If you have a large collection of local photos, music and videos, you may want to access these media files on all your devices, such as desktop PC, laptop, streaming boxes, smart TV, smart phones, tablets, etc.
Connecting PC to your TV is dead simple. It's just an HDMI cable away. All you need is an HDMI cable provided both your PC and TV have the HDMI port, the HDMI-out port on PC and the HDMI-in port on TV. What you need to do is connecting one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI-out port on your PC and the other end to the HDMI-in port on the TV. On your TV side, choose the input source to the connected HDMI port. An HDMI cable is not expensive. Before you buy one, you need to choose the HDMI version, HDMI 1.4, 2.0 or both supported, and cable length. You may need a VGA cable if your computer or TV is old. If you do not have an applicable cable for wired connection and screencast between PC and TV, you can refer to following wireless video streaming solutions.
If your PC and TV are DLNA-enabled, you can directly play media files from computer on to TV big screen without any cable. See this step-by-step guide to cast photos, music and videos from PC to TV using the system built-in programs in Windows 10. No need any third-party software required.
Today, we will talk about how you can set up DLNA or UPNP media streaming server on Windows 10 computer so you can access media content from any other devices. For example, you can access and play music and movies stored on your PC from your mobile phone without replying on copying these media files from computer to cell phone.
Enabling DLNA Media Server via Windows Media Player in Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Media Player can still be found in Windows 10, although not updated for couple of years. Run Windows Media Player on your PC, select Stream on the toolbar, and choose 'Automatically allow devices to play my media', you will be prompted to select the shared folder, library and device, select and share Photo, Video and/or Music.
Universal Media Server is a DLNA-compliant UPnP Media Server Universal Media Server supports all major operating systems, with versions for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. The program streams or transcodes many different media formats with little or no configuration. An updated version of the WMC was included in all the Windows 7 editions except Starter and Home Basic. Much of the functionality added with TV Pack 2008 was included with the version of Media Center included in Windows 7, along with an update to the user interface. Download 10.1.0 installer for Windows. Disk images: (recommended for most users) Download 10.1.0 for macOS 10.15+. Download 10.1.0 for macOS pre-10.15. Run brew cask install universal-media-server. Download 10.1.0 for Linux (x8664).
In Windows Media Player, select 'More streaming options' on its toolbar, where you can choose which PCs and devices are allowed to access the shared content on your computer. If you see some unknown devices, in this device list, click on it to open its properties dialogue, you can then find out its Mac address and IP address. Best print screen tool. Every device in your local network has its unique Mac and IP addresses. For example, you can follow this guide to find out IP address on Windows 10 computer.
Setup DLNA Media Server from Control Panel in Windows 10
Autotune 5 download for windows. Right click on the Start button at the bottom left corner on your Windows 10 PC, choose Control Panel from the pop-up menu, then search 'media' without the quotes at the top right corner of the Control Panel home screen. Click the 'Media streaming options' link in the Network and Sharing Center section. Follow on-screen tips to turn on media streaming, name your media library, allow devices to access your shared media, select media type(s) to share and finally finish the setup of media streaming server on Windows 10 computer.
Adding content to media server in Windows 10
When you have turned on media streaming and authorized the devices in Windows Media Player, you need to choose what songs, pictures and movies that can be streamed over the network. By default, all the music that you load in the 'My Music', photos in the 'My Pictures', and movies in the 'My Videos' folders gets added to your PC's media library. If you want to add more media files saved in other locations or folders to share and make them available to any other devices on your network, you do not have to move or copy the actual media files to the current media library folders. You can add new folders to the libraries instead. Best text editor linux. To do that, run Windows Media Player for Windows 10, then click the Organize button and choose Manage Libraries from the drop-down menu. In the sub-menu, you will find four media types: Music, Videos, Pictures, and Recorded TV. Choose the media type first, then go to add new folders and locations to be monitored for that type of media and add more photos, videos, and/or songs to the media libraries of Windows Media Player and media server on your Windows 10 computer.
