Help My Parents With Their Inexplicable Obsession Filter: Is there a way to watch the Golf Channel online for free or cheap? [more inside]
posted by ignignokt on Dec 21, 2009 - 5 answers

What's the best way to watch live tv (sports mainly) on a PC? My gf's parents have a vacation cabin with only internet access and they want to be able to watch live sports while they are there. What's the best option. Her mother asked me about "Digital TV for PC" but I think it's a scam. They do have full cable at their main home so I was thinking of advising Slingbox. Anything else out there that won't require me installing hardware at their main home? Thanks!
posted by paulyballs on Nov 28, 2009 - 9 answers

Multimedia-filter: Looking for help from HDTV, NAS, Media Servers and Network Gurus' in making my first house totaly awesome. Movies, Televsion, Music, Wifi, Streaming Content and 50mgbt broadband within. [more inside]
posted by Cogentesque on Nov 13, 2009 - 4 answers

Can I get Big Ten Network football games on streaming video online? [more inside]
posted by ragtimepiano on Oct 8, 2009 - 5 answers

I want to capture a small part of a long video stream from the web. And I want it in mp4. [more inside]
posted by tamarack on Jul 7, 2009 - 6 answers

Recommendations for downloading and saving streaming video from youtube, hulu, megavideo? [more inside]
posted by bluesky43 on Jun 9, 2009 - 8 answers

How do I watch streaming video from the BBC 4 site in the US? [more inside]
posted by photoslob on May 10, 2009 - 9 answers

Why is my laptop shutting down when streaming videos? [more inside]
posted by mediocre on Apr 6, 2009 - 17 answers

Having recently reformatted my XP PC I'm having a very confusing time accessing media files from it using my ethernet-cabled Freecom MP 350 MediaPlayer as it can see some of my shared files, but for some reason not all of them and I would greatly appreciate some advice and help! [more inside]
posted by timpollard on Mar 26, 2009 - 4 answers

I produce a YouTube show about media literacy/criticism. Right now we post weekly, on a schedule which is driving me insane. Does frequency of publishing new content matter (whether it's for a blog, a podcast, a comic, etc) so long as you publish regularly? Could I do it every other week or monthly without losing people's attention? And what do you suggest doing to help make up for less-frequent publishing? [more inside]
posted by gusandrews on Mar 5, 2009 - 5 answers

So between Netflix streaming and AppleTV I'm considering dropping cable entirely. Pretty much the only thing holding me back is football. How do you all watch sports? Caveat: I don't have a local sports bar nearby, and honestly I'd rather not spend all day Sunday in a bar.
posted by JReed on Dec 15, 2008 - 25 answers

What's the best solution for streaming HD media from a PC? [more inside]
posted by YoungAmerican on Nov 29, 2008 - 20 answers

I'm looking for a way for a macro program (RoboTask is the one I'm currently using) to tell whether or not a streaming video has completed playing. I think the best way to do this would be to monitor the current download rate to my PC, and when it drops to 0 kb/s for a second or longer, then trigger the video completion event. I have no idea how to do this, however. [more inside]
posted by idyllhands on Oct 8, 2008 - 2 answers

Where can I watch the presidential debate online? I don't have a TV! Can I stream the debate online? Video feed preferable.
posted by stance on Sep 26, 2008 - 11 answers

Do any of the major news networks offer live streams online? [more inside]
posted by rockstar on Sep 22, 2008 - 4 answers

Why have YouTube videos started loading very slowly for me, and how can I fix it? [more inside]
posted by so_necessary on Jul 28, 2008 - 7 answers

How do I set up a server to stream media ? A client has contacted us about developing a website with a streaming TV station and a streaming radio station. [more inside]
posted by asnowballschance on May 3, 2008 - 5 answers

How do I broadcast a video or audio announcement to our remote employees? [more inside]
posted by jmprice on Apr 25, 2008 - 5 answers

hi there. A friend of mine like to have a website created for his business. As someone more technical than he, he's asked me to help him find someone. [more inside]
posted by reddot on Apr 21, 2008 - 5 answers

DesperateITHelpFilter: So, someone sprung this on me a half hour ago at work, and I have no idea what to do. How do I stream video over the web? [more inside]
posted by kbanas on Mar 25, 2008 - 9 answers

Xbox 360 + Connect 360 (OS X) + 720p + 802.11n = jerky video? [more inside]
posted by bryanjbusch on Feb 15, 2008 - 4 answers

I want something just like an Apple TV, but without the reliance on iTunes. Specifically, I want to view DIVX/XVID content from my Vista PC, wirelessly, with DVI output. With a $200 budget, have I no hope? [more inside]
posted by onshi on Jan 12, 2008 - 14 answers

I was reading the December 2007 Video Playback FAQ about the new video options that are going to be incorporated in tomorrow's Xbox 360 dashboard update. And I was surprised to see question #28: "How can I stream content from my Mac?". They imply that it's possible, but they don't mention any 3rd party solutions. What Mac software can I use for this?
posted by ssmith on Dec 3, 2007 - 6 answers

