Home-Payment systems-Network media server. Setting up a UPnP DLNA Home Media Server - How to Use on Windows? Setting up “Home Media Server”

Network media server. Setting up a UPnP DLNA Home Media Server - How to Use on Windows? Setting up “Home Media Server”

In this article we will configure a media server (DLNA) on a computer for a Philips TV. After setup, you will be able to watch movies, photos, and listen to music on your TV that is on your computer (laptop). All this using DLNA technology. This means that the TV can be connected to a computer via Wi-Fi. More precisely, the computer and TV must be connected to the same Wi-Fi router. Via network cable or wireless network.

I'll explain in more detail. Do you have a Philips TV (in this article we will talk about these TVs), with support (if you have a Smart TV, then there is definitely DLNA support). Your TV is connected to the Wi-Fi router (via Wi-Fi or cable). Also, a computer is connected to this router. We launch the DLNA server on the computer, open the necessary folders with videos, photos, or music, and simply start watching on the TV. Everything is over the air, without wires. It’s very convenient; you don’t have to write movies to a flash drive all the time. We simply access the computer, select the desired movie and watch.

Using the method described below, you can run a DLNA server on Windows 7, Windows 8, and even Windows 10. To launch and manage the server, we will use the free, simply excellent program “Home Media Server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)”. I recently showed how, where we launched a server using a proprietary program. Since Philips does not have such a program, we will use the “Home Media Server”. The program is really very simple and cool.

We will need:

  • Philips TV with DLNA support. There must be a TV, or. I will show the example of Philips 43PUS7150/12 with Smart TV (Android TV).
  • A computer that is connected to the same router as the TV. It can also be connected via a Wi-Fi network, or via LAN.
  • The program "Home media server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)" for setting up a DLNA server.

You can do without third-party programs and configure everything using standard Windows tools. I wrote about how to do this in the article.

In fact, a server launched in this way will be able to see absolutely any TV: Philips, Sony, LG, Samsung, etc. Sony, by the way, already has models on Android TV. So, the instructions for them should also be suitable. Unless access may differ before viewing the contents of the DLNA server on the TV itself.

Setting up a DLNA server for a TV using the Home Media Server program

First, download and install the program "Home Media Server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)". I recommend downloading it from the official website: https://www.homemediaserver.ru/index.htm. Click on the button Download opposite the EXE version. The file size is approximately 35 MB.

Save the file, then run it and follow the instructions to install the program.

Launch the program using a shortcut on your desktop or from the Start menu. First of all, we need to configure access to files on the computer. We can open only certain folders, all local drives, or even removable media for the TV.

In the program window, click on the button at the top Settings. We are interested in the first tab, Media Resources. There will already be three folders open there. These are standard. To open access to all local drives on your computer, check the box next to Local disks. To open access to removable drives, check the box next to Removable drives.

If you want to open, for example, only one local drive or folder, then do not check these boxes, but click on the button Add. And in Explorer, select the drive or folder that you want to open for viewing on your TV. The folder will appear in the list. You can delete a folder by simply highlighting it and pressing the button Delete.

I think the meaning is clear. You can open only one folder, which contains, for example, your movies. And you can open all disks. I recommend checking the box next to Local disks. Then, the My Computer folder will be displayed on the TV, in which you can view all files.

At this point, the setup can be completed by pressing the button Ok. If you want, you can also go to the tab on the side Server, and change the name of your DLNA server. It will be displayed on the TV.

Click the button Ok to exit the settings.

To start the DLNA server, click the button Launch.

If your TV is turned on and connected to the router, then in the program window, open the tab Playback devices (DMR), you will see your TV. This means everything is fine. If the TV does not appear, then check the connection, and see the tips at the end of this article.

The program can be minimized. You can proceed to setting up DLNA on your TV.

Watch DLNA movies on your Philips TV from your computer

Press the button on the remote control SOURCES.

On the menu Sources choose Network (media). Or run the program Media from the Android TV menu.

Select the server running on your computer from the list.

If you have opened all local drives, then you will have a My Computer folder. Select it, all the disks will be there. You can open the desired folders and start watching movies, photos, or playing music from them. If you open one of the standard folders: Movies, Photos, or Music, then all available content will be there, sorted into different categories. To view content by folder, select Media Resource Catalogs.

