How do I enable DLNA on Windows 8?

How do I enable DLNA on Windows 8?

Setting your PC as a DLNA server and controller (Windows 8.1)

  1. Move the mouse pointer to the top-right (or bottom-right) corner of the screen to display the charms, then select [Settings].
  2. Select [Change PC settings].
  3. Select [Network].
  4. Select [Connections], and then select the icon with [Connected] using or .

How do I use DLNA on my phone?

To use DLNA feature

  1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Settings > Share & connect > Menu Key > Use DLNA feature.
  2. Tap the Menu Key > Settings. Tap Contents share to allow your device to be detected by other devices. Tap Shared contents to checkmark the types of content you would like to share.

Is my phone a DLNA media server?

Your phone is a DLNA-certified device, so it can share media with other devices over a Wi-Fi connection. Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) enables sharing of digital media.

How do I set up DLNA on my Android phone?

Recommendations

  1. Open the Start Menu and select Settings.
  2. Select Network & Internet.
  3. Select Ethernet (if your computer has a wired connection), or Wi-Fi (if your computer uses a wireless connection) on the left.
  4. Select Network and Sharing Center on the right.
  5. Select Media streaming options on the left.

Is VLC a DLNA server?

VLC is itself not a DLNA server. The VLC media player from VideoLAN is a free, open-source player that runs on Mac, UNIX, Windows and Linux. VLC is perfect free video player software today which can be used to play DLNA server video on the network.

What is DLNA support in Mobile?

The DLNA standard is used for sharing music, photos and video over an existing home network. For example, by using DLNA you could stream video from your phone to a compatible TV-set using a Wi-Fi network.

What is DLNA Android?

DLNA, or the Digital Living Network Alliance is an organization set up by Sony in 2003 that determines a universal set of rules and guidelines so devices can share digital media. With DLNA devices, you can share video, music and pictures from a Digital Media Server (DMS) to your Android phone or tablet.

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