He told me the Apple TV 4K will not play 4K (UHD) from any other source. I went to buy an Apple TV 4K yesterday and the bloke in the store told me the device ONLY SUPPORTS 4K WHEN USING APPLE'S SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES. (3) VLC supports MKV (Matroska) files and plays them well in HD on my Apple TV Mk 4 but will it work (in UHD) on the Apple TV 4K? (2) Will the Apple TV 4K display 4K movies streamed from VLC on my Mac? (1) Does the Apple TV 4K run 4K movies from Netflix and Prime?
Over the past 12 months I have managed to store most of my DVD and BluRay collection on the Matroska (MKV) container for convenience, so I meed a streaming device that will support that container. I now have a large 4K TV and would like to enjoy UHD (4K) content. I have an Apple TV Mk 4 and it works very well with VLC streaming MKV HD (1920x1080) files from my Mac. The video will play even if the scan is not successful.Hi guys, been away for a while and need some expert advice. The “Scan For Subtitles” toggle will check for an associated subtitle file in the video’s directory. If you don’t want the video to be saved in the “recently watched” list because it’s about a surprise gift perhaps, tap the “Private Playback” toggle to disable this saving behavior. When you exit the video, you’ll see it listed in recent streams at the bottom of the previous screen. Tap the “Open Network Stream” button directly under the URL field. Type or paste the link into the URL field at the top.Ĥ. As before, tap the orange cone to open the menu.Ģ. Unfortuantely, YouTube and Vimeo links will not work with this.ġ. mov or similar) you can stream that inside the same app. If you have an HTTP or FTP link directly to a video file (ending in. Content loaded on this device will appear in the “All Files” section of the iOS app, which is also the Home section.
Load content on to the device or download from the device using the web interface.Ħ.
The numbered IP address is typically more reliable than the named Bonjour address, but you can try both.ĥ. On another device, type that URL into your browser’s address bar. You’ll notice a URL appear underneath that icon.Ĥ. In that menu toggle on “Sharing via Wi-Fi.”ģ. Put your iOS device and your media storage device on the same Wi-Fi network before continuing.Ģ. It’s not nearly as fast, but it’s otherwise the same. If you can’t or don’t want to connect your device via Lightning cable, you can accomplish the same transfer over Wi-Fi. Browse to the file you’d like to watch and tap it to start playback. The default setting of “WORKGROUP” should stay the same.Ħ. If your server system is using the default File Sharing settings, you won’t need to supply a port, user, or password. Tap “Connect” to start the connection procedure. If you’re experienced enough to determine the correct IP address for an external network device, you can type that in under “Connect to Server.”ĥ. Technically, you can also connect to a server outside of your immediate Wi-Fi network, but that’s not nearly as simple. Alternatively, you can click “Connect to Server” to manually type in the IP address of a local server. Specifically, look in System Preferences > Sharing and confirm that File Sharing is checked. If you don’t see your server, make sure your server’s sharing settings are properly configured. Select your server from the list and tap it. Tap the orange cone in the corner of the VLC app on iOS.Ĥ. Make sure your server is on and connected to your local Wi-Fi network.Ģ. Basically, the file downloads and you can watch it before the download finishes.ġ. Essentially, small parts of the video are downloaded and played back, so the whole video file may not be stored on the device. Media can be wireless streamed from your server device to your iOS device over VLC. Click the “Add …” button to select content from Finder.Īfter the media copies, it will be available on your device from within the VLC app. Click “File Sharing” in the left-side menu.Ĥ. If you don’t see the icon, make sure your device is connected to your computer’s USB port and unlocked.Ģ. Open iTunes and click the iPhone icon to connect to your device.
To transfer data for VLC quickly, we need to connect your phone a Mac laptop or desktop with a Lightning cable.ġ. This way, you can still keep a content catalogue on your larger devices while selectively loading media on to your iOS device for consumption. But it is the most flexible tool would be VLC, which also allows you to transfer non-DRM content to your device. Sure, you can transfer a bunch of stuff with the default iTunes functionality, and it’s fine. If you’re getting on an airplane soon, you’ll want to load up your iPhone or iPad with media. VLC has an excellent iOS companion app built on the same open-source technology that powers desktop VLC.