DVB-T-Streaming - how to configurate VLC?

[rumbero]

Hi,

I installed the newest VLC-Version on both: the SERVER (WinXPpro, with 100 MBit LAN-Card, Router, Cable) and the CLIENT, a Notebook (Windows Vista Ultimate), connected to the LAN via cable. To the server, there is connected a USB/DVB-T - TV-Stick (the TV-signal comes in via DVB-T-antenna), which works fine to watch TV right there on the "server" (it's not an internet-server though, I name it "server" only for video-stream-purposes).

So I thought, it would be great to even watch TV on the LAN-connected notebook. Searching for video-stream-software I found VLC. But now, trying to realize "my vision", I read, that for DVB-T I have to install specific drivers - and then, on that drivers-download-page, that those drivers (or the whole DVB-T-Streaming, this topic was not specificated) only work with Linux...

Is that true? Will I not be able to realize "my vision" of a DVB-T-Streaming between Windows-PCs using the VLC-software?

If it is possible, please give me some hints on how to configurate the VLC-software:

- which protocol should I use?
- how should I put the adress into the adress-line? http://servername or just //servername?
- is it sufficient, to type the adress of the server on the client or do I have to enter the adresses mutually?
- do I have to access the USB-DVB-T-TV-stick connected to the server via the client?
- is it obligate to be able to see the DVB-T-device in the server's-hardware-manager?
- is it obligate to be able to see the DVB-T-device in the VLC-software on the client?
- which frecuency should I select and where - on the server or the client - or on both?

A short step-by-step guide would be great!

Kindest regards,
rumbero

[rh]

first off all, read the doku / wiki please ....
http://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation:Streaming_HowTo

[rumbero]

I did. But the first line there says:

"Note: This is possible under GNU/Linux only".

So after all the answer is NO, it's not possible yet to stream DVB over a LAN using VLC under OS Windows.
Right?

Regards

[VLC_help]

It is possible to stream DVB on Windows.

[rumbero]

It is possible to stream DVB on Windows.

Alright, but then - WHY on top of this page:

http://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation: ... VB_Channel

it says, "Note: This is possible under GNU/Linux only."

Is that an error, then?
And: where can I get the necessary DVB-drivers, which seem to be necessary?

[VLC_help]

Is that an error, then?

Those docs are outdated (so ignore them completely). DVB support was on early days for Linux only but Windows support has been in VLC for over year at least.

where can I get the necessary DVB-drivers, which seem to be necessary?

From the homepage of the company who made your DVB device.

[rumbero]

Windows support has been in VLC for over year at least.

"Has been"??? Are you saying "not anymore" then?

Btw: it would be gorgeous, if the help-pages were updated from time to time, because this is really irritating...

Regardz

[VLC_help]

DVB support is in VLC Windows. Media -> Open Capture Device and from Capture mode select DVB DirectShow.