I need a DLNA server for Pogo Plug V2

[jeajea]

I purchased a Blu-Ray played (Sony BDP-S5100) that can play files from a DLNA server but can’t access a Samba share.
I did a package search on DLNA and found these but I don’t have a clue of which one to select.

armv5 extra gupnp-dlna 0.10.2-1 Library to ease DLNA-related bits for applications using gupnp
armv5 community libdlna 0.2.4-13 An open-source implementation of DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)...
armv5 aur mediatomb 0.12.1-12.1 Free UPnP/DLNA media server
armv5 community minidlna 1.1.1-2 A DLNA/UPnP-AV Media server (aka ReadyDLNA)

[moonman]

minidlna seems like popular choice around here. You do have to make sure that the files you share are supported by the blu-ray player because there is no reencoding with any dlna server on these devices

[jeajea]

Thanks
Minidnla is working with the Sony s5100 and my Xbox. However, 1080P wmv files stall. The Sony show the bitrate is running between 14 and 20 mbps. I suspect the Pogplug v2 either doesn’t have enough processing power or memory.

[moonman]

is your bd player connected over wifi? if it is, then it likely is the problem. i can copy files over samba at 30mB/s = 240 mbit/s over gigabit network.

[jeajea]

Both the Pogoplug and the BD player are on the same gigabit switch.
The files are on a WD 1.5 TB USB3/2 portable (2.5 inch) hard drive.
The BD player Ethernet port is 100mbit.
The Xbox connects to the switch via Actiontec Moca 1.1 coax to Ethernet bridges.

[moonman]

Then take a look at the CPU Load on the device while you are streaming with htop/top. You could also try streaming the same thing from your much more powerful computer as an experiment.

[jeajea]

CPU load is low even when streaming one of the 1080p WMV files.
I installed minidlna on my Zyxel NSA 325 and it plays the 1080p files with no stalls.
I think the 325s 512MB of memory is what is needed but its processor is also 33% faster.
The Pogoplug is OK with 720p WMV files and 1080p MKV files.