Hi Matt,

Thanks for replying so quickly. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


> What kind of MPEG file is it, exactly?

The file is MPEG-2. (I'm backing up my DVD's to server, since we lost a case of them when traveling last year. While I'm at it, I'd like to have them on the network for easy viewing. I convert from VOB to MPEG-2 using mpeg streamclip.)


> Are you streaming using Windows Media Sharing or with Twonky?

When the x280n (HP Mediasmart Connect) is in its Windows Media Center Extender mode, I assume that it's using Windows Media Connector. There is a server that shows up on the x280n as "Windows Media Connect". In this mode, I can't play the mpeg-2 when the file is on the server, but I can play the mpeg-2 when the file resides on my host PC.

When the x280n is in its native mode (using the HP interface), then it uses Twonky and it has no problems playing the mpeg-2.

(Yes, the obvious answer is to use Twonky---but I really prefer the Windows Media Center interface with thumbnails and "metadata" for the files.)


Thanks again,
Andy

pardizzone said: Have you run the WHS Media Center Connector on your MCE pc to setup the connection to allow MCE to read the files from WHS?

Thanks very much for your suggestion.

Yes, I ran WHS Media Center Connector on the host PC. Is it possible that this is related to the issue?

Thanks,
Andy