Stream Video from Router over Internet

[Nirad9er]

Hello, what's the best way to stream video over the Internet from my router? I know how to access my router hard drive over the Internet however normally that only allows you to download a file like Ftp style. Is there any software that will play movies directly without having to download the file first?

Thanks

 

[Cmustang87]

Care to share what router you are using?

 

[Schro]

Plex.

 

[carnageX]

Plex.

+1 to this. Have my Plex server running on an old C2D HP and it runs fairly decently.