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Using the default file manager I can see my files from my network. If i open a video it plays with the default media player. How can I play the same video but using mplayer? (the only videos that mplayer shows are the ones in the device)

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Please, somebody?!
 
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I did a search, and I did find that thread but thats not what i was looking for. I don't want to install anything, I was thinking that maybe there was a command I could use in xterm to open my files on my net. I know how to open files in my device but how can I input the location of the files in my network (in xterm)?
 
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You should be able to. If the files show up in your file manager they're on a system that's been mounted to your device somewhere.

Check the contents of /media or /dev
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I tried what you told me josiahg but with no luck, I didn't find anything. Maybe its a hidden folder, I don't know. Thanks for trying though. I'm open for other suggestions...
 
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hmmm well I went through and checked but I didn't find anything. I'll poke around some more later. I'd say your best bet is to either intercept the mime handler or use a different method of accessing the videos. UPNP maybe?
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Ok, thanks anyway. Let me know if you find anything.
 
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i'm using http.

my home server is a nslu2 and all the movies are shared via samba and http. over wifi http works best (my case)

you can run: mplayer http://_server_/_file_.avi

should work without problems
 
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...or, if your media server supports UPnP, you can install `mediastreamer` on your N8xx and stream the media directly, make playlists, etc.

I've used mediastreamer to great success with my MythTV installation at home. [I tried some other software, at one point, but the UPnP implementation was ... well, not optimal, in that software, and the developers kept blaming MythTV instead of fixing their beta software... long story, and not worth repeating here. ]
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