Select the folder with your movies and simply start watching the desired file.

That's all the setup. From the TV we got full access to the videos, photos and music that are on your computer. The program "Home Media Server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)" will prevent your computer from falling asleep and interrupting movie playback. You can also control viewing from the program itself on your computer. There are a lot of settings and possibilities there, I think you’ll figure it out.

Why is the DLNA server (files) not displayed on the TV?

The most common problem when setting up such a scheme is the lack of a running server on the TV. When files are from a computer, they simply do not appear.

In such situations, the first thing you should always do is check the connection of the TV and laptop to Wi-Fi, or the connection via cable. Perhaps one of the devices simply turned off. Turn off and on the TV. You can also restart your computer and start the server again. You can also try disabling the antivirus, which may be blocking the TV connection.

If a DLNA movie plays with delays, it's glitchy

In such cases, you most likely started watching a very difficult movie. And the router cannot cope with transmitting information. Typically, this problem appears on cheap routers and when connected via Wi-Fi. Large films, in high quality, that do not want to be played via DLNA, are better watched from a USB drive or hard drive.

If, when opening a video, the TV says “Format not supported”

There are times when the TV does not want to play a video file. Most likely, the standard player simply does not support the format, there is no codec. In this case, if you have an Android TV, you can install VLC player from the Google Play Store. It can also play files from a local network. And most likely, it will play videos that were not opened by the standard player.

Hello friends! We continue to choose a software media server for home needs. In this article we will talk about a very powerful and sophisticated application. And most importantly, completely free.

So, the topic of the article is this - the program Home Media Server: how to download, install and configure.

In we talked in detail about the main functions of programs of this class (media servers). To put it briefly, their main task is to provide media resources (video, music, pictures) stored on the computer to other devices on the home network.

Okay, what specific devices can this program provide access to?

I will answer briefly - anyone. That is, these can be TVs with DLNA support (home networking function), game consoles, media players, mobile devices. If you look, almost any of your home devices can become a full-fledged participant in your home media network.

So, after reading the article you will learn:

In addition to the above features, the program can “on the fly” convert the format of video and audio files to the one that is supported by your device (TV, tablet, etc.).

It can also redirect digital television and radio broadcast streams from a computer to a TV set in real time.

You can start playing any file from your computer either on a specific device or on an entire group at the same time. Remote access via WEB interface (that is, via a browser) is supported.

What else can I say? It is possible to display subtitles even if your device does not support them.

There is a function for working with podcasts - this is the ability to watch online cinemas on your TV, such as HDkinomir.com, HDserials.tv and many others. For those who do not support the Smart TV function, this is generally a godsend.

But, as they say, let's start from the beginning.

How to download and configure the Home Media Server program(click)

You immediately need to download the Home Media Server program. After that, unpack the downloaded archive and run the “setup.exe” file.

The installation process will start. You will be prompted to select a directory to install the application. You can leave it as default:

In the next step, you will be asked to select the type of device with which our media server will work.

In principle, if the “Auto-detection” option is checked, the program itself will determine everything and set the necessary parameters for your media device.

Now you need to select the folders, or entire local drives, that you want to make public:

The program will then ask you to make backup copies of your settings. We won’t do this, since we haven’t yet set up everything we wanted. Therefore, click the “Close” button:

This step will open the main program window. You can study a little to get the hang of it. Then click the "Settings" button:

In the window that opens, select the “Scanning” tab at the bottom:

This will give us the opportunity to control the server and computer from the TV.

For example, after watching a movie you won’t need to go to the computer to turn it off. Everything can be done from the telly. Cool, don't you agree?

Now select the "Devices" tab and click the "Search" button:

Here again click the “Search” button at the bottom of the window. When asked to start the server, answer “Yes”:

The program will launch and its icon will appear in the system tray:

After this, a window will appear with a list of found devices. Find the TV and click on the red icon on the left in the form of a “No entry” road sign:

It should now look like a green check mark. This means that the TV and the server understand each other and are ready to work over the network.

