Alcorn Mcbride Digital Video Machine 4, User Manual

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Transferring Files to the DVM4
There are several ways to get files (videos, playlists, schedules, etc.) into the
DVM4. The first method involves connecting to the DVM4 from your PC or
Local Area Network using a network card and the Ethernet port on the back of
the DVM4. The second method involves installing a removable drive bay (sold
separately) in your PC and copying the files to the removable drive.
Transferring Files using Ethernet
File Transfers to the DVM4 can be accomplished by using a common
Internet/Unix file transfer utility called FTP (which stands for File Transfer
Protocol), such as WS_FTP. This program is freely available on most computer
platforms, just like a web browser.
To transfer a file to or from the DVM4, run FTP, selecting the proper IP address,
login name, and password. You should then be able to connect to the DVM4,
and transfer video files across the Network to the DVM4. Verify that the files
are properly named for playback on the DVM4. For help with FTP, please refer
to the
Getting Started section at the beginning of this manual. Other helpful
information can be found in the section entitled Networking Your DVM4.
You will also be able to update the DVM4’s Operating System by transferring
the file OS.NEW to the root folder of the DVM4 via FTP, and then power-
cycling the unit, as discussed in the section entitled
Updating the Operating
System .
Transferring Files using the
Removable Drive
Another way to move files to the DVM4 is via the removable hard drive. To do
so, you will need to install the removable drive bay that is sold separately.
NOTE: The removable hard drive will only work with an NTFS file system
(i.e. Windows 2000 or Windows XP) .