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| The media server streams your digital media files that are stored on the network drive to other UPnP and DLNA compliant media players (e.g. Playstation 3 and Xbox360). You can stream images, music and videos but only DLNA or UPnP devices that are connected to the same home network can access these files. | The media server streams your digital media files that are stored on the network drive to other UPnP and DLNA compliant media players (e.g. Playstation 3 and Xbox360). You can stream images, music and videos but only DLNA or UPnP devices that are connected to the same home network can access these files. | ||
| - | <note tip>To find out if your device is compatible and can access the media files on the network drive, look for words like DLNA or UPnP. The media server is a DLNA certified UPnP media server also known as DMS (digital media server). What you need on the other end to playback the files is a DMP (digital media player) that is able to access the data on the UPnP media server. Preferably, the device is also DLNA certified. To look-up if your device is DLNA certified, go to http://dlna.org and use the product search.</note> | + | <note tip>To find out if your device is compatible and can access the media files on the network drive, look for words like DLNA or UPnP. This media server is a UPnP media server also known as DMS (digital media server). What you need on the other end to playback the files is a DMP (digital media player) that is able to access the data on the UPnP media server. Preferably, the device is also DLNA certified. To look-up if your device is DLNA certified, go to http://dlna.org and use the product search.</note> |
| <note important>Not all file formats are supported and it depends on both the media server and the media player whether you can stream and playback the media files. To see the supported files for the media server, go to [[services_media_server#supported_media_formats|Preferences > Media Server]].\\ \\ To find out what file formats are supported by your media player, refer to the user documentation or contact the manufacturer. If it's a DLNA certified device, you can also go to http://dlna.org and use the product search. Enter the name of your device and search the database. Select your device from the list, view the certification results and then click on "View Certificate" to download the PDF certificate. The supported file formats will be listed in that certificate.</note> | <note important>Not all file formats are supported and it depends on both the media server and the media player whether you can stream and playback the media files. To see the supported files for the media server, go to [[services_media_server#supported_media_formats|Preferences > Media Server]].\\ \\ To find out what file formats are supported by your media player, refer to the user documentation or contact the manufacturer. If it's a DLNA certified device, you can also go to http://dlna.org and use the product search. Enter the name of your device and search the database. Select your device from the list, view the certification results and then click on "View Certificate" to download the PDF certificate. The supported file formats will be listed in that certificate.</note> | ||