After this, all found devices should be displayed on the “Devices” tab. Select the TV again and click the "Settings" button:

If you want to access the server from any device on your home network via a web browser, select the "Advanced" tab and check the "Web navigation" checkbox:

I recommend disabling the option “Creating playlists of media resources in Web navigation mode.”

You can now access the program via a web browser:

Let's check if this is true:

As you can see, everything works.

To view media resources on your computer, you need VLC player.

If the program interface does not open, go to "Settings - Server" and check whether the port number is specified correctly:

Also disable the firewall on your computer and try again.

Therefore, blog so as not to miss interesting material.

Now I’ll briefly talk about the “Transcoder” tab:

For example, you downloaded a movie in a format that your TV cannot play.

In this case, you can select a transcoding profile that transcodes the video into the desired format. Moreover, the entire process occurs during startup, without any preliminary user actions.

It is worth noting that in the program you can set transcoding settings according to three basic principles:

First: for all movies (example in the screenshot above).
Second: For certain types of video file extensions.

To do this, follow the path "Settings - Media Resources - File Types - Change":

Third: for a specific movie.

In the main server window, select the desired video file, right-click on it and select "Transcoding Profile":

At first glance, all these profiles, encodings, and so on may be completely incomprehensible to a beginner. It's very easy to get confused. To be honest, the author of the article also did not immediately get to the bottom of the matter. But in fact, everything is quite simple.

Look, at the very beginning of setting up the Home Media Server program, we indicated the type of our media device, in our case a Samsung TV:

After this, the application itself determines which audio-video file formats your TV supports.

And if, for example, you launch a movie with a resolution that is not in the above list, transcoding will start for it in order to convert it into a TV-readable format. I hope the point has become clear to you.

As a rule, you don’t need to change anything for Samsung TVs, so leave all the settings here as they are. We will solve all problems as they arise, since the topic of setting up transcoding in HMS is very extensive.

Now we move on to the final stage. Go to the "Advanced" tab and set the settings as in the screenshot below:

Now the program will automatically load and quietly hang peacefully in Windows system services.

Let's return to the main program window once again. Let's describe the main control buttons:

The "Movies - Music - Photos" buttons are used to select folders with the corresponding resources.

The "Start - Stop - Restart" buttons control the server. In operation, the start button must be pressed (inactive).

That's all. The question of how to download, install and configure the Home Media Server program can be closed.

After the HMS program (short name) has been downloaded and configured, click the “Launch” button in the program and go to the TV.

Press the "Source" button on your remote control and look for our server:

If it is not in the list, press the red “A” button on the TV remote control to update. Also temporarily disable your antivirus program's firewall.

So, the "AllShare HMS" item has appeared, open it. We see the directory of folders:

Select the folder "Media resource directories", our films from your computer will appear:

When viewing, pause and search by time work. Very convenient options.

If you return to the initial directory of folders and follow the path “Service - Media Server”, you can control the computer and the program itself from the TV remote control:

Agree that in terms of automation, this is very cool. There is no need to constantly go to the computer. We watched a movie, turned off the computer, then the TV and went to bed. 🙂

Now let's look at a couple of interesting possibilities for using the program.

Let's start by watching IPTV channels your provider on your TV screen.

To do this, open the main window of the Home Media Server program and drag the playlist with M3U format television channels onto it with the mouse:

Then go to the "Internet TV" tab:

Now click the "Settings" button at the top of the window and follow the path "Devices - your TV - Settings":

In the window that opens, select "Files, subtitles", then the "Internet television" tab.

In the "Transcoding profile" column, specify the value "Internet television (Input stream)":

Save the changes by clicking the "OK" button.

Now you need to install VLC player on your computer. If you already have it, good. In case not, download it from here. Just install it, no need to configure anything.

After this, restart the Home Media Server program:

Now go to the TV and select the "Internet TV" folder:

If everything is done correctly, a list of channels from the playlist will open:

Let's watch and enjoy!

Perhaps someone will say that if a Samsung TV has a Smart TV function, then it will be more convenient to watch IPTV channels via , without using a computer at all.

I agree. But what should people do who have TVs without Smart TV, but just DLNA (the ability to connect home devices into a media network)? This is where HMS comes in.

By the way, I propose to consider another useful function of the program - working with podcasts. Using it we can partially replace the Smart TV function.

