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Media server software capabilities charted for your easy reading
Nearly every device sold these days is packing a network jack and whether TV, set-top box or game console many of them are capable of easily tapping into DLNA compatible servers, but which one is right for you? The folks over at tubeCore have gone to the trouble of trying each one out (PlayOn, PS3 Media Server, TVersity and other familiar names are on the list) and presented their impressions in easy to digest chart form. Sure you could investigate the specs on your own, but when it comes down to it, price, ease of use and media formats supported will be the key factors, and here you can quickly get an idea of them. So, which one are you using for easy cross platform media streaming, or did you go a different route entirely?
Finally, on the fly WMV transcoding for the Xbox 360
We realize the fall update's only been out a few weeks, but it seems like an eternity for those of us that have been waiting since last November to stream media to our Xbox 360s without the need for a Media Center PC. A new TVersity patch allows users to transcode video to WMV -- now in real time -- for immediate distribution to their 360 over Windows Media Connect without the pain of duped files and finding a good WMV encoder. A little fuss, a little muss, and a few minor niggles to keep this from being a prime time solution, but still, there isn't exactly a plethora of ways to get your DivX onto your Xbox, so be grateful you've got at least something for now as the hardworking hacker front actually gives the people what the people want, whether or not it fits into Microsoft's digital media business plan.[Via Joystiq]
On-the-fly video transcoding for Xbox 360
TVersity has released a patch enabling on-the-fly WMV transcoding for efficient-minded users seeking to stream video content from their PCs to Xbox 360. While incomplete, the patch previews the sort of functionality the final version will offer, including the ability to upscale videos to higher resolutions.Our recent how-to guide highlighted the tediousness of the current transcoding method. We look to TVersity to render this old process obsolete. Try it out (extract to TVersity's Media Server folder) and lend your feedback.
