Now every Internet user has the opportunity to store their media files on a home server without using computer memory. This is very convenient if you collect your favorite films, videos or video clips, and you can view all this not only on your PC, but also on your LG TV. This review is devoted to a detailed consideration of this topic and answers the question of users on how to set up an upnp dlna home media server for an LG TV.
To be able to take advantage of all the benefits home server on your LG TV, you need the computer and TV to be connected to the Internet via the same network, this can be either wi-fi or cable.
Also, to synchronize devices you will need a special program, it is called “Home Media Server”, you can download it from the official LG Store. In the case of a PC, the program can be downloaded from the manufacturer’s official website, but you need to activate it on both devices, and then agree to the offer to synchronize them.
- If it is not possible to handle the settings yourself, take advantage of the very convenient offer that is presented on our website: calling an LG service center technician to your home.
How to set up upnp dlna home media server for TVLG: Access folders and files
Open the settings interface of the “Home Media Server” program and select “media resources”, here specify the path to all folders and files that you want to play on the TV. To make your task easier, you can open access to local disks, then you can play all the files. Once you have decided on the access rights, you can start the dlna server itself; the corresponding button is located at the very bottom of the main screen of the “Home Media Server” program.
All will be shown here visible devices To connect, you need to select your TV.
In turn, on TV you can activate the Smart Share application; on smart TV it is installed by default. Open Smart Share, on the main screen you will see an icon with a picture of a folder and the inscription DLNA server. This icon will appear if you have already activated and configured the “Home Media Server” on your computer or laptop and both devices are connected to the same network.
Open the server folder and select the video or music folder, now you can play them on your smart TV.
It's no secret that over time we accumulate a lot of all kinds of films, photographs and the like, and all this is usually stored on the computer.
But it wouldn’t be bad to watch a movie that you just downloaded from the network on a large TV, and not on a PC screen, but to do this you need to transfer this movie to a flash drive, or burn it to a disc.
In a word, there is a lot of unnecessary movement. But there are solutions, this is a multimedia server.
Don't be alarmed, this is not a completely separate computer with hard drives. This is a program that performs strictly the tasks assigned to it.
So let’s look at several programs that can provide access to media content from other devices or programs.
Let's start with the theoretical basics of what DLNA and Smart Share are.
DLNA(in its own words) is a technology that allows devices that are connected to the same network and support DLNA technology to exchange media content (video, photos, music).
Now, almost all devices support DLNA technology: computers, TVs, smartphones, game consoles, etc.
Smart Share is a proprietary application (technology) of LG. If you can say so, then this is a kind of shell for working with DLNA.
Other TV manufacturers call these programs differently. Samsung has AllShare. SONY – VAIO Media Server.
And so, without a doubt, you can watch photos, films, etc. that are on your computer or even smartphone on your TV.
But first you need to set up DLNA (Smart Share) between your PC and TV (the TV must be able to connect to the network)
What does it mean?
This means that both the TV and the computer must be connected to the same one, no matter how they are connected. (via Wi-Fi or cable)
And so you have a router, but there is no Wi-Fi on the TV. We can simply route from the router network cable to the TV.
Our router must be connected to the Internet and configured. We also need a network cable. We connect one end of the cable to the router, into the yellow connector.
On the TV, connect the second end of the cable to the network connector.
You can debug the router itself using the knowledge gained in this article:
Next, we need to set up file distribution from the computer so that the TV can play videos from the required folders, or show photos. We just need to open up access for this. This can even be done using standard Windows Player Media.
But there is a very good one and absolutely free program « Home media server(UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)", which is an excellent analogue of Smart Share from LG, or for example AllShare from Samsung.
And so, friends, a media server for a computer that will upgrade your TV and make it much more functional.
Home Media Server
Home media server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP) is a program that provides media resources (photos, audio and video files) of your computer to other UPnP (DLNA) devices on the home network.
For example, Philips, Sony, Samsung, LG, Toshiba TVs, Sony Playstation 3, XBOX 360 game consoles, WD TV Live, Popcorn Hour, Dune, Boxee Box, IconBit, ASUS O!Play, iPad/iPhone/iPod media players, mobile and PDA devices.
The program includes various audio and video file transcoders that allow you to convert media resources into a format supported by the playback device.
It is also possible to convert the frame format of video files to the screen format of the playback device (the color of the addition is specified by the user), select an audio track, and subtitles. You can choose to transcode from any minute.
The program includes transcoding profiles for VLC Media Player, You can redirect Internet radio and Internet television streams from your computer to your media devices.
