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streaming video in linux

  • 20-10-2007 11:02PM
    #1
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,980 ✭✭✭✭


    Most the time I use my laptop (inspiron 8600) to stream videos from my windows share over wifi (802.11b) . Normally xvid files of tv shows.
    In windows this works fine most of the time, maybe a small be of stuttering but noting major.
    But in Ubuntu 7.10 it locks up frequently. I use VLC in both windows and linux and have tried changing the buffering settings in VLC but it makes no difference.
    In linux I have my shared folders mounted using smbmount.
    I really like ubuntu but its a pain in the ass to have to boot windows everytime I want to watch one of my video files.

    Can anyone think of any possible solutions?
    I would really applicate it.
    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Are you using ndiswrapper for the wifi drivers perchance?


  • #3
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,519 ✭✭✭ethernet


    VLC lets you stream from a network source. I use this to open files on my NAS now and again if they're really big and it works fine. File --> Open File --> Network --> enter URL where it says 'HTTP/HTTPS/FTP/MMS'.


  • #4
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,980 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Ok , are you saying I would be better off hosting the files from http or ftp rather then windows share?


  • #5
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,519 ✭✭✭ethernet


    Would it be worth your while? I think the 802.11b wireless throughput is really the problem.


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