So what are Podcasts for Home Media Server?

These are files that are loaded into the program and allow you to watch online cinemas directly on your TV. That is, in essence, this is an analogy of smart TV technology.

Let's begin. Download and extract the podcast you like from the app's official forum.

Upload it to the server in the same way as a playlist with IPTV channels - just drag it onto the main program window:

Now select the "Podcasts" tab, then search for your podcast and right-click on it to bring up an additional menu. Here select "Update podcasts":

The update process is quite long, so you will have to wait.

After that, go to the TV and select “Podcasts” in the server folder directory:

Select your podcast:

Select and look:

I would like to note that the author of the article had a pause when viewing, but there was no time search. This is upsetting. It turns out that rewinding doesn't work in podcasts.

Another important nuance when working with podcasts is the fact that not all of them work reliably.

So, it seems like we’ve covered the main points, so that’s the gist of the article" Home Media Server: download, install and configure" is revealed.

Naturally, for smooth operation of the program, it is necessary that the computer be on the same network, but it is recommended to enable the “UPnP” option (auto detection of ports).

As you can see, this media server has great capabilities. But the other side of the coin is a large number of settings and parameters. It is quite difficult for a new user to immediately understand the details.

Therefore, if something is not clear, ask in the comments, we will solve your problems together.

Lastly. There is no arguing about musical tastes, but the author of the article definitely likes this song. What about you?

In this article, I want to once again talk about how to create on a computer (laptop, netbook) DLNA server. This will allow you to watch movies and photos on your TV, as well as listen to music that is on your computer.

You just need to connect the TV to your computer via a network cable, or simply to one network, start a DLNA server on your computer and start watching a movie or photo.

But, as it turned out, there are many problems with the Smart Share application. Either it does not start, then it produces various errors, or it closes on its own. You can read about this in the comments that visitors left on the article, the link to which is above.

There is a very good and absolutely free program “Home media server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)”, which is an excellent analogue of Smart Share from LG, or for example AllShare from Samsung.

“Home Media Server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)” is a universal program with which you can launch a DLNA server and connect to it from almost any TV that supports DLNA technology (and if your TV has Wi-Fi or a network connector, then it most likely supports this technology). In principle, a DLNA client can be not only a TV, but for example a game console.

This instruction is suitable for TVs from different manufacturers: LG, Samsung, Toshiba, Sony, etc. Compared to branded applications such as Smart Share, “Home Media Server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)” has a large number of settings.

We will not delve into all the nuances, but will only consider how to open shared access to the necessary folders or drives. How to create a server and how to start watching a movie using DLNA technology on your TV.

Connecting a TV to use DLNA technology

Before we start setting up the program, we need to connect the TV to a computer or laptop. If you already have everything connected, for example through a router, then you can move on to the next step.

We need to connect the laptop and TV to the network. If you have a router installed at home, then just connect your computer to this router, via cable or via Wi-Fi, it doesn’t matter. And you need to connect the TV to the same router. You can connect the TV the same way, or via Wi-Fi (see connection instructions ) .

Our task is to ensure that the TV and computer (in my case laptop), were connected to the same router. I have a TV connected to my router via Wi-Fi LG 32LN575U and laptop Asus K56CM. This instruction will be based on their example.

What to do if you don't have a router?

In this case, you can connect the computer to the TV via a network cable directly. Just take the required length of network cable (it can be crimped at almost any computer store), and connect the TV to the computer.

It looks something like this:

Connecting this way should work fine. But my TV refused to see the server created on the laptop. But, in the “Home Media Server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)” program, the TV was displayed and I could start viewing photos from the laptop itself, and the photo appeared on the TV.

She also has an idea on how to connect them without a cable and without a router. But I’m not sure what will work and this method is only suitable for TVs that have the ability to connect to Wi-Fi.

You can try to create a computer-to-computer connection on a laptop, which I wrote about in the article ““. Then, connect the TV to the created access point and try to access files on the computer.

I think we have sorted out the connection. Let's move on to setting up the server.

Setting up the “Home Media Server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)” program

First, we need to download and install the program itself. I recommend downloading from the official website: https://www.homemediaserver.ru/index.htm. There is always a new version and it is safer.

