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How to set up new UPC to steam moveis from PC

  • 24-08-2013 12:38pm
    #1
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Hey guys, can anyone help me get this working? I'm told you can get the new Horizon box to stream movies from your pc. I already do this as I have shared some folders on the network.
    I hear I need twonky but I know nothing about it. Is there a step by step guide to getting this working?

    Any help appreciated thanks


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  • #2
    coldfire1x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭coldfire1x


    http://support.upc.ie/app/answers/list/p/6,496/

    To download the twonky software, log on to your my UPC account, you will see a link on the left site 'My Twonky'.


  • #3
    coldfire1x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭coldfire1x


    There's a license key on the page as well.


  • #4
    paulboland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭paulboland


    Zascar wrote: »
    Hey guys, can anyone help me get this working? I'm told you can get the new Horizon box to stream movies from your pc. I already do this as I have shared some folders on the network.
    I hear I need twonky but I know nothing about it. Is there a step by step guide to getting this working?

    Any help appreciated thanks

    All you need is any dlna media server software installed
    Some are great some are not try different Media Server software that suits your needs best
    You can use Twonky if you want (You don't have to use Twonky ) there are other options

    Google Media Server Software
    Some are free and some are paid versions

    Note Windows Media Player itself has streaming and is part of Windows and works on Horizon Fully
    To get MKV files to play install VLC Player on your PC

    Also great bit of software is Shark007 Codec to enable Windows Media Player to play all video formats

    Windows Media Player
    Stream
    Auto Allow Devices to play my media
    Videos/Music/Photos
    Add Folders to your Windows Media Player Library using video/music/photos

    Windows Media Player will show up Horizon library my devices


    Very Important part
    Horizon Network DO NOT LET Horizon Scan for media files Don't ever do this

    Only use My devices in Horizon Library and browse by folders


  • #5
    Wabbit Ears
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,043 ✭✭✭Wabbit Ears


    Windows media player absolutely SUCKS monkeys for media sharing as it doesn't pass through the folder structure so if you have an organised media library, this isnt a good option IMHO

    I Use Tversity but Horizon doesnt like it at all, doesnt find anything I share. Ive tried Plex and, while it has a huge following, I cant understand why as it was absoutly horrible to setup.

    I havent used twonky but have heard some good things about it so it may be a pretty good option.

    One thing I have to say though is Start by Turning OFF your windows firewall or norton/symantec/mcafee or whatever is protecting your PC. Get the media streaming and turn these on and see if it breaks it. Its mad frustrating actually having everything working perfectly in theory and your firewall blocking it unbeknownst to you.


  • #6
    paulboland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭paulboland


    Wabbit Ears wrote: »
    Windows media player absolutely SUCKS monkeys for media sharing as it doesn't pass through the folder structure so if you have an organised media library, this isnt a good option IMHO

    I Use Tversity but Horizon doesnt like it at all, doesnt find anything I share. Ive tried Plex and, while it has a huge following, I cant understand why as it was absoutly horrible to setup.

    I havent used twonky but have heard some good things about it so it may be a pretty good option.

    One thing I have to say though is Start by Turning OFF your windows firewall or norton/symantec/mcafee or whatever is protecting your PC. Get the media streaming and turn these on and see if it breaks it. Its mad frustrating actually having everything working perfectly in theory and your firewall blocking it unbeknownst to you.

    Windows Media Player does pass through the folder structure
    I use it on Horizon
    The Folders of My Videos show perfect in Horizon library my devices the same folders as is on my hard drives 100% shows folders

    Install Sharky007 Codec
    It Plays Perfect all video formats if you install Sharky007 Codec 32bit first install them install 64bit


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