I love gadgets like this! A quick dwnload of Tversity (use your favorite search engine for this) will get you a FREE download of TVersity. This will allow you to stream any digital media files (Video, audio, pics) through your networked DirecTv DVR!
The download was quick (just a few seconds) via my DSL connection. I then did the very simple install, not including any of the add on toolbars or search engine changes, and I was ready to go!
Go to the library screen and it allows you to add you add files (seperately) or folders (very helpful for large collections!) I used the Add Item option to select a Type: Folder and selected the folders from my network which contaied my kids movies, non-kids movies, Comedies, Family Pictures, and my entire MP3 audio collection. The program scanned and added all of my files to the available optins in a couple of minutes.
Using my Directv HD DVR I was able to go into the menu and select Movies, audio and more and view all of my items!
The only downside I have found with viewing videos so far is the inabilty to rewind and fast forward, thouh I now have the ability to pause using my remote control, which is very convenient.
The biggest convenience I find from this is that there is no need to connect my laptop to view my data anyore, negating the need to have a computer of any type hooked up to run my videos. That's very helpful.
As I dig more into the options and uses, Ill follow up with more write-ups.
