What easy options are there in terms of software for setting up a simple temporary webcam video/audio feed on a (non-pro) Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard installation?
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posted by Unhyper
on Feb 16, 2010 -
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What's the magic word for finding Super Bowl highlights on YouTube or elsewhere before they are deleted?
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posted by toodleydoodley
on Feb 7, 2010 -
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I have a Mac Mini that I'm using as a media center running Plex. I want to be able to watch the media stored there (a couple terabytes of AVIs, MP4s, etc...) from anywhere I am, on a laptop or hopefully even on my iPhone. Is there any hardware/software solution that will help with this?
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posted by raygan
on Feb 5, 2010 -
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Can I listen to NBA basketball games on internet streaming audio? Specifically the Portland Trailblazers, but other might feel differently. Their radio station is
95.5 The Game but when I clicked during a game the other day, there was a talk show on.
posted by msalt
on Jan 22, 2010 -
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I'm trying to use VLC media player 1.0.3 (XP) to capture, and save to file, 34 streaming audio tracks that are linked via a single .asx playlist. (The "play all tracks" link on
this page.) I've been able to capture and save individual tracks from their individually-listed links, but I'd prefer not to go through that 34 times.
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posted by Dave 9
on Jan 21, 2010 -
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Please help me find a way to listen to my music remotely. Do you know of any media-player software that can access files stored on a different server requiring user authentication? Double bonus points if it's open source.
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posted by dilettanti
on Jan 6, 2010 -
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I want to stream video at 720p from a storage server on my apartment LAN to wirelessly-connected clients. I've set up FreeNAS on an old laptop, but the setup isn't even fast enough to stream standard def movies without stuttering. Tell me what I'm doing wrong, and how I can fix it.
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posted by killdevil
on Jan 4, 2010 -
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Lazyweb: Anyone have an HDTV that has both Netflix streaming and a dvd player built-in? Are you happy with it? I'm interested in sets with only the streaming feature too, I have a spare DVD player and might want to upgrade to blu-ray in the future anyhow...
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posted by mzurer
on Jan 3, 2010 -
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Hello. Is it possible to send a live video/audio signal to a remote computer in another state?
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posted by ConnieL
on Dec 30, 2009 -
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Anyone else encountering difficulties using Netflix streaming on their PS3? I re-joined Netflix after a long hiatus so I could take advantage of PS3 streaming, but it's been a very bumpy ride and hasn't worked in over a week.
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posted by porn in the woods
on Dec 26, 2009 -
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Help My Parents With Their Inexplicable Obsession Filter: Is there a way to watch the Golf Channel online for free or cheap?
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posted by ignignokt
on Dec 21, 2009 -
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How can I set up a streaming online radio station from my (Windows 7) laptop?
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posted by Miyomei
on Dec 2, 2009 -
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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 -
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My father is a British ex-pat who is craving some good old fashion football/cricket/BBC. Please share some advice about best way to access this content while in the states.
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posted by ghostpony
on Nov 27, 2009 -
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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.
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posted by Cogentesque
on Nov 13, 2009 -
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What is the best software for recording streaming AM radio stations? There are late night shows on, some that have podcasts but some that don't. I want to 'set it and forget it' and have the results in an mp3 format.
posted by CodeMonkey
on Oct 6, 2009 -
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Best/Cheapest way to stream video/audio from PC that also acts as HD backup? (wants: Codec support, cheap, netflix support)
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posted by bmilner
on Sep 14, 2009 -
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Help me figure out how to preload "chapters" in a streaming Quicktime file - so that the chapter headings load and are selectable immediately!
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posted by wavejumper
on Aug 29, 2009 -
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How can I listen to and MANAGE my mp3 music collection/playlists over the internet?
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posted by gummo
on Aug 27, 2009 -
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Does anyone know of a product that can stream HD videos from an HD DVR to another TV two stories above?
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posted by parakeetdog
on Jul 24, 2009 -
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I want to capture a small part of a long video stream from the web. And I want it in mp4.
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posted by tamarack
on Jul 7, 2009 -
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Streaming music that plays dark'ish instrumental music similar to Danny Elfman/Nightmare Before Christmas/Edward Scissorhands?
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posted by ellighi
on Jun 18, 2009 -
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Recommendations for downloading and saving streaming video from youtube, hulu, megavideo?
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posted by bluesky43
on Jun 9, 2009 -
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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!
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posted by timpollard
on Mar 26, 2009 -
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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?
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posted by gusandrews
on Mar 5, 2009 -
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How to stream music to my iphone through my bluetooth headset. The cheapest way?
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posted by CwgrlUp
on Jan 28, 2009 -
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What device would allow best access to playlists of mp3 at home? Doesnt need to be portable, must not be laptop...
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posted by therubettes
on Jan 27, 2009 -
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Can anyone recommend a WinXP-friendly solution -- ideally shareware, freeware, or open source -- for automatically recording online radio streams such as shoutcast at pre-selected times, a few times a week? I currently use a WinAmp plugin that does recording manually, breaking the tracks up into individual mp3s, but I would like to automate the process for particular broadcasts.
posted by markkraft
on Jan 22, 2009 -
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Where can I watch the Obama Inauguration ceremony (from start to finish) streaming live on the internet?
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posted by lunit
on Jan 14, 2009 -
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I want to stream my desktop on popular sites such as Justin.tv. However I'm on a Mac. What software do I need?
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posted by spinko
on Jan 14, 2009 -
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I'm trying to find the best/simplest
wireless solution for playing music/streams from my PC through my home stereo. Currently, I'm doing it the wired way: headphone line out (from laptop) to auxiliary input (using a cable that is adapted to rca plugs) on my Kenwood receiver. I'd like to buy a wireless solution and need advice on where I can find something that is both functional and affordable. I don't need anything fancier than what will work for streaming the PC output.
posted by zephyrbill
on Dec 25, 2008 -
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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 -
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I'm streaming movies from Netflix to my XBox 360 - can I get it to stop bugging me whenever any of my friends logs in to XBox Live?
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posted by Flunkie
on Dec 14, 2008 -
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Looking for live, streaming tv news to play in the background on my work computer.
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posted by jourman2
on Dec 9, 2008 -
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