MiniDLNA - DLNA/UPnP Server

[kmihelich]

Suddenly realizing I was frustrated with ushare and other alternatives, I present this package for mass consumption.

From the project website:
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'M')iniDLNA (aka ReadyDLNA) is server software with the aim of being fully compliant with DLNA/UPnP-AV clients. It is developed by a NETGEAR employee for the ReadyNAS product line.

[DePingus]

Nice. Does this stream to a Xbox360 as well?

[kmihelich]

It should, as it supports UPnP-AV as well. If you try it out and it works, let us know!

[DePingus]

So I finally got around to trying this (which is now in the Arch Linux ARM install repo, so you can install with "pacman -S minidlna").

It DOES work with my Xbox360!

I've messed around with it a little bit and here's my comparison with uShare (which I had been using for quite a long time).

For shared videos to my Xbox360, uShare will list and share all the files and folders it finds in the designated directory, regardless of type. MiniDLNA is selective. It only lists folders that have videos in it; and only lists the videos in those folders. MiniDLNA also watches for changes in the directory...which is great! uShare has to be restarted.

For music, uShare sucks. It doesn't read ID3 tags so it can't sort your music. MiniDLNA can and does a nice job.

My Samsung LN52A750 sees MiniDLNA (uShare isn't really a DLNA server) but can't play videos (only PS3mediaserver was ever able to do this). It can play the music, though it is kinda of slow navigating (not really a fault of MiniDLNA).

So for now I have decided: MiniDLNA is going to replace uShare as my UPnP media server!
Thanks for this great package!

[kmihelich]

I'm glad others have found this useful. It's in the repository now and I'll be keeping the package up to date there with future releases, so it will be automatically updated for everyone in the future.

As a side note, MiniDLNA doesn't do on-the-fly transcoding like PS3 Media Server does, so if your device doesn't have codec support for the media files you're trying to play, it probably won't work. For instance, I have issues streaming some stuff to my PS3 due to its lack of built-in support, but I've switched entirely over to the WDTV Live since it consumes about 95% less power and plays everything.

[DePingus]

Newegg has the WD TV Live recertified for $70 + 5 right now.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136628&cm_re=wd_tv_live-_-22-136-628-_-Product
I am SO freakin' tempted...
Why did you have to tell me this box exists?

[pepedog]

My thumbs up to minidlna too.
I have an hdx1080 http://www.hdx1080.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page and it runs great with minidlna.

Dave

[movietime]

Hello,
I have a Samsung LCD TV which supports DLNA. Can anyone please confirm if they have tested this miniDLNA app successfully with Samsung TV?
I'm planning to buy Seagate Freeagent Dockstar to give miniDLNA a try but not sure if my Samsung TV would be able to leverage it as a DLNA server.
Thanks in advance

[DePingus]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('movietime', 'C')an anyone please confirm if they have tested this miniDLNA app successfully with Samsung TV?

[zachofalltrades]

I was so glad I could install this right after getting Arch Linux ARM install running. Thank You!