tversity video streaming error

M cebee

just hooked up my xbox to the wired network-have tversity running on the main pc

i can see the contents but am getting this error

'cannot play this content because it may not be supported'

is there a simple solution thanks:)

dunworth1

do you have the codecs installed.

M cebee

i think so

ffdshow and meda player -codec pack i think

but don't understand this stuff

gizmo

Save yourself some hassle and just install ps3mediaserver, yes it works with the 360 and for general streaming purposes it smokes Tversity.

dunworth1

ok try installing these codecs.
win7
http://www.filehippo.com/download_windows_7_codecs/
or if you have vista
http://www.filehippo.com/download_vista_codec_package/


Edit: dont forget to restart

dunworth1

also if you have windows media center i would recommend you dump tversity
and use windows media center.

but still install the codecs above

M cebee

ok thanks-i'll take a look at this tomorrow
i had ps3 media server- but i un-installed it:eek:

TheMooseInNam

I've been using TVersity for years and have even upgraded to the Pro Edition so I can stream stuff to my iPhone as well as my xboxes. It's a great Media Server, especially compared to WMC, has restrictions on streaming HD though but that's not an issue for me. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. I feel I've seen it all at this stage.

Once you've installed a codec pack, (google codec pack... your OS... and the term "shark" that should get you the correct links up), then TVersity should automatically transcode any file that the xbox doesn't natively play.

However, in certain circumstances, you may need to change the settings in TVersity for specific file/container types. IF it won't automatically transcode the file you want, then just change the transcode setting to "ALWAYS TRANSCODE" just for watching that file, then change it back to "WHENEVER NEEDED".

Also, make sure you regularly reboot your router and host PC as I've noticed that this can effect performance. Once my media sever PC is running for about five days, it starts doing strange things with TVersity and the hard drives connected to the server. Thirty second reboots always sort this out. Hope this helps.

clonadlad

TheMooseInNam wrote: »

Once you've installed a codec pack, (google codec pack... your OS... and the term "shark" that should get you the correct links up), then TVersity should automatically transcode any file that the xbox doesn't natively play.

However, in certain circumstances, you may need to change the settings in TVersity for specific file/container types. IF it won't automatically transcode the file you want, then just change the transcode setting to "ALWAYS TRANSCODE" just for watching that file, then change it back to "WHENEVER NEEDED".

I've done exactly what you said and I still don't know what the problem is. I'm using mostly .avi videos andI don't see what the problem is.

Any help would be much appreciated.

gizmo

Have you downloaded the "Optional Media Update" from the Marketplace?

If not, get it and then try your avis again.

clonadlad

gizmo wrote: »

Have you downloaded the "Optional Media Update" from the Marketplace?

If not, get it and then try your avis again.

No way of doing that. I'm banned!:eek:

I thought that tversity transcodes the videos so it makes it compatible with the xbox?

gizmo

clonadlad wrote: »

No way of doing that. I'm banned!:eek:

I thought that tversity transcodes the videos so it makes it compatible with the xbox?

If you're only gamertag banned then you can create a Silver profile on your console, download the Update with that and it'll be applied to the console.

Tversity does, have you followed TheMooseInNam's instructions regarding the transcode setting being set to "ALWAYS TRANSCODE" ?

clonadlad

gizmo wrote: »

If you're only gamertag banned then you can create a Silver profile on your console, download the Update with that and it'll be applied to the console.

Tversity does, have you followed TheMooseInNam's instructions regarding the transcode setting being set to "ALWAYS TRANSCODE" ?

Its a console ban actually, all profiles banned.

It's set to always transcode. Still no luck.