Air Video HD vs lsyncd

Air Video HD

Description: Air Video HD is a video streaming app that allows you to stream videos, music, and photos from your Mac or PC to devices like iPhone, iPad, Android phones, Android TV boxes, Chromecast, Roku, Apple TV, and more. It transcodes video files on-the-fly allowing you to stream almost any video file type.

Type: software

lsyncd

Description: lsyncd is a utility that synchronizes local directories with remote targets using rsync. It aims to provide a simple way to frequently and efficiently mirror local directories across many servers.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

Air Video HD Features

• Stream videos, music and photos from computer to mobile devices
• Transcodes videos on the fly to make them compatible with destination device
• Supports streaming to iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast and more
• No need to convert files before streaming
• Streams over WiFi or cellular data connections
• Supports streaming many video formats including MKV, AVI, MOV, MP4, etc
• Can stream individual files or full folders
• Simple and intuitive interface
• Works in background after initial setup

lsyncd Features

• Real-time mirroring of local directories to remote targets
• Configurable one or two way sync
• Support for rsync, SSH, and other protocols
• Event-driven monitoring and syncing
• Exclude filters for fine-grained control
• Daemonized process for background syncing

Air Video HD

• Not listed

lsyncd

• Open Source