Is there somewhere I can download (for later viewing) videos of popular stand-up comedians? Legally? [more inside]
posted by ostranenie on Sep 28, 2007 - 7 answers

Andrew Bird's 2005 show on Fabchannel is my favorite performance of all time. How can I preserve it before the license expires and the gig is over? [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Sep 17, 2007 - 7 answers

What options are there for a real-time, open source, video streaming (ogg Theora?) codec/platform/service? I have heard of Flumotion but was wondering if there are others like it in the US or Asia.
posted by gen on Aug 26, 2007 - 3 answers

Lifecasting life streaming forum or support groups to share ideas with? [more inside]
posted by cluelessguru on Jun 28, 2007 - 2 answers

How can I stream my movie/tv collection to my Wii? [more inside]
posted by ReiToei on Jun 4, 2007 - 4 answers

How do I stream digital TV from my PC to another PC? [more inside]
posted by tomble on May 12, 2007 - 8 answers

How can I watch video saved on my iMac's external firewire HDD through an airport express on my MacBook? [more inside]
posted by monkeymadness on May 9, 2007 - 8 answers

I'm looking for a server solution that I can stream video to be archived (in real time) for access at a later date. More after the break... [more inside]
posted by chrisfromthelc on May 7, 2007 - 13 answers

I've recently become obsessed with truly mobile streaming video (a la Justin.TV), and would love some hardware and software input. For hardware, I just want a basic, small laptop. For software, I'm looking for something that does live GPS mapping on the web. [more inside]
posted by pzarquon on Apr 27, 2007 - 8 answers

The Danish Poet is the short film that won the Oscar for short film this year. Here's a website with the film in streaming video that i want to share with my friends. The problem is that people in the US can't seem to play the video. They're blocking the content to US users somehow. Is there any way my friends can use to get around it?
posted by storybored on Feb 28, 2007 - 6 answers

What's the most reliable, simplest, and cheapest way for my company to deliver streaming videos of lectures to students? [more inside]
posted by pantufla on Jul 5, 2006 - 6 answers

Like the title says - Brightcove streaming video - any way to save it? [more inside]
posted by A189Nut on May 2, 2006 - 4 answers

I want to use a hosting account (e.g. 1&1 or godaddy or similar) and stream video and audio. Do I need a special service? And how does Google Video do it? What is the best format for Video streaming? Thanks!
posted by bright77blue on Apr 23, 2006 - 6 answers

I remember a typical late 1990s Bubble story where a scammer was hyping a fake streaming video technology to grab investor cash. What name should I look up under? [more inside]
posted by meehawl on Feb 12, 2006 - 16 answers

Streaming video solution needed. I would like to wirelessly stream video on demand from an XP-based desktop to an XP-based laptop. [more inside]
posted by Ziggy Zaga on Jan 9, 2006 - 11 answers

Firefox 1.5 on Win XP refuses to play streaming video. [more inside]
posted by KevinSkomsvold on Dec 21, 2005 - 19 answers

MediaFilter: Does what I want exist? I want to stream media to my home theater, but... [more inside]
posted by twiggy on Nov 25, 2005 - 44 answers

I have a Mac and my friend has a PC. How can we stream a live video capture of our desktops to each other ? [more inside]
posted by jruckman on Nov 18, 2005 - 4 answers

How can I set up and stream LIVE video to be viewed through my, or another website? [more inside]
posted by TeamBilly on Oct 13, 2005 - 3 answers

How does IE decide whether to stream a media file or download it fully before opening it? How can I get players other than Windows Media Player to properly stream mp3s with a browser click?
posted by Pretty_Generic on Mar 27, 2005 - 12 answers

I'm working on a grant-funded project, and need to compress long lectures (captured with a DV cam) into a web-ready format- I've purchased Quicktime Pro and need help with the settings... [more inside]
posted by fake on Feb 18, 2005 - 4 answers

I wish to rip DVDs to a Linux server and then watch them at my leisure on my TV via either a wired or wireless network. There appear to be countless devices that will stream videos (like this) but I haven't been able to tell which will play DVDs off a network (with menus and all) and which just stream plain-old-MPEGs. Has anyone got experience with a digital media gadget that will do this?
posted by jewzilla on Dec 27, 2004 - 5 answers

I want to watch TV on my laptop via wifi. Does anyone know how I can do this? For example, Toshiba's new Qosmio laptops come with a 'Wifi TV Router'. Does anyone else make a WiFi TV router? Or, alternatively, I have another computer with a TV card in it. What software could I install to stream the live TV signal from my server? I know there are streaming video products, but I don't know if any of them can also handle changing channels on a live TV stream. Any helpful suggestions appreciated. Thanks! [more inside]
posted by PigAlien on Sep 1, 2004 - 3 answers

What are some ways to turn a RealPlayer streaming video file into a ripped, usable file on your hard drive? I've seen stuff for the audio part, but not so much video.
posted by inksyndicate on Jun 28, 2004 - 4 answers