Stream from Laptop to Xbox360

[tlazaroff]

Hi folks,

I'm looking for a way to stream from my MacBook Pro to my 360. Currently, I use Connect360 and it works alright. Recently, the video/audio has been stuttering. I'm wondering if there are any other apps out there that might work better. Thanks for your help. :)

[inertianinja]

there is a new app that came out recently; I can't remember the name :/

I had stuttering because I was using files that werent encoded correctly for streaming. Avis stuttered like crazy and some just don't work.

I would suggest throwing the files through visualhub - h.264 encoding, mp4- and kind of washing them of any bad encoding. I know for sure that those files stream nicely.

If it still stutters then you may have a network issue or maybe a memory issue

In the future I'd recommend using visualhub for encoding or , if you're ripping a DVD, rip it with handbrake at 2500kbps (half DVD quality) h.264 mp4. That gives a good balance between quality and size (1.5-2GB)

[tlazaroff]

They already are in that format. I know I have heard of another app, but I can't remember the name either. hehe

[bredrenisedp]

I'd suggest connect 360 but you're already using it.

I had a similar problem when both of my connections were wireless. A simple solution is either plug your mac or 360 directly to your router and have the other wireless, should give you stutter free performance. (but then that would involve wires which are sooooo 1990s)

[professio]

I use TwonkyMedia, the have a PC and Linux version so I assume the have a Mac version as well, at it works pretty good. The only downside i can see is that i cant chose the size of the stream so videos come as small boxes on my tv. It also costs money, (but linux version is free, kind of :) )

http://www.twonkyvision.de/

Edit: They do have OSX and also a 30 day trial http://www.twonkyvision.de/Download/TwonkyMedia/index.html

[inertianinja]

I use TwonkyMedia, the have a PC and Linux version so I assume the have a Mac version as well, at it works pretty good. The only downside i can see is that i cant chose the size of the stream so videos come as small boxes on my tv. It also costs money, (but linux version is free, kind of :) )

http://www.twonkyvision.de/

Edit: They do have OSX and also a 30 day trial http://www.twonkyvision.de/Download/TwonkyMedia/index.html

I had a bad experience with twonky. It messed up all my mac files that I had transferred to my pc; additionally I found the lack of documentation and support maddening

[lavahot]

Normally, I'd suggest Orb, but you're on a mac and I'm not sure there's a Mac server.

[dolson]

(but linux version is free, kind of :) )

"kind of" ? Can you elaborate? Do you just mean that you can keep using it after 30 days or does it nag for a key?

I'm currently using MediaTomb, but it doesn't stream Rev3 content properly (likely due to encoding with b-frames, but I haven't tested this theory, since I am not a big video guy and don't really know what I'm talking about).

I'll try Twonky if it'll run on my debian Stable system at home, and if it is "free enough."

[books]

Rivet or Connect360 are your two best options.

[isamurai]

Hands down Tversity!

[professio]

"kind of" ? Can you elaborate? Do you just mean that you can keep using it after 30 days or does it nag for a key?

I'm currently using MediaTomb, but it doesn't stream Rev3 content properly (likely due to encoding with b-frames, but I haven't tested this theory, since I am not a big video guy and don't really know what I'm talking about).

I'll try Twonky if it'll run on my debian Stable system at home, and if it is "free enough."

Correct, it will never ask for a key. And it is really easy to install on ubuntu so it should be easy enough on debian. All you have to do is download the zip and extract. Throw it somewhere, i put it in /home/name/.twonky then run /home/name/.twonky/twonkymedia then your are good to go :p

Point your browser to http://127.0.0.1:9000/ to setup, takes like 2 seconds :)

[tlazaroff]

Hmm.. of all these, I may give Rivet a try, thanks for all the help!

[tlazaroff]

Okay, I like Rivet's functionality, though I am getting some errors streaming video from itunes. It says the file format is incompatible. Any solutions?

[the-ark]

Hands down Tversity!

This.

Saw it on a recent episode of Tekzilla and I've been using it ever since. As long as you have a decent dual-core PC, and don't have too much running on it at the time, everything streams perfect. I've been watching movies, episodes of Entourage, and even the latest TRS on my HDTV without a hitch.

[inertianinja]

tversity is also good for remote access to your stuff.

if you do http://your.home.computer's.ip:41952/flashlib

it will get you to a nice flash interface...kind of like an AppleTV, from which you can watch or download your videoses

[dolson]

Correct, it will never ask for a key. And it is really easy to install on ubuntu so it should be easy enough on debian. All you have to do is download the zip and extract. Throw it somewhere, i put it in /home/name/.twonky then run /home/name/.twonky/twonkymedia then your are good to go :p

Point your browser to http://127.0.0.1:9000/ to setup, takes like 2 seconds :)

Hmm, seems to be asking for a key now... When I try to browse the server from my PS3, either nothing shows up, or, under the Music option, there is one data file there, and if I hit info, it tells me that the 30 day trial is over.