There may be some changes in the next generation of Apple TV - if there is to be a next generation - but I sincerely doubt that DLNA will be one of those given that Apple considers the Apple TV perfectly capable of playing files from different locations though this is done in a different way using the Cloud.
On 23 Sep 2014, at 12:36 am, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com> wrote: > Notice I said the next generation of the Apple TV, not the current. If the > next generation will support third party apps as is rumored, the chances of > DLNA support is quite high so I disagree. I do agree however that the > current gen will probably never see it. > > > > Best regards, > > Rick Alfaro > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2014 4:20 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: DLNA Devices > > Hmm interesting, I doubt whether the Apple TV will support this as its a > "Closed" device, I don't think it even has the mory to support extra Apps, > that's why I strongly advise against buying the Apple TV when there are so > many other solutions around which are open to third party development, > either that or they're far more flexible in what they do. > > > On 22 Sep 2014, at 3:56 am, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> My one thought on this topic is that I really wish that the Apple TV >> supported DLNA! I'm hoping the next generation of Apple TV will support > this >> or at least allow third party apps on the device that could add DLNA >> support. I have several devices that support DLNA and none of them are >> visible to an Apple TV currently. >> >> >> >> Best regards, >> >> Rick Alfaro >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane >> Trethowan >> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2014 4:37 AM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: DLNA Devices >> >> Hi! >> >> I've always been fascinated with Media Servers and devices since I bought > my >> Fritz! Box over 2 and a half years ago. >> >> DLNA is the protocol devices, Media Servers, Computers and Apps use to >> communicate with each other. >> >> For example, its now common place for a Smart TV to have DLNA > compatibility >> on board which allows the browsing and playing of content on a remote > Media >> Server, this is typically a hard drive or NAS storage unit connected to a >> Home Network. >> >> Many devices available are not accessible to these media servers given > their >> menu systems and no built in speech capabilities so "Dead End" I hear you >> cry? Well not quite. >> >> I have quite a few devices which have DLNA compatibility built into them > and >> I'm able to utilise the DLNA functions of each through DLNA management > Apps >> on my IOS device. >> >> When the App is launched on say an iPhone it comes up with a list of DLNA >> compatible servers attached to your network, these may include hard > drives, >> computers etc. >> >> From here you select the type of content you wish to see, you can "Browse >> Folders" for particular content or select a category such as "Music". >> >> What then is displayed depends very much on the category selected, if you >> select "Music" then you'll see various sub categories such as Artist, > Album, >> Playlist etc. >> >> If you select Playlist then a list of playlists will appear and yo u can >> select the appropriate list from here etc. >> >> At this point you can select an output device to play the content to, > again >> these are DLAN compatible devices which could include your Windows PC, > your >> Smart TV, a wireless speaker system, a network media player and so on. >> >> Thought some list members may wish to follow this up. >> >> >> ********** >> >> Dane Trethowan >> grtd...@internode.on.net >> Skype: grtdane12 >> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >> Mobile: +61400494862 >> faceTime +61400494862 >> Fax +61397437954 >> Twitter: @grtdane >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > ********** > > Dane Trethowan > grtd...@internode.on.net > Skype: grtdane12 > Phone US (213) 438-9741 > Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 > Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 > Mobile: +61400494862 > faceTime +61400494862 > Fax +61397437954 > Twitter: @grtdane > > > > > > > ********** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
