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/int...
>
> 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