The Digital Living Network Alliance, or DLNA, was started in 2003, and it is revolutionizing the way we experience technology.
The organization's mission is to bridge the compatibility gap between different formats and fix connectivity issues between different hardware infrastructures, allowing end users to enjoy media streaming and file sharing between different devices.
Think of it as the modern Bluetooth for modern devices: ALL SORTS of modern devices.
The grassroots movement of just a few companies now includes giants like IBM, Sony, Toshiba, Cisco, Comcast, Intel, and more.
USABILITY Unite your cell phone, PDA, TV, PC, stereo, printer, fax machine, digital camera, video recorder, router and other devices under your already-existing network, at home or in the workplace! Using DLNA, you can now share your iTunes library with your kitchen stereo, or you can print out an email attachment from your PDA through your printer, bypassing the PC as the "mediator" for your data.
Before, showing a corporate PowerPoint required you to burn the.
ppt file from your office computer on a CD, or transfer it to a flash drive so you could plug it into a projector or a laptop in the conference room; with DLNA, all of your devices are sharing your existing network - doesn't matter if its wired or wireless - and working together to make your day more efficient.
According to the Executive Vice President of Comcast, Tony Werner:
Adjustments and revisions are continuously made to this list of requirements to expand the support of various products.
If you're an end-user, the configuration of a DLNA-certified device is simple: just hook it up to your home or office network, and you're good to go.
Data transfer speeds vary depending on which device you're using; for instance, Ethernet-enabled playback devices can seamlessly let you watch an HD movie in 1080P with no problems.
DEVICE CLASSES DLNA Certified Devices are clustered into three groups: home network devices, mobile handheld devices, and home infrastructure devices.
Right now, over 5,000 devices developed by 245 companies are DLNA-compliant, and millions of people have experienced the advancement already.
Look for the official green seal when buying your next device to see if it's supported by other DLNA devices.
We should see the availability of even more DLNA compatible devices appearing in the markets over the next couple of years.
The organization's mission is to bridge the compatibility gap between different formats and fix connectivity issues between different hardware infrastructures, allowing end users to enjoy media streaming and file sharing between different devices.
Think of it as the modern Bluetooth for modern devices: ALL SORTS of modern devices.
The grassroots movement of just a few companies now includes giants like IBM, Sony, Toshiba, Cisco, Comcast, Intel, and more.
USABILITY Unite your cell phone, PDA, TV, PC, stereo, printer, fax machine, digital camera, video recorder, router and other devices under your already-existing network, at home or in the workplace! Using DLNA, you can now share your iTunes library with your kitchen stereo, or you can print out an email attachment from your PDA through your printer, bypassing the PC as the "mediator