Okay, I fiddled with Windows Firewall, and TVMobili is now visible.
I really need to work out what makes files playable and what doesn't, so I can either address it on the ripping/download side (limited freedom there), or find a tool that allows me to plug in codecs for transcoding. So far, just playing with this product and my tablet, and things look good, better than the other Windows servers, but this is all so damned *random*.
I mean, when I look at battlestar_galactica.1x10.the_hand_of_god.ws_pdtv_xvid-fov.[BT].avi and battlestar_galactica.1x09.secrets_and_lies.ws_pdtv_xvid-fov.[BT].avi, the former streams just fine to my tablet, and the latter doesn't. When I open them in VLC, it says they both have the same MPEG-4 codec, the same 640x368 resolution, the same frame rate 0f 25fps. I can't work out what the other differences might be, and how to address them.
Does anyone know?
Huh. That's really baffling.
For those who still use PowerPC Macs:
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TenFourFox is Firefox 10.x recompiled to run on the PowerPC processor.
Someone's having problems playing an MKV file on OS X with VLC. This is a file I played fine on my Mac, but she's being told she needs an audio decoder. I don't recall having taken any extra steps downloading anything for my install. What might she have to do to get up and running? I though VLC was supposed to be the one stop solution.
Let me make sure she has the most recent version...
So, I think VLC plays everything. I understand the new version of VLC doesn't play well with Handbrake, but this may change.
Is the person running Snow Leopard or Lion?
She's upgrading now. Maybe that will fix it.
VLC not playing everything shakes the fundamental keystone of my belief system. Please don't let it shatter.
Whew! Version issue! Power down from defcon bears.
Is that higher or lower than defcon lions or tigers? (oh my!)
OK, I have no idea what ita has posted about for like, the last fifty posts. Hoping my question is easier!
I have a mac. I have an external hard drive (though may need to replace it--it fell off the bookshelf). I have wifi, and the house is also ethernet-connected. I want to make sure my shit is backed up without having to actually remember to hook up an external hard drive and say "backup!" to it. Because I can do that now, and tell you my last backup was...months and months ago. (Bad, I know)
What's the best way? I'm willing to buy or replace anything but the computer! :)
Other question in a week or two will be about how to print wirelessly, but I'll wait to see what kind of printer I get from new work.
Backing a Mac up wirelessly to a Time Capsule using Time Machine is super easy. Going to an external hard drive that's hooked up to your router (or is otherwise available on the network, I suppose) is not much harder
