ASUSTOR - Website Management

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<h4>COURSE OBJECTIVES</h4>
Upon completion of this course you should be able to:
<ol>
<li>Understand the basic functions of LooksGood.</li>
<li>Use LooksGood to play and manage videos.</li>
</ol>
 
<h4>PREREQUISITES</h4>
Course Prerequisites:
None
Students are expected to have a working knowledge of:
None
 
<h4>OUTLINE</h4>
<a href="#install">1. Install LooksGood</a>
<a href="#smart">2. Smart Video Management</a>
<a href="#movie">2.1 Movies / Home Videos</a>
<a href="#tv">2.2 TV Shows</a>
<a href="#playlist">2.3 Video Playlists</a>
<a href="#media">2.4 Media Explorer</a>
<a href="#editinfo">2.5 Edit Video Information</a>
<a href="#player">3. Media Player Introduction</a>
<a href="#play">3.1 Play</a>
<a href="#cast">3.2 Cast</a>
<a href="#sharelink">4. Create Share Links for Videos</a>
<a href="#users">5. Allows ADM users to use LooksGood</a>
<a href="#notes">6. Appendix</a>
 <hr /> 
<h4><a name="install"></a>1. Install LooksGood</h4>
In order to stream videos from your NAS, you will need to install LooksGood from ADM's App Central.
Step 1
<ul>
<li>Using your Web browser, log in to ADM using an administrator account.</li>
<li>Select [App Central] [ASUSTOR Apps].</li>
<li>Click on [LooksGood] and then click on [Install].</li>
</ul>
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20210415/20210415135146_28550.png" alt="" width="800" height="469" title="" align="" />
 
Step 2
<ul>
<li>Locate the [LooksGood] icon in the ADM desktop and click on it to open LooksGood.</li>
<li>Please log in with an ADM administrator account. All administrators have the permission to use LooksGood.</li>
</ul>
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20210715/20210715042850_15509.png" alt="" width="800" height="450" title="" align="" />
 
 Note: If you are using Firefox and connecting with an HTTPS connection, please click <a target="_blank" href="https://www.asustor.com/knowledge/detail/?group_id=912" rel="noopener">here</a> for proper configuration.
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/tinymce/upload_img_20250820102756_Firefox_https_warning_message.png" alt="" width="600" height="436" title="" align="" />
 
<h4><a name="smart"></a>2. Smart Video Management</h4>
Features three main built-in video library categories: Movies, TV Shows, and Home Videos. When you import videos from LooksGood, it will automatically search for video information from TMDB.
 
Step 1
<ul>
<li>Click button below to create indexed folders for your videos.</li>
</ul>
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20171228/20171228184125_70001.png" alt="" width="800" height="392" title="" align="" />
 
Step 2
<ul>
<li>Add new index folder.</li>
<li>Please configure the index language and database viewing/editing permissions.</li>
</ul>
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20171228/20171228184255_38884.png" alt="" width="800" height="394" title="" align="" />
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20171228/20171228184337_59466.png" alt="" width="800" height="402" title="" align="" />
 
Step 3
<ul>
<li>After clicking on apply, indexing will begin immediately.</li>
<li>Searching for information about movies or TV shows. This may take a few minutes.</li>
</ul>
 
<a name="movie"></a>2.1 Movies / Home Videos
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20171228/20171228190035_11000.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="393" title="" align="" />
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20171228/20171228190132_22571.png" alt="" width="800" height="394" title="" align="" />
 
Action:
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20171228/20171228190236_93819.png" alt="" width="360" height="71" title="" align="" />
<table class="table table-striped" style="width: 90%;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="border: 1px solid;">1. Edit Video Information</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid;">2. Add to My Favorite</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid;">3. Media Information</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border: 1px solid;">4. Cast to</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid;">5. Add to Playlist</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid;">6. Create Share Link</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
 
Note: The thumbnail of the video will be marked with if the video information cannot be successfully obtained through the file name. Please use "<a href="#editinfo">Edit Video Information</a>" to search for and update video information.
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20210415/20210415135019_29466.png" alt="" width="400" height="333" title="" align="" />
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20210415/20210415135041_35075.png" alt="" width="500" height="407" title="" align="" />
 
<a name="tv"></a>2.2 TV Shows
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20171228/20171228190809_82688.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="394" title="" align="" />
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20171228/20171228190846_97531.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="393" title="" align="" />
 
Action:
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20171228/20171228190947_44005.png" alt="" width="500" height="240" title="" align="" />
 
<table class="table table-striped" style="width: 90%;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="border: 1px;">1. Add to My Favorite</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid;">2. Media Information</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid;">3. Play</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border: 1px solid;">4. Edit Video Information</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid;">5. Cast to</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid;">6. Add to Playlist</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid;">7. Create Share Link</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
 