The program supports Digital TV (C, S, T), you can redirect streams digital television from your computer to your media devices.
The program supports managing DMR (Digital Media Renderer) devices. You can use the “Play to” function for an individual device and a group of devices.
This is a whole harvester, the functionality of which knows no bounds.
The only drawback will be the terrible interface of the program, but since it is needed to play movies on the TV, this will not be a big problem. The program is absolutely free and is only available in the Windows version.
First, we need to download and install the program itself. I recommend downloading from the official website: https://www.homemediaserver.ru/index.htm. There will always be a new version!
After installation, launch the program with a shortcut on the desktop. Let's go to the program settings. We won't do anything special there. We will simply indicate local disks, flash drives, external HDD and, or folders, the contents of which we want to see on the TV.
For example, you can open only a few folders with movies, photos and music.
A settings window will open. In the first category, Media Resources, we need to indicate which disks or folders we want to see on the TV. By default, there are open standard folders with photos, videos and music.
The program is trying to sort everything. And in order not to get confused in all these folders on the TV, I advise you to open shared access to local drives. This means that you can open any file on your TV that is stored on these local disks(drives C, D, E, etc.).
You can also specify individual folders, or, for example, an external hard drive. To do this, click on the Add button on the right and select in Explorer the desired folder, flash drive, or hard drive. These are the basic settings, click on the Ok button and agree to scan media resources.
Next, you can start the DLNA server itself. To do this, simply click on the “Launch” button. Now, just turn on the TV. If everything is connected correctly, it should appear in the “Home Media Server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)” program.
To do this, go to the Playback Devices (DMR) tab, and on the right, click the Update button.
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So Plex .
The most popular and, perhaps, quite convenient option. Having launched the server on your computer, you can manage it from a browser, set up a media library, add subtitles, etc.
Plex downloads all the information about the movie automatically and does it perfectly in most cases. The TV sees the Plex server without any problems and plays everything perfectly.
The disadvantage of Plex and other similar programs is that the TV does not see the subtitles built into the film, but for me and I don’t think this has any special significance for you.
Plex is free, but additional functions you'll have to buy a subscription.
https://plex.tv/
PS3 Media Server.
Initially, PS3 Media Server was distributed as an add-on to the PlayStation 3, allowing you to play movies on your TV using the console.
Then the program began to live a separate life. Like previous alternatives, it supports DLNA playback and requires no fiddling with setup.
http://www.ps3mediaserver.org/
Serviio, is far from the most popular multimedia server. The app is free, but can be purchased for $25 PRO version, which allows access to your content from any network, not just your home one.
And this allows you to play content from the WEB (this function is given as an introduction and in free version). Serviio has Android apps, but they act as a secondary control panel for the backend on the computer.
http://www.serviio.org/
Kodi or (XBMC)
XBMC was created to bring video playback functionality to the Xbox. Then the project split off and now Kodi is one of the most popular media centers, supporting almost all platforms due to its open source.
Kodi has apps for iOS and Android that allow you to use your smartphone as a remote control. The service relies on donations and is absolutely free.
http://kodi.tv/
Good luck, Friends!
You can synchronize using DLNA home computer with a TV and view various media content on the TV screen. You need to make sure that your TV supports this standard. Some TV manufacturers create their own data transfer standard based on this technology, which is why Samsung calls this function AllShare, and LG calls it SmartShare.
The setup takes place in 3 stages:
- create a DLNA server on PC
- share necessary files
- connect your TV to this content
Connecting TV to PC
For this technology to function, you need to combine your TV and computer into one local network. This can be done either via an Ethernet network (connection using a cable) or via wireless wi-fi network. In the first case, insert the cable from the router into the LAN port of your TV, the connection will happen automatically. In the second - go to the TV settings, select “Network” -> “Wireless”, select the desired network from the list and enter a password for it.
You can also connect your TV to your PC directly. You need to connect the LAN ports of your computer and TV with a cable, and then set the network settings:
- On TV, for example: IP 192.168.1.2, subnet mask 255.255.255.0, gateway: 192.168.1.1
- On the computer like this: IP 192.168.1.1, subnet mask 255.255.255.0, gateway: 192.168.1.1
To create the required server on Windows 7 and 8, you need to install special program(for example, Twonky, Plex, TVersity), or use the standard Windows Media Player.
Creating a DLNA Server Using Windows Media Player
The first thing you need to do to deploy the server is to check all three boxes in the Stream menu item. Next, open the menu item “Arrange” -> “Manage libraries” -> “Video” and in the window that opens, add a folder for expansion.
