PLAYING TOOLBAR:• The “Now Playing” bar automatically appears when playingcontentto your Smart TV and provides information about the contentthatyou are watching.• Player Controls (i.e. previous, pause, play, next, andvolume)appear, depending on the capabilities of your Smart TV.SETTINGS:• Link your Media Center app to your Accounts for easy accesstoyour content.• Set your language preference. Languages that are supportedinclude(but are not limited to English, Dutch, French, Portuguese,Spanish,German, and Turkish)• Submit Feedback to help make the app and experience even betterorto share an issue with the team.Read our Data Use Policy, Terms and other important info inthelegal section of our App Store description.We love to hear from our customers! Please contact us at [email protected] for any suggestionsandimprovements.
ServiiDroid 3.5
ServiiDroid is an android version oftheconsole for the media streaming serverServiio(http://www.serviio.org).ServiiDroid allows you to manage and configure your Serviioserver,directly from you android device. This is especially usefulif yourun Serviio on a NAS, home server, or desktop located inadifferent room to your TV as it lets you make quick changeswithoutleaving your sofa.If you like ServiiDroid and find it useful, please considerbuyingthe donate key.If you have a problem with it/the app crashes contact mebeforeleaving a review so that I can get the information needed tofixthe problem.ServiiDroid uses Serviio’s REST API but is not affiliatedwithServiio in any way.