Save the archive to your computer. To install, simply run the setup.exe file, which is located in the archive. I will not describe the entire installation process, it is simple. Follow the instructions.

After installation, launch the program with a shortcut on the desktop.

Let's go straight to the program settings. We won't do anything special there. We will simply indicate local drives, flash drives, external hard drives, or folders whose contents we want to see on the TV. For example, you can open only a few folders with movies, photos and music.

A settings window will open. In the first category, Media resources, we need to indicate which drives or folders we want to see on the TV. By default, standard folders with photos, videos and music are open there.

The program is trying to sort everything. And in order not to get confused in all these folders on the TV, I advise you to open shared access to local drives. By default, if I'm not mistaken, access to them is already open. Check if the checkbox next to Local disks.

If installed, this means that you can open any file on your TV that is stored on these local drives (drives C, D, E, etc.).

You can also specify individual folders, or, for example, an external hard drive. To do this, click on the button on the right Add, and select the desired folder, flash drive, or hard drive in Explorer.

We can see which folders and drives we have opened access to. We can delete selected folders. These are the basic settings, if you look, there are a lot of settings there, I won’t go through them all. To save, click on the button Ok, and agree to scan media resources.

We wait while the program scans the folders and disk. Next, you can start the DLNA server itself. To do this, simply click on the “ Launch“.

We see a message stating that the server is running.

Now, just turn on the TV. If everything is connected correctly, it should appear in the “Home Media Server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)” program. To do this, go to the tab Playback devices (DMR), and on the right, click the button Update.

If our TV appears, then everything is fine. You can try to view photos directly from the program.

If the TV does not appear in the program, and the server we created is also not visible on the TV, then first of all, check the connection. Is the TV connected to the network and is the laptop connected.

Then, completely disable antiviruses and firewalls. They can block access to the server.

To do this, in the main program window (above), select one of the tabs: movies, music, or photos.

In the left window, media content will appear that is located in those folders and drives to which we have opened access. Right-click on a photo, for example, and select “Play on“, then select our TV.

The photo should immediately appear on the TV screen.

In the same way, you can start playing video and music. This means that we can start playback on the TV screen from the “Home Media Server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)” program.

But this is not always convenient. It is much better to go through the TV and open the necessary files. To do this, leave the server running. You can hide the “Home Media Server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)” program. Click on the red cross (close the program), and it will hide in the notification panel.

At the same time, the server will work and you will be able to access your computer from the TV.

We start viewing files via DLNA from the TV

This means the server is running on the computer, files are open for viewing.

Now, on the TV, we need to go into the program that is responsible for working with DLNA technology. For example, in LG, this is Smart Share. On other TVs, this application may be called differently.

For example, to launch Smart Share in LG, go to Smart TV (blue button on the remote control) and select Smart Share. If your TV does not have Smart TV, but does have DLNA, the process may be different.

Open the folder My computer, and we see our local drives there, and other folders to which we have opened access.

Afterword

“Home Media Server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)” is actually a very cool program, with a lot of settings. We only considered opening file sharing and starting the server. When I started watching a movie through the Smart Share program, the laptop went into sleep mode and playback was interrupted. “Home Media Server (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)” has a lock that prevents the computer from going to sleep when it is being used as a server.

I hope everything worked out for you and you are now watching your favorite movies on the big screen TV using DLNA technology.

If something doesn’t work out, write in the comments, we’ll try to figure it out.

I recently realized that televisions are still in the last century. If mobile gadgets and computers are becoming more convenient, faster and simpler, then the only thing that changes on TVs is the screen size and resolution. There’s no point in talking about convenience yet.

A TV without a media server on your computer or a special device is practically a useless thing, unless you like to hang out. Therefore, I have selected the 5 best media servers for a computer that will upgrade your TV and make it much more functional.

Plex

Plex

Plex is the most popular and perhaps convenient option. Having launched the server on your computer, you can manage it from a browser, set up a media library, add subtitles, etc. Plex downloads all the information about the movie automatically and does it perfectly in 9 cases out of 10. The TV sees the Plex server without any problems and plays everything perfectly. The only downside to Plex and other similar programs is that the TV does not see the subtitles built into the movie, but for most this does not matter.

