streaming movies (1 Viewer)

[wcalvert]

sorry to be a noob I love this software but there is one huge problem I can't seemt o fix and cant find anything in forums anywhere

I have set up my network share to my server, and I want to play the movie off the server, but everytime I select it media player asks me if I want to download it to my lcoa share but when I press no (because I want to stream it from my server like xbmc) nothing happens.

how can I play it withoput having to download the bloody thing???????

 

[ptmuldoon]

This a very old post, but I'm new to MP as well and always try to search out the answer first.

I recently got MP working on my WLAN at home. No TV functions just yet (on my todo list). Just music and video for now. I'm at the point where I have the MP client on my laptop accessing the files off my HomePC, and can listen/stream both music and video to within the home. Now, I'd like to try and take it one step further, and to be able to access and stream those files to my laptop while away from the home (ie, in the office, traveling, etc.).

Is it possible to web stream your videos? I keep reading about webstreaming live TV and recordings, but haven't found anything on streaming your videos. Would it be best/easiest to setup your Media drives to be accessible via ftp?