I’m not sure whether Windows 8.1 comes with Windows Media Player? I know Windows 10 doesn’t, if Windows Media Player is absent then you’ll have to get Twonky Server, a 30 day trial of which is available and I think its $24 to buy the software, again good value for money.
> On 24 Jul 2015, at 4:12 am, Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona > <hank.smith...@gmail.com> wrote: > > that is what I was after I am using windows 8.1 > thanks for the help > Hank > > > On 7/23/2015 11:07 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> You have options by the million here, if you have a computer running Windows >> 7 then you could use that as a server or add extra functionality with >> software such as Jamcast or Twonky Server. >> >> You can use a dedicated server such as a WD My Cloud or a rooter with the >> option to enable a DLNA/UPNP server with the connection of a hard drive and >> so it goes on. >> >> >>> On 24 Jul 2015, at 3:58 am, Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona >>> <hank.smith...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I am so getting this app >>> what do you recommend for a DLNA server? >>> >>> >>> On 7/23/2015 1:49 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>> If you love your streaming and DLNA devices/servers then the Media House >>>> App is a “Must Have” addition to your library of DLNA compatible Apps. >>>> >>>> Media House is an Android App which literally allows you to browse any >>>> DLNA server and output the content of same to a DLNA device. >>>> >>>> For example, you could browse the media recorded on your Fetch TV Set Top >>>> Box and stream the recordings you’ve made to your Smart Television. >>>> >>>> Media House is the first App I’ve seen that takes the DLNA concept and >>>> puts it in reverse. >>>> >>>> For example, run Media House on your Android device and you’ll see all the >>>> media on your Android device on your computer, Play Station, Smart >>>> Television or computer with a compatible DLNA Media Player such as Windows >>>> Media Player or VLC installed, this would allow you to stream music >>>> straight from your Android Device to a player, stereo system, in fact >>>> anything which is DLNA compatible. >>>> >>>> Media House is freely available so certainly worth a look. >>>> >>>> >>>> ********** >>>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >>>> halfwits in this world behind. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> ********** >> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >> halfwits in this world behind. >> >> >> > > ********** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
