Difference between revisions of "DLNA"
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Working page for [http://www.amahi.org/apps/dlna Amahi DLNA], the Amahi port of [http://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/ MiniDLNA]. It makes your Amahi HDA the best media server for all your clients. (NOTE: we have another media server called [[UShare]]) | Working page for [http://www.amahi.org/apps/dlna Amahi DLNA], the Amahi port of [http://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/ MiniDLNA]. It makes your Amahi HDA the best media server for all your clients. (NOTE: we have another media server called [[UShare]]) | ||
| − | + | = Tips = | |
* You can configure it's options in a text file in: | * You can configure it's options in a text file in: | ||
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* If you installed too early, uninstall DLNA, uninstall RPM Fusion (Non-free) and RPM Fusion, in that order, refreshing each time the available apps page in your HDA. | * If you installed too early, uninstall DLNA, uninstall RPM Fusion (Non-free) and RPM Fusion, in that order, refreshing each time the available apps page in your HDA. | ||
| − | + | = WD TV Live = | |
At the moment, with a [http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=735 WD TV Live] player, we can stream from .avi files to full 1080p content from this server. | At the moment, with a [http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=735 WD TV Live] player, we can stream from .avi files to full 1080p content from this server. | ||
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With Matroska files it also supports subtitles in various languages and multiple audio tracks. | With Matroska files it also supports subtitles in various languages and multiple audio tracks. | ||
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Notes on working state with [http://www.playstation.com/ PS3]. | Notes on working state with [http://www.playstation.com/ PS3]. | ||
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Playing of mp3-files has been no problem - worked fine. | Playing of mp3-files has been no problem - worked fine. | ||
| − | + | = Xbox 360 = | |
Notes on working state with [http://www.xbox.com Xbox 360]: | Notes on working state with [http://www.xbox.com Xbox 360]: | ||
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Repeat for Picture Library. | Repeat for Picture Library. | ||
| − | + | = O!Play Air = | |
Notes on working state with [http://www.asus.com/Search.aspx?SearchKey=o!play O!Play Air] | Notes on working state with [http://www.asus.com/Search.aspx?SearchKey=o!play O!Play Air] | ||
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The TV will play all media (pictures, music, movies) over WLAN/LAN, in TVs like the [http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/learningresources/tv/mediasolution/introduction.html Samsung with Media@ features], no problem. | The TV will play all media (pictures, music, movies) over WLAN/LAN, in TVs like the [http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/learningresources/tv/mediasolution/introduction.html Samsung with Media@ features], no problem. | ||
| − | + | = Windows Media Center = | |
Windows 7 (Ultimate pre-release) Media Center will display pictures and play music. Video doesn't work. | Windows 7 (Ultimate pre-release) Media Center will display pictures and play music. Video doesn't work. | ||
| − | + | = Windows Media Player 11 = | |
On Windows 7 the Windows Media Player 11 shows successfully the Amahi-Server. On Windows XP this doesn't work. | On Windows 7 the Windows Media Player 11 shows successfully the Amahi-Server. On Windows XP this doesn't work. | ||
| − | + | = VLC Media Player = | |
VLC Media Player will connect to DLNA on Mac & Linux. | VLC Media Player will connect to DLNA on Mac & Linux. | ||
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On Mac you can click on File > Service discovery > Universal Plug'n'Play discovery. | On Mac you can click on File > Service discovery > Universal Plug'n'Play discovery. | ||
| − | + | = 4u2stream = | |
The client which is available at http://4u2stream.4u2sites.com works under windows xp. | The client which is available at http://4u2stream.4u2sites.com works under windows xp. | ||
| − | + | = Moxi = | |
