DLNA Support from a myth Back End Server

[lantern]

Hi all,

I problably have the wrong end of the stick with DLNA but i havwe a query.

I have just purchased a new LCD tv (Sony Bravia) which is DLNA compliant.

I have tried to connect it to the MYTH server but it cannot find.

Is there something that i must do in order for a DLNA compliant unit to be able to see folders (photos mainly).

Permissions are set as anyone can read the file...CHMOD directorys?

Any pointers would be great.

Roger

[utar]

I don't think Myth has DLNA built it. However I expect you will be able to install a DNLA server program and point it at the Myth media directories.

Not something I've had experience off, but perhaps someone else on the forum can help.

[Edit: as a matter of interest is this the TV which Myth is connected to, or elsewhere in your house?]


Utar

[joshoekstra]

I got a 40W5500 and here it tells me that it can't use mythtv, it does see it though. I tried using ushare and a couple of other free programms, but they get the same result. I'm not enclined to install twonky if another free programm could do it, but sofar no luck for me :(

[lantern]

Thanks for the replies, i have a 40W4500. and after a bit of playing it can see the server but not the files.

Utar; The tv is connected to the backend by (hdmi) and via the LAN.

Not a major issue as myth does everything anyhow. i would be nice to be able to use the functions of the tv and let the pc do more intensive stuff (transcoding etc...)

Frustrating!!!

BTW anyone know of some sony hacks ;)

[rojjjjjjj]

I have the same setup and am now using minidlna. I am not sure why the inbuilt pnp server in mythtv does not work but minidlna was very easy to configure (once compiled). It would be great to see it available as an ubuntu package or even incorporated into the mythtv code for a future release.

[joshoekstra]

Ah, you got it to work? What was the problem in the end?

[zekopeko]

I have the same setup and am now using minidlna. I am not sure why the inbuilt pnp server in mythtv does not work but minidlna was very easy to configure (once compiled). It would be great to see it available as an ubuntu package or even incorporated into the mythtv code for a future release.

go to launchpad.net and report a bug with need-packaging tag.
provide link to the page and source code. and any release (if it was made).