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Physical media are kinda dead...better to convert your VOB files to MP4 and get a media player like Boxee Box[^] to play them.
Use a program like HandBrake[^] to convert the VOB to MP4 in the latest codecs like H.264.
You can convert your whole DVD collection, store them and make them all accessible to the media player on a network...you can have more than one media player access a shared drive...sky's the limit, really. The Boxee does Netflix as well, so you can download your latest shows and movies.
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Agreed - I don't even own a DVD player any more. I just convert my DVDs to MP4 (or MKV or AVI, whatever floats the boat) on the PC and use an external USB drive which plugs straight into the TV.
Can't be bothered with Netflix - only a 4Mb internet connection out here!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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I don't know exactly your configuration and I'm sure you have a pretty good solution, but, time ago I asked how to connect my PC to my TV using DLNA here at ![Green Alien | [Alien]](https://www.codeproject.com/script/Forums/Images/alien.gif) and someone came with a free and really nice option for me:
Serviio[^].
With Serviio, I can have the films directly in as many folders, hard disks... in my computer and it serves them through DLNA to my TV and other devices on the network.
It works wonderfully and from the TV I can select which film, serie,... to see and start, top, ffwd, rewind... as much as I would like to.
And all this without moving a hard disk or having to store the film into a pendrive which is always slow...
In case of series it is super convenient as it automatically stores the last seen chapter...
That needs a DLNA TV, of course or a Raspberry PI connected to the TV acting as a DLNA client.
Also in my laptop I can access all the files from XBMC (another free software that works as a DLNA client) and other devices (cell phones...) from where I can listen to music, see all our pictures and/or view some films.
In fact time ago you helped me configuring the router to set all this up. 
The only drawback: unless you have a really powerful PC (which would make on the fly conversion to an allowed format in your TV) you will have to convert some films to a format that the TV can handle.
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What I'd really like is a USB/HDMI device that let me access my NAS direct from my TV, but that probably means Raspberry Pi and me writing something to serve network shares are local USB HDD content (my TV plays most formats, but doesn't have any network connection)
And that means me finding the time... 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Why not looking at Raspberyy Pi and XBMC? http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Raspberry_Pi[^]
That would leva you with a small Pi behind your TV that could be controlled using your cell phone using the XBMC control app, the Pi should be connected to your NAS directly or through your PC using something like serviio.
This would be easy to set up, powerful and nice on any TV.
OT: Our TV is a Philips one which can play almost every file under the sun (it has problems with DTS only) but the GUI that it shows is not pretty, using a raspberry pi and XBMC this can be solved by using many of their skins, which usually are gorgeous.
PS:
Serviio takes a max of 10 minutes to set up.
XBMC also takes that amount of time.
I don't know about Raspberry Pi... but the RASPBMC looks promising...
modified 17-Mar-14 7:47am.
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I agree you, I have only the wedding day DVD at home, all other things are digital or mere backup copies...
I'm using Serviio in my PC and it works wonderfully, but in this case, my FIL wants it to be on the DVD so... 
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I work in an open area with glass cubes. It's very difficult to concentrate.
Everyone is on phones. I have speaker crappy music.
I have a person in front of me bobbing their head all day.
Very distracting. I enjoy the guys I work with they all sit their own room.
I initially had a crappy chair with no arms at the end of day programming my wrists hurt.
I made it clear to my boss that it sucks.
The positive is its close to my home. 5 min commute.
1. Put up with until they let me go.
2. Find a new job.
3. Put a bag over my head and monitors
I am leaning to finding another place to work.
Any suggestions ? ? ?
UPDATE :
Had enough and quit.
Need the work, but much happier !!!
Best thing I have done in a while.
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I sympathize with you. I'm a (very) quiet developer and require a quiet environment in which to work. Unfortunately, my environment is pretty noisy, but thankfully it's work noise, not music or social banter. Still, it makes it impossible for me to work.
So I resorted to playing an endless pink noise (sound of the surf) loop through headphones, which works remarkably well. It doesn't cause listening fatigue and eliminates most of the ambient noise. I can make it available to you if you like.
/ravi
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I can make you a recording of random loud gunfire next time I go to the range, if you like. I've heard some people find random noise relaxing to hear...
Will Rogers never met me.
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Start looking for another job
Speak to the boss and bobbing head people nicely and calmly
If nothing changes and a job comes up, take it.
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My beloved brother in-law and his wife are coming up for the weekend, normally not rant material, except he is bringing his 3 year old laptop which has been blue-screening with hdd problems. I asked about the recovery disks that I told him to make when he got it...'uhhh, I didn't have time'  With any luck, I can still make them...or he will be getting Win8 either on a new laptop, or on a bare hdd. Either way, it's going to be so much fun working on someone else's crap...and he's the kind of guy who is very OCD about the tiniest little details. He will want it to be exactly like it now, down to that stupid comic sans for email! Monday cant get here fast enough! 
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse
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kmoorevs wrote: guy who is very OCD about the tiniest little details.
Tell him to fix it himself if he complaines about anything. Then he will have complete control. 
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
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You didn't have time to make a recovery disk now I don't have time to fix it.
Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
Rich Tennant 5th Wave
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Funny, that sound just like one the things he likes to say about other people...'lack of preparation...emergency...blah, blah'. I, unfortunately, have become the family's IT guru b*tch and therefore have a duty to help. It does sound like a serious issue as well...not something he would be able to manage on his own. I just hope he doesn't want to watch. I hate an audience!
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse
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Yeah I know how that goes I also share family IT bitch with my son...teach em young so you don't have to do it in the future! Now I just refer them to him.
kmoorevs wrote: I hate an audience!
Me too!, I usually tell them to go get a cup of coffee and chill somewhere else, of course that depends on who it is.
Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
Rich Tennant 5th Wave
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kmoorevs wrote: I just hope he doesn't want to watch.
Make up a price list.
I fix it - Free.
You watch - $10/hr.
You say anything - $20/hr.
You diagnose problem - $50/hr.
You tell me how to fix it - $100/hr.
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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Spend 5 minutes on it, and go 'hmmm, this doesn't look good' in your best doctorly voice, then proceed to give him a load of made up techno-babble as to why is doesn't work and suggest he get a new laptop. Then grab a ![Beer | [beer]](https://www.codeproject.com/script/Forums/Images/beer.gif) and enjoy the weekend.
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I fail to see why his laptop has become your problem.
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote: I fail to see why his laptop has become your problem
I'm married to his sister...gotta stay in good graces. Too bad there is no quid pro quo...he has absolutely nothing I need.
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse
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kmoorevs wrote: .he has absolutely nothing I need.
except a sister!
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Doesn't have time to create recovery disks? But you do have time to dig him out the midden? This has SEP written all over it.
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Tell him 3 years for a laptop is 85 in dog years so he should just put a crowbar in the wallet and buy a new one
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Wow, I am speechless...
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