Media files will be visible on TV in a few minutes; to speed up this process, select the menu item “Arrange” -> “Apply changes to media information”.
The only inconvenience using Windows Media Player for these functions means that it must remain open while playing files on the TV.
Watching media content on TV
The last stage is opening files on TV. For Samsung you need to open the AllShare section; in some models there is a dedicated separate button on the remote control. For LG – SmartShare section. If the connection to the DLNA server is successful, the files available for viewing will be displayed.
IN Lately More and more new technologies are coming into our daily lives. You need to be constantly aware of new products and implement them for yourself; they can increase the level of comfort around you. DLNA is undoubtedly such a technology.
From this article you will learn how to connect a TV to a computer via DNLA through a home media server. After you set up a media server on your computer, you will have a home multimedia network. Using it, you can transfer video from your computer to your TV, as well as other media content (photos, music) and play it in real time. This approach to playing video and audio files on your TV will save you from having to download media content to a USB flash drive every time and create conditions for choice required file on the TV panel.
How to connect a computer to a TV via DLNA.
It should be said that in order to create such a network between a computer and a TV, your TV panel must support a set of DLNA standards. What is DLNA?
DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance — Alliance of Living digital network) is a certain set of standards that enable wireless (Wi-Fi) and wired (Ethernet) networks to all compatible devices (laptop, tablet, mobile phone, game console, printer, video camera...) transmit and receive photos, video and audio files for playback.
All famous brands such as Microsoft, Intel, Hewlett-Packard, Nokia, Samsung, LG, Sony... are members of this digital alliance, but Apple, together with BridgeCo, has developed its own standard (technology and protocol) AirPlay, which is supported by devices from such manufacturers , like Bowers & Wilkins, iHome, Marantz, JBL. Therefore, if your TV or any other device is from Apple, then you will not be able to connect it to your existing DLNA network.
In one of the publications for Samsung TV owners, I already wrote about how to set up a media server using specialized programs from developers of the same company. This is about . So, no problems were noticed in the operation of the PC Share Manager program, which cannot be said about the AllShare product. But most often it still works properly.
Numerous calls to the support service from different users did not yield any results, and all of them received a very dry answer: “Our AllShare product does not work on a good half of the hosts.” Well, let's leave them alone with their buggy “product” and use a universal alternative, the Home Media Server program (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP). It works with TVs from Samsung, LG, Philips, Sony, Toshiba. You can find out more about the program's capabilities on the official website.
It is better to connect a computer to a TV through a router to transfer multimedia files using a LAN cable () than wirelessly Wi-Fi connection(). Why? Of course, digital progress does not stand still and with each new wireless Wi-Fi standard() coverage range increases, signal stability increases, data transfer speed increases... All this is certainly relevant in our information age.
But in my opinion, to transfer multimedia files from a computer to a TV, it is still better to use a LAN cable. The fact is that a wired connection has only one disadvantage - wires, and the advantages include high speed data transmission, low ping (response time), minimal interference... Despite the fact that wireless connection Wi-Fi connection stability and speed directly depend on the power of the antenna, the influence of interference and the presence of obstacles ().
Therefore, for comfortable viewing (without lags or freezes) of video standards such as: Full HD, Ultra HD... it makes sense to connect a computer with a TV to a multimedia network using a LAN cable. But this is just my recommendation and you can do it your way. So, how to connect your TV to your computer via DLNA? First of all, make sure that your router is configured and there is a connection with the TV (read here and set up Wi-Fi).
Installing and configuring a DLNA home media server.
As you already understand, in order to create a network between a computer and a TV, you need to install a media server. Launch the program distribution package downloaded from the official website and begin installation.
All you need to do is specify the installation path, check the “Create shortcut” box and click on the “Install” button. The installation process will go quickly, and upon completion, launch the program.
After starting the program, you will be prompted to familiarize yourself with the list of changes. Click the "Close" button and in a new window « Initial settings» in the dropdown menu "Devices from the list" select your device type. Depending on the type of media device you select in the field "Native file support" will display a comma separated list of supported formats according to the documentation.
If your device supports any other types of formats that are not in the list offered by the program, then you can switch to "Custom device" and in the extensions field (movies, music, photos), add the required format separated by commas. Click the “Next” button.
In the next window "Catalogues of media resources" need to be shared, that is, done visible folders or local, network, removable drives for your device. Here you can add your directory with media content (specify the path to it) by clicking on the “Add” button and delete the folders already proposed by the program.
