HP MediaSmart Server - User Guide

Media Streaming
TWONKYMEDIA FOR MEDIA SHARING
About TwonkyMedia
We strongly recommend that you use TwonkyMedia as your Digital Media Server. TwonkyMedia
is enabled by default in your HP MediaSmart Server. TwonkyMedia includes these features:
Allows your digital media receiver (DMR) to see photo thumbnails for pictures and album artwork
for music
Supports remote media streaming
• Supports more media formats than Windows Media Connect
Complies with the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) protocol which allows support for
more DMRs
In this article...
File Compatibility for Local Streaming
TwonkyMedia Default Settings
UPnP A/V and DLNA
TwonkyMedia and Remote Streaming
File Compatibility for Local Streaming
The table below compares local streaming file compatibility between TwonkyMedia and Windows
Media Connect.
TwonkyMedia and Windows
Media Connect File
Compatibility
File
Types
TwonkyMedia Windows
Media
Connect
Music Formats
3gp Yes
ac3 Yes
aiff Yes
asf Yes Yes
FLAC Yes
LPCM Yes
m4a Yes
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