Can we implement airplay from pms to the atv using the plex app? To bad that couldnt be added to the plex ios app to tell pms to stream it via airplay instead of the stream coming from the ios device. I would love to just tap a movie on the ios plex app and for it to stream airplay from my pms to the atv, that would be one fantastic remote control for pms to the atv 
even if you close the app the pms stream still plays, please implement this asap! This would make pms more streamlined for the ios app to play content on the atv or any airplay enabled target, as well as increase sales for the plex apps for various plex mobile players.
Original post idea came from here: https://forums.plexapp.com/index.php/topic/41684-lets-ditch-the-atv2-client-and-directly-support-airplay-from-the-plex-media-server/
the synology NAS can do it, so it must be possible to ingrate it in the pms!
http://9to5mac.com/2013/01/11/synology-diskstation-4-2-update-directly-streams-airplay-video-dramatically-improves-time-machineafp/
no more interest?
I am realy realy interested to this.
It would be great to stream directly from PMS to DLNA or Airplay.
Like the Synology Video and Audio Station.
PMS to DLNA of your TV, no box or App between. :)
From my point of view, this is a key feature.
Because of missing this, i really think about to change from Plex to Synolgy Audio and Video Station.
This is a good idea, but from what i read and understand about ios/apple tv, i don’t think it’s possible. Maybe I’m wrong?
My chromecast does this already and for only 35 bucks. Direct play from pms controlling it with my ipod touch 5th gen or my Galaxy Note 3
Since getting my CC my apple tv collects dust on my shelf right beside my Boxee Box… and the other dozen or so streamers i have retired over the years.
I think it is key feature too.
If apple tv 4 came out and maybe plexconnect will not work anymore, it was the best solution!
Yup definitely doable. Maybe give it a shot? Least it’s doable from the iPad-ATV.
You can AirPlay using the plex app or even the web app made by launching Plex in safari and adding it to your home screen.
Works fine but obviously the iPad screen is taken up with airplay.
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You can AirPlay using the plex app or even the web app made by launching Plex in safari and adding it to your home screen.
Works fine but obviously the iPad screen is taken up with airplay.
you understand it wrong.
we know that it is possible with ghe app, but so you need all the time an ipad or iphone. What is bad, if I would like to play game and watch a movie, it would not possible.
What we want is, to make airplay direct from the pms without an iphone or ipad etc...
At the moment is plexconnect a powerful solution. But if apple fix it, we need a new one...
I did this, not directly but sor of!
I was using plex connect but the internal DNS server really messes up with my local server, and with devices connecting to the network with DHCP ip definition.
Therefore I decided to look for an alternative: found the idea here!
My case is "Kinda" special because I went full apple on my setup. What I mean is, I've got a basic new macmini as plexMS.
With that in mind what I did was: setup Plex Home theater in the server and now I use AIRPLAY mirroring from the server (running Plex Home theater) to the Apple TV.
I also created a Apple Script that automatically connects the server to Mirror the Server to the ATV (and disable mirroring). Then I assigned the script to my ipod mouse/keyboard controller.
No I only use the ipod as a controller (not vnc, now I'm actually using MobileMouse), one of the buttons on it is to mirror the server. Another opens PlexHometheater (on the server), and, of course, it has the regular navigation buttons.
SO, IF your setup consists of:
- PMS: is a newer Mac that allows Airplay Mirroring
- Atv 3 (or newer)
- Some kind of IOS/ANDROID device to use as remote controller
And you don't mid the "Extra" burden on the server since it is running the Theater and also compressing the screen and sending it to the ATV on airplay.
IT WILL WORK REALLY WELL!
I do realize you could do something "alike":
- Windows and Older Macs as PMS could try AirParrot (disclaimer: I used Parrot a long time ago and it was really high processor consuming.
If anyone is interested in the AppleScript (circle between Mirroring and not, for the Mac as PMS), it's here (it assumes you have only 1 at, and it's named "Apple TV", thought you can adapt - Works on Mavericks):
tell application "System Preferences" activate set current pane to pane "com.apple.preference.displays" end telltell application “System Events”
tell application process “System Preferences”
set theChoice to value of pop up button 1 of window 1
if theChoice = “Apple TV” then
click pop up button 1 of window 1
delay 0.5
click menu item 1 of menu 1 of pop up button 1 of window 1
else
click pop up button 1 of window 1
delay 0.5
click menu item 3 of menu 1 of pop up button 1 of window 1end if end tellend tell
tell application “System Preferences” to quit
do shell script “afplay ‘/System/Library/Sounds/Submarine.aiff’”
Hi,
Is this feature still in the plans ?
I own a Synology and ATV3 and used to do the same with Video Station and DS Video app.
Unfortunatly, since recently, Synology messed up AirPlay feature of Video Station.
Chapter track are not working anymore, forced subtitles neither, …
While before it was working like a charm.
If Plex implements this feature I’ll definitely at least buy Plex app.
Note : my movies are ripped from my DVDs and are m4v container containing h264 video, AAC and AC3 passthru audio track, forced and regular tx3g subs, chapter track.
I used to start the stream with iOS app and control the movie with ATV remote.
Hi restested this evening with the iOS client.
I cannot directly select the Apple TV 3 as player. I’ve to select iPad and in iPad enable the AirPlay.
So probably the route is PMS -> iPad -> Apple TV 3.
If I close the Plex Client on iPad, the stream stops.
Also, if I use the web app, the Apple TV 3 is not detected as an available player neither.
Is something required from config point of view at server side to enable direct AirPlay from PMS to Apple TV 3 (if already implemented ?)
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