App Central ends support for KODI (what we can do)
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 7:31 pm
Hi,
So multiple NAS provider are oblige (or increase drastically the cost of the box) to stop providing software ... It's true for Kodi but not only Serviio for ex.
I don't know if Asustor is in this case (but I imagine).
What we can do :
1 use alternative ... but Asustor only present player in App. Central in this case OpenPHT can be considered BUT with a lot of precaution ... some times it lost the ability to see the Plex server ... and OpenPHT is abandoned at 1.8.0 from a long time (I integrate OpenPHT)
... I suggest users to use Plex, the Plex Web client provide with it and a Chromecast for ex. or use official Player Plex Media Player 2.4.1 open to all users.
2 if Kodi is require by lot of users and Asustor stop it ... it's always possible to generate an alternate APKG without ANY relationship with Asustor ... based on Linux and Kodi source (all open and free) and NOT attached to a specific hardware ...
I do the same for another NAS Brand (mykdoi17(.6) and mykodi18) ... it's some job ... but not difficult ... the test phase and support is more time consuming ... (and in my personal case ... I don't have a lot of free time)
3 you can also as it's write in other topic use an external client ... but please don't dream ... power of a low AndroidTV box or RaspberryPI are not comparable to NAS or PC ... and for some the connection is low (LAN (USB) or WiFi)
... lot of people that never do the job said you ... go go it's easy ... but clearly ... (and I own multiples TVBox and RaspBerryPI (up to v. 3)) installing is not complex ... obtaining good performance when media are on a NAS or a Server is not so easy ... BUT this stay a solution (out of Cast hardware) ... essentially when your NAS is not near your TV (even this is solvable for few penny ... )
Philippe.
Seems as other NAS brand ... Dolby Inc. not able to create new software ... just now have law action to any Hardware provider when it's associated to Software able to play Dolby licensed (and very costly) inside.Dear ASUSTOR users:
The ASUSTOR team will end maintenance and support for KODI in App Central as of March 20, 2018. Support for AiCast in Google Play will also end on the same date.
Please see below for some alternative apps:
Plex Home Theater: Please install OpenPHT app from App Central, and then run OpenPHT in ASUSTOR Portal to play video content.
Plex: Please open Plex Media Server via Chromium in ASUSTOR Portal to play video content.
Search online for 3rd party multimedia apps for ASUSTOR Portal.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this issue has caused.
Thank you for your understanding.
ASUSTOR Technical Support Department
So multiple NAS provider are oblige (or increase drastically the cost of the box) to stop providing software ... It's true for Kodi but not only Serviio for ex.
I don't know if Asustor is in this case (but I imagine).
What we can do :
1 use alternative ... but Asustor only present player in App. Central in this case OpenPHT can be considered BUT with a lot of precaution ... some times it lost the ability to see the Plex server ... and OpenPHT is abandoned at 1.8.0 from a long time (I integrate OpenPHT)
... I suggest users to use Plex, the Plex Web client provide with it and a Chromecast for ex. or use official Player Plex Media Player 2.4.1 open to all users.
2 if Kodi is require by lot of users and Asustor stop it ... it's always possible to generate an alternate APKG without ANY relationship with Asustor ... based on Linux and Kodi source (all open and free) and NOT attached to a specific hardware ...
I do the same for another NAS Brand (mykdoi17(.6) and mykodi18) ... it's some job ... but not difficult ... the test phase and support is more time consuming ... (and in my personal case ... I don't have a lot of free time)
3 you can also as it's write in other topic use an external client ... but please don't dream ... power of a low AndroidTV box or RaspberryPI are not comparable to NAS or PC ... and for some the connection is low (LAN (USB) or WiFi)
... lot of people that never do the job said you ... go go it's easy ... but clearly ... (and I own multiples TVBox and RaspBerryPI (up to v. 3)) installing is not complex ... obtaining good performance when media are on a NAS or a Server is not so easy ... BUT this stay a solution (out of Cast hardware) ... essentially when your NAS is not near your TV (even this is solvable for few penny ... )
Philippe.