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<blockquote data-quote="jackjson" data-source="post: 270442" data-attributes="member: 61819">HelloThat's a very good question.I've been planning to make a RAR-&gt;HTTP stream plugin, but there is one big disadvantage: DVD ISO/IMG files will not work, since Daemon Tools can't mount from HTTP.The only real advantage of HTTP streaming (compared to virtual drive) is that it is much easier to implement (no need for fake file system, etc).I think method #1 would be very nice in MediaPortal and similar applications, but a well written virtual dvd/hdd device driver with full UDF (or NTFS) and RAR support would be the best. A virtual drive solution can also be used to mount installation files for apps and games, etc. WinMount (<a href="http://www.winmount.com" target="_blank">www.winmount.com</a>) almost does this, unfortunately they simulates a FAT32 partition, with a maximum file size of 4gb (i.e. no DVD ISO/IMG's)./J</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jackjson, post: 270442, member: 61819"] Hello That's a very good question. I've been planning to make a RAR->HTTP stream plugin, but there is one big disadvantage: DVD ISO/IMG files will not work, since Daemon Tools can't mount from HTTP. The only real advantage of HTTP streaming (compared to virtual drive) is that it is much easier to implement (no need for fake file system, etc). I think method #1 would be very nice in MediaPortal and similar applications, but a well written virtual dvd/hdd device driver with full UDF (or NTFS) and RAR support would be the best. A virtual drive solution can also be used to mount installation files for apps and games, etc. WinMount ([url=http://www.winmount.com]www.winmount.com[/url]) almost does this, unfortunately they simulates a FAT32 partition, with a maximum file size of 4gb (i.e. no DVD ISO/IMG's). /J [/QUOTE]

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