iPad with Seagate Satellite Wi-Fi

[sbaldus]

I bought the Seagate Satellite with Wi-Fi. I really like it and I have converted some of my DVDs to MP4 and they play on the iPad.

The problem I have is i need to play the videos and do everything else through the Seagate app... "GoFlex Media". Now, if I ONLY want to watch the video on the iPad, it is OK. BUT, when I plug in the cable to watch a video on a TV .... the video does not output. If I am watching something that was downloaded from iTunes and saved on the iPad, it will play on the TV as I am using the iPad app for videos.

1. Can I address external sources and play through the iPad app "Videos" ??
2. Is there a way to actually download from the Seagate drive to the folder on the iPad where the video app would look for videos?

 

[Fuzzy Cat]

The software on the Seagate Satellite is near useless and bloated. I hacked mine and now with the new software I can do things like playback music from the SS while surfing using my home wifi
a thing you can't do with the original firmware. There is a lot more things you can do after hacking the SS.
I don't know if I can put the site address on here but if you Google for "hack seagate satellite" you should find the site.

 

[Lusid]

To AirPlay out, use the browser interface.

To download for offline viewing, either use the seagate app, or use a 3rd party dlna client with offline support. 8player or goodplayer for example.

 

[sbaldus]

To AirPlay out, use the browser interface.

To download for offline viewing, either use the seagate app, or use a 3rd party dlna client with offline support. 8player or goodplayer for example.

Yeah .... I figured that out; just went to safari and typed n the URL for the wireless HD. Gives me a view similar to the Go Flex Media app., but I am able to choose a video and play through the external port on my TV. Kinda of round about way to get the job done, but it works.