On 01.02.2015 19:57, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > On Sun, 2015-02-01 at 17:12 +0100, poma wrote: >> On 01.02.2015 16:13, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: >>> On Sun, 2015-02-01 at 05:38 +0100, poma wrote: >>>> It was already mentioned in this list >>>> https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/users/2014-September/453339.html >>>> >>>> So Mr. POC, DLNA solution is not enough? >>> >>> Thanks for the reminder. >>> >>> DLNA is something completely different. I already have it working, but >>> of course it's no use when streaming from a non-local source, e.g. when >>> looking at a Web video. >>> >>> poc >>> >> >> And Now for Something Completely Different? :) >> >> Bravia Internet Video (BIV) >> http://docs.esupport.sony.com/referencebook/en/xbr9/pages/funfeatures/internetvideo.html >> >> So-called smart TV software does not have this feature? > > Of course I've tried that. The Bravia shows a whole bunch of (mostly > useless) video providers, also Youtube, Netflix, Amazon etc. That's not > the point. If there's a provider they don't have an app for then the > only option is to use the clunky built-in browser. You also get to > authenticate by typing your password with a TV remote. Hours of fun. > There's also a barely functional Plex client running under an Opera app > in the TV (only works with the paid Plex subscription). > Compared to, as you described Smart Linux in that Bravia, Samsung Smart Hub looks like the king of the road. :) It is sufficient to connect one of those mini Wi-Fi keyboards and open browser. > The alternative is to use XMBC on a dedicated PC. There are lots of > those around, but that means a) dropping another $100 or so, and b) > having another bit of hardware to plug in and maintain. Since I already > have an i7 16GB desktop with a fast Internet connection, I was hoping to > reduce the complexity rather than increase it. > >> Furthermore have you tried the feature-rich DLNA compliant UPnP free media server? >> http://serviio.org/features >> streams content from online sources, like RSS feeds, live audio/video streams, web page content > > I did have a brief try at it a while back. Seemed to be a lot of trouble > to set up and I don't think I got it working. I might take another look. > > poc > > -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
