Need help setting up dnla media server

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Need help setting up dnla media server

I have gone to the forum to read what others are using to setup a media server on their intel iMac. I have a 2010 i5 quad core 27" mac and just got a new Panasonic plasma DLNA TV with all of the internet apps. I have Directv with the whole home network that was setup using my Qwest wireless modem/router. Now, that I have a TV that can access my files on my computer I have tried the following apps, TwonkyMedia, XBMC, iSedora and none of them shows up when I select on my TV the DLNA icon, it says no media server found.

In my network pane I can see Location: Automatic, Status: Connected, Configure IPv4: Using DHCP, along with the IP Address and other listings. Under the Security and Privacy pane I have Firewire: ON, and when I look at the advanced settings I can see that all of the applications that I tried shows that they have access for incoming connections.

I have file sharing off on everything except Bluetooth sharing.

Since I have my Directv HD receiver in the living room and the whole home networking, I have taken an ethernet cable and hooked it to a Belkin router to my ethernet connection on the receiver, and another one from the router to the TV. I have internet access now on my new TV, and my Onkyo AV receiver, but when I try to use any of the media server applications, my TV says it can't find the DLNA server.

Is there a setting that I should access in the Network or File Sharing pane to allow these programs to work. I am running Lion 10.7.2.

Thanks,

DaisyMay

Posted on Nov 12, 2011 5:10 PM

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Answer 1

Dansyacht

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Nov 12, 2011 7:44 PM in response to DaisyMay

Have you tried Medialink?

It is a DLNA server written for the Mac to stream to the Playstation 3. But it can work with other media players. I recently purchased a WD TV Live media player and am able to stream files with no problems via the Medialink server.

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DaisyMay Author

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Nov 13, 2011 8:57 AM in response to Dansyacht

Hi Dansyacht,

Yes, I tried Medialink server. One thing that concerns me is with apps like TwonkyMedia a web based server that any of my folders could be viewed by others or get personal information. Whereas the media servers for my computer seem safer, is that a concern to worry about?

I just tried on Saturday before posting this the Medialink server, I can see my pictures, music, and video files listed in the window. But when I go to my Panasonic tv and select dlan the window does not list any IP addresses. I am wondering if I should reset my router, or change something in any of the panes listed above. As I said above I can access the internet via my router on my tv, so I don't know what I am doing wrong with these applications, settings etc.

I just tried the Medialink app again and now in the window under devices I see "Unsupported Device, Generic Remote Device with a list of four IP address. This is also happening with my new Panasonic Blu-ray player which is also hooked up to the Belkin router.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks,

Daisymay

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Dansyacht

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Nov 13, 2011 9:51 AM in response to DaisyMay

Sorry Daisymay. I have no real expertise on DLNA. I just connected everything up and it worked first try. Just lucky I guess. I did find the following info on DLNA connection to Panasonic TVs. Hope it is helpfull.

Dan

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DaisyMay Author

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Nov 13, 2011 10:03 AM in response to Dansyacht

Hi Dan,

Thanks for the excellent pdf file about the Panasonic and dlna hookups. When I tried Twonky and the others, I had hoped to view a manual online to guide me through the setup. Some servers have forums that I went to but never could find a solution.

Right now, I am on the Belkin website to get a firmware upgrade for my Belkin router, I had this in the closet and have not used it for several years. When I started to hook up my new tv, onkyo, and blu-ray components the other day I remembered that I had the router so that I could hard wire them instead of using the wireless lan adapters that came with the Panasonic TV. I bought a wireless adapter for the Onkyo AV receiver, but the signal was not strong so that is when I decided to hard wire everything to the router.

Hopefully, the firmware upgrade will solve these issues since I am running Lion.

Thanks again,

Daisymay

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Dansyacht

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Nov 13, 2011 6:15 PM in response to DaisyMay

You may be stuck with not being able to stream directly to you Panasonic TV. I have a similar problem with my Verizon FIOS TV system. FIOS TV will stream audio/video files from a pc but its Mac Server app will only stream audio. FIOS boxes will not see Medialink. I was in the same boat you are in. Had HARDWARE capable of streaming my video but no compatable media server.

That is why I purchased my Western Digital TV unit. It is similar to Apple TV but is 1080p vers 720p. It also has USB hard drive support for local storage and built in WiFi.

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DaisyMay Author

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Nov 13, 2011 6:37 PM in response to Dansyacht

Hi Dan,

I called Directv and the tech said that I should not have used the port 2 on my HD receiver to connect to my Belkin router, and from there I went to my TV, AV receiver, and Blu-Ray with ethernet cables. I told him I am getting internet access on my TV, receiver, and Blu-Ray but not the media sharing.

He said that I can mess up my whole home network system, but everything is working for now. I see my router with the lights on showing I have access to the internet so I am not sure what he is talking about.

I will make a test on Monday and use my wireless LAN adapters that came with the TV, and the receiver to see if I disconnect the router from the Directv receiver if I can get the media server to work. I downloaded another app called EyeConnect, it sees my IP addresses from Directv.

It may take me days to resolve it, but by trial and error I hope to make it work. All this just to see some iphotos, and movies on my new TV.

Thanks

Daisymay

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