DVD over network

[button_ripple]

Is there any way that I can put a DVD on the server and allow clients to play it on their computers?

 

I have tried several things such as streaming media servers, but to no avail.

 

Is there any free options available to do this?

 

I don't want lots of clients connected - about 2 at a time!

[somabc]

Convert the DVD to .avi and stream it.

There may be copyright issues.

 

How fast is your network?

[button_ripple]

Convert the DVD to .avi and stream it.

How do i convert it?

 

There may be copyright issues.

I checked with the manufacturers and we are allowed to do this!

 

How fast is your network?

100Mbps to clients, servers have 4 network ports teamed at 1Gbps each

[klawd]

1. Use something like bitripper to create avi.

2. Copy it to local client/s hd or an external usb drive

3. Play it

 

I suggest #2 otherwise you will end up with huge traffic and probably horribly jerky video.

[somabc]

There are many ways to convert DVDs to a video file. I have not done this for a while so perhaps someone else on here will recommend the way they do it?

 

These threads should help.

 

http://www.edugeek.net/forums/networks/20656-streaming.html

 

http://www.edugeek.net/forums/windows/6988-ripping-dvds.html

[somabc]

1. Use something like bitripper to create avi.

2. Copy it to local client/s hd or an external usb drive

3. Play it

 

I suggest #2 otherwise you will end up with huge traffic and probably horribly jerky video.

 

It depends on the bitrate / resolution of the files. If only 2 people want to play it at once then 100mbit may be OK. It depends how much network traffic you have at the moment.

[Domino]

Another alternative is streaming right from the drive with VLC

 

Used it before to great success

[sahmeepee]

Another alternative is streaming right from the drive with VLC

 

Used it before to great success

 

Media Player Classic can do this too - just point it at the .VOBs and it will play them if the DVD doesn't have protection on it.