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Questions tagged [media-server]

A Media Server is a computer that stores and distributes different forms of media, often video. Use this tag for any questions about how to set up and use the Pi as a media-server.

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What DLNA media server supports the most file formats?

What is the best DLNA server to use on an Raspberry Pi with support for the most file formats? I tried Logitech Media Server and MiniDLNA and both seem incapable of serving media in an AVI container. Is this a problem of configuration or do I need a…
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Can the Raspberry Pi handle Serviio? If not, is there something equivalent that will work?

Currently I have Serviio running on my computer to serve media files to our TV. I'd like to run this from my Pi instead, is this going to work? If not, is there another application that's comparable that will work?
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Use Pi as DLNA server and serve media from NAS

I have an old NAS (Xtreamer eTrayz) which does not have DLNA server. It is not supported anymore (the manufacturer does not exist, there is no community, all download links are broken), and I can't install any software on it (not with my level on…
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MiniDLNA performance issue

I've set up my Pi with minidlna. My PS3 sees it and I can play media files of most sort. There are a few minor performance issues though. Playing video is sometimes a bit choppy (which I can live with), but what really bothers me is that it can take…
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How can I share videos to my AppleTV using the Raspi?

Currently I am using my AppleTV together with my iTunes library on my Mac. That's fine, but it would be even better if I could use my Raspi to serve the media. I could just mount a share from the Raspi on the Mac and import the files into iTunes.…
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XBMC Rasberry Pi media center with harddrive?

My parents have been looking for a small/portable media center. They have a wireless router and an old problematic Dell personal computer. I have a ton of movies that my parents would like to be able to watch. I considered getting them a Raspberry…
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Minidlna media not showing on all clients

I wonder if anyone could help with this minidlna issue i an observing. I'm usng a pi3 model b as a samba and minidlna server, and on the whole it is configured and working correctly. the problem I have is that not all of the media in the shared…
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Is this good for a Chinese-language media center?

I’ve used a Windows PC as part of my entertainment center since before “HTPC” was a thing and finding a suitable keyboard-and-pointer required explaining what I was trying to do. Now I have a TV wall mounted in the guest room and want some way to…
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Two instances raspberry

I'm wondering, does raspberry has the possibility to run two instances? With two instances i mean, two separated os's, so i can output to two tvs and have one raspberry controlling my whole media center. Is there any possibility? EDIT: Well, what…
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Minidlna doesn't refresh files

I have Minidlna installed, configured and it's working almost perfectly. Whenever I download a video file from a website using IceWeasel and video is saved to my minidlna share folder that file isn't indexed. Manual refreshing doesn't work, Minidlna…
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Raspberry Pi as music proxy

The goal of the project is to use the raspberry pi as a proxy for local devices (particular smartphones) to let them play their music on a stereo. A requirement is a high responsiveness. Playing media from USB etc. is not needed. For that purpose,…
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What's the best media server solution for RPi4 for remote watching?

Kind of hard to ask, but the idea is that: I have a RPi4(8 GB) with RaspberryPiOS, and i have a few things mounted on it that are working perfectly and i need to keep working correctly. Now, i would like to also use this RPi to be able to access…
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XBMC w/WD MyCloud (NAS)

Has anyone ever done this? or is it possible. Right now I have my WD MyCloud (It's a network attached storage) hooked up to my ASUS Wireless router, im able to stream video via DLNA to an XBOX ONE. It works, but the XBOX ONE Media player is very…
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Minidlna disconnecting on Raspberry Pi 4 but not on 3

I migrated my Raspberry Pi setup from 3 to 4 and now my TV is losing the minidlna connection after about 10 minutes every time. This results in a movie replay beeing stopped. I can then instantly find the Pi again on the TVs menu and browse the…
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Should I buy a Raspberry Pi?

I'm looking for a tiny computer that allows me to create my own media center, but also allows me to code something with it. Should I buy a RPi or are there alternatives?
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