Dinggus Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I just bought a 70" Sharp TV and seen they have support DLNA. Can anyone recommend a good DLNA server for OSX? I've tried Twonky, it works but the videos pause itself, so every 5 minutes I'm hitting play to un-pause it. I need it to support all types of media format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 PS3 Media Server http://www.ps3mediaserver.org/ Plex http://www.plexapp.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
typu Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 does OSX not have in built support of DLNA like windows? in windows i can just access my folders and play all kind of movie formats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dashel Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Nope, he'll need to run a 3rd party option. Thats why Apple leaned on audio vendors to support their stupid proprietary AirPlay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abysal Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 PS3 Media Server http://www.ps3mediaserver.org/ Plex http://www.plexapp.com/ This is what I would do also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Observer Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I have Plex installed with a RasPlex running! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinggus Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 PS3 Media Server http://www.ps3mediaserver.org/ Plex http://www.plexapp.com/ I'll look into the PS3 Media Server. I've tried Plex, but it's a hit or miss. Sometime's it'll show up in my DLNA list and sometimes it won't. Right now I have XBMC loading my movies, so when I get home, I'll try that out. Only thing I don't like about it is, I can't have it loaded 24/7 due to it having to take up the whole computer screen. I'm also going to try Playback, but that only plays OSX media files and .mkv isn't one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToneKnee Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I'll look into the PS3 Media Server. I've tried Plex, but it's a hit or miss. Sometime's it'll show up in my DLNA list and sometimes it won't. Right now I have XBMC loading my movies, so when I get home, I'll try that out. Only thing I don't like about it is, I can't have it loaded 24/7 due to it having to take up the whole computer screen. I'm also going to try Playback, but that only plays OSX media files and .mkv isn't one of them. There is a plugin for XBMC that allows it to connect to Plex. Plex is probably the best solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinggus Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 There is a plugin for XBMC that allows it to connect to Plex. Plex is probably the best solution. Will I need XBMC open or will it be in the background like Plex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinggus Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 Turns out Sharp DLNA doesn't support .mkv files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardsim7 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 http://www.universalmediaserver.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter G Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Hi, trying to do something seemingly simple. Display iPhoto albums from our iMac (v10.7.5) to our TV via a DLNA-enabled Sony BluRay dvd player (BDP-S790) for a party. I've installed Plex on the Mac, and am able to see the Media Server on my TV, navigate to the iPhoto files, but when I click to open an album, get an error "cannot connect to server." Tried the Plex help chat room, but they pointed me to DLNA forums. Any ideas? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinggus Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 http://www.universalmediaserver.com/ Are you saying this will work on my TV? Because Plex allows .mkv files to play on my other devices. Just that Sharp DLNA doesn't approve of .mkv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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