Peter Salisbury wrote:
> 2009/1/26 Brian Chivers <brian@???>:
>
>> Has anyone tried streaming video across there network ? What I'd like to be able to do is stream TV
>> shows that I've recorded in avi / xvid format to Windows workstations connected to projectors so
>> staff can view fullscreen what they've requested to be recorded.
>>
>> I've looked @ VLC and have it sort of working but the embedding into a page is causing problems. I
>> don't really want them to have to download the whole program before it starts as happens if you just
>> embed the file into a webpage.
>>
>> Any pointers please :-)
>>
>>
>
> MythTV is designed for exactly that. You need a backend looking after
> the recording (as many tuners as you can eat and a VERY big disk) and
> a frontend on each remote PC. Note that the backend does not run on
> Windows, but there is a Windows frontend (MythTVPlayer).
>
> Have a look at http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Frequently_Asked_Questions
>
> HTH, Peter
>
>
Did try MythTV but the tuner I have isn't supported :-(
What I'd like is a simple web interface that staff and just click & go
but I will have a look @ the MythTV stuff.
Am tempted to get another tuner that is myth friendly :-)
Brian
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