Upon completion of this course you should be able to:
Course Prerequisites:
NAS 138: Introduction to LooksGood
Students are expected to have a working knowledge of:
N/A
1. Installing AiVideos and connecting to ASUSTOR NAS
1.1 Installing AiVideos
1.2 Connect to your NAS using AiVideos
2. Smart Video Management
3. Media Player Introduction
4. Remote Control
The release of the tvOS and Android TV version of AiVideos allows you to enjoy unparalleled digital entertainment at home. You can download AiVideos via Apple TV or Android TV (Google TV) and enjoy the video collection from your NAS on your big screen. Get ready for a high definition home theater experience like no other.
Please be sure that LooksGood has been installed and enabled on your NAS. Please click here to learn how to install LooksGood and set up libraries.
Before using AiVideos on Apple TV, please confirm the following:
Apple TV:
Google TV (Android TV):
After installing AiVideos, there are a variety of ways to sign in to the ASUSTOR NAS from AiVideos.
Upon logging in for the first time. AiVideos will automatically search for existing NAS devices within your network. The IP address of the NAS will be listed. Click on the IP address that corresponds to your NAS device and enter the password when prompted. If your NAS device doesn't appear, you may manually input the IP address and password on the left as shown below.
After logging in for the first time, AiVideos will remember your NAS and list it on the right, under Server List.
You will be able to select [Login], [Load] or [delete].
If using AiVideos for the first time:
Please ensure the network on your Google TV is turned on. Your NAS will not appear if it is not on the same network.
If you have signed in to your NAS:
The all-new AiVideos brings a newly redesigned user interface. AiVideos now prominently displays posters for select movies and TV shows, while Media Explorer makes finding and selecting videos easier, making AiVideos easier than ever.
AiVideos synchronizes your data on the NAS with the LooksGood app installed on your NAS. To manage your collection, please use LooksGood.
Main Page:
Library:
Media Explorer:
Search:
Settings:
Video Information:
Movies:
After using AiVideos to connect to your NAS, click Movies to browse all movies added to LooksGood on your ASUSTOR NAS.
TV Shows:
After using AiVideos to connect to your NAS, click TV Shows to browse all TV Shows added to LooksGood on your ASUSTOR NAS.
After using AiVideos to connect to your NAS, click Media Explorer to browse videos in all shared folders on your NAS.
AiVideos can directly stream videos on Apple TV or Google TV with a built-in video player.
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.
If your video has subtitles, please confirm that your subtitle files are in the same folder with the same name. During playback, slide down the remote control panel, and select the subtitle options. From there, select the subtitle file and press OK.