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DLNA Server for Windows/Linux

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MarsianMan

Discussion Starter · May 23, 2007

Right now I am using my XBMC for viewing media, but with the 1.8 firmware update tomorrow the PS3 is looking better and better. I saw people in the 1.8 firmware update thread asking about DLNA and I thought I would make a separate thread for it. That way it will be easier to find the information.

It seems like DLNA servers are a stricter version of UPnP servers.

Are there any OS or cheap programs that work on Windows/Linux/Mac?

There is one by Twonky Vision for $40 (30 day free trial)
http://www.twonkyvision.com/Products...dia/index.html

Any others out there? Any information on DLNA in reference to how it works and usefulness with the PS3 would be appreciated, thanks!

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Devax

· #2 · May 23, 2007

This is all greek to me, so forgive my ignorance.

What I would really like to know is if this will play my collection of DVD .TS backups that I have on 4 500GB MyBook drives and how to get it to do it.

I'll keep reading here for any help.

Thanks,

UMD_Terp

· #3 · May 23, 2007

THis is exactly what I am looking for as well... You can apparently buy NAS devices that are DLNA/UPnP so those would work, but if I can run some software on my PC that accesses the local hard drives and turns them into the same thing, then that would be a much nicer solution.

joe_six_pack

· #4 · May 23, 2007

I dont really understand what's going on behind this announcement.

If I connect my pc to my receiver, doesn't that act as a media hub and serve the same purpose? (output video/audio to tv from computer)

UMD_Terp

· #5 · May 23, 2007

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Originally Posted by joe_six_pack /forum/post/0

I dont really understand what's going on behind this announcement.

If I connect my pc to my receiver, doesn't that act as a media hub and serve the same purpose? (output video/audio to tv from computer)

but your receiver can't access the media over a network (wireless or otherwise) using its own interface... you must use the PC and queue up the media there. DLNA inherently involves devices acting as remote players that connect wirelessly to a media server and use their own interface for access.

jkcheng122

· #6 · May 23, 2007

this is very intriguing, but i wonder how it works.

do we install this program on our pc (mine is winxp) and it'd recognize the ps3 on the network? or is there some other way and this prog needs to be installed on the ps3?

wonder if the ps3 will even have something similar installed via the 1.8 update. the rest of the week will be very exciting for ps3 owners.

UMD_Terp

· #7 · May 23, 2007

The media server, or program needs to be able to stream media in multiple formats over the network using UPnP... I am guessing that DLNA provides some sort of framework for this transport mechanism and the PS3 will then be able to recognize the server and access media from it.

protoboard

· #8 · May 23, 2007

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Originally Posted by jkcheng122 /forum/post/0

this is very intriguing, but i wonder how it works.

do we install this program on our pc (mine is winxp) and it'd recognize the ps3 on the network? or is there some other way and this prog needs to be installed on the ps3?

wonder if the ps3 will even have something similar installed via the 1.8 update. the rest of the week will be very exciting for ps3 owners.

I think it may be more like you install the SW on your PC, and when the firmware update comes, it will give the PS3 new SW to be able to access your PC. Then from your PS3 you could somehow "browse" all of your files. The PS3 needs some sort of SW installed on it though to manage the interface. I doubt Sony will provide such a thing.

joe_six_pack

· #9 · May 23, 2007

I'm even more confused, but as long as some of you guys benefit from it, it's all good.

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UMD_Terp

· #10 · May 23, 2007

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Originally Posted by joe_six_pack /forum/post/0

I'm even more confused, but as long as some of you guys benefit from it, it's all good.

at the very least I am hoping I can stop having to use my laptop and itunes hooked up to my receiver to get music from my desktop PC upstairs to where I have my HT setup downstairs...

tgable

· #11 · May 23, 2007

http://www.cyberlink.com/multi/produ...n_111_ENU.html

$80 is too much IMO, I like the sound Twonky one better.

Anymore out there, free ones?

jkcheng122

· #12 · May 23, 2007

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Originally Posted by UMD_Terp /forum/post/0

at the very least I am hoping I can stop having to use my laptop and itunes hooked up to my receiver to get music from my desktop PC upstairs to where I have my HT setup downstairs...

yep, and i'm hoping to not need to build a htpc for that purpose as i need to save money for hdmi receiver.

A10Fan

· #13 · May 23, 2007

http://www.tversity.com/home

I believe that's free.

MaliciousBraham

· #14 · May 23, 2007

We wont know for sure until the update hits and it can be tried, but here is a free server...

http://www.slimdevices.com/su_downloads.html ** update, tried it, doesnt work

This one is geared toward music though and I dont think it does video.

DLNA and UPNP are very close, and its likely that some UPNP servers will work as well. There's a very outside chance that the XBMC software might work, if it supports the right standards...

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Jiffylush

· #15 · May 23, 2007

Don't buy or install anything yet, wait for the update and see what is actually needed and what works well for people.

mukaidaf

· #16 · May 23, 2007

http://fuppes.ulrich-voelkel.de/
http://ushare.geexbox.org/

here's a couple of linux based open upnp servers. i'll have to see if these work with the ps3

jkcheng122

· #17 · May 23, 2007

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Originally Posted by A10Fan /forum/post/0

http://www.tversity.com/home

I believe that's free.

that also says supporting ps3 already, anyone try it?

tgable

· #18 · May 23, 2007

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Originally Posted by jkcheng122 /forum/post/0

that also says supporting ps3 already, anyone try it?

That's the old web browser interface, nothing about the new XBM yet.

Slacker George

· #19 · May 23, 2007

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Originally Posted by jkcheng122 /forum/post/0

that also says supporting ps3 already, anyone try it?

Well it works, but it's through the PS3 web browser. It's OK for playing MP3s or low resolution video.

Mattardo

· #20 · May 23, 2007

Playing my dvds would b great. I rip them to a Video_Ts folder for each one, with the standard ifo, bup, files etc... Would the server have to support streaming this type of material specifically? Using my pc to watch movies gets old.

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