Locura Personal Media Server for the iPhone, iPod Touch

Locura™ Personal Media Server

for the PSP, iPhone, iPod Touch, PC, & more

Version 1.30 available for download now!

Media Server overview PSP-specific Media Server features

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Screenshots: The media server in action


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Stream your iPhone/iPod Touch-formatted video files to your iPhone, iPod Touch, PC, Mac, or other web-browsing device wirelessly. (Note: size and bandwidth will affect performance)

What does the media server do?

Have you ever wished you could access all of your iPhone or iPod Touch media files without having to physically connect it to your computer? Have you ever wanted to watch your videos from a hotspot¹ or show off some photos on your home PC while at a friend's house? We have great news for you!

The Locura™ Personal Media Server gives you wireless access¹ to your media:

	Browse your entire video collection! Stream your videos wirelessly and in real time with a simple click.²
	View your audio folders and create auto-updating music feeds on the fly.³
	Browse your dynamically-resized pictures from your favorite hotspot or anywhere you can connect to the internet.
	Access all your media from a standard browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari (no iPhone or iPod Touch required!)
	Change the look of your media pages with built-in themes or create your own! (For more information, see the FAQ).
	If you have a background in HTML and Visual Basic, you can make more advanced page changes. (More info in the FAQ).

And since the Locura™ Personal Media Server is simply a personal web server with iPhone and iPod Touch extensions (as well as others), no jailbreak is required! You can use the Locura™ Personal Media Server on any standard firmware version. In fact, because this is simply a web server, you can view your files on any compatible browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari.

¹ For wireless or Internet access, see requirements.

² Both the iPhone and iPod Touch support video streaming. Over a standard WiFi home connection, playback on the iPhone and iPod Touch should be flawless. However, playback over the Internet depends on two key factors: The bit rate of the video and the bandwidth of your Internet connection. If your upload bandwidth is not enough to keep your videos from intermittent buffering, you may want to consider using lower bit rate videos or upgrading your Internet connection. Note: in order to view your videos over the Internet, a few quick steps must be taken to allow access to your home machine from your iPhone or iPod Touch. For more information view this support article.

³ The Locura™ Personal Media Server allows for two methods of play lists: RSS feeds and M3U play lists; both are industry standards. Unfortunately, the iPhone and iPod Touch do not support M3U playlists. In addition, the RSS feeds are not read by these devices as playlists (as they are with the PSP, PSP Slim, and other browser plug-ins). Instead, the iPhone and iPod Touch at this time will only play single songs; they will not automatically play a subsquent song in the list when the song being played is done. This is not a limitation of the media server, but of the iPhone and iPod Touch themselves.


	Contact/Support Questions Support Support Site Detailed Change List


	FAQ Q: Does the Locura™ Personal Media Server require any special jailbreak applications? A: No. The Locura™ Personal Media Server is a web server with iPhone/iPod Touch tailored extensions, so you are simply pointing your Safari web browser to your computer. Q: Do I need to install other software such as a web server? A: No. Since the Locura™ Personal Media Server is a fully functioning web server, it is all built-in. You simply install the application, and go: No detailed list of instructions and no other download sites to visit. In fact, the only software the Locura™ Personal Media Server needs is the Microsoft .NET Framework which is included in the installation (for more information, see requirements). Q: Since it is a web server, will I be able to use it if I already run a web server? A: Yes! The Locura™ Personal Media Server is easily configured to use any port. Q: Can I use it as a regular web server? A: Yes... within reason. This is a personal web server. For instance, you can use it to share photos with friends, but if you want to host a web site with a fair amount of traffic it is best to use a commercial web server. Q: How difficult is it to make my own themes? A: A little knowledge of style sheets and image editing is all you need. Instructions should be available shortly after release and we hope to have a theme manager application in the near future. Q: Can I share my themes? A: Yes! Themes are self-contained in their own folders. You can simply zip a theme folder up and pass it on to a friend. We are also looking into the possiblity of having a theme sharing section available on our website in the future.


	Requirements To use the Locura™ Personal Media Server you must have a computer with the Microsoft .NET Framework version 1.1 installed (This is free and comes with the installation). Only the Windows 2000, 2003, and XP operating systems are supported, but due to the nature of .NET other OS versions may become available. In order to access the Locura™ Personal Media Server from a PSP, iPhone, iPod Touch, Mac, PC, or other device in your home you must have a network connection (such as through ethernet or a wireless router) to the computer running the media server. In order to access the Locura™ Personal Media Server from outside your home, the computer running the media server must have a connection to the internet, and the appropriate port must be forwarded. You can then access the Locura™ Personal Media Server from any web browser connected to the Internet provided this access is not restricted by your Internet Service Provider. For more information, see this support article.

Note: Although this product works with the iphone and iPod Touch as shown, the screenshots were taken using Firefox simply for the sake of screen captures.

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