![]() My TV also crapped out several times, forcibly rebooting itself. Hulu videos either wouldn’t load (citing codec issues) or would take a long time to load – even over a Wireless-N broadband router. My Samsung recognized PlayOn, but the experience left me unconvinced. I eventually got it to work in Windows after tweaking Parallels’ settings. Playon streams video from an impressively broad selection of sources, but wasn’t available for my Mac. ![]() Why couldn’t it have plug-ins for Hulu or NetFlix? That led me to PlayOn. However, EyeConnect inspired me–it had plug-ins. Pictures did not display at all, for whatever reason. ![]() EyeConnect worked, but much of my media library was off limits due to Apple’s DRM restrictions. So, I then did some digging on Google, and happened upon a very helpful blog post reviewing DLNA servers for Macs.Īfter reading through the blog, I installed software called EyeConnect. My TV did not recognize my virtualized DLNA server. I have a Mac, so I loaded the software onto Windows 7 via Parallels. The average non-geek would be in over his or her head. Weaker yet, the client can only play a limited volume of codecs, and has no support for copy-protected media. Samsung’s DLNA server software only works on Windows, and the application’s interface is hardly intuitive. Samsung provides free software to turn your PC into a home media server.Įasy, you might think. DLNA is an industry specification that allows devices to share content over a home network.ĭLNA servers share content that is played and viewed on clients like televisions. It comes equipped with DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) client software. I just got a great deal on a nicely equipped Samsung LCD television. ![]() Unfortunately, buying more hardware is oftentimes the easier–although more limited–option at the moment. There’s a little-known fact: you don’t need to buy set-top boxes or gaming consoles to enjoy digital media on your TV. ![]()
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