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| A version of the Windows NT operating system | |
| Developer | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Source model |
|
| Released to manufacturing | 6 April 2011; 9 years ago[1] |
| Update method | Windows Update |
| Platforms | x86-64 |
| Kernel type | Hybrid |
| License | |
| Preceded by | Windows Home Server (2007) |
| Succeeded by | Windows Server Essentials 2012 (2012) |
| Official website | www.microsoft.com/windows/homeserver |
| Support status | |
| Unsupported as of 12 April 2016 |
Windows Home Server 2011, code named Vail,[2] is a home serveroperating system by Microsoft designed for small office/home offices[3] and homes with multiple connected PCs to offer protected file storage, file sharing, automated PC backup, remote access, and remote control of PC desktops.[4] It was released on 6 April 2011[1][5][6] following the release of Power Pack 3 for its aging predecessor, Windows Home Server. Windows Home Server 2011 is the last Windows Home Server release[7] and was succeeded by Windows Server 2012 Essentials.[8]
Windows Home Server 2011 is based on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 and requires x86-64 CPUs (64-bit), while its predecessor worked on the older IA-32 (32-bit) architecture as well. Coupled with fundamental changes in the structure of the client backups and the shared folders, there is no clear method for migrating from the previous version to Windows Home Server 2011.[9]
Features[edit]
Windows Home Server 2011 includes additional entertainment capabilities, and an add in feature with an app store.[2] including web-based media functionality.[10][11][12]
Initial speculation by technology columnist Mary Jo Foley fueled the idea that 'Vail' would integrate with Windows Media Center. This prompted the response 'Time will tell' by Microsoft Windows Home Server Product Planner Todd Headrick,[2] but by the time of the public beta Microsoft had decided not to integrate Windows Media Center with 'Vail'.[13]
System requirements[edit]
| Component | Required specifications |
|---|---|
| CPU | 1.3 GHz dual core or 1.4 GHz single core; x86-64 architecture |
| RAM | 2 GB (8 GB Maximum) |
| Hard disk space | At least one 160 GB drive |
Drive Extender removal[edit]
Enabling DLNA Media Server via Windows Media Player in Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Media Player can still be found in Windows 10, although not updated for couple of years. Run Windows Media Player on your PC, select Stream on the toolbar, and choose 'Automatically allow devices to play my media', you will be prompted to select the shared folder, library and device, select and share Photo, Video and/or Music.
Universal Media Server is a DLNA-compliant UPnP Media Server Universal Media Server supports all major operating systems, with versions for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. The program streams or transcodes many different media formats with little or no configuration. An updated version of the WMC was included in all the Windows 7 editions except Starter and Home Basic. Much of the functionality added with TV Pack 2008 was included with the version of Media Center included in Windows 7, along with an update to the user interface. Download 10.1.0 installer for Windows. Disk images: (recommended for most users) Download 10.1.0 for macOS 10.15+. Download 10.1.0 for macOS pre-10.15. Run brew cask install universal-media-server. Download 10.1.0 for Linux (x8664).
In Windows Media Player, select 'More streaming options' on its toolbar, where you can choose which PCs and devices are allowed to access the shared content on your computer. If you see some unknown devices, in this device list, click on it to open its properties dialogue, you can then find out its Mac address and IP address. Best print screen tool. Every device in your local network has its unique Mac and IP addresses. For example, you can follow this guide to find out IP address on Windows 10 computer.
Setup DLNA Media Server from Control Panel in Windows 10
Autotune 5 download for windows. Right click on the Start button at the bottom left corner on your Windows 10 PC, choose Control Panel from the pop-up menu, then search 'media' without the quotes at the top right corner of the Control Panel home screen. Click the 'Media streaming options' link in the Network and Sharing Center section. Follow on-screen tips to turn on media streaming, name your media library, allow devices to access your shared media, select media type(s) to share and finally finish the setup of media streaming server on Windows 10 computer.
Adding content to media server in Windows 10
When you have turned on media streaming and authorized the devices in Windows Media Player, you need to choose what songs, pictures and movies that can be streamed over the network. By default, all the music that you load in the 'My Music', photos in the 'My Pictures', and movies in the 'My Videos' folders gets added to your PC's media library. If you want to add more media files saved in other locations or folders to share and make them available to any other devices on your network, you do not have to move or copy the actual media files to the current media library folders. You can add new folders to the libraries instead. Best text editor linux. To do that, run Windows Media Player for Windows 10, then click the Organize button and choose Manage Libraries from the drop-down menu. In the sub-menu, you will find four media types: Music, Videos, Pictures, and Recorded TV. Choose the media type first, then go to add new folders and locations to be monitored for that type of media and add more photos, videos, and/or songs to the media libraries of Windows Media Player and media server on your Windows 10 computer.
