DLNA support being added to Media Player app in October Update Preview

[SikSlayer 249]

http://majornelson.com/2014/09/08/xbox-one-system-update-preview-improvements-snap-tv-experiences/

 

If you're a part of the Xbox One dashboard beta Preview, this will be useful to you.

Edited September 9, 2014 by SikSlayer

[Luke 42077]

We should have day one support for Xbox One Dlna when it launches (the full release that is).

 

Given the new server release that dramatically improves our Dlna functions, it shouldn't even take too long once the beta is out.

[SikSlayer 249]

It should start flowing out right now.

 

Reminds me to check if I can get the update.

 

EDIT: Yup, snagging it now.

Edited September 9, 2014 by SikSlayer

[jhoff80 94]

It's actually the October preview, but yeah.

[SikSlayer 249]

It's actually the October preview, but yeah.

 

Thanks, fixed.

[jhoff80 94]

I had to enable the "Blast Alive Messages" feature in order to get the Xbox One to see it, but DLNA appears to be working great.

[SikSlayer 249]

I had to enable the "Blast Alive Messages" feature in order to get the Xbox One to see it, but DLNA appears to be working great.

 

I already had that enabled, but I dunno which is the default or not, I don't remember ever fooling with it.

 

In any case, it all works pretty well. The Live TV even works! There's no guide, but the list of what's on, as well as my TV channels were there to pick from.

 

I tried playing a few MKVs, AVIs, MP4s, and those all worked, but I could do nothing except pause the MKVs. Only the AVI and MP4s would allow me to fast forward and rewind.

 

Just goes to show how well done Media Browser's DLNA implementation is that it works on the Xbox One with no specific work done for it's now DLNA-enabled media player yet.

[Ghostm 74]

This is great to hear, im torn on a ps4 or one, I would prefer a ps4 due to the exclusives i like but its annoying me i cant even play music over dlna while gaming and i have no idea when they are going to add even simple dlna the ps3 had since they are selling so many consoles, meanwhile xbox seems to be embracing this. Admittedly i am also more familiar with xbox as well, i preferred the controller.

Edited September 9, 2014 by Ghostm

[SikSlayer 249]

This is great to hear, im torn on a ps4 or one, I would prefer a ps4 due to the exclusives i like but its annoying me i cant even play music over dlna while gaming and i have no idea when they are going to add even simple dlna the ps3 had since they are selling so many consoles, meanwhile xbox seems to be embracing this. Admittedly i am also more familiar with xbox as well, i preferred the controller.

 

The apps potential is what I think makes the Xbox One the better choice. Plus Microsoft is hungry to appease, so they're giving us everything we want and more. That's why DLNA support is here.