I just learned that Verizon is "retiring" Media Manager. I use Media Manager almost every day to stream music from my PC to my home theater setup. How will I be able to stream content from my PC thru my STB after Media Manager is "retired?"
@Wisehands wrote:
... How will I be able to stream content from my PC thru my STB after Media Manager is "retired?"
Depending on your version, MS Windows Media Player has this capability. Also there are a number of free stand-alone applications available online. Search Google for "DLNA" to get started.
@armond_in_nj wrote: @Wisehands wrote: ... How will I be able to stream content from my PC thru my STB after Media Manager is "retired?" Depending on your version, MS Windows Media Player has this capability. Also there are a number of free stand-alone applications available online. Search Google for "DLNA" to get started.
I'm not sure how you can do this with the Verizon STB. It does not natively act as a DLNA client. So Armond, if you could explain that would he helpful.
I use my smart Sony Bluray player to stream from my PC using Windows Media Player as the DLNA server. And rather than using the Bluray player's combersome interface to control what's playing, I use a DLNA app on my tablet that works great.
@PJL wrote:
... I'm not sure how you can do this with the Verizon STB. It does not natively act as a DLNA client. So Armond, if you could explain that would he helpful ...
I'd have to be something of a magician to "explain" an impossibility. I was of course referring to the OP's original issue on how to stream from his/her PC to other network connected devices.
I will pay close attention to my usage in the future.
@armond_in_nj wrote: @PJL wrote:... I'm not sure how you can do this with the Verizon STB. It does not natively act as a DLNA client. So Armond, if you could explain that would he helpful ...I'd have to be something of a magician to "explain" an impossibility. I was of course referring to the OP's original issue on how to stream from his/her PC to other network connected devices.I will pay close attention to my usage in the future.
Thank's for the clarification. I had hopes that there actually was a way to do this with the STB.
I had read the OP's statement "How will I be able to stream content from my PC thru my STB after Media Manager is "retired." to mean the STB, not other network connected devices.
@armond_in_nj wrote: ....Also there are a number of free stand-alone applications available online.
....Also there are a number of free stand-alone applications available online.
Any recommendations for any particular stand-alone apps?
@Wisehands wrote:@armond_in_nj wrote:....Also there are a number of free stand-alone applications available online.Any recommendations for any particular stand-alone apps?
@armond_in_nj wrote:....Also there are a number of free stand-alone applications available online.
Look here for a quick overview:
http://www.techhive.com/article/2020825/how-to-get-started-with-dlna.html
I've heard good things about "Plex."
