tv/dvd/streaming ideas

computershack

missile wrote: »

I have a media center PC running windows Vista. I am connected via Netgear HomePlug and I can see the X Box it my network and it tells me I am sharing files etc but when I try to connect to media center no joy.

I use a Topfield PVR to record TV.

Have you gone into the Network Center and selected the "Share Media" option?

custardy

missile wrote: »

Yes I have tried that and I can see video files and files for items recorded from TV as stored on media center PC. However when I try to play any of these, nothing, nada, zippo, natzie happens

do you see PS3 media centre?
when you say nothing is there no files or a sort of no entry sign?

missile

computershack wrote: »

Have you gone into the Network Center and selected the "Share Media" option?

yes and opened posts etc etc

missile

custardy wrote: »

do you see PS3 media centre?
when you say nothing is there no files or a sort of no entry sign?

I see PS3 media center [my PC]. The files are there but when I click on same they do not play.

custardy

right so what format are these files?

missile

custardy wrote: »

right so what format are these files?

Files include the following formats>
.wav
.jpg
.cda
.mp3
.wmv

custardy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0STrVJLzdaQ

so where does yours stall compared to this vid?

ixwood

I have to say if your missus "cant stand multiple remotes & and complicated operation", I'd be very wary of going down the media centre route.

What about an all in one remote?

missile

custardy wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0STrVJLzdaQ

so where does yours stall compared to this vid?

It gets to 1.17 then no further. I shall try and take some screen shots to post.

custardy

have you tried going into the transcode folder and selecting different media player inside it?
also check your quality settings on the PC




these are my settings but where its highlighted i would drop the quality to the 'good' setting
i run a gigabit ethernet so can ramp up the quality settings