Re: DLNA access from Windows 8.1

2014-02-09 Thread mike smith
Something to look forward to. I bought one a couple of months back from my backdoor Amazon/ MyUS redirection. Just got around to plugging it in, so easy. Now to get a vpn set up to connect to netflix _ i've got it working on the Mac, but it isn't jumping out at me how to get other devices on the

Re: DLNA access from Windows 8.1

2014-02-09 Thread William Luu
Apparently Telstra are trying to get them (Chromecasts) into Australia - http://techgeek.com.au/2014/02/10/telstra-talks-google-launch-chromecast-australia/ On 29 January 2014 21:06, David Connors wrote: > On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 3:30 PM, Scott Barnes wrote: > >> XBMC was good when XBOX first g

Re: DLNA access from Windows 8.1

2014-01-29 Thread David Connors
On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 3:30 PM, Scott Barnes wrote: > XBMC was good when XBOX first generation were moddable.. today its like > most OSS ... it eventually ends up in the boredom graveyard filled with > promises and slow releases... > I think you've just described every OSS everything. > Plex M

Re: DLNA access from Windows 8.1

2014-01-29 Thread Scott Barnes
hey whatever) but gives me something to spend my Nokia credit >>> on. >>> >>> I wonder if the iphone app is free or paid? >>> -------------- >>> From: Joseph Cooney >>> Sent: 29/01/2014 2:26 PM >>> >>> To: ozDotNet

Re: DLNA access from Windows 8.1

2014-01-28 Thread Stephen Price
ey ($5.90 seems a bit >> high but hey whatever) but gives me something to spend my Nokia credit on. >> >> I wonder if the iphone app is free or paid? >> -- >> From: Joseph Cooney >> Sent: 29/01/2014 2:26 PM >> >> To: ozDotN

RE: DLNA access from Windows 8.1

2014-01-28 Thread Joseph Cooney
ne app is free or paid? > -- > From: Joseph Cooney > Sent: 29/01/2014 2:26 PM > To: ozDotNet > Subject: Re: DLNA access from Windows 8.1 > > Plex has a great ecosystem for mobile devices too. > > Joseph > On Jan 29, 2014 4:10 PM, "S

RE: DLNA access from Windows 8.1

2014-01-28 Thread Stephen Price
otNet" Subject: Re: DLNA access from Windows 8.1 Plex has a great ecosystem for mobile devices too. Joseph On Jan 29, 2014 4:10 PM, "Stephen Price" wrote: Checking out Plex server, it looks great. Oh and as an added bonus i just discovered my NAS has a Plex installer. Synology

Re: DLNA access from Windows 8.1

2014-01-28 Thread Joseph Cooney
Plex has a great ecosystem for mobile devices too. Joseph On Jan 29, 2014 4:10 PM, "Stephen Price" wrote: > Checking out Plex server, it looks great. Oh and as an added bonus i just > discovered my NAS has a Plex installer. > Synology rocks. > > > On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 1:30 PM, Scott Barnes wr

Re: DLNA access from Windows 8.1

2014-01-28 Thread Stephen Price
Checking out Plex server, it looks great. Oh and as an added bonus i just discovered my NAS has a Plex installer. Synology rocks. On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 1:30 PM, Scott Barnes wrote: > XBMC was good when XBOX first generation were moddable.. today its like > most OSS ... it eventually ends up in

Re: DLNA access from Windows 8.1

2014-01-28 Thread Scott Barnes
XBMC was good when XBOX first generation were moddable.. today its like most OSS ... it eventually ends up in the boredom graveyard filled with promises and slow releases... Plex Media Server spanks XBMC now.. and it will be my favourite until eventually another rises to beat its dominance...and t

Re: DLNA access from Windows 8.1

2014-01-28 Thread David Connors
On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 11:19 AM, Scott Barnes wrote: > Ah ok, I was hoping for a Chromecast vs Roku 3 showdown but it never came > .. so basically the whole Airplay thing in Apple speak is still a > generation behind as from memory Airplay will still require your > Phone/iPad/ATV to host the stre

Re: DLNA access from Windows 8.1

2014-01-28 Thread Scott Barnes
*stares at Chromecast* *stares at Roku 3* You have my attention David ... please expand more... :D --- Regards, Scott Barnes http://www.riagenic.com On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 9:45 AM, David Connors wrote: > On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 9:36 AM, GregAtGregLowDotCom wrote: > >> Magic thanks D

Re: DLNA access from Windows 8.1

2014-01-28 Thread David Connors
On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 9:36 AM, GregAtGregLowDotCom wrote: > Magic thanks David. That looks like the answer. I was trying to avoid > having yet another device there but they look so neat. I’ve ordered a > couple of them. > Good luck! I find myself actually watching a fair bit of YouTube content

RE: DLNA access from Windows 8.1

2014-01-28 Thread GregAtGregLowDotCom
: <http://www.sqldownunder.com/> www.sqldownunder.com From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of David Connors Sent: Tuesday, 28 January 2014 6:47 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: DLNA access from Windows 8.1 On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 5:30 PM, S

Re: DLNA access from Windows 8.1

2014-01-27 Thread David Connors
On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 5:30 PM, Stephen Price wrote: > I can right click a movie or whatever and select play to for my Xbox One. > Not sure if my Samsung TV shows up but I don't have it plugged in, its > essentially a dumb terminal for all the other devices. > > On that note its the only way I ca

Re: DLNA access from Windows 8.1

2014-01-27 Thread Stephen Price
I can right click a movie or whatever and select play to for my Xbox One. Not sure if my Samsung TV shows up but I don't have it plugged in, its essentially a dumb terminal for all the other devices. On that note its the only way I can play movies from my local network on my Xbox One. There's no w

DLNA access from Windows 8.1

2014-01-27 Thread GregAtGregLowDotCom
Hi Folks, Has anyone been using DLNA from Windows 8.1 successfully? I went into Control Panel, enabled the Media Streaming options for the correct file types. It showed two Bravia TVs correctly and I enabled access for them. I checked that the WMPNetworkSvc service is running. Ther