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Whether you ripped your entire CD and DVD collection, purchase DRM-free content online, or you acquire your media from less legitimate sources, we'll show you everything you need to know to stream your audio, video, and pictures to any console you own.
The secret to streaming on all three platforms is a little program called TVersity. TVersity is a a standalone media streaming utility, designed to stream video to devices that support a number of different protocols, including UPNP, DLNA, and Flash video. The driving goal for the folks behind TVersity is to let you stream your media to any network connected device using the software. While it's still in beta and is in constant development, TVersity works reasonably well now; although it can be tricky to configure the first time.
The reason we love TVersity is that it automatically converts your content into the proper format for easy streaming, on the fly. This is important because none of the streaming boxes actually work with all the common audio and video formats. While the PS3 can play MPEG1 and MPEG2 video, it can't play WMV formatted files. The Xbox can play WMV, but chokes on many Divx and Xvid files. The Wii can only play Flash movies, using the downloadable Opera browser.
Getting the TVersity service working properly, and then configuring it for the best image quality is tricky, but it can be done. We're going to start by configuring TVersity and the codecs you'll need on your system, then we'll jump to console-specific sections after that.
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It's very important for a program to be able to convert the content into the proper format for easy streaming, vital, even. I know that I had to use about three programs to convert a downloaded song from .avi to .mp3 and it really bugged me. Plus I don't trust many downloaded programs, because my Data Center Security showed me that executables I used to trust weren't actually that good.
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And that's why I love technology, because it does everything for you while you sit back and just wait for the video to stream on your sweet gadget. Although I found its configuration pretty hard, too, TVersity hasn't raised too many problems in the end, it actually went pretty well, I'd say, and it didn't disturb my spyware.
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If you would like to view your video files in XBMC Media Player, the best way is converting your video to one of its supportable video format listed above, like MPEG-1, or MPEG-2 using XBMC Video Converter。
The following guide may hep you out:
Put and Play various video and Blu-ray/DVD movies on XBMC.
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Hi, I have got a Home server with lots of Xvid Video files on it, I do not have internet access on my 360 so I have to make plan with someting els. I have tried This Tversity But still I get the same probleme of the xbox asking for Codec
Anyone have some advice for me please I have tride everything including reloading my home server and loading only the drivers and FFdshow and TVersity, still no luck.
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April 16, 2009 at 12:15pm
This solved my streaming issues; no need to figure out why some of my .avi files wouldn't play.
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November 04, 2008 at 7:15pm
So I've been dealing with this TVersity problem on the PS3 for about three days now... My XBox360 would stream fine - no problems from my Windows Home Server, but my PS3 would stutter and shake, stop and give me problems... After playing around with a LOT of different options (video encoders, settings in the TVersity XML file, etc...) I finally discovered the root of my problem. First off, here is my setup:
Windows Home server PP1 (standard Windows Firewall) hosting the TVersity program, CCCP codecs, and no other software loaded (all removed). I have since added PowerDVD and NERO back on. Settings for TVersity are as described in this article.
Gaming systems are hardwired, G-Bit LAN up to the switch for my PS3/X360/Will/etc., which is 100Mb because I like the speed of hard-wire..and haven't upgraded that part yet. Will try wireless later...
Xbox 360 would play almost any file encoded with NO Problems whatsoever (I have used SUPERC, NeroRecode, and finally PS3 Video 9 (which works for both systems - encoded at AVC720P AVISynth Settings). No matter what I tried the PS3 would NOT work.
The problem with the PS3 turned out to be with the hardwired network settings (for me) ON THE PS3. I had it set to Auto (why wouldn't Auto work?). I changed it to 100TX-Full and Viola' my video files work flawlessly. Once I order my upgrades I will manually set it to 1000-TX-Full...but that will come later. I was so torqued, that it was something so simple, but happy at the same time (so I thought I would share this). I'm going to pick up another Core or refurb'd X360 as a media extender and run it upstairs (cheaper than most other extenders out there).
I hope this helps with someone else's frustrations... I'm a Desktop Support Tech by trade BTW, and don't normally give up on problems until they are resolved - or I'm hungry... It's 3:15 in the morning here and I guess I'll go eat now...
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October 30, 2008 at 9:54am
I'm using it to stream video to my n800. Having trouble with the ipod Touch however. It's kinda cool to be able to play video on my portable device without having to down-grade it first and it plays great. This is nice since i've started ripping all my dvd's to a media server.