Green dots indicate what type of media content is stored in this directory. I typically share local and removable drives because it eliminates the need to download and move files to specific directories. To do this, you need to tick the necessary boxes and add your local drives. Click the “Finish” button. After this, the program will prompt you to scan media resources. Click the “Yes” button.
You can also add all local drives (or selected directories) after installing the media server in the program settings on the “Media Resources” tab. To do this, click the “Add” button and select a local drive, and then “Scan”. After this, the program interface will display the entire list of video files that are stored on your hard drive (see image below). Please note that due to the large amount of media scanning during server startup, the program will take longer to load.
So, decide for yourself how much media data will be available to the server. The fewer local disks (directories) are added, the faster the media server will start.
Go ahead. After scanning is completed, a window will appear “Backup/restore program data”. Here, if you wish, you can specify a different path for the directory backup copies and configure automatic execution scheduled reservations. I'll leave everything as it is.
In field "Backup directory" the path for saving and restoring program settings is displayed. After you click the “Run” button, the settings will be saved. That’s it, click the “Close” button because all the basic settings have been completed and home network computer-TV created.
I recommend you in the program settings on the tab "Additionally" tick the “Installation” checkbox Windows services Home media server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)" so that the media server runs as a service. After this, confirm your changes by clicking the “Ok” button.
To start your DLNA home media server, just click on the button in top menu"Run" program. Take the remote control in your hands and select your media server from the list.
Now you have your own network between your computer and TV. By the way, if you need to check your TV for defective pixels and, if possible, restore them, then read about this in detail. That's all I have for today. Bye!
2019-06-13T18:31:00+00:00
The LG49sk8500 TV does not see my desktop computer in the connection manager. The laptop sees it, but the PC doesn’t. I even tried the stock LG Smart Share program, same thing. MGTS provider.
2018-07-24T14:09:39+00:00
The home media server sees TV in the settings. The TV still doesn’t see the PC.
2018-07-24T13:34:17+00:00
Antivirus is off.
2018-07-24T13:32:05+00:00
Good day! TV TCL 43P6US on Linux. The TV is connected to the Internet via a Wi-Fi router, but the TV cannot be seen by the computer. The media server program was installed, I did everything as written, but everything was in vain. Please help me figure it out. Thank you.
2017-09-18T11:51:04+00:00
We searched for a very long time and found you. Everything was done according to the description, there is a list of channels, but it says the image is temporarily unavailable. Samsung TV connected via LAN
2016-12-19T22:25:42+00:00
Good night. Philips TV pfs7309/60, video, photos, and IPTV are included from the TV. It's annoying that the TV doesn't appear in the DVR playback device menu. I can’t figure out how to make it visible and run files from the computer and not from the TV. There is a second Samsung TV, everything is fine, it is displayed and you can run files from the computer. What's the salt???
2016-11-30T18:06:19+00:00
Try resetting your router to factory settings and creating the connection again. If there is updated software, then it may make sense to update the firmware. P.S. Post whether it helped or not. OK.
2016-11-30T17:20:50+00:00
Good evening, the problem is the following, the TV loses connection with the server 12-16 minutes after the start of viewing, the TV is Samsung UE55K6550AU, before that it was a Sony Bravia, there were no problems...
2016-11-10T13:20:18+00:00
Dmitry, hello! Please help me figure it out. There is a laptop with a “Home Media Server”, a Dlink 615 router and a Philips TV. The router and TV are connected by a patch cord. Everything works in this way. I replaced the router with a Xiaomi mi nano and the TV stopped seeing the server - asking to start it. At the same time, there is an Internet connection via smart TV and the router sees the TV in the devices. Tell me what could be the reason?
2016-09-02T19:44:35+00:00
2016-09-02T06:42:11+00:00
It would be better to talk about the LG SMART SHARY program. How to run it separately via LAN, so that it does not affect the Internet and works separately.
2016-08-26T12:06:37+00:00
What's not to like about this media server?
2016-08-26T11:48:26+00:00
Hello, can anyone tell me what it's called? official program from Philips, which allows you to connect to a computer via a Lan network?
2016-08-19T15:43:41+00:00
Most likely the FireWall network is blocking it. Disable it for a while and if everything is in order, then add HMS to the exceptions.
2016-08-19T13:04:01+00:00
Hello! Has anyone encountered setting up HMS on Samsung TV UE48H6400. I set up the server myself, and I can see the TV in it. But I can’t see the network from the TV itself. I don’t find the Allshare function on it, and there is no media server in Source. Everything is connected to one router. What can be done in this case?
