Leave a Review VLC Streamer Pro
REMARKABLE AND EASY TO USE
VERY CONVENIENT AND EXCELLENT INSTRUCTIONS. SIMPLE FALL BACK FOR CONNECTING TO IPAD ETC. BY USING A SPECIFIC CONNECTION, AS EXPLAINED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS. I AM A LONG TIME USER.Houstoncowboy
Great App!!
I use this to transfer files normally on my Pc to my iPad and I can take them look at them where ever I want!Piano Dave!!!!!!!
Top of the heap.
Honestly don't know what I'd do without VLC very rarely do I find something it doesn't play.... Gets my vote all day long.Telrog
Does the job mostly
Not perfect, (needs automatic conversion retries and better mass-add ability.Anime in the Tub
FANTASTIC APP
I used the free version for five minutes and realized how great this app is so I purchased the paid version for only $2.99.
I can sit outside and watch TV shows and movies that are on my computer. Instead of looking out my laptop, I simply stream them to my iPad.
And added bonus is that I did not have to figure out how to use it. There are simple directions on each page. So I do not have to go looking for how to, for example, delete a movie.
Rarely do I pay for an app. This one is so good that the author deserves the pittance he asks for it. Thank you so much.Show lessDeborahKnits
Has issues now
Never had an issue with the program until recently. Seems like it randomly drops from airplay with iPad Air to Apple TV. Tried it on multiple Apple TV's and tried the app on an iPhone as well and the airplay dropped.Napsterfail
I would gladly pay 10X the price for this app!! LOVE IT!
Update: I still use this app after 5 years and it's still great. It's easy to use, works without a hitch, and the makers keep it up to date as every iOS update rolls out!
I use lots of VLC files and the frustrating thing was that I had no way of taking them with me without toting along my laptop. Now, I can convert them, store them on my iPhone or iPad and have hours of great video to watch on long flights, or if I'm stuck on the train, etc. It's so easy to set up the app and the link to your PC that i was up and running in about 5 minutes. There is really nothing not to like about his app. If you already use VLC media player, and you travel or even want something to watch on your lunch break, this is the app! I can set several programs to convert and download to my iPhone/iPad and it converts and downloads in background in amazingly short amount of time and is ready to go.Show lessCrogersrx
Excellent player, but has to transcode
The good: player control is outstanding! It's as good as I've ever seen on any player, on any platform. App developer absolutely nailed the gesture-based control. Well done!
The bad: as far as I can tell, this app has to create a transcoded version on my PC in order to stream. This doubles the amount of storage required for a given video, so that a 4GB video requires 4GB transcoded version, for instance. Multiply this by the number of vids on the hard drive, and…you get the idea. Additionally, the transcoding takes too long. My Core i7 CPU, running at 100%, requires 10-15 minutes per GB. (I realize this app can start streaming almost as soon as it starts transcoding, but I don't want the excess wear on my hard drive armature as it is forced to shuttle between what's written and what's being written. And there's still the mentioned drawback of doubling the storage space needed.) I would LOVE this app if it could stream on the fly!Show lessFilmeng
Pretty near perfect.
I have a rather large video collection on my Mac, but I like to be able to sit in another room and be near the family when I’m relaxing. With VLC Streamer, I can sit anywhere in my house and stream videos from my Mac to my new iPad Mini over WiFI. If I want, I can also download vids for watching when not on my home WiFi LAN.
I haven’t explored it all the way, so am not quite sure how to change the subtitles or voice tracks, and there doesn’t seem to be a specific playlist feature, but I can browse my library from the iPad with no issue.
The helper app on the desktop works under El Capitan beta, and the iOS apps work on iOS 9 beta without a hitch. I would have been willing to pay twice as much for this app than I did. The dev is responsive to questions and very helpful, and he’s actively working on his apps. I have no doubt that this will only improve to be best-in-class in the near future.Show lessG_VanTassle
Works perfectly
Now I have looked through all the negative reviews that people have described and would have to say don't listen to them.
I use a Mac at home which it works seamlessly with, I cannot comment on the PC issues with this app due to obvious reasons to solve this get a Mac. As for Apple TV it is perfect with no buffering issues at the highest quality picture in fact I now use this as it is more reliable than air parrot, the people that are having these issues either need a better router as it might be running in the slower 2.4ghz frequency or the old band so use something like the AirPort Extreme or the problem might even lye with a poor quality HDMI resolved by buying a better HDMI cable as this can cause stuttering in the picture.
These are old issues that do not originate from this app, if you have a Mac, Apple TV, airport extreme and a good quality HDMI you will have no issues with this what so ever. I've been using this for months now and can highly recommend it.Show lessMinihutch