I'm gonna see if I can get TV tuner to steam using this...
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October 29, 2008 at 4:49pm
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October 29, 2008 at 4:43am
Still rocking XBMC on my modded xbox. Mostly interested in the higher resolution video that original xbox just can't handle.
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March 05, 2009 at 2:56pm
I used my XBMC to stream .mpg, but i need a new format as the one i used to convert with is unavailable now. What have you found that works. I'm currently trying DVDFab. Not sure is XBMC will handle the .wmv format. Sure doesn't handle H264
FRAGaLOT
October 26, 2008 at 1:48am
Did G4 explain to you how to install it, explain the issue with conflicing codecs, and get it working like Will Smith/MaxPC did? I guess G4 didn't explain to you how to post comments properly, with out hitting the back button 4 times to dupe youe spaming post. Ya tard!
ssgoku41121
October 25, 2008 at 9:56pm
I've known about this for months through maximum pc. Good thing u refresh the hot topics now and again for the new users. Tversity combined with the pc and ps3 works for me.
Sonickid101
October 25, 2008 at 8:09pm
Most people especially the G4TV crowd knew about this monthes ago.
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October 25, 2008 at 3:40pm
You have made it sound really simple, but I am lost when it came to codec sniper and figuring out which codec to remove. I removed all divx codecs I could find, yet WMP stills plays them!! I completely rebooted and uninstalled DivX from my machine. You have done a great job with overall walkthrough. Would you mind maybe posting some of the codecs you removed through codec sniper, it would help a ton!
FRAGaLOT
October 25, 2008 at 11:28am
This sounds great since I have a mass collection of old TVshows encoded in some odd divx format that my Xbox360 can't play, usually due to audio. Since this transcodes audio this should overcome this problem.
Another thing that people don't seem to realize that in order for your 360 to play divx files is you MUST be online to Xbox live for the codec to be authorized by microsoft to even function. So if you're offline, or XBL is offline for maintenance, or you no longer pay your $50 a year XBL membership, you're completely SOL for playing any of your content on your 360, other than .WMV formats. This will overcome that.
Someone mentioned clipping problems when using this software. Chances are this is NOT TVersity fault, it's either your 360 or your HDTV causing the overscan. Check the display options on your 360 while you're playing a video, and go though all the different modes so that the video fits your screen. Also most HDTV's have a similar function for this, usually stretching 4:5 into widescreen, and overscan settings.
For those of you just saying "I can't get it to work, I have a router and windows.." well no kidding? Try telling us something that we don't already know. Like if you have a 360 or a PS3, and more that just a two sentience that tells us nothing to help you.
Lastly to the douchebag who thinks deleting all your codecs is a "retarded" idea. I find it extremely retarded that you spent that much money on a codecs then they are already free. However that dosen't mean you can't use your over-priced codecs with TVersity. Since most people don't waste $100 on codecs, Will is just providing links to a set of codecs that are known to work with TVersity. As well as making a point that you shouldn't have conflicting codecs if you have more already installed. So please stop the douchebaggery, acting like you know everything.
dgrmouse
October 25, 2008 at 10:19am
The suggestion to uninstall any existing codecs is just plain retarded. I paid good money for my Cyberlink and NVidia directshow decoders, and I quite like being able to play 1080p video with full hardware acceleration and 5-10% CPU usage on a three year-old system. It would be smarter to investigate streaming with a codec agnostic or codec aware application, like VLC or Media Player Classic HC, transcoding prior to streaming, or just laying out $100 for a MediaMVP that can do it right.
textscape
August 21, 2008 at 12:06am
So will this enable me to watch 'regular' TV recorded on my media centre ... running Microsoft Media Centre to record it ... in one room, on my HDTV in another room through a PS3? Thanks
peterh14
August 11, 2008 at 11:51am
I'm planning on trying this out soon on my Directv HR20 box, now that it has the ability to play streaming audio and video. I'll let you know how it goes.
peterh14
August 13, 2008 at 12:52pm
This streams to my HR20 box perfectly. I've been able to stream MP2, 3, and 4s, AVIs, and DivXs. I haven't tried XVids, WMAs or H.264s yet.
Frash
March 27, 2008 at 8:51pm
So after a few times of trying to get this to work I finally got it to. My 360 kept connecting then disconnecting. I just refreshed my library and it works great. I've watched some episodes and Its much better to watch on my 40 inch Sony than on my 24 inch Dell.
