Which app are you using that allows you to specify the DLNA output device? I'd like to check it out. Have to also check File Browser and see if it supports this.
Best regards, Rick Alfaro -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 7:10 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: DLNA Devices Yep that makes perfect sense and you can do that but I would imagine - having gone through the App a little more since I last posted to the list - that you can't output directly to an output device, - for the sake of distinction I refer to DLNA Servers and DLNA Devices. - Servers are the drives, computers and so on where File Browsers find the files that you can manipulate, browse and so on. DLNA devices are the actual players themselves such as my Denon AVR2113, Pioneer systems, Yamaha stuff and so on, I have an App that handles both - that is you browse to the file or playlist you wish to play and then you're prompted to send the audio or the video to the output DLNA device. File Browser is an excellent value for money app, will play with it some more later on today after I finish work. On 25 Sep 2014, at 8:53 am, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sorry, really not sure about that. Check out the copy function as I > understand you can actually copy from one source to another, IE; from a DLNA > folder to Dropbox. I would imagine you should also be able to copy from one > DLNA device to another or perhaps you had something else in mind? > > Best regards, > > Rick Alfaro > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 5:11 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: DLNA Devices > > I'm looking at the App now, looks very nice and exactly what a file browser > should be in my opinion. > > I can see my DLNA servers now that File Browser has done a scan of my > network, are you able with the File Browser App to specify an output DLNA > device? If so then I haven't found that function as yet. > > > Dane Trethowan's iPhone at +61400494862 has had the privlidge of delivering > the above eMail to you. > > >> On 25 Sep 2014, at 6:12 am, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> My big favorite is an app called File Browser easily found on the Apple > app >> store. It supports DLNA along with a bunch of other things like DropBox. > As >> I recall, I think the latest version now also supports ChromCast, but > don't >> quote me on that as I haven't used it in a while. >> >> >> >> Best regards, >> >> Rick Alfaro >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane >> Trethowan >> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 4:44 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: DLNA Devices >> >> So what are your favourite DLNA Apps? I have a couple, one of the most >> frequently used here is something called Media Connect, its available in 2 >> versions, the free version has advertising but the premium version does > not. >> >>> On 24 Sep 2014, at 4:23 am, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I also have a ChromeCast and although it doesn't support DLNA directly, I >>> can certainly use any of many Android apps that do support DLNA and will >>> work with ChromeCast. Again, it's the third party app actually providing >> the >>> DLNA support. You can't beat it for $35 but I just don't care for > Android >>> even after giving it a chance with a Nexus 7. Some iPhone apps support >>> ChromeCast but not very many. >>> >>> >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Rick Alfaro >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane >>> Trethowan >>> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 2:11 PM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: DLNA Devices >>> >>> You may be right I honestly don't know but there's not even a hint that >>> there will be a next Generation of Apple TV, guess we'll have to wait and >>> see. >>> >>> Certainly the competition is out there for the Apple TV but DLNA control >> is >>> only one factor, the Chromecast - a most worthy Set Top Box in its own >> right >>> - doesn't have it. >>> >>>> On 24 Sep 2014, at 3:36 am, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Guess that's where you and I disagree. I actually do believe this will >>>> change in the next gen. Imho, it has to if they want to stay competitive >>> in >>>> the set top box market unless they actually do have plans for their own >> TV >>>> set which I don't believe they do. They will be competing not only with >>>> other set top boxes like Roqu but also with smart TVs. I believe you > will >>>> see all kinds of new stuff on the next gen Apple TV including app > support >>>> opening up the way for web browsers, and yes, even file browsers with >> DLNA >>>> support without any sort of jailbreak required. Of course maybe I'm > wrong >>>> and far too optimistic but I do believe this is coming soon. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> >>>> Rick Alfaro >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane >>>> Trethowan >>>> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 4:54 PM >>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>> Subject: Re: DLNA Devices >>>> >>>> I actually got your point but the point is that you can't have DLNA on > an >>>> Apple TV if its closed so the third party App - for iPhone or whatever - >>>> can't get at the Apple TV and I doubt Apple will change this. >>>> >>>> I very much hope I'm wrong by the way as the Apple TV - in my opinion - >> is >>>> far too restrictive and it would be in Apple's best interest to make >>> changes >>>> but I doubt that will happen. >>>> >>>> If you want DLNA support form an Apple TV through third party Apps then >>> your >>>> best option is to get an Apple TV 1ST generation which will allow that >>> given >>>> a little Tweaking. >>>> >>>> On 23 Sep 2014, at 6:29 am, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> You are missing my point. >>>>> >>>>> I'm not saying that DLNA support might be one of the changes. I'm > saying >>>>> that third party app support is rumored to be one of the big changes. > If >>>>> third party app support is added in the next gen then the possibility > is >>>>> high of seeing DLNA support via a third party app just as it is now >>>> possible >>>>> on IOS third party apps to access DLNA devices. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Best regards, >>>>> >>>>> Rick Alfaro >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane >>>>> Trethowan >>>>> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 4:21 PM >>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>> Subject: Re: DLNA Devices >>>>> >>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> ********** >>>> >>>> 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > ********** 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
