How to Turn Your Computer Into a DLNA Media Server

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How to Turn Your Computer Into a DLNA Media Server
https://www.howtogeek.com/215400/how-to-turn-your-computer-into-a-dlna-media-server/?user=cndmNjJAcG0ubWU

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I have been using a media server on my pc’s for a decade. I don’t need them as much anymore with the streaming but you can easily get the free version of Serviio and even smart tv’s that are DLNA certified ** Mine is 10 years old, will find the server and stream from it. Nothing more needed. https://serviio.org/

  • I’m using it on W7 * Add to that X-plore the file manager that many of us use, has a very good DLNA built into it and will stream from any server it finds out there in most if not all formats.
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Wow @Wizzard , I am always amazed at the members varying skill sets here, and you are a classic example. Who knew? Tx for letting us know.

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@Miki. You’re very welcome. These were used from my torrent days and the odd time still when I want to dl years of a series I find because streaming is not feasible. That last two and I am watching one now is Bosche. Nine years incl. the new one. I did the same for Fauda. I could not find or stream the last season with English Subtitles. It took a few days with torrents. There are other media servers out there but this one is great. I am using an older version of it because it’s low overhead. The installs are all on their site The legacy ones as well.

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Ya I went and looked. I never record as I have good speeds and have always been lucky enough to find what I watch without issues. But this is an opportunity for me to learn something that you know and I definitely see the advantages for some. :new::blush:

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I have looked at the Pro edition which is $25, but can’t find anywhere indicating how long that is for. This thing looks well supported.

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You don’t need it. Don’t waste your money. The free version is fine if you look at the differences unless you have other reasons. I have good speeds as well it’s just that some things are not readily available and even if they are, they might not be 9 seasons from now when it started in 2015. For that reason, I prefer it sitting on my laptop and I have no fear about hunting for it later.

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Ahhh ok tx @Wizzard . See it helps knowing someone who has used this. I have an older Chromebook laptop and I’m going to wipe it and may use it for something like this rather than trash it.

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I have one old laptop that my sister-in-law was going to toss out many years ago. It didn’t work at all. She gave it to me, I bought a hard drive for it, installed windows and have used it since exclusively as a media server. Nothing else. It has served me well.

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