How to Use VLC Media Player to Stream Multimedia to Another Computer

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Download VLC media Player (videolan);

   For this example, it's an avi file.
   
   The Directory option does not allow Stream/Save. , Choose the file you would like to stream and either double click it or click Open. ,, Check the Play Locally box if you want the file to play on the computer you're setting up.
   
   Click the UDP box, fill in the IP address of the computer you are going to be streaming to, and leave the Port as
   1234. ,, Depending on if you chose to play the file locally, the video may or may not begin playing on the local machine. , Install VLC (if you haven't already) and run the program. , Don't change any settings and click OK. ,
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   Step 2: Install

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   Step 3: Run VLC

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   Step 4: Click File

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   Step 5: then choose Open File or Disc

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   Step 6: depending on what you plan on streaming.

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   Step 7: Click the Browse button at the top right of the Open dialog box that opens.

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   Step 8: Now check "Stream/ Save" in the bottom left corner

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   Step 9: and click the Settings... button.

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    Step 10: You will be greeted by the Stream output dialog box.

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    Step 11: Click OK to go back to the file open dialog.

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    Step 12: Click OK again to begin the streaming.

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    Step 13: Go to the computer you are streaming to.

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    Step 14: Click File

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    Step 15: then choose Open Network Stream.

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    Step 16: If everything has gone right

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    Step 17: the file should start playing on the remote computer after 10 seconds or so!

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