How can I stream mpeg4 files to my lan?

[Tifababy]

I have a linux machine running webvcr+ as a DVR. The files are stored as mpeg4 avis. I want to have a link which will let me watch the show on my laptop, desktop or linux machine. The problem is that now when I cilck on the link, it waits to download the entire clip before it starts to play (can take quite a while for a long show over a wireless connection). I'm running apache on my linux machine.

Is there a program which will let me stream mpeg4 files with apache? I don't want to convert my mpeg4 files to quicktime or real.

Thanks!

 

[Homerboy]

your accessing the files via HTTP? Why would you do that if your on the same LAN?
just map the drive that has the files in question
navigate in Windows Explorer to the drive and click on the file you want to watch.

 

[Tifababy]

I wanted to use HTTP because webvcr+ has a pretty nice web interface and it'd be nice for the fiance (not me) to just have a link to click on to watch her show. I already have a samba share with all the shows, but it's tricky because webvcr+ also outputs .xml files with info about the shows. I know that my fiance will click on the .xml and scream at me that her show doesn't work (oh my gosh, I can't watch gilmore girls!!!). For now, I just set up a cron job which links all the .avi files to a seperate samba share and I'll map that drive for her. I just wish I could make it as easy as clicking a link for her.

 

[Celeryman]

You might also try VLC which is specifically made for this type of thing. Great little program.

 

[Homerboy]

Im still missing someting
All she has to do is click once on the file she wants to watch
and thats it