What is a home media server?

A home media server is a program for creating a DLNA network using media technology and a computer. Home media server allows you to use various media resources by other devices connected to the network. Installation and connection of the program is carried out using a laptop or a stationary PC, the purchase of additional equipment is not required.

Features of using a home media server

Home media server is supported by various operating systems. The home media server is compatible with most brands of TVs that support connection to a computer, game consoles, media players and mobile and PDA devices.

Connected devices may not support broadcast media content formats. The settings of this program allow you to convert the content into the desired format as a whole, and from any fragment. Home media server, Internet, television become a unified media system.

The user can adjust the format of the video image according to the parameters of the screen of the broadcasting device, include subtitles (external and internal).

Connecting and configuring the media server

The media server can be installed from the official site. For complete initial installation, you must run the installation file, the software product will install itself. The home media server, which is configured on the computer according to the needs of the user, is recommended to be connected to the TV and the Internet for optimal performance.

To update to the new version (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP), you need to enter into the "Maintenance Home Media Server (UPnP)" in the "Distribution" sub-item and start it. The software components will update automatically without removing the previous version. Make it easy.

To update through the update file, you need to go to the "Maintenance Home Media Server (UPnP)" and specify the path to this file. The file itself must be pre-downloaded on a PC. If the path to the file is correctly specified, the updates will be installed automatically.

Varieties of home media server projects

TVersity is a free and commercial version of a home media server. The program can adapt to network bandwidth, allowing you to lower and increase the flow rate if necessary. In the paid version there is a connection of various online services.

Subsonic is designed to work with collections of audio recordings with automatic search and download of lyrics. To use this software product, you need to create your account by going through the registration process. This server solution allows you to transfer the same media stream in parallel to multiple players.

XMBC provides the ability to view weather, photos, audio and video content. Each resource has its own settings. You can control this program with the mouse or the remote control.