Boxee Video Tutorial: Sharing files on Mac

[wouldrichest]

Make sure the lock in the bottom left corner is unlocked before you make edits.

Otherwise, you may have a similar problem I had. If you delete the profile and recreate it everything will be fine. I don't know how it got corrupt.

Also, make sure you're editing the WINS values for the correct network connection (ethernet or wifi selected on the left side)

it is unlocked.

I am not sure what you mean by delete the profile. Built in ethernet is the only active connection....do you mean delete that profile?
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[Pokes23]

I followed the video instructions and when I go to network and select my mac from the list I keep getting the same error "Loading Error: Failed to retrieve data".

Anyone have any insight on this issue? In my shared settings the 'Everyone' user has read only access to both folders.

I would gladly appreciate any help resolving this!!

[cobble]

Me too, Loading error and failed to retrieve data. I followed the video but assume somewhere along the way something didn't "apply" that needed to...

[ellyka112]

nice. way to spread the love. can't wait to see more.

forgive the ignorance, I am not that familiar with setting up networking. When I go to my system prefs, there is nothing in the workgroup picklist. No options, no text. I can type in the word workgroup, but if I click ok, and go back in, it's blank again.

How do I get the workgroup value set?

[Duffan]

very clear Video, but one Q
Can I show IPHOTO library with Boxee Box on my DLNA HDTV?
Or only Photos-pictures.
AppleTV shows IPHOTO incuding faces etc

[AmuddyGassara]

But when I go to import the a file named Standalone, the application will not import that file. Message says it can not import a database format. So what would the correct format be? And would I rename the file?

[freedog]

So far, boxee is the most frustrating software I've tried to use in a long time. Do I need to turn on file sharing to play files on the same mac that boxee is running on? If so, where does it say that? And why would that be? None of the other apps on my computer need file sharing to be turned on. Not word processors, not itunes, nothing.

[Maffew]

I've followed the video, to the best of my understanding, but i can't see any shared files from my mac on the boxee box.

I can (occasionally) view files from a shared drive, connected through wifi, but the stream stutters like crazy.

I can also view files using the boxee media manager, but that only streams some of my files (most are grayed out).

I tried calling the tech support number on the box for the boxxe box. i figured i'd get through since it claims to be 24/7. ive tried for the last week and never gotten through to anyone.

can i get a little help over here please?

[jimsohan]

I create a short Boxee video tutorial and posted it to YouTube.

My first tutorial is about sharing files on your Mac so they can be viewed from Boxee.

Check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai8lGU-mX1U

Let me know what you think and if there are any other topics you'd like to see.

I have found your video tutorial quite helpful.Thanks.

[recpros]

i just got my boxee and for three months I have been searching the web to determine how to maximize it...how to expand it to eliminate rogers...who I can find to tell me what exactly a boxee is and does...how to add usable apps without beating up any well meaning expert user. For example, I added navi-x to my repositories with minimal success...how can I learn to be a boxee power user?