chrisberry - You share as a (local) network. Homegroup limits it to PC's in the homegroup.
My top level folder structures is:
Music
Videos
Pictures
Playlists.
Make sure you are only running one DLNA server per host.
My Humax Forum » Freesat HD » HDR 1000, 1010, 1100S
Media Share problem
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| Tue 18 Dec 2012 17:10:48 #21 |
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OK I am now getting to grips with the HDR 1000 - thanks for everyone's help.
I now have configured my PC (still using Homegroup) such that I only share the public folders. This has really speeded things up and files now appear where one would expect.
However, I still have a problem, I can play downloaded WVM BBC TV programmes on my laptop OK. When I try to access them through the Media Server they never complete loading. Not a problem I thought I will copiy them to a USB stick and play them from there. But all I get is a multi-coloured moving screen.
What am I doing wrong? They should play from the USB shouldn't they?| Mon 24 Dec 2012 15:44:25 #22 | -
Depends on the file format, they may need conversion or it could simply be down to drm protection.
Download a copy of MedianInfo and open one of the files. The software has a tree view giving full details of the file content. If you export the data to a text file it will give a better idea what the files contain.
Paste the text into a reply.
| Mon 24 Dec 2012 16:11:34 #23 | -
What is the file type and encoding?
Humax have not said what formats are supported - The DLNA standard requires only MPEG2 (MPEG4 being optional) see DLNA Media Format and Transport model
Note that it is the responsibility of the server to transcode if necessary.| Mon 24 Dec 2012 16:21:52 #24 | -
H just got back from a trip.... hence delay in responding.
@ Grahamlthopson - will try medianInfo
@ REASSAC - Some WMV files play others don't.
The reviews I have read say it supports most formats (so they seem to have it all wrong) these reviews is what I based my purchase on
SEE 1. http://www.techradar.com/reviews/audio-visual/digital-tv-recorders/humax-freesat-hdr-1000s-1094623/review/1#articleContent
state 'Supported video formats include MKV, AVI, WMV and MP4. The system also plays MP3s with album art. The HDR-1000S can even stream across a network. Select Media Share and the box will scour your network for compatible servers. It discovered my NAS without problem and duly played MKV and AVI files.'and 2. ALSO at http://www.trustedreviews.com/humax-hdr-1000s_TV-recorder---set-top-box_review_menus-and-remote_Page-4#tr-review-summary
States ' The list of supported video formats is excellent. The Humax HDR-1000S tackles AVCHD, XviD, DivX, hi-def AVI, MKV, MP4, and WMV HD, although playable music formats are limited to MP3 only. The media playback menus are superb, displaying logical lists against sophisticated background graphics.'
| Thu 10 Jan 2013 14:05:34 #25 | -
Names like MKV AVI etc are only containers. The actual video and audio contained can vary widely. If the magazine tested say an AVI with video and audio content the box understands it will play. Others won't because it doesn't have the necessary codecs.
If you open one that won't play using Medianinfo and export the tree view analysis of the contents and then paste the results into a reply, may be explain why it won't work and if conversion may be possible.
| Thu 10 Jan 2013 14:24:48 #26 | -
Fails to play - BBC MWV - Ripper Street
General
Complete name : C:\Documents and Settings\Chris Berry\My Documents\Downloads\Ripper_Street_Episode_1_b01pnf08_1356892599.wmv
Format : Windows Media
File size : 588 MiB
Duration : 59mn 21s
Overall bit rate mode : Constant
Overall bit rate : 1 384 Kbps
Maximum Overall bit rate : 1 392 Kbps
Encryption : http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=wmdrm&pver=2&os=win&sbp=newclient
Movie name : Ripper Street: Episode 1
Encoded date : UTC 2012-12-30 17:27:16.995
Rating : noneVideo
ID : 2
Format : VC-1
Format profile : MP@ML
Codec ID : WMV3
Codec ID/Info : Windows Media Video 9
Codec ID/Hint : WMV3
Description of the codec : Windows Media Video 9
Duration : 59mn 21s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 1 250 Kbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 404 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Compression mode : Lossy
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.172
Stream size : 531 MiB (90%)
Encryption : EncryptedAudio
ID : 1
Format : WMA
Format version : Version 2
Codec ID : 161
Codec ID/Info : Windows Media Audio
Description of the codec : Windows Media Audio 9.2 - 128 kbps, 48 kHz, stereo 1-pass CBR
Duration : 59mn 21s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 128 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Stream size : 54.3 MiB (9%)
Encryption : EncryptedANother than Fails
General
Complete name : F:\Pam Ayers - My husband.wmv
Format : Windows Media
File size : 4.64 MiB
Duration : 3mn 35s
Overall bit rate mode : Constant
Overall bit rate : 181 Kbps
Maximum Overall bit rate : 230 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2010-06-17 05:26:55.531Video
ID : 2
Format : WMV2
Codec ID : WMV2
Codec ID/Info : Windows Media Video 8
Description of the codec : Windows Media Video V8
Duration : 3mn 35s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 186 Kbps
Width : 208 pixels
Height : 160 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 4:3
Frame rate : 20.000 fps
Bit depth : 8 bits
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.280
Stream size : 4.78 MiB
Language : English (US)Audio
ID : 1
Format : WMA
Format version : Version 2
Codec ID : 161
Codec ID/Info : Windows Media Audio
Description of the codec : Windows Media Audio 9.2 - 32 kbps, 22 kHz, stereo (A/V) 1-pass CBR
Duration : 3mn 35s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 32.0 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 22.05 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Stream size : 843 KiB (18%)
Language : English (US)This one plays
General
Complete name : F:\HinduSanta.wmv
Format : Windows Media
File size : 3.76 MiB
Duration : 59s 120ms
Overall bit rate mode : Constant
Overall bit rate : 533 Kbps
Maximum Overall bit rate : 534 Kbps
Movie name : beginning
Encoded date : UTC 2004-11-20 15:38:36.888
Application : Windows Movie Maker 2.0.3312.0Video
ID : 2
Format : VC-1
Format profile : MP@LL
Codec ID : WMV3
Codec ID/Info : Windows Media Video 9
Codec ID/Hint : WMV3
Description of the codec : Windows Media Video 9
Duration : 59s 120ms
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 461 Kbps
Width : 320 pixels
Height : 240 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 4:3
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Compression mode : Lossy
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.240
Stream size : 3.25 MiB (87%)
Language : FrenchAudio
ID : 1
Format : WMA
Format version : Version 2
Codec ID : 161
Codec ID/Info : Windows Media Audio
Description of the codec : Windows Media Audio 9.1 - 64 kbps, 44 kHz, stereo (A/V) 1-pass CBR
Duration : 59s 120ms
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 64.0 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Stream size : 462 KiB (12%)
Language : French| Thu 10 Jan 2013 14:27:04 #27 | -
I'm guessing you downloaded this using iplayer? It won't stream files that are drm protected.
| Fri 11 Jan 2013 7:15:47 #28 | -
Tversity is a good media server that will recode a video for you if it's in a format that it won't play. It still can't stream drm protected content
| Fri 11 Jan 2013 7:17:10 #29 | -
The clue is in the word encryption.
| Fri 11 Jan 2013 10:48:11 #30 |
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