DVD across network

[suttonmf]

Is there a way to make a dvd work ( play movies ) across the network and actually work. I shared my dvd drive and the other computers on my network can see it but it will not play movies.

[Midknyte]

if anything, you would need to install the dvd player software and then map a drive to the shared dvd drive. but don't bother. the remote systems wouldn't be able to play the dvd smoothly.

[omendata]

Yep DVD sucks more info than a conventional cd ratewise so it would be a pretty choppy display - all depends on your network - if your running fibre oc3 or gigabit you might get away with it - else 10/100mbps just doesnt cut the mustard.

[suttonmf]

Then I guess I will be getting another DVD player for the holidays. Thanks for the replys, enjoy your holidays.......