My big favorite is an app called File Browser easily found on the Apple app store. It supports DLNA along with a bunch of other things like DropBox. As I recall, I think the latest version now also supports ChromCast, but don't quote me on that as I haven't used it in a while.
Best regards, Rick Alfaro -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 4:44 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: DLNA Devices So what are your favourite DLNA Apps? I have a couple, one of the most frequently used here is something called Media Connect, its available in 2 versions, the free version has advertising but the premium version does not. On 24 Sep 2014, at 4:23 am, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com> wrote: > I also have a ChromeCast and although it doesn't support DLNA directly, I > can certainly use any of many Android apps that do support DLNA and will > work with ChromeCast. Again, it's the third party app actually providing the > DLNA support. You can't beat it for $35 but I just don't care for Android > even after giving it a chance with a Nexus 7. Some iPhone apps support > ChromeCast but not very many. > > > > Best regards, > > Rick Alfaro > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 2:11 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: DLNA Devices > > You may be right I honestly don't know but there's not even a hint that > there will be a next Generation of Apple TV, guess we'll have to wait and > see. > > Certainly the competition is out there for the Apple TV but DLNA control is > only one factor, the Chromecast - a most worthy Set Top Box in its own right > - doesn't have it. > > On 24 Sep 2014, at 3:36 am, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Guess that's where you and I disagree. I actually do believe this will >> change in the next gen. Imho, it has to if they want to stay competitive > in >> the set top box market unless they actually do have plans for their own TV >> set which I don't believe they do. They will be competing not only with >> other set top boxes like Roqu but also with smart TVs. I believe you will >> see all kinds of new stuff on the next gen Apple TV including app support >> opening up the way for web browsers, and yes, even file browsers with DLNA >> support without any sort of jailbreak required. Of course maybe I'm wrong >> and far too optimistic but I do believe this is coming soon. >> >> >> >> Best regards, >> >> Rick Alfaro >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane >> Trethowan >> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 4:54 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: DLNA Devices >> >> I actually got your point but the point is that you can't have DLNA on an >> Apple TV if its closed so the third party App - for iPhone or whatever - >> can't get at the Apple TV and I doubt Apple will change this. >> >> I very much hope I'm wrong by the way as the Apple TV - in my opinion - is >> far too restrictive and it would be in Apple's best interest to make > changes >> but I doubt that will happen. >> >> If you want DLNA support form an Apple TV through third party Apps then > your >> best option is to get an Apple TV 1ST generation which will allow that > given >> a little Tweaking. >> >> On 23 Sep 2014, at 6:29 am, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> You are missing my point. >>> >>> I'm not saying that DLNA support might be one of the changes. I'm saying >>> that third party app support is rumored to be one of the big changes. If >>> third party app support is added in the next gen then the possibility is >>> high of seeing DLNA support via a third party app just as it is now >> possible >>> on IOS third party apps to access DLNA devices. >>> >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Rick Alfaro >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane >>> Trethowan >>> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 4:21 PM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: DLNA Devices >>> >>> There may be some changes in the next generation of Apple TV - if there > is >>> to be a next generation - but I sincerely doubt that DLNA will be one of >>> those given that Apple considers the Apple TV perfectly capable of > playing >>> files from different locations though this is done in a different way >> using >>> the Cloud. >>> >>> >>> On 23 Sep 2014, at 12:36 am, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Notice I said the next generation of the Apple TV, not the current. If >>> the >>>> next generation will support third party apps as is rumored, the chances >>> of >>>> DLNA support is quite high so I disagree. I do agree however that the >>>> current gen will probably never see it. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> >>>> Rick Alfaro >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane >>>> Trethowan >>>> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2014 4:20 PM >>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>> Subject: Re: DLNA Devices >>>> >>>> Hmm interesting, I doubt whether the Apple TV will support this as its a >>>> "Closed" device, I don't think it even has the mory to support extra >> Apps, >>>> that's why I strongly advise against buying the Apple TV when there are >> so >>>> many other solutions around which are open to third party development, >>>> either that or they're far more flexible in what they do. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 22 Sep 2014, at 3:56 am, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> My one thought on this topic is that I really wish that the Apple TV >>>>> supported DLNA! I'm hoping the next generation of Apple TV will support >>>> this >>>>> or at least allow third party apps on the device that could add DLNA >>>>> support. I have several devices that support DLNA and none of them are >>>>> visible to an Apple TV currently. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Best regards, >>>>> >>>>> Rick Alfaro >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane >>>>> Trethowan >>>>> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2014 4:37 AM >>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>> Subject: DLNA Devices >>>>> >>>>> Hi! >>>>> >>>>> I've always been fascinated with Media Servers and devices since I >> bought >>>> my >>>>> Fritz! Box over 2 and a half years ago. >>>>> >>>>> DLNA is the protocol devices, Media Servers, Computers and Apps use to >>>>> communicate with each other. >>>>> >>>>> For example, its now common place for a Smart TV to have DLNA >>>> compatibility >>>>> on board which allows the browsing and playing of content on a remote >>>> Media >>>>> Server, this is typically a hard drive or NAS storage unit connected to >> a >>>>> Home Network. >>>>> >>>>> Many devices available are not accessible to these media servers given >>>> their >>>>> menu systems and no built in speech capabilities so "Dead End" I hear >> you >>>>> cry? Well not quite. >>>>> >>>>> I have quite a few devices which have DLNA compatibility built into > them >>>> and >>>>> I'm able to utilise the DLNA functions of each through DLNA management >>>> Apps >>>>> on my IOS device. >>>>> >>>>> When the App is launched on say an iPhone it comes up with a list of >> DLNA >>>>> compatible servers attached to your network, these may include hard >>>> drives, >>>>> computers etc. >>>>> >>>>> From here you select the type of content you wish to see, you can >> "Browse >>>>> Folders" for particular content or select a category such as "Music". >>>>> >>>>> What then is displayed depends very much on the category selected, if >> you >>>>> select "Music" then you'll see various sub categories such as Artist, >>>> Album, >>>>> Playlist etc. >>>>> >>>>> If you select Playlist then a list of playlists will appear and yo u > can >>>>> select the appropriate list from here etc. >>>>> >>>>> At this point you can select an output device to play the content to, >>>> again >>>>> these are DLAN compatible devices which could include your Windows PC, >>>> your >>>>> Smart TV, a wireless speaker system, a network media player and so on. >>>>> >>>>> Thought some list members may wish to follow this up. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ********** >>>>> >>>>> Dane Trethowan >>>>> grtd...@internode.on.net >>>>> Skype: grtdane12 >>>>> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >>>>> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >>>>> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >>>>> Mobile: +61400494862 >>>>> faceTime +61400494862 >>>>> Fax +61397437954 >>>>> Twitter: @grtdane >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> ********** >>>> >>>> Dane Trethowan >>>> grtd...@internode.on.net >>>> Skype: grtdane12 >>>> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >>>> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >>>> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >>>> Mobile: +61400494862 >>>> faceTime +61400494862 >>>> Fax +61397437954 >>>> Twitter: @grtdane >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> ********** >>> >>> Dane Trethowan >>> grtd...@internode.on.net >>> Skype: grtdane12 >>> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >>> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >>> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >>> Mobile: +61400494862 >>> faceTime +61400494862 >>> Fax +61397437954 >>> Twitter: @grtdane >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> ********** >> >> Dane Trethowan >> grtd...@internode.on.net >> Skype: grtdane12 >> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >> Mobile: +61400494862 >> faceTime +61400494862 >> Fax +61397437954 >> Twitter: @grtdane >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > ********** > > Dane Trethowan > grtd...@internode.on.net > Skype: grtdane12 > Phone US (213) 438-9741 > Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 > Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 > Mobile: +61400494862 > faceTime +61400494862 > Fax +61397437954 > Twitter: @grtdane > > > > > > > ********** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
