DHD and DLNA capabilities.

[tommygun]

Hi there.

A simple question: is the DHD capable of acting as a DLNA PLAYER?
I know it can stream videos and such to a DLNA-enabled TV and other device (thus acting as a server), but can it also act as a player? Ie: playing contents stored on a DLNA wireless NAS?

Thanks a lot.

 

[Harry2]

Maybe with a DLNA client app like
PlugPlayer - Android

But it is very dependent on the DLNA server ability of your NAS

Harry

 

[tommygun]

Thanks for the link, Harry. It's very interesting...

My NAS is a Buffalo Linkstation Pro, it currently streams videos and music to my PS3 and my Windows7 laptop perfectly.

I was wondering if i could be able to watch movies on the screen of a DHD without having first to copy the files locally, just browsing the remote DLNA server (the NAS) wirelessly.
(the NAS is connected to a wifi router).

 

[Harry2]

The app is very simple. It's scanning automatically in local (SD card) and in the network (over WiFi).

But with my Netgear NAS I wasn't lucky in my first attempt.
Next step I'll try with the Netgear setting (mayby a diver update is necessary).

You have to try it with your NAS (24 hours )

Harry

 

[Merk1981]

Has anyone managed to link up with a ps3 yet?

 

[tommygun]

Problem is, I don't have a Desire HD!

I own a "regular" Desire, so I can't run any test with my home media setup.

But I'm thinking of getting a DHD, so....

 

[Harry2]

With the PlugPlayer app you can set the Desire to DLNA Client, too.
For streaming NAS --> Desire you don't need the media server from the Desire HD.

Harry

 

[tommygun]

Thanks again, Harry!

I'll try it this evening on my Desire.
I'll let you know...

 

[tommygun]

Ach, just read this on their page:

For Android playback, PlugPlayer currently only support audio and video formats and encodings support by the Android OS natively.

So no Divx and Xvid? This is a big no-go for me.