Play movies from network

[jwarbutron]

wow.. i just found out that you can connect direct to network shares and play divx movies without having to stream or convert.

Just go into TCPMP and do file open and put in the UNC of a network share such as \\server\video and then browse to the file you want

Now I am sorry if a lot of you are saying... well... duh... but I didnt even think of trying it and maybe there is at least someone else out there in the same boat.

[docta]

Thanks for that mate. Many know, including myself, that this is possible but it is something which I am glad you made a point of. We were all once new to this type of thing and anything which can be of help to others is not a waste of time.

As they say in South London "BIG YO'SELF UP" 8)

[Fortinbras]

Just go into TCPMP and do file open and put in the UNC of a network share such as \\server\video and then browse to the file you want

Plese let me know in more details how to do it.

Thanks.

[jwarbutron]

k..

first thing you need is tcpmp. Current release is 0.71 and you should be able to get it from http://www.tcpmp.com

This is a media player. Its small in size, supports a number of different formats and allows video full screen. So well worth looking at as an alternative to media player

Next you need you device connected to your network wirelessly.

Once you got all that load up tcpmp
then do file....open file from the menu

This will take you to a file open dialogue where you can naviagate around your pda. At the top of the screen is a space that shows you the current directory you are in. If you click on this bar you can overtype what is in there.

This allows you to use a unc style name to connect to a windows machine on your network.

So for example you have a movie you want to watch on a machine called server and you have created a windows file share called movies.

In the bar at the top you would type \\server\movies and hit the GO button

First time you try it will ask you for authentication details username, password and domain.

Enter that information and you will be browsing your file share. You can then select the movie that you want to watch and press OK

[Fortinbras]

Thank for the very detailed instructions!!! I tried it and everything work fine!!!

[Jmii]

hey I'm a n00b when it comes to network stuff, I've done it all up to where it ask for username and password and domain. I dont undertsand what u add there any help would b great!

does it mean when i boot into pc username and password? if so how about the domain?

[Jmii]

It's ok sorted my self, If anyone else ever wonders the same yes it was the user name and password that you use to boot into xp, I left the domain clear and it worked!

its soo cool only thing bad is every few mins it stops the movie for the buffer to catch up, which I could live with but if there is a setting to down sample the video so less buffering please let me know =)

[unapproachable2kx]

The other way is to install Resco Explorer and Map PC shared folder,then every time the PDA connects to the LAN the folder will appear like a Storage Card in your File Explorer or any other applications.

For Resco Explorer
http://www.resco.net/pocketpc/explorer/downloads.asp

FAQ About Network Drive:
http://www.resco.net/pocketpc/explorer/faq.asp?faq=network