Streem.io
Infrastructure
cloud media streaming
SHOW HN2013
How HN took it
3 positive, 17 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 12 critical, out of 33 comments about the project. Thread score -0.25.
Idea: 2 for, 3 againstExecution: 0 for, 4 againstDesign: 0 for, 2 againstPerformance: 1 for, 1 againstDocs: 0 for, 2 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Transcoding is fast compared to other services
From 1 comment
I've been a beta user of Streem, and how fast my videos are ready to view is pretty incredible. Other services I've tried easily take an hour to transcode, but Streem gets it…
10char on HN
Aggregated free content browsing is a good angle
From 2 comments
Yeah my connection is really good so that's not a problem for me (20 down, 4 up). I think the aggregate location to find free content online is a great angle to pursue. Create a…
brittohalloran on HNSeems like a souped-up alternative to what I've been using for the last six months: https://put.io/ Part of what I love about Plex (which has worked great at home; not so much…
kmf on HN
Objections
Signup required before seeing service or limits
From 3 comments
Are those limits established yet? There isn't any place on the page that would indicate any limits or even the existence of paid tiers. This stuff should be visible before…
sethist on HNWhy do you have to sign up to browse? Seems barbaric, or at least Medieval.
themstheones on HNCollect the email then give the "sorry". That shit is dirty. Be straightforward upfront.
rynop on HN
Uploading large files is costly and clogs home connection
From 1 comment
Your position overlooks the massive file uploads we'd have to do to use your service. That's a lot more content "clogging up your home connection".
radley on HN
Legal concerns about hosting media
From 3 comments
Is it safe to assume this isn't exactly legal? Why haven't Apple or Netflix done this? (because licensing deals suck!)
faramarz on HNDo you anticipate any legal repercussions?
envex on HNSo what is the catch on this? I am guessing there are legality issues and/or they extremely limit your library. No company can afford to offer what they claim to be offering…
sethist on HN
Site does not display correctly on iPad
From 1 comment
Interesting title but the site doesn't display correctly on the iPad, which is the only device I have handy…
dan1234 on HN
Requests
Show who is behind the service (about section)
From 1 comment
This needs an about section to show who is behind the service.
vividmind on HN
Clear storage and pricing limits shown up front
From 2 comments
Are those limits established yet? There isn't any place on the page that would indicate any limits or even the existence of paid tiers. This stuff should be visible before…
sethist on HNHow much can I upload 1GB? 10GB? 30TB?
h1srf on HN
Native apps and couch-style interface
From 2 comments
Yeah my connection is really good so that's not a problem for me (20 down, 4 up). I think the aggregate location to find free content online is a great angle to pursue. Create a…
brittohalloran on HNI am a big fan of Put.io. This seems like a contender to replace it, although there is a long way to go. One of the wonderful things about Put.io is that it is so versatile. I…
nickmolnar2 on HN
Questions
Can multiple devices stream at the same time?
From 1 comment
I totally get it now. Love it! Now, Can multiple devices (same login) stream at the same time?
faramarz on HN
How does streaming work from consoles?
From 1 comment
The homepage mentions you can use your account here to stream content to any device, including consoles. How does that work? Can we connect to it as a network file server?
avidal on HN
Is it a legal service, how is duplicate storage handled?
From 2 comments
I see, thanks for that. So does that also mean you have to store every file? or more like iTunes Match where if the file exists on the server, everyone gets served the master,…
faramarz on HNSo if I know the MD5 digest of some content I would like, all I have to do is generate a collision and then "upload" it?
pacaro on HN
Alternatives named
Plex
From 3 comments
A fantastic alternative is Plex (no affiliation). You can host your media on your own computer and watch it anywhere. Plex handles all the network nonsense (no ports to forward,…
brittohalloran on HNThis looks cool - but what is the advantage of using this over something like Plex? With Plex - I'm hosting the files myself... so I don't have to upload something until I want…
hospadam on HNPlex and MyPlex is also a pretty good solution to watching your media library away from home. And Plex is really a great media center on its own.
mcrider on HN
Put.io
From 2 comments
Seems like a souped-up alternative to what I've been using for the last six months: https://put.io/ Part of what I love about Plex (which has worked great at home; not so much…
kmf on HNI am a big fan of Put.io. This seems like a contender to replace it, although there is a long way to go. One of the wonderful things about Put.io is that it is so versatile. I…
nickmolnar2 on HN
Subsonic
From 2 comments
http://www.subsonic.org is a pretty cool alternative for music streeming from home as well. Especially with https://github.com/hakko/musiccabinet
glomph on HNI use Subsonic to solve that particular problem. Works well if you have enough upload bandwidth.
cdawzrd on HN
Tonido
From 1 comment
Another alternative is Tonido. Install Tonido in your computer and stream music and videos to iOS and Android devices. No need to port forwarding. It simply works. You can even…
minm on HN