Beta Buzz Network » Divx http://www.betabuzznetwork.com Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:46:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Windows Media Sharing Network Service has Stopped Working Fix! http://www.betabuzznetwork.com/2008/10/windows-media-sharing-network-service-has-stopped-working-fix/ http://www.betabuzznetwork.com/2008/10/windows-media-sharing-network-service-has-stopped-working-fix/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:01:00 +0000 Betabuzz http://betabuzz.wordpress.com/?p=135

I enjoy the ability to download divx files or convert video to divx format so they are available to stream over tp my PS3 or Xbox 360. I was prompted by an error everytime I tried connecting to my machine via the PS3 or 360 – basically stating the server is no longer available. At the same time my Vista machine prompted me with ‘Windows Media Sharing Network Service has Stopped Working.’ I was totally stumped why this was happening now and didn’t have any issue before. I was able to narrow down the problem since music streamed just fine and only video was having a problem. With some research online the problem is caused by the latest release of Divx codec. (Version 6.8.4) I was unable to find any sort of resolution to the problem.. so here it is..

So how do I fix this?
Well all you need is to uninstall that version of divx codec. Download an older version (I had a 6.8 sitting on HD so I reverted back to that). You can get 6.8.2 from here. Please post links if you find version 6.8 somewhere. Once you install the 6.8 codec. Power up your PS3 or Xbox 360 and you should be able to stream video media from your machine.

]]> http://www.betabuzznetwork.com/2008/10/windows-media-sharing-network-service-has-stopped-working-fix/feed/ 0 Divx Playback for consoles http://www.betabuzznetwork.com/2007/12/divx-playback-for-consoles/ http://www.betabuzznetwork.com/2007/12/divx-playback-for-consoles/#comments Tue, 25 Dec 2007 07:33:10 +0000 Betabuzz http://betabuzz.wordpress.com/2007/12/25/divx-playback-for-consoles/ Yes its been out for weeks now. I finally ran a few test of mine own to check out the Divx playback on both the PS3 and Xbox 360. Both systems did a find job playing back regular divx files. Since both systems support HD picture, I thought why get standard divx quality when you can get HD divx quality. There are a few things I found. Most regular HD divx files do not play on either console. This is because the audio is not supported. In files tested, DTS and x.264 does not work. HD files with AC3 audio compression worked great.

The Xbox 360 played flawless, smooth picture with no lag. I used a direct ethernet connection for the 360 coming from my router.
On the PS3 I used the wireless connection, there was a lag a few times but really just outstanding picture. The PS3 is connected to a larger HDTV vs the XBOX 360, but the Sony does a better job with colors for divx videos overall. As supporting divx playback is huge step for both consoles, Look for an update in the near future to support mkv (HighDef).

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