Manual for VLC and OSX using the GUI..

[raller]

Hello, I need help for setting up the VLC under OSX. Since I dont do terminal I would like to have a manual, to-do-list or similar how to set up a stream in my home-network that is easy to use( no terminal) and reliable and so simple to use that visitors to my home can use it!!!!!!!!!!!
I know, dream on, but is there any help available???
Raller

[The DJ]

Menu->File->Open File
Select the file you want to stream

Choose "Advanced ouput"
click settings.
select a way to stream. (this is a visual representation of the :sout options described in the command line manual)

[raller]

still there are a few more things: which is the preferable way to stream within a home network? HTTP ? How can I test if the player connects to the server ? I have a few movies on one Computer and want to access them from my Ibook, but all fails, and I cant figure out if this is a setup problem or a network problem or a codec problem since there are no clues why the connection fails. The Ibook is capable to play the movies with ease, so there should be enough processor-power left for the streaming overhead, also the bandwidth should be enough since the files require only 100Kb/sec and I have more than 500Kb/sec real live available. But still no joy other than the beachball of death...
Thanks for the help
Raller

[The DJ]

why not just use filesharing to share your video files and just play them over the network? this is much more efficient than streaming the video.