<a name="playlist"></a>2.3 Video Playlists
You can add and organize different types of videos from different media libraries into a simple-to-use playlist as well as being able to edit the playback order.
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20171228/20171228191519_88832.png" alt="" width="800" height="402" title="" align="" />
 
<a name="media"></a>2.4 Media Explorer
Media Explorer uses a familiar file directory structure to display files allowing you to quickly find videos and images stored on your NAS.
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20180103/20180103162632_66518.png" alt="" width="800" height="394" title="" align="" />
 
The basic functions of the Media Explorer interface are illustrated in the graphic below:
<ol>
<li>Return to home directory (shared folder level)</li>
<li>File path. You can click on this to quickly change folders.</li>
<li>Select this to view video files only</li>
<li>Change between list and thumbnail views</li>
<li>Select files and play videos</li>
<li>Set as Smart Folder</li>
<li>Show video and image information</li>
</ol>
 
<a name="editinfo"></a>2.5 Edit Video Information
<ul>
<li>Search Internet</li>
</ul>
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20171228/20171228192433_96994.png" alt="" width="800" height="434" title="" align="" />
 
<ul>
<li>Select from existing videos</li>
</ul>
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20171228/20171228192512_24893.png" alt="" width="800" height="434" title="" align="" />
 
<ul>
<li>Manual Editing</li>
</ul>
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20171228/20171228192545_80254.png" alt="" width="800" height="433" title="" align="" />
 
<h4><a name="player"></a>3. Media Player Introduction</h4>
<a name="play"></a>3.1 Play
After clicking on a video file that you want to play, a new tab will open to play the video. The functions for the player are described below.
 
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20201218/20201218171712_91338.png" alt="" width="800" height="450" title="" align="" />
 
<table class="table table-striped" style="width: 90%;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="border: 1px solid;"><img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20160505/20160505142830_46510.png" alt="" width="48" height="48" title="" align="" /></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid;"><img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20160505/20160505142849_73956.png" alt="" width="48" height="48" title="" align="" /></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid;"><img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20160505/20160505142918_14023.png" alt="" width="48" height="48" title="" align="" /></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid;"><img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20160505/20160505143834_30119.png" alt="" width="48" height="48" title="" align="" /></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid;"><img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20201218/20201218171904_62883.png" alt="" width="48" height="48" title="" align="" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border: 1px solid;">Play</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid;">Pause</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid;">Volume Control</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid;">Full Screen</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid;">Cast</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
 
The following icons will appear if the system detects that they are supported by the video:
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<tbody>
<tr style="height: 53px;">
<td style="border: 1px solid; height: 53px;"><img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20160505/20160505143906_57200.png" alt="" width="48" height="48" title="" align="" /></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid; height: 53px;">Subtitles (If there are subtitles available, this will automatically appear)</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 53px;">
<td style="border: 1px solid; height: 53px;"><img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20160505/20160505143927_67138.png" alt="" width="48" height="48" title="" align="" /></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid; height: 53px;">Audio Channels (If there are multiple audio channels available, this will appear automatically)</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 53px;">
<td style="border: 1px solid; height: 53px;"><img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20201218/20201218172422_35738.png" alt="" width="48" height="48" title="" align="" /></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid; height: 53px;">Playback Resolution (If stream transcoding is supported, this will appear automatically)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
 Note: The videos with Dolby or DTS audio codec are not supported. Please select other audio channels to play if there are multiple audio channels available.
 
<a name="cast"></a>3.2 Cast
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20171229/20171229123400_37328.png" alt="" width="32" height="32" title="" align="" /> With just one touch you can stream videos from your NAS to Chromecast and DLNA. Get ready to enjoy your multimedia collection on a big screen TV with your friends and family.
 Note: LooksGood and AiVideos only support streaming videos to Chromecast using HTTP. If you need to cast videos to Chromecast (Google Cast) devices, please open LooksGood or AiVideos via HTTP connection and then cast the videos.
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20201218/20201218172458_59022.png" alt="" width="800" height="392" title="" align="" />
 
<h4><a name="sharelink"></a>4. Create Share Links for Videos</h4>
Share videos by sharing links to your friends and family. Viewing share links does not require creating an account on your NAS and there is no need to download any videos. Shared videos can be streamed directly through a web browser. LooksGood also provides Share Link Manager to manage all share links you've created, allowing you delete, add new links, or extend the expiration date of your share links helping you make your videos easier to share.
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20171228/20171228194249_78012.png" alt="" width="800" height="393" title="" align="" />
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20171228/20171228194333_12102.png" alt="" width="800" height="393" title="" align="" />
 
<h4><a name="users"></a>5. Allows ADM users to use LooksGood</h4>
Through the following steps, you can allow other users of ADM to use LooksGood, and allow users view or edit videos in Movies, TV Shows, and Home Videos via LooksGood or AiVideos.
 
