streaming video with vlc

[camarillo64]

somebody wants to explain me how to stream video in a LAN (a private LAN in my house).
how can i set the trasmitting PC and the receiving ones (i got 4 PCs)
do i must have same versions on these PCs.
sorry for the english......

[thannoy]

No need to have same VLC version on all computers.
Several ways exists to stream, depending on what you want:
- http streaming (suitable for VOD, stream is initiated if a client ask it)
- rtp/rtsp (VOD, stream is initiated if a client ask it)
- udp streaming (server streams blindly without knowing if someone listen, client are free to listen or not, client do not control playback, etc)

You will find informations on VideoLAN wiki: Documentation:Streaming_HowTo Protocols RTSP VLM VLMa etc
and a sum-up on VideoLAN web site: http://www.videolan.org/streaming-features.html

[kdh]

Try this..

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=68649

But instead of adding your audio and video device, just add your videos in the media tab.

Hope that helps.