Mac OS X FAQ for Tvix M-5000U Mac OS X 10.4.8 FAQ:
How do I setup for an NFS share with the Tvix?
You'll need NFS manager. NFS Manager makes the shared folder you have chosen to export and mounts it into Netinfo manager with a Network IP address.
NFS Manager can be downloaded at:
http://www.bresink.com/osx/NFSManager.html
NFS manager with a Tvix (firmware 1.9.5)
1. Create a new folder on your Machintosh HDD, in the root called: tvixhd1 (you can name it anything, but by default its tvixhd1 in the Tvix) 3. Download NFS Manager, its ok to run it in Demo mode/shareware. 4. Click on NFS Shares Tab in NFS Manager 5. Click on Add Entry (unlock Local Directory permissions by the administration first) Set to AT: Local. Viewing directory:/Netinfo/DefaultLocalNode. Authenticated as :you user name" 6. for the Ad entry, point to the Machintosh HDD folder: tvixhd1 (or to the folder you have your DVD rips in). 7.Double click on the /tvixhd1 in the list to set its Options: treat "root" account as user root and click ok and activate changes, even though its in demo mode. 8. Setup your Tvix menu for NFS share and match the IP address that the software NFS Manager indicates at the bottom right of the screen of the software. 9. Restart your Mac. 10. Goto your Tvix setup for Network settings and select NFS mode and input the server name for the folder you have on the root HDD for your videos. 11. Input the IP addres from your Mac's NFS Manager software. You can also see it working in the Network of finder with the IP address numbers.
12. Save your settings in Tvix and go back to the Movie icon and press the Jump button and connect to network disc and it should connect in about 20 seconds. It should flash up with your Network shared folders. Now enjoy perfect Raw DVD (VIDEO_TS folders) playback with menues, FF, rew, and all. No delays or latency issues.
Lastly, I'm not responsible for messing up your permissions on your Mac, backup your personal data, incase something goes wrong, I've only documented how I did it.
I think you really don't need Sharepoints as it won't work without using NFS manager to export and mount the NFS shared folder on the Mac. You do need to re-boot both the Tvix and your Mac in order to get the Tvix to find the shared disc and folder using NFS share option on the Tvix. Using Samba causes slow stutrering problems streaming a Raw DVD to it.
This should go in a Tvix Mac FAQ, as Eric from Divco has started to update thiers with mine as they don't have any Macs.
How do I get my WD MyBook 1TB external USB drive to NFS share to my Tvix?
You can't, you have to use SMB and thats too slow, and the WD Mybook is Raid so it will not be able to Boot Mac OS X on it.
What large External HDDs work with the Tvix's USB connection?
The Seagate External 750GB USB HDD(Pre-formated to FAT32 698.6GB) is recognized by the Tvixs USB port.
The Tvix will NOT recognize a WD Mybook 1TB (RAID 0 FAT32)! Probably because its not a generic USB drive, its raided.
What Mac DVD ripping applications should I use to put Raw DVDs on my Tvix?
You can use Mac the Ripper 2.6.6 and Fast DVD Copy 4.4
How do I test the DVD rips to make sure they will work on my Tvix? Use myDVDEdit to correct ifos and vob problems and then test on Apples DVD player.
This FAQ is written by The Axledental DJ (Darren S).