2016-05-15T14:09:38+00:00
A lot depends on the network equipment. I hope the TV does not receive such “heavy” files over Wi-Fi. P.S. Please describe in more detail the diagram for connecting the TV to your home network.
2016-05-12T22:43:38+00:00
Hello! I couldn’t watch 4K videos through the media server. What is the reason? What to include? It shows normally through a flash drive, but through the server it’s like a simple HD. TV LG 49UB-830V
2016-05-01T16:27:28+00:00
But for me it’s different. The Android has the LAZY IPTV program installed, it already has built-in DLNA, I can watch different channels and run it on an LG TV
2016-02-21T19:23:31+00:00
Better is a loose concept. You justify why it is actually better. P.S. Maybe I'll test it if I'm free.
2016-02-18T17:41:10+00:00
I used this program, but found it better Twonky server
2016-02-11T22:24:55+00:00
I haven't encountered such problems yet. Alas! I just won’t give any advice and I don’t have a clear answer yet.
2016-02-11T22:18:12+00:00
Moreover, when you go through the set-top box to HMS, the folders are completely displayed there (Actors, Genres, Media Resource Catalogs, etc., but when you go to the Media Resource Catalogs folder, it’s empty
2016-02-11T22:16:15+00:00
Thanks for the link, but computers see each other and access each other (even connected to different routers). The set-top box also sees the HMS and Windos server, but does not see the files in them. But the Home Media Server itself does not see the set-top box at all. Moreover, before that I connected the TV itself in the same configuration, everything worked fine. I think the problem is with the set-top box, but I can’t understand why.
2016-02-11T21:07:02+00:00
I set the scan to automatic, the result was zero. In HMS itself, the set-top box is not displayed in playback devices and there is no “play to” item.
2016-02-11T21:36:48+00:00
2016-02-07T21:39:27+00:00
On the "Scanning" tab, is there a checkmark for "Automatic scanning"? Is the program added to the firewall exceptions or Windows firewall (depending on what you are using for network filtering)?
2016-02-07T21:30:09+00:00
Try turning off encryption in wireless network. Also pay attention to whether the devices share the same IP address. P.S. If the devices IP is not tied to the MAC address, then I recommend doing this.
2016-02-07T16:43:20+00:00
Hello! Dmitriy. Media set-top box DOM.RU, the media server is running on the computer, but does not display playback devices, the set-top box itself sees the server (both HMS and standard windows(win 10), but the media folders are empty (files are not displayed). The network is configured as follows - the main router with an Internet connection (192.168.1.1), an additional router in another room with the address 192.168.1.30, a computer 192.168.1.40, a media set-top box 192.168.1.35. I did not register ports on the routers.
In this article, I want to once again talk about how to create on a computer (laptop, netbook) DLNA server. This will allow you to watch movies and photos on your TV, as well as listen to music that is on your computer.
You just need to connect the TV to your computer via a network cable, or simply to one network, start a DLNA server on your computer and start watching a movie or photo.
But, as it turned out in the end, with Smart app Share raises many problems. Either it does not start, then it produces various errors, or it closes on its own. You can read about this in the comments that visitors left on the article, the link to which is above.
There is a very good and absolutely free program “Home media server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)”, which is an excellent analogue of Smart Share from LG, or for example AllShare from Samsung.
“Home media server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)” is something like this universal program, with which you can launch a DLNA server and connect to it from almost any TV that supports DLNA technology (and if your TV has Wi-Fi or a network connector, then it most likely supports this technology). In principle, a DLNA client can be not only a TV, but for example a game console.
This instruction is suitable for TVs from different manufacturers: LG, Samsung, Toshiba, Sony, etc. Compared to branded applications such as Smart Share, “Home Media Server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)” has a large number of settings.
We will not delve into all the nuances, but will only consider how to open shared access to the necessary folders or drives. How to create a server and how to start watching a movie using DLNA technology on your TV.
Connecting a TV to use DLNA technology
Before we start setting up the program, we need to connect the TV to a computer or laptop. If you already have everything connected, for example through a router, then you can move on to the next step.
We need to connect the laptop and TV to the network. If you have a router installed at home, then just connect your computer to this router, via cable or via Wi-Fi, it doesn’t matter. And you need to connect the TV to the same router. You can connect your TV the same way, or via Wi-Fi (see connection instructions ) .