Plex is free, but you'll need to buy a subscription for additional features.

Plex


I used this server for a very long time on an old TV. It works quite well and unlike Plex, HMS is a whole combine, the functionality of which knows no bounds. The only drawback will be the terrible interface of the program, but since it is needed to play movies on the TV, this will not be a big problem. The program is absolutely free and is only available in the Windows version.


Initially, PS3 Media Server was distributed as an add-on to the PlayStation 3, allowing you to play movies on your TV using the console. Then the program began to live a separate life. Like previous alternatives, it supports DLNA playback and requires no fiddling with setup.


Serviio is far from the most popular media server, but it also deserves a place in our top. The application is free, but for $25 you can buy the PRO version, which allows you to access your content from any network, not just your home one, and allows you to play content from the web (this function is provided as a preview in the free version). Serviio has Android apps, but they act as a secondary control panel for the backend on the computer.

Kodi (formerly XBMC)


XBMC was created to bring video playback functionality to the Xbox. Then the project split off and now Kodi is one of the most popular media centers, supporting almost all platforms due to its open source. Kodi has apps for iOS and Android that allow you to use your smartphone as a remote control. The service relies on donations and is absolutely free.

Kodi

For me, Plex is a clear favorite. What do you use?

From this article you will learn how to connect a TV to a computer via DNLA through a home media server. After you set up a media server on your computer, you will have a home multimedia network. Using it, you can transfer video from your computer to your TV, as well as other media content (photos, music) and play it in real time. This approach to playing video and audio files on your TV will save you from having to download media content to a USB flash drive every time and will create conditions for selecting the required file on the TV panel.

How to connect a computer to a TV via DLNA.

It should be said that in order to create such a network between a computer and a TV, your TV panel must support a set of DLNA standards. What is DLNA?

DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance - Living Digital Network Alliance) is a certain set of standards that make it possible for all compatible devices (laptop, tablet, mobile phone, game console, printer, video camera...) to transmit and receive via wireless (Wi-Fi) and wired (Ethernet) networks to play photos, videos and audio files.

All famous brands such as Microsoft, Intel, Hewlett-Packard, Nokia, Samsung, LG, Sony... are members of this digital alliance, but Apple, together with BridgeCo, has developed its own standard (technology and protocol) AirPlay, which is supported by devices from such manufacturers , like Bowers & Wilkins, iHome, Marantz, JBL. Therefore, if your TV or any other device is from Apple, then you will not be able to connect it to your existing DLNA network.

In one of the publications for Samsung TV owners, I already wrote about how to set up a media server using specialized programs from developers of the same company. We're talking about . So, no problems were noticed in the operation of the PC Share Manager program, which cannot be said about the AllShare product. But most often it still works properly.

Numerous calls to the support service from different users did not yield any results, and all of them received a very dry answer: “Our AllShare product does not work on a good half of the hosts.” Well, let's leave them alone with their buggy “product” and use a universal alternative, the Home Media Server program (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP). It works with TVs from Samsung, LG, Philips, Sony, Toshiba. You can find out more about the program's capabilities on the official website.

It is better to connect a computer to a TV through a router to transfer multimedia files using a LAN cable () than via a wireless Wi-Fi connection (). Why? Of course, digital progress does not stand still and with each new Wi-Fi wireless standard () the coverage range increases, signal stability increases, data transfer speed increases... All this is certainly relevant in our information age.

But in my opinion, to transfer multimedia files from a computer to a TV, it is still better to use a LAN cable. The fact is that a wired connection has only one disadvantage - wires, and the advantages include high data transfer speed, low ping (response time), minimal interference... Despite the fact that in a wireless Wi-Fi connection, connection stability and speed directly depends on the antenna power, the influence of interference and the presence of obstacles ().

Therefore, for comfortable viewing (without brakes and freezes) of video standards such as: Full HD, Ultra HD... it makes sense to connect a computer to a TV in a multimedia network using a LAN cable. But this is just my recommendation and you can do it your way. So, how to connect your TV to your computer via DLNA? First of all, make sure that your router is configured and there is a connection with the TV (read here and set up Wi-Fi).

