2013-10-13, 20:10
Just wondered if there is plans to release an android version as it's written in Java ? There really is a need for a portable media manager
2013-10-13, 20:31
a portable media manager would have some potential "problems"
-) memory (tmm can use a lot memory on a big database and will use a lot of memory while rendering/caching images)
-) media access (how would you access media from a tablet? afaik smb via wifi isn't state of the art with tablets)
-) media info (mediainfo lib is native an there is no arm version)
-) UI (tmm uses swing for UI drawing - which is different in android)
-) time & know how
you see there are some problems which will prevent us from building an android version.
We might think of a server/client infrastructure (android version is only the client which will display the data from a server instance) - but that will definitely not be in the near future
hth
Manuel
-) memory (tmm can use a lot memory on a big database and will use a lot of memory while rendering/caching images)
-) media access (how would you access media from a tablet? afaik smb via wifi isn't state of the art with tablets)
-) media info (mediainfo lib is native an there is no arm version)
-) UI (tmm uses swing for UI drawing - which is different in android)
-) time & know how
you see there are some problems which will prevent us from building an android version.
We might think of a server/client infrastructure (android version is only the client which will display the data from a server instance) - but that will definitely not be in the near future
hth
Manuel
2013-10-13, 20:40
Well I access samba networks from my Google nexus using a variety of software and I'm currently browsing using a plugin for android total commander as we speak so I think this has developed further than it used to. As regards memory and cache I see your point but it's not dissimilar to the way plex for android works,, but obviously that brings to a client / server state as you suggest.
You have the ground work already by coding effectively natively for android using Java. However point taken on mediainfo lib would be a major stumbling block.
It's a shame as now, on my tablet, I can download, copy and even play new media using sabnzb and plex or xbmc remotely from wherever I am but cannot index the files like I can on my laptop using windows. There's currently nothing that resembles ember or your program available and I do see mobile tablets and phones replacing computer operations somewhat in the future.
You have the ground work already by coding effectively natively for android using Java. However point taken on mediainfo lib would be a major stumbling block.
It's a shame as now, on my tablet, I can download, copy and even play new media using sabnzb and plex or xbmc remotely from wherever I am but cannot index the files like I can on my laptop using windows. There's currently nothing that resembles ember or your program available and I do see mobile tablets and phones replacing computer operations somewhat in the future.
2013-10-14, 19:55
iirc smb access is provided by several apps - not the OS. So we would need to include this some way...
Nevertheless are there different arguments against a naitve app. But a client - server design would be theoretically possible
btw: I do not think tablets/smartphones will abandon "real" PCs soon I've got both of them, but I do work more at my PC (even netbook), because I am much more effective on a real machine 
Nevertheless are there different arguments against a naitve app. But a client - server design would be theoretically possible
btw: I do not think tablets/smartphones will abandon "real" PCs soon
I've got both of them, but I do work more at my PC (even netbook), because I am much more effective on a real machine
2013-10-16, 10:26
Sorry I meant for the end user tablets and high end smart phones are increasing in popularity and many will not see the need to use a conventional laptop / computer in the future. I still use my laptop too but self contained apps are the future and even Microsoft have identified this as progressive.
Yes agreed a server / client application is likely the solution as it's easy then to make a more cross platform application. I'm in awe of plex and it's android client implementation is very clever.
Anyway hopefully someone will look to a media manager solution in the future as I do feel it's needed and would prove very popular. In the meantime keep up the outstanding work you are doing.
Yes agreed a server / client application is likely the solution as it's easy then to make a more cross platform application. I'm in awe of plex and it's android client implementation is very clever.
Anyway hopefully someone will look to a media manager solution in the future as I do feel it's needed and would prove very popular. In the meantime keep up the outstanding work you are doing.