Our task is to ensure that the TV and computer (in my case laptop), were connected to the same router. I have a TV connected to my router via Wi-Fi LG 32LN575U and laptop Asus K56CM. This instruction will be based on their example.
What to do if you don't have a router?
In this case, you can connect the computer to the TV via a network cable directly. Just take the required length of network cable (it can be crimped at almost any computer store), and connect the TV to the computer.
It looks something like this:
Connecting this way should work fine. But my TV refused to see the server created on the laptop. But, in the “Home Media Server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)” program, the TV was displayed and I could start viewing photos from the laptop itself, and the photo appeared on the TV.
She also has an idea on how to connect them without a cable and without a router. But I’m not sure what will work and this method is only suitable for TVs that have the ability to connect to Wi-Fi.
You can try to create a computer-to-computer connection on a laptop, which I wrote about in the article ““. Then, connect the TV to the created access point and try to access files on the computer.
I think we have sorted out the connection. Let's move on to setting up the server.
Setting up the “Home Media Server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)” program
First, we need to download and install the program itself. I recommend downloading from the official website: https://www.homemediaserver.ru/index.htm. There is always a new version and it is safer.
Save the archive to your computer. To install, simply run the setup.exe file, which is located in the archive. I will not describe the entire installation process, it is simple. Follow the instructions.
After installation, launch the program with a shortcut on the desktop.
Let's go straight to the program settings. We won't do anything special there. We will simply indicate local drives, flash drives, external hard drives, or folders whose contents we want to see on the TV. For example, you can open only a few folders with movies, photos and music.
A settings window will open. In the first category, Media resources, we need to indicate which drives or folders we want to see on the TV. By default, standard folders with photos, videos and music are open there.
The program is trying to sort everything. And in order not to get confused in all these folders on the TV, I advise you to open shared access to local drives. By default, if I'm not mistaken, access to them is already open. Check if the checkbox next to Local disks.
If installed, this means that you can open any file on your TV that is stored on these local drives (drives C, D, E, etc.).
You can also specify individual folders, or, for example, an external hard drive. To do this, click on the button on the right Add, and select the desired folder, flash drive, or hard drive in Explorer.
We can see which folders and drives we have opened access to. We can delete selected folders. These are the basic settings, if you look, there are a lot of settings there, I won’t go through them all. To save, click on the button Ok, and agree to scan media resources.
We wait while the program scans the folders and disk. Next, you can start the DLNA server itself. To do this, simply click on the “ Launch“.
We see a message stating that the server is running.
Now, just turn on the TV. If everything is connected correctly, it should appear in the “Home Media Server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)” program. To do this, go to the tab Playback devices (DMR), and on the right, click the button Update.
If our TV appears, then everything is fine. You can try to start viewing photos directly from the program.
If the TV does not appear in the program, and the server we created is also not visible on the TV, then first of all, check the connection. Is the TV connected to the network and is the laptop connected.
Then, completely disable antiviruses and firewalls. They can block access to the server.
To do this, in the main program window (above), select one of the tabs: movies, music, or photos.
In the left window, media content will appear that is located in those folders and drives to which we have opened access. Click right click mouse, for example on a photo, and select “Play on“, then select our TV.
The photo should immediately appear on the TV screen.
In the same way, you can start playing video and music. This means that we can start playback on the TV screen from the “Home Media Server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)” program.
But this is not always convenient. It is much better to go through the TV and open the necessary files. To do this, leave the server running. You can hide the “Home Media Server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)” program. Click on the red cross (close the program), and it will hide in the notification panel.
At the same time, the server will work and you will be able to access your computer from the TV.
We start viewing files via DLNA from the TV
This means the server is running on the computer, files are open for viewing.
Now, on the TV, we need to go into the program that is responsible for working with DLNA technology. For example, in LG, this is Smart Share. On other TVs, this application may be called differently.
For example, to launch Smart Share in LG, go to Smart TV (blue button on the remote control) and select Smart Share. If your TV does not have Smart TV, but does have DLNA, the process may be different.
Afterword
“Home Media Server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)” is actually a very cool program, with a lot of settings. We only considered the opening public access to files, and starting the server. When I started watching the movie through Smart program Share, the laptop went into sleep mode and playback was interrupted. “Home Media Server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)” has a lock that prevents the computer from going to sleep when it is being used as a server.
I hope everything worked out for you and you are now watching your favorite movies on big screen TV using DLNA technology.
If something doesn’t work out, write in the comments, we’ll try to figure it out.
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