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avi
Skilled
which apps did you use to stream? and what were your issues, give me more details.
rdst_1
Skilled
http://techenclave.com/community/threads/ipad-4-vs-nexus-10.143702/
I tried all regular streaming apps which required a server-side app to be installed on the PC, but that was not what I was looking for. What I was looking for was the equivalent of using ES File Explorer+MX Player combo on my Android. I bought apps worth around 1k and in the end did find OPlayer HD which used to do exactly what I wanted but it only used to play 720p content and used to stutter when playing 1080p content.
I tried all regular streaming apps which required a server-side app to be installed on the PC, but that was not what I was looking for. What I was looking for was the equivalent of using ES File Explorer+MX Player combo on my Android. I bought apps worth around 1k and in the end did find OPlayer HD which used to do exactly what I wanted but it only used to play 720p content and used to stutter when playing 1080p content.
avi
Skilled
You tried Air Video HD? and for no server setup, the free version of VLC?
rdst_1
Skilled
I don't remember now exactly. I did try Air Video and VLC Streamer. Both apps required a software to be installed on my PC which would convert the video on the fly and was not what I was looking for. I found Oplayer HD to be the closest to what I was looking for. It would show me all my shared folders just like ES File explorer does and then play the videos. The only problem was it didn't play 1080p videos without stuttering. 720p content was played flawlessly. At the same time I had a Note 2 as well which used to play even the 1080p content flawlessly over the same network.
srkmish
Disciple
I remember, i had used AirVideo HD to stream 1080p 8 GB file of prometheus onto ipad mini. Are you saying that on the fly transcoding of 1080p videos has inferior quality compared to streaming over Mxplayer?
rdst_1
Skilled
Yes, I found on the fly transcoding to have inferior quality. But that is not the main issue I had. I didn't want to tax my PC i.e. I didn't want my PC to do any work other than just share the files.
avi
Skilled
iPad Air played 14-15GB 1080p MKVs flawlessly. No issues at all.
avi
Skilled
Finally completed the review. Took long 15 days. Approx 6000 words in total 
Apologizes for the delay for the people who were waiting. Hope my review answers all your questions. Here is the review link : http://blog.iavin.com/2013/12/ipad-air-first-impressions-pictures-and-review/
and the all the pics (for those just want to see pics) :
Apologizes for the delay for the people who were waiting. Hope my review answers all your questions. Here is the review link : http://blog.iavin.com/2013/12/ipad-air-first-impressions-pictures-and-review/and the all the pics (for those just want to see pics) :
srkmish
Disciple
Amazing amazing review, i think its the best review of ipad air i have seen on the internet, more so because the review had the user's love of the device mixed in after using it for a good amount of time and not just technological know-hows. The reasons why this is a superior tablet to android ones also hits the nail on the head. Loved the witty one liners too i.e. the disclaimer and P.S . part
i.e. the disclaimer and P.S . part 
