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February 9, 2012 02:16 PM

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Telemachus

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I go both ways, I'll just put that up front.  I have no preference Android vs. iOS, they each have their advantages.

In the pogoplug world, scrap the iOS app!  Yes, it backs up your pictures and movies (although it turns the movies sideways) but it won't let you watch ANYTHING.  The hilarious option to "Open in..." sounds like it would be great to open the file in Oplayer or any other movie player that will play MKV and DivX just fine... But, no, it then takes you to a screen where you wait forever for a download bar to run across the screen.   Why no "Open in..."

Android, you click on the movie file, it opens up MXplayer, and you're good to go!

I'm sure this has something to do with Apple's rediculous rules in cross-app connectivity, but the Andoid sure makes the pogoplug a much more useful tool.

Anyone found a way to watch your divX files on iOS, other than setting up your own separate media server?

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February 9, 2012 7:23 PM

I use the iOS app and have no problem watching the any videos with .mp4, if I am using .avi, I have to use a second party app; Pogoplug app is the only app that I have on my ipad that does not allow playback of divx files with .avi. I suggest that Pogoplug should include this codec in their update of the app. But along with other suggestions on this forum, it will probably be ignored.

February 9, 2012 10:37 PM

Yes, oPlayer will play most of the avi just fine, once a LAN Samba share is setup with optware, but isn't the point to be able to watch your movies AWAY from your LAN at times?

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