JRiver includes a DLNA server, renderer and controller. This means the best thing to do is just try it and see whether it works. There are some forum threads that list DLNA TV's and DLNA Boxes but these threads are quite old and the number of DLNA devices in the world is enormous. More information on UPnP can be found in the article on UPnP Server. Our UPnP Server is a 'Device' (#1 above). A Control Point (something like a remote control) DMC - Digital Media Controller - software control of the renderer - functions as a remoteģ. DMR - Digital Media Renderer - where media is played, but with ability to respond to a controllerĤ. DMP - Digital Media Player - where the media is playedģ. DMS - Digital Media Server - where the media residesĢ. 6 Connected Media - Streaming Web Radio via DLNAġ.5 Using DLNA - Finding DLNA Renderers and Servers.Note: It can take some time for VLC to discover and list all the folders and sub-folders from your UPnP and DLNA servers.

You will be playing media from your network in some time.Browse through them and right click on them to Play, Stream or Add to Playlist.You’ll see a list of files or streaming networks listed on the left.On the left under Local Network, click on Universal Plug’n’Play.Here’s how you access media from UPnP or DLNA using VLC: It’s like a private network for audio and video files. There should be another device sharing media files using this standard or protocol. If you have VLC on your computer, you will be accessing the files available via UPnP as well as DLNA. All of them should be connected to the same network or Wi-Fi. It’s like sharing the media content that you have on your computer or phone to other devices without the need to copy and move files.

You can see televisions make use of this feature to access videos from your laptops and other devices supporting the standard. UPnP and DLNA allow you to stream content over your local network. The option is available in the View > Playlist section of the media player. VLC can easily access media from UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) as well as DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance).

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