DROID X DLNA PROBLEMS

[cfw0610]

I am experiencing a number of issues when using DLNA on the Droid X:

When using the Droid X as a DLNA "client" (attempting to playback media on the Droid X which is stored on another device which is acting as the DLNA "server" :

SETUP and EXAMPLE:

Running Windows Media Player 12 on a Windows 7 Ultimate PC. This is acting as DLNA "server".

Connecting over local WiFi Network (both the Windows PC and the Droid X are connected to the same local network).

Router is a NetgearWireless RangeMax -- "G +".  UNPNP is enabled on the router.

Media Sharing is ENABLED on the Windows 7 PC.

Start DLNA app on Droid X.

Press "Play Media"

My Windows PC shows up as an available media server in the list as : Computer Name: Username:   (i.e., "JohnDoe-PC:JohnDoe:"

Click on the Windows PC media server name

Get Listing of files: "Browse for a file to play from"

Shows my available media :  Music; Pictures;Playlists;Videos

Click on Videos

Get listing of various Video files and : "Browse for a file to play from"

Click on Folders

Click on Videos

Click on the name of a video file which shows up in the list.

Goes to screen: Choose a device to use for playback

Choose "Play on phone"

Receive error message "The media file can not be played"

This happens regardless of the (a) format of the video file (i.e., happens with *.wmv; *.mp4; *.avi; etc....etc...) (b) happens regardless of the size of the video file (c) happens regardless of the bit rate of the video file

Playback never begins.

Sometimes the error message reads:  " Sorry, an internal error happened. The media file can not be streaming played."

I AM able to play audio files (*.mp3) without problem.

I AM able to view pictures.

I have also tried using TVersity running on the Windows PC as a media server.

Similar results -- HOWEVER, with TVersity I was able to actually start video playback on one or two random video files -- BUT they played back in a totally erratic way (extremely slowly, lots of "sttutering", dropouts, etc.)

I have tried all available settings on TVersity to no avail.

I have also played with all available router settings (i.e., turned off UNPNP; tried port forwarding as per Microsoft suggestions, etc.) -- all to no avail.

My WiFi connection is good -- and the speed should be sufficient for local video streaming ( I am able to stream video to another Windows PC on the network without problem)

(1) Is this a defec/bugt in the Droid X DLNA app ??

(2) Is it a lack of codec support on the Droid X and/or does it require transcoding on the media server (and if so, of what type ?)

(3) Is there a limit on the bit rate of video files that can be streamed to the Droid X ??

(4) Are there other specific settings that need to be set on the media server or media server's PC ??

(5) Is there a specific media server application that WILL work that can run on Windows 7 ?

(6) Is this a "known" issue ?  And, if so, will a fix be issued (and when) ??

Does anyone else have similar issues ?

Does anyone else have any ideas/solutions ?

Can Verizon and Motorola be notified of this issue ??

Thanks for any feedback/help/ideas .....

[bosslady85]

Is share media enabled on your phone?  Here is how to check.  HTH!

From the home screen, touch the applications tab (located at the bottom of the display).
Touch DLNA.
Touch Share media.
Enabled when a green indicator is present.
To configure settings, refer to  DLNA Settings.
Here is how to check your DLNA settings

From the home screen, touch the applications tab (located at the bottom of the display).
Touch DLNA.
Press the Menu Button.
Touch Settings.
Touch any of the following settings:
Enabled when a green check mark is present (where applicable).

Upload to phone

Allow others to upload media files to the device.

My shared media

Allow sharing of music, picture, or video files.

Device name

Edit the name that appears on the WiFi network.

Sharing security

Edit the security level and trusted / banned devices.

Wi-Fi Lock

Keep Wi-Fi active to enjoy better media sharing experience.

Support Xbox

Allow Xbox support.

Use last media server

Automatically connect to last available media server.

Use last playback device

Automatically connect to last available playback device.

[myk110]

I am having the exact same issue with the DLNA. The media file is streaming on all other devices through DLNA, but the DROID X. This looks like a bug. Please fix this!

[Morkai]

Sign me up for the "I wish this feature actually worked" list

[bbt630]

Add this new Droid 2 user to the list of those who want this feature to work properly.

I have managed to get several songs transferred using dlna this evening, yet I can't maintain a consistent connection.

I believe it is an issue with the settings in the pc.

[bbt630]

In the pc's network and sharing center : media streaming options

show devices on : all networks

the phone shows up as an unknown device

[tmaertin]

have you tried converting your video media to MP4? the droid x cannot decode avi, wmv, mov, flv, or mkv files on its own.

here's my post on getting hdmi to be fully usable:

http://community.vzw.com/t5/DROID-X-by-Motorola/Solution-for-transferring-and-playing-video-movies-t...

just follow the instructions on converting the file and see if you can play it through DLNA as an mp4 file