Music, video, and pictures all work perfectly on [http://moxi.com Moxi]. Go to Media Link on the Moxi menu, and Amahi shows up in the list of media servers, complete with a Penguin for the logo. | Music, video, and pictures all work perfectly on [http://moxi.com Moxi]. Go to Media Link on the Moxi menu, and Amahi shows up in the list of media servers, complete with a Penguin for the logo. | ||
| − | + | = TerraTec NOXON iRadio = | |
Working, no changes are needed, by default a server called Amahi appears in the list of the home menu. | Working, no changes are needed, by default a server called Amahi appears in the list of the home menu. | ||
| − | + | = FAQs = | |
* Q: Does it support Matroska (.mkv) files?: Yes! | * Q: Does it support Matroska (.mkv) files?: Yes! | ||
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* Q: I added additional share locations into the config file but they do not appear!: try removing files.db under /tmp/minidlna/ and restarting the amahi-dlna service | * Q: I added additional share locations into the config file but they do not appear!: try removing files.db under /tmp/minidlna/ and restarting the amahi-dlna service | ||
| − | + | =Playlists= | |
TBD | TBD | ||
| − | + | = App's screenshot and logo = | |
[[Image:dlna-sshot.jpg]] | [[Image:dlna-sshot.jpg]] | ||
Revision as of 23:28, 14 March 2011
Working page for Amahi DLNA, the Amahi port of MiniDLNA. It makes your Amahi HDA the best media server for all your clients. (NOTE: we have another media server called UShare)
Contents
Tips
- You can configure it's options in a text file in:
/var/hda/apps/dlna/amahi.conf
- It has some Tivo support
- It picks up new files added automatically (as opposed to uShare)
- Check the log file for the app at: /tmp/minidlna/minidlna.log
Troubleshooting
- If you have problems where DLNA cannot see some files, it may be due to some permissions issues. You can do this (change the path and USERNAME accordingly):
cd /var/hda/files/movies && chown -R USERNAME:users *
- If you installed too early, uninstall DLNA, uninstall RPM Fusion (Non-free) and RPM Fusion, in that order, refreshing each time the available apps page in your HDA.
WD TV Live
At the moment, with a WD TV Live player, we can stream from .avi files to full 1080p content from this server.
With Matroska files it also supports subtitles in various languages and multiple audio tracks.
PS3
Notes on working state with PS3.
Playing avi and mkv files (mostly with h.264 content) worked great! Video seems to be working nicely!
Playing of mp3-files has been no problem - worked fine.
Xbox 360
Notes on working state with Xbox 360:
- Install Amahi-dlna
- Turn on Xbox 360 and Navigate to My Xbox
- Scroll to the right until you see Music Library
- Hit "A" on your controller.
- Amahi should be one of your choices if amahi-dlna was installed correctly.
Repeat for Picture Library.
O!Play Air
Notes on working state with O!Play Air
Samsung TV with Media@ capability
The TV will play all media (pictures, music, movies) over WLAN/LAN, in TVs like the Samsung with Media@ features, no problem.
Windows Media Center
Windows 7 (Ultimate pre-release) Media Center will display pictures and play music. Video doesn't work.
Windows Media Player 11
On Windows 7 the Windows Media Player 11 shows successfully the Amahi-Server. On Windows XP this doesn't work.
VLC Media Player
VLC Media Player will connect to DLNA on Mac & Linux.
On Linux you will need the CyberLink UPnP plugin. If you manage to install it, please report back here!
On Mac you can click on File > Service discovery > Universal Plug'n'Play discovery.
4u2stream
The client which is available at http://4u2stream.4u2sites.com works under windows xp.
Moxi
Music, video, and pictures all work perfectly on Moxi. Go to Media Link on the Moxi menu, and Amahi shows up in the list of media servers, complete with a Penguin for the logo.
TerraTec NOXON iRadio
Working, no changes are needed, by default a server called Amahi appears in the list of the home menu.
FAQs
- Q: Does it support Matroska (.mkv) files?: Yes!
- Q: Can it stream .iso files?: Nope
- Q: Can it stream full DVDs: Nope, only the VOB files
- Q: Does it have support for album art and covers?: Yes!
- Q: Does it have support for subtitles?: Yes!
- Q: Does it transcode on the fly while streaming?: Nope
- Q: I added additional share locations into the config file but they do not appear!: try removing files.db under /tmp/minidlna/ and restarting the amahi-dlna service
Playlists
TBD
App's screenshot and logo
