For many years, I’ve used the excellent https://airvideo.app - it has a free little server component that runs on a Mac and a paid for iOS app that lets you watch on the device or stream to Chromecast or Apple TV.

I wanted to give my kids access to my ripped movie collection, but the app seems to have gone missing from the (UK) Appstore - and the developers aren’t answering e-mail.

So. Here’s what I’d like.

Something that will show me the contents of my folder of video files on my Mac and let me stream to my TV.

I’ve had a look at

  • Plex Hugely overly complex - tries to be an entire media manager for everything in the world

  • VLC Streamer By HobbyistSoftware. Kinda OK, but seems to take up about 300% of my M1 iMac CPU and is a bit clunky.

Any other recommendations?

    • havermohr@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I tried the Mac app on M1 Mac mini and the app crashed. I think it’s telling before the crash the apps prompt for changing airplay permissions uses the old system “preferences” instead of the new “settings” label…. Additionally, last iOS update to the companion app was 3 years ago….I think this might actually be abondonware too.

      • Kaypher@lemm.ee
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        1 year ago

        I will sometimes have come issues with subtitle files being displayed or causing an error but otherwise no crashes and the Mac app seems to be constantly updated. Not looked at the iOS companion app.