Movie over network....

[post8k]

Here is the problem:

I have a pentium four and a pentium two connected over a network. I want to watch a divx movie but the P2 does not have the codecs and too slow to decode it. I can watch the movie with no problems on my P4.

Is there any possiblity or software that can make all the codecs and decoding located on the P4 that will just send pictures (movie) in real time to the P2?

I look all over the net and can't find anything like this...

Can anyone recommend a program that can do it? I dont care how much it costs.

Thanks in advance!!!!!!!

 

[linney]

Have you tried using Remote Desktop from your old machine into your new machine?

Remote Desktop is described in detail in the Help and Support program under this heading "Remote Desktop overview".

The Features of the Remote Desktop Client in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;300698&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

This may come in handy too if one of the machines is not XP.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/rdclientdl.asp

 

[Happo]

Or, try using this directly on the P2.

http://www.divx.com/divx/player/

What are the minimum system requirements for running the DivX Player?

The DivX Player requires:

* Pentium II 450 processor or equivalent (recommended: Pentium III 600)
* 64 MB or more of RAM (recommended: 128 MB)
* 10 MB available hard drive space
* 16 MB video memory or higher video card
* Resolution of at least 800x600
* 16-bit color depth and 64 thousand colors
* 24-bit color when using Windows Media Player
* DirectX 7 or higher (recommended: DirectX 9 or higher)
* Windows 98 or later (recommended: Windows 2000 or later)
* Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, Netscape 4.7 or later (recommended: Explorer 6.0 or later, Netscape 6.0 or later)

Daniel.