Step 1
Set up access right to allow ADM users to use LooksGood.
 Note: All administrators have the same permissions as the original admin account by default.
<ul>
<li>Click [Access Control] [App Privileges] in ADM desktop.</li>
<li>Select "LooksGood" and then click [Edit].</li>
<li>Select ADM users to grant access right for LooksGood.</li>
</ul>
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20181011/20181011115721_59013.png" alt="" width="800" height="459" title="" align="" />
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20181011/20181011115814_84245.png" alt="" width="500" height="418" title="" align="" />
 
Step 2
Set up the library permissions for ADM users in LooksGood.
<ul>
<li>Launch LooksGood and then click [Settings] [Library].</li>
<li>Select the corresponding permission icon for Movies / TV Shows / Home Videos.</li>
<li>Grant "View" permission for users to watch the videos in this library.</li>
</ul>
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20181011/20181011115946_78833.png" alt="" width="800" height="394" title="" align="" />
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20181011/20181011120015_57184.png" alt="" width="800" height="401" title="" align="" />
 
<h4><a name="notes"></a>6. Appendix</h4>
<ul>
<li>LooksGood can only execute one streaming task at a time.</li>
<li>Formats supported by LooksGood are as follows:</li>
</ul>
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<td width="187" style="border: 1px solid #4F81BD;">Supported Web Browsers</td>
<td width="501" style="border: 1px solid #4F81BD;">Windows Edge / Chrome / Firefox & Mac Safari</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="187" style="border: 1px solid #4F81BD;">Supported Video Formats</td>
<td width="501" style="border: 1px solid #4F81BD;">3GP, 3G2, ASF, WMV, AVI, FLV, F4V, MKV, WEBM, MOV, MPG, MPEG, M1V, DAT, TS, M2T, M2TS, MTS, MP4, M4V, OGG, OGV, RM, VOB, WMA, MKA, M4A, RA, RAM, RMVB</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="187" style="border: 1px solid #4F81BD;">Supported Video Codecs</td>
<td width="501" style="border: 1px solid #4F81BD;">H.264 (AVC), MPEG-2, VC-1, AV1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="187" style="border: 1px solid #4F81BD;">Supported External Subtitle Formats (UTF-8)</td>
<td width="501" style="border: 1px solid #4F81BD;">srt, ass, ssa, vtt, sami(smi)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="187" style="border: 1px solid #4F81BD;">Supported Image Formats</td>
<td width="501" style="border: 1px solid #4F81BD;">jpg, jpeg, bmp, png, gif, tif</td>
</tr>
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<td width="187" style="border: 1px solid #4F81BD;">Hardware Transcoding Support</td>
<td width="501" style="border: 1px solid #4F81BD;">AS11/AS33, AS11TL/AS12/AS33 v2, AS31/32, AS50/51, AS52/53, AS54, AS61/62, AS63/64, AS66, AS67, AS67 v2, AS70, FS67</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
 Note:
<ul>
<li>Due to the termination of vendor driver and/or software support, starting with ADM 5.0, Drivestor and Drivestor Pro series NAS will no longer support hardware accelerated transcoding. Please click <a target="_blank" href="https://www.asustor.com/product/status_detail?id=10" rel="noopener">here</a> for details.</li>
<li>Dolby or DTS audio codec are not supported.</li>
<li>After upgrading to ADM 4.0, USB TV dongles will no longer be supported.</li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li>EZ-Router WAN Connection Ports for LooksGood and AiVideos</li>
</ul>
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<td width="133" style="border: 1px solid #4BACC6;">Type</td>
<td width="387" style="border: 1px solid #4BACC6;">Port</td>
<td width="132" style="border: 1px solid #4BACC6;">Protocol</td>
</tr>
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<td width="133" style="border: 1px solid #4BACC6;">LooksGood</td>
<td width="387" style="border: 1px solid #4BACC6;">9900~9908</td>
<td width="132" style="border: 1px solid #4BACC6;">TCP/UDP</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="133" style="border: 1px solid #4BACC6;">AiVideos</td>
<td width="387" style="border: 1px solid #4BACC6;">9900</td>
<td width="132" style="border: 1px solid #4BACC6;">TCP/UDP</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
 
<ul>
<li>Connecting to your NAS using Ezconnect.to relay connections means that speeds will be slower and the ability to download will be limited. LooksGood cannot be used on this connection mode. You will see the web relay forbidden red icon on LooksGood icon.</li>
</ul>
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/tinymce/20211202095139_LG_on_web_relay_mode.png" alt="" width="800" height="427" title="" align="" />

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