Xbmc

[GenerationX]

I have this program set up on my windows pc with my movies and tv shows. I recently got the app on my ipad. How do i stream the content over my home network. Im not sure what to enter in the network settings.

 

[TheRambler]

Not sure about what network your on, but when I click add add videos, then click browse, I have a network called windows network(smb) in here is my network drives.
Hope this helps

 

[GenerationX]

I can see my video, but when i try to play it, it says playback failed

 

[TheRambler]

Is your video in a compatible form for XBMC

See here http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=What_is_XBMC_&_What_Can_it_Do?

 

[OUTL4W]

I can see my video, but when i try to play it, it says playback failed

Did you add the folder where these movies are located as a source in xbmc?

 

[GenerationX]

Did you add the folder where these movies are located as a source in xbmc?

Yup

 

[GenerationX]

Do i need xbmc running on my pc to stream content on my ijpad?

 

[Mountaingamer]

Do i need xbmc running on my pc to stream content on my ijpad?

Nope - just have to make sure your shared drives are set up - and xbmc plays almost every format out there - check their site out - the support forum has a ios section

 

[Banacek]

I can see my video, but when i try to play it, it says playback failed

You could try installing a program like tversity on your pc. I use it to stream to many different devices without issue.

 

[GenerationX]

I know whats causing the problem. My pc isnt allowing the other networked devices to read its files.
I figured this out when i tried to access the file from my brothers laptop. My home pc is running windows xp.

Can some explain to me how to set up file sharing so that anyone on the network can access my files. Im not worried about security...

 

[TheRambler]

See if this he's your sharing problem

How to use the Simple File Sharing feature to share files in Windows XP

 

[GenerationX]

I have it set up like that but it still wont work :/

 

[GenerationX]

Nvm got it fixed