Related
| A version of the Windows NT operating system | |
| Developer | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Source model |
|
| Released to manufacturing | 6 April 2011; 9 years ago[1] |
| Update method | Windows Update |
| Platforms | x86-64 |
| Kernel type | Hybrid |
| License | |
| Preceded by | Windows Home Server (2007) |
| Succeeded by | Windows Server Essentials 2012 (2012) |
| Official website | www.microsoft.com/windows/homeserver |
| Support status | |
| Unsupported as of 12 April 2016 |
Windows Home Server 2011, code named Vail,[2] is a home serveroperating system by Microsoft designed for small office/home offices[3] and homes with multiple connected PCs to offer protected file storage, file sharing, automated PC backup, remote access, and remote control of PC desktops.[4] It was released on 6 April 2011[1][5][6] following the release of Power Pack 3 for its aging predecessor, Windows Home Server. Windows Home Server 2011 is the last Windows Home Server release[7] and was succeeded by Windows Server 2012 Essentials.[8]
Windows Home Server 2011 is based on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 and requires x86-64 CPUs (64-bit), while its predecessor worked on the older IA-32 (32-bit) architecture as well. Coupled with fundamental changes in the structure of the client backups and the shared folders, there is no clear method for migrating from the previous version to Windows Home Server 2011.[9]
Features[edit]
Windows Home Server 2011 includes additional entertainment capabilities, and an add in feature with an app store.[2] including web-based media functionality.[10][11][12]
Initial speculation by technology columnist Mary Jo Foley fueled the idea that 'Vail' would integrate with Windows Media Center. This prompted the response 'Time will tell' by Microsoft Windows Home Server Product Planner Todd Headrick,[2] but by the time of the public beta Microsoft had decided not to integrate Windows Media Center with 'Vail'.[13]
System requirements[edit]
| Component | Required specifications |
|---|---|
| CPU | 1.3 GHz dual core or 1.4 GHz single core; x86-64 architecture |
| RAM | 2 GB (8 GB Maximum) |
| Hard disk space | At least one 160 GB drive |
Drive Extender removal[edit]
On 23 November 2010, Microsoft announced that Drive Extender would be removed from Windows Home Server 2011.[15] This announcement has led to 'astonishment and outrage' from testers and users.[16] Criticism of Drive Extender's removal is mainly related to it being seen as a core feature of Windows Home Server and a key reason for adoption. Windows Home Server 2011 developer Michael Leworthy expressed concern that the implementation of Drive Extender might lead to 'data error issues.'[17] As a result, third-party products entered the market to fill the void left by Drive Extender, including Drive Bender (Division M) and DrivePool (StableBit).[18]
The volume spanning feature of Drive Extender, in which two or more drives are used as one large storage volume, is available using the Dynamic Disks feature as in any other Windows Server release.
References[edit]
Windows Home Media Server Software
- ^ abKean, Kevin (6 April 2011). 'Windows Home Server 2011 now available for TechNet and MSDN Subscribers to Download today!'. Windows Home Server Blog. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 8 April 2011.
- ^ abcFoley, Mary Jo (25 February 2008). 'Windows Home Server 'Vail' to get more entertainment hooks'. ZDNet. CBS Interactive.
- ^Foley, Mary Jo (9 November 2009). 'Which should a small business choose: Windows Home Server or Windows Server Foundation?'. ZDNet. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ^'Bill Gates Unveils Windows Home Server at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show'. News Center. Las Vegas: Microsoft. 8 January 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2007.
- ^'Windows Home Server 2011 is Ready for Release'. Windows Home Server Blog. Microsoft. 29 March 2011. Archived from the original on 1 April 2011.
- ^Foley, Mary Jo (29 March 2011). 'Microsoft releases Windows 'Vail' server to manufacturing'. ZDnet. CBS Interactive.
- ^'Microsoft confirms enthusiasts' fears: No more versions of Windows Home Server'. ZDNet. CBS Interactive. 5 July 2012.
- ^'Windows Server 2012 Essentials Frequently Asked Questions'(PDF). Microsoft. pp. 4–5. Archived from the original(PDF) on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^Clark, Jim (11 April 2011). 'How to: Upgrade to Windows Home Server 2011 (Part 1)'. We Got Served. Archived from the original on 13 April 2011.
- ^Foley, Mary Jo (27 January 2010). 'Early version of Windows Home Server 'Vail' leaks to the Web'. ZDNet. CBS Interactive.
- ^Whittaker, Zack (28 January 2010). 'Windows Home Server 'Vail': A web based media center?'. ZDNet. CBS Interactive.
- ^Thurrott, Paul (2 September 2011). 'Windows Home Server 2011'. SuperSite for Windows. Penton. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011.
- ^Walsh, Terry (26 April 2010). 'What's New in Windows Home Server Vail?'. We Got Served. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010.
- ^'System Requirements'. Windows Home Server 2011 Online Help. Microsoft. 30 March 2011. Archived from the original on 24 December 2011.
- ^Leworthy, Michael (23 November 2010). 'Windows Home Server code name 'Vail'– Update'. Windows Home Server Blog. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014.
- ^Bright, Peter (26 November 2010). 'Has Microsoft just ruined Windows Home Server?'. Ars Technica. Condé Nast.
- ^Bott, Ed (30 November 2010). 'How Microsoft can clean up the mess in its home and small business server business'. ZDNet. CBS Interactive.
- ^Walsh, Terry (10 October 2011). 'Drive Bender Public Release Arriving This Week'. We Got Served. Archived from the original on 12 October 2011.
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