Installing and configuring a DLNA home media server.

As you already understand, in order to create a network between a computer and a TV, you need to install a media server. Launch the program distribution package downloaded from the official website and begin installation.

All you need to do is specify the installation path, check the “Create shortcut” box and click on the “Install” button. The installation process will go quickly, and upon completion, launch the program.

After starting the program, you will be prompted to familiarize yourself with the list of changes. Click the "Close" button and in a new window "Initial settings" in the dropdown menu "Devices from the list" select your device type. Depending on the type of media device you select in the field "Native file support" will display a comma separated list of supported formats according to the documentation.


If your device supports any other types of formats that are not in the list offered by the program, then you can switch to "Custom device" and in the extensions field (movies, music, photos), add the required format separated by commas. Click the “Next” button.

In the next window "Catalogues of media resources" you need to share, that is, make folders or local, network, removable drives visible for your device. Here you can add your directory with media content (specify the path to it) by clicking on the “Add” button and delete the folders already proposed by the program.


Green dots indicate what type of media content is stored in this directory. I typically share local and removable drives because it eliminates the need to download and move files to specific directories. To do this, you need to tick the necessary boxes and add your local drives. Click the “Finish” button. After this, the program will prompt you to scan media resources. Click the “Yes” button.

You can also add all local drives (or selected directories) after installing the media server in the program settings on the “Media Resources” tab. To do this, click the “Add” button and select a local drive, and then “Scan”. After this, the program interface will display the entire list of video files that are stored on your hard drive (see image below). Please note that due to the large amount of media scanning during server startup, the program will take longer to load.

So, decide for yourself how much media data will be available to the server. The fewer local disks (directories) are added, the faster the media server will start.

Let's move on. After scanning is completed, a window will appear “Backup/restore program data”. Here, if you wish, you can specify a different path for the backup directory and set up automatic backups on a schedule. I'll leave everything as it is.


In the field "Backup directory" the path for saving and restoring program settings is displayed. After you click the “Run” button, the settings will be saved. That’s it, click the “Close” button because all the basic settings have been completed and the home computer-TV network has been created.

I recommend you in the program settings on the tab "Additionally" Check the box “Install the Windows Home Media Server service (UPnP, DLNA, HTTP)” so that the media server starts as a service. After this, confirm your changes by clicking the “Ok” button.

To start your DLNA home media server, just click on the button in the top menu of the program “Run”. Take the remote control in your hands and select your media server from the list.


Now you have your own network between your computer and TV. By the way, if you need to check your TV for dead pixels and, if possible, restore them, then read more about this. That's all I have for today. Bye!

    2019-06-13T18:31:00+00:00

    The LG49sk8500 TV does not see my desktop computer in the connection manager. The laptop sees it, but the PC doesn’t. I even tried the stock LG Smart Share program, same thing. MGTS provider.

    2018-07-24T14:09:39+00:00

    The home media server sees TV in the settings. The TV still doesn’t see the PC.

    2018-07-24T13:34:17+00:00

    Antivirus is off.

    2018-07-24T13:32:05+00:00

    Good day! TV TCL 43P6US on Linux. The TV is connected to the Internet via a Wi-Fi router, but the TV cannot be seen by the computer. The media server program was installed, I did everything as written, but everything was in vain. Please help me figure it out. Thank you.

    2017-09-18T11:51:04+00:00

    We searched for a very long time and found you. Everything was done according to the description, there is a list of channels, but it says the image is temporarily unavailable. Samsung TV connected via LAN

    2016-12-19T22:25:42+00:00

    Good night. Philips TV pfs7309/60, video, photos, and IPTV are included from the TV. It's annoying that the TV is not displayed in the DVR playback device menu. I can’t figure out how to make it visible and run files from the computer and not from the TV. There is a second Samsung TV, everything is fine, it is displayed and you can run files from the computer. What's the salt???

    2016-11-30T18:06:19+00:00

    Try resetting your router to factory settings and creating the connection again. If there is updated software, then it may make sense to update the firmware. P.S. Post whether it helped or not. OK.

    2016-11-30T17:20:50+00:00

    Good evening, the problem is the following, the TV loses connection with the server 12-16 minutes after the start of viewing, the TV is Samsung UE55K6550AU, before that it was a Sony Bravia, there were no problems...

