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 Server

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

2011-07-21 Thread Alan Pope
On 21 July 2011 15:25, javadayaz 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 and video which may

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 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 can - I play AVI

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 wrote: > On 21 July 2011 15:18, javadayaz wrote:

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

2011-07-21 Thread Alan Pope
On 21 July 2011 15:18, javadayaz 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 https://lists.ubunt

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 wrote: > On 21 July 2011 14:47, javadayaz wrote: > > I want to wirel

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

2011-07-21 Thread Alan Pope
On 21 July 2011 14:47, javadayaz 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? > http://edens-gate.com/blog/2008/07/13/convert-vi

[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 https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Courses

2011-07-21 Thread Dino T.
Thanks to everyone who's answered. I'll do some more research with the material you've given me. *Dino Tassigiannis BA (Hons)* On 21 July 2011 11:06, wrote: > The OU also allow you to use tesco clubcard points to pay for some courses > (this one included) > > The problem i found when lookin

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Courses

2011-07-21 Thread bodsda
The OU also allow you to use tesco clubcard points to pay for some courses (this one included) The problem i found when looking for courses/certification is that most of it is almost always outdated or unrecognised. Comptia Linux+ for example has sample questions, one of which asked what the d