Sorry, really not sure about that. Check out the copy function as I understand you can actually copy from one source to another, IE; from a DLNA folder to Dropbox. I would imagine you should also be able to copy from one DLNA device to another or perhaps you had something else in mind?
Best regards, Rick Alfaro -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 5:11 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: DLNA Devices I'm looking at the App now, looks very nice and exactly what a file browser should be in my opinion. I can see my DLNA servers now that File Browser has done a scan of my network, are you able with the File Browser App to specify an output DLNA device? If so then I haven't found that function as yet. Dane Trethowan's iPhone at +61400494862 has had the privlidge of delivering the above eMail to you. > On 25 Sep 2014, at 6:12 am, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com> wrote: > > 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 > > > > > > >