    2016-11-10T13:20:18+00:00

    Dmitry, hello! Please help me figure it out. There is a laptop with a “Home Media Server”, a Dlink 615 router and a Philips TV. The router and TV are connected by a patch cord. Everything works in this way. I replaced the router with a Xiaomi mi nano and the TV stopped seeing the server - asking to start it. At the same time, there is an Internet connection via smart TV and the router sees the TV in the devices. Tell me what could be the reason?

    2016-09-02T19:44:35+00:00

    2016-09-02T06:42:11+00:00

    It would be better to talk about the LG SMART SHARY program. How to run it separately via LAN, so that it does not affect the Internet and works separately.

    2016-08-26T12:06:37+00:00

    What's not to like about this media server?

    2016-08-26T11:48:26+00:00

    Hello, can anyone tell me the name of the official Philips program that allows you to connect to a computer via a Lan network?

    2016-08-19T15:43:41+00:00

    Most likely the FireWall network is blocking it. Disable it for a while and if everything is in order, then add HMS to the exceptions.

    2016-08-19T13:04:01+00:00

    Hello! Has anyone encountered setting up HMS on a Samsung UE48H6400 TV. I set up the server myself, and I can see the TV in it. But I can’t see the network from the TV itself. I don’t find the Allshare function on it, and there is no media server in Source. Everything is connected to one router. What can be done in this case?

    2016-05-15T14:09:38+00:00

    A lot depends on the network equipment. I hope the TV does not receive such “heavy” files over Wi-Fi. P.S. Please describe in more detail the diagram for connecting the TV to your home network.

    2016-05-12T22:43:38+00:00

    Hello! I couldn’t watch 4K videos through the media server. What is the reason? What to include? It shows normally through a flash drive, but through the server it’s like a simple HD. TV LG 49UB-830V

    2016-05-01T16:27:28+00:00

    But for me it’s different. The Android has the LAZY IPTV program installed, it already has built-in DLNA, I can watch different channels and run it on an LG TV

    2016-02-21T19:23:31+00:00

    Better is a loose concept. You justify why it is actually better. P.S. Maybe I'll test it if I'm free.

    2016-02-18T17:41:10+00:00

    I used this program, but found it better Twonky server

    2016-02-11T22:24:55+00:00

    I haven't encountered such problems yet. Alas! I just won’t give any advice and I don’t have a clear answer yet.

    2016-02-11T22:18:12+00:00

    Moreover, when you go through the set-top box to HMS, the folders are completely displayed there (Actors, Genres, Media Resource Catalogs, etc., but when you go to the Media Resource Catalogs folder, it’s empty

    2016-02-11T22:16:15+00:00

    Thanks for the link, but computers see each other and access each other (even connected to different routers). The set-top box also sees the HMS and Windos server, but does not see the files in them. But the Home Media Server itself does not see the set-top box at all. Moreover, before that I connected the TV itself in the same configuration, everything worked fine. I think the problem is with the set-top box, but I can’t understand why.

    2016-02-11T21:07:02+00:00

    I set the scan to automatic, the result was zero. In HMS itself, the set-top box is not displayed in playback devices and there is no “play to” item.

    2016-02-11T21:36:48+00:00

    2016-02-07T21:39:27+00:00

    On the "Scanning" tab, is there a checkmark for "Automatic scanning"? Is the program added to the firewall exceptions or Windows firewall (depending on what you are using for network filtering)?

    2016-02-07T21:30:09+00:00

    Try turning off encryption on your wireless network. Also pay attention to whether the devices share the same IP address. P.S. If the devices IP is not tied to the MAC address, then I recommend doing this.

    2016-02-07T16:43:20+00:00

    Hello! Dmitry. Media set-top box DOM.RU, the media server is running on the computer, but does not display playback devices, the set-top box itself sees the server (both HMS and standard windows (win 10), but the media resource folders are empty (files are not displayed). The network is configured as follows - the main router with connection to the Internet (192.168.1.1), an additional router in another room with the address 192.168.1.30, a computer 192.168.1.40, a media set-top box 192.168.1.35. I did not register ports on the routers.



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