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WanMan
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| Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 12:07 pm Post subject: Alternatives to microsoft DLNA servers? |
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Found a link where someone compared a bunch of media streaming servers that were supposedly DLNA certified:
http://www.rbgrn.net/blog/2007/08/how-to-choose-dlna-media-server-software-in-windows-mac-os-x-or-linux.html
I was wondering if anyone has used any of them (besides Windows Media Player 11). I am surprised that Sony hasn't made available a free Windows-supported software for this. In fact, after spending a few hours with the PS3 yesterday, the one thing I could say is that while its a polished product the online features are sadly under-employed. What a wasted potential on Sony's part.
For instance, unless I open up a web browser, I cannot buy a second PS3 through their own marketplace. Duh!  Why hasn't Sony embraced partnerships with companies like Amazon, Apple, and others to promote and profit their PS3's portal?
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ecrabb
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I've read a lot of posts from Windows users who switched from WMP11 to Twonky. I tried it, but it sucks on the Mac. The other free solutions I tried also sucked, so I bought EyeConnect, which is very good. I like it so far, but I'm going to try another one called MediaLink that wasn't out yet when I bought EyeConnect. I know - you're not interested in anything OS X so I'll stop.
The Playstation Store is definitely very lame compared to what it could be. I can't believe they couldn't integrate it with the Sony Style store so a PS3 user could find a new Bravia LCD or Sony receiver or whatever and order it right on the PS3. Not that you couldn't in the browser... They did just totally revamp the store with the last firmware update. It's a VAST improvement over the old HTML/CSS/JavaScript store. Maybe they'll keep adding and improving it now with the new store infrastructure.
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WanMan
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I am bewildered why the PS3 cannot simply read media files directly from shared network locations. Why is it required to stream?
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ecrabb
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A) Not everybody uses Windows.
B) Sony would have to license NetBIOS or whatever the hell it is from MS... NTFS, too?
C) Sony would have the support Windows networking, which would be a support nightmare.
The whole idea with the DLNA's UPnP server was that it's zero config and self-discovering. In other words, unless you have network hardware or configuration issues (which is WAY beyond Sony support), your two devices will see each other and all will be right with the world. Can you imagine the support nightmare that it would be trying to get people to put in Workgroup names, user ID's, configure share points... Please.
In a way, I'm happy Sony DOESN'T support any MS/Windows platform-specific technology. That's what makes things like DLNA possible.
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Does Sony make software for any of their computing products (desktops, laptops)? Is the software included in their HD camcorders all third-party in origin? I would think this be a natural progression when you take their capture devices (HD camcorders), playback devices (a la Blu-ray), and their displays (flat-panels and projectors).
In fact, doesn't Sony make their own media server hardware?
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