Re: [ubuntu-uk] trying to strean video files to an xbox360?

2011-08-01 Thread Jon Reynolds
On Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:21:18 +0100, Alan Lord (News) wrote: On 21/07/11 17:31, Rob Beard wrote: Yep it can be done, I personally use PS3 Media Server which will transcode video using mplayer if needed to a format that the XBOX360 will play. However I wouldn't recommend it for HD content unless

Re: [ubuntu-uk] trying to strean video files to an xbox360?

2011-07-22 Thread Alan Lord (News)
On 21/07/11 17:31, Rob Beard wrote: Yep it can be done, I personally use PS3 Media Server which will transcode video using mplayer if needed to a format that the XBOX360 will play. However I wouldn't recommend it for HD content unless you're streaming stuff which is already in WMV format

[ubuntu-uk] trying to strean video files to an xbox360?

2011-07-21 Thread javadayaz
Hi, I want to wirelessly stream movies and music from my pc to my 360. Reading up on the web shows that files such as avi's cant be done without transcoding. Can someone point me in the right direction? -- Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] trying to strean video files to an xbox360?

2011-07-21 Thread Alan Pope
On 21 July 2011 14:47, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: I want to wirelessly stream movies and music from my pc to my 360. Reading up on the web shows that files such as avi's cant be done without transcoding. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Re: [ubuntu-uk] trying to strean video files to an xbox360?

2011-07-21 Thread javadayaz
thanks for the response Alan. What I meant was streaming the files but without actually having to transcode anything... The method detailed in your link does require the transcoding! On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 3:13 PM, Alan Pope a...@popey.com wrote: On 21 July 2011 14:47, javadayaz

Re: [ubuntu-uk] trying to strean video files to an xbox360?

2011-07-21 Thread Alan Pope
On 21 July 2011 15:18, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: thanks for the response Alan. What I meant was streaming the files but without actually having to transcode anything... Ah, transcoding on the fly? http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=597650 Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] trying to strean video files to an xbox360?

2011-07-21 Thread javadayaz
...lol as in no trancoding at all!! since the xbox is supposed to be able to play avi's! out of interest..which is more processer intensive...transcoding on the fly or the first option you suggested!? On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 3:21 PM, Alan Pope a...@popey.com wrote: On 21 July 2011 15:18,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] trying to strean video files to an xbox360?

2011-07-21 Thread Steve Flynn
On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 3:25 PM, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: ...lol as in no trancoding at all!! http://gizmodo.com/5096103/a-complete-guide-to-playing-video-files-on-your-ps3-xbox-360-or-wii No mention of Linux though. since the xbox is supposed to be able to play avi's! It

Re: [ubuntu-uk] trying to strean video files to an xbox360?

2011-07-21 Thread Alan Pope
On 21 July 2011 15:25, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: ...lol as in no trancoding at all!! I think perhaps you don't understand why transcoding is required. since the xbox is supposed to be able to play avi's! AVI is just a container. What's in it is what matters. An AVI contains audio

Re: [ubuntu-uk] trying to strean video files to an xbox360?

2011-07-21 Thread Rob Beard
On 21/07/11 14:47, javadayaz wrote: Hi, I want to wirelessly stream movies and music from my pc to my 360. Reading up on the web shows that files such as avi's cant be done without transcoding. Can someone point me in the right direction? Yep it can be done, I personally use PS3 Media