Yes it does. Win 8.1 does have Media player. The only thing is Media Center you have to add on. As far as I know all they were getting rid of is media center. I even asked Paull Thurrott about this just to be sure. That's what he told me. I can see again though just to be safe.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 23, 2015, at 2:16 PM, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: > > 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. > > >
