jonc

This minihowto will allow you to open most video formats on your DMxxxx set top box that are running the PLi Images (this howto written with PLi Iolite)

Files like .avi, .vob, .ts etc etc.

This howto does not require you to do anything to you DM box at all. You do not need VLC on your DM box at all however you do need the PC/MAC/Linux version installed on your PC. It is all done with your web browser from your PC/Notebook.

1. Open your web browser to your DMxxxx box. i.e. http://192.168.1.169
2. On the left hand side of the screen click on the stream button and this image will appear




3. Now click on the settings button.
4. Now under the top section as shown below click on the edit button and change the Server IP address from the IP of your DM box to the address of your PC where you have the movies (you need to be on that PC to do this)



5. Now click on the browse button and select the movie you want to play.
6. Now you have selected the movie simply click on the FILE button (see it to the left of the file name you just selected?)



7. You will now see the download screen and the VLC will start with the file you chose. Now wait about 15 to 20 seconds and it will appear on your TV screen. As simple as this.


8. To stop it playing on your DM box / TV simply stop VLC and it will do back to your last TV channel.

Screen shot of it working on a DM500




Enjoy