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stopdropnrol
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i have a lot of video/music/files on my desktop that i'd like to access from a far with my laptop. i've been trying remote desktop e the video and even music is really choppy . just playing around w. it in my apt and neither cpu is over 40% so that makes me think bandwidth is the issue is there a better way to access my files?

[Edited on March 19, 2008 at 12:41 AM. Reason : .]

3/19/2008 12:36:05 AM

neodata686
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Google "Orb". It's the best streaming software i've found. It even allows you to watch all your channels and use dvr using the tv tuner on your computer. I can watch tv shows and use my dvr on my cell phone! It also does a good job of streaming HD content to my phone/laptop.

Obviously this is all limited by your upload bandwidth from your isp, which happens to be TWC in Raleigh and they suck balls. I'm lucky if i get 60kB/s on a good day.

3/19/2008 12:39:34 AM

stopdropnrol
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wow orb is pretty nice esp for it being free. thanks for the help

3/19/2008 12:26:57 PM

Master_Yoda
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bump

Is this still a decent program? Is there better ones? Mainly looking for music streaming

12/21/2013 2:43:50 PM

neodata686
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Wow old thread. I use Plex for video. It's great. I'm not quite sure about music though. I'd use something like Spotify or Google Music.

12/21/2013 3:07:06 PM

smoothcrim
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http://www.subsonic.org

12/21/2013 6:47:37 PM

synapse
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^^^ I'd also use Plex for video, and Google Music for video

12/23/2013 10:08:11 AM

JBaz
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I too use Plex, it really simplifies everything and works like netflix on roku boxes that even my mom can understand. Even with TWC, it works on my phone pretty good for streaming over the net.

12/25/2013 3:52:09 AM

ncsuapex
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MPOD/MPD for music

12/25/2013 7:26:17 AM

neodata686
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Plex is great although I still get some disruptions even streaming at as low as 3mbps. I've got a 11-12mbps upload on the server side and even on fast internet it doesn't always stream flawlessly but it work 90% of the time.

12/25/2013 10:30:36 AM

colangus
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I've tried Plex, but can't get it to connect to the server. I've searched online and it seems a lot of people have issues using a Mac.

12/25/2013 12:47:39 PM

JBaz
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Yeah, I donno anyone who uses the MAC Plex server. That seems foolish. Just use any old windows/linux PC and throw a 4TB hard drive in there and you'll be straight.

12/25/2013 2:03:44 PM

neodata686
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^"Streaming from my parents"

12/25/2013 3:01:35 PM

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