Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) creates guidelines for interoperability of multimedia devices.
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Why is the minidlna database not being refreshed?
I am developing a MiniDLNA server to stream media over WiFi. Existing files are shown properly. However, when I add new files to media folders the changes are not updated across MiniDLNA clients. I have also tried to restart the server but it does…

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Where can I find the full DLNA specifications?
I'm looking to create a DLNA media server type of thing in Android. I've found myself a UPnP library for Java called CyberLink, and I'm looking to implement the DLNA interface for a M-DMS, or Mobile Digital Media Server, which has a quick…

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Streaming media files via DLNA/UPnP
I'm currently running Raspbmc on my Raspberry Pi and activated UPnP streaming an rendering.
My goal is to write a simple Python to stream a video or music playlist.
I've tried Coherence, but I it's throwing a bunch exceptions and I don't really get…

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Where can I get started writing a media server in C# like PlayOn
Where can I get started writing a media server in C# like PlayOn
http://www.themediamall.com/playon
UPDATE:
I have learned that PlayOn is a is a DLNA/UPnP media server but I am still looking for C# example implementation of this type of server. I…

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Creating a DLNA server/service in VB.NET
I would like to create a DLNA server in VB.NET.
Since a lot of multimedia devices start supporting DLNA, i would like to see what is possible. Not only streaming video/audio and pictures but see what else can be done.
Anybody any starting points?…

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What's the difference between UPnP AV and DLNA?
Am I right in thinking that if I'm DLNA 1.5 compliant, I've implemented UPnP AV? What does DLNA get me besides specifying minimum format requirements? Isn't DLNA built on top of UPnP? I know for sure that DLNA device discovery is completely based…

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Writing a DLNA server (DMS) in Cocoa/Objective-C/C
I'd like to write a DLNA server in Cocoa for the Mac. Are there any libraries for speaking UPnP/DLNA in Objective-C or C? Failing that, where is the spec for DLNA so I can write my own?

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Get DLNA informations with PHP
I've got a DLNA server on a Raspberry Pi (which works with miniDLNA).
I've got another Raspberry Pi with a web server on it (using nGinx).
I'd like to get informations about my DLNA server with my PHP code on the web server (scann for DLNA servers,…

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How to make a DLNA android mobile application?
I have a task to make a DLNA android application as shown in the following video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5GnqvV-eu4
I have to implement Digital Media Controller and Digital media server in my application but i dont know where should i start.…

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Fetch all DLNA root storage directories in Cling?
I'm using the awesome Cling library to scan my network for UPnP devices. My goal is to throw together a little DLNA library browser so I can learn the technology. I have so far been able to 1. scan the network and get connected UPnP devices, 2. scan…

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How to push DLNA content from the command line
I am going to integrate broadcasted channels with IPTV channels into one menu on my TVs. The problem is that swithing between different sources is a pain. So basically I need to create a menu on the tv to select the channel I want to watch and then…

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Javascript: DLNA client
I am planning to write a DLNA (upnp) client in javascript. I would like to know if this is possible in the first place or not.
If yes, then where can do I start? What do I need to know to begin? Links to any documentation and tutorials will be…

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Search DLNA(Upnp) media renderers for remoteplayback
I am trying to write a DLNA application using the Cling Java library. I Can able to search all the media servers in the DLNA network and play the content also. But i need to search Media Renderers available in the network and play the content on…

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any difference between DLNA and UPnP?
I know the DLNA is subset of UPnP. I read this post : What's the difference between UPnP AV and DLNA?
But, i still can't understand clearly. Are there any features inside DLNA? how to define this device is DLNA or UPnP? Why make people confused…

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Access DLNA TV with Java code
I want to control my DLNA TV from my Java program on my PC. In particular, I want to:
discover if there's a TV in the LAN
check whether it is currently ON (for a first step)
later send some commands (eg. OFF) to it
I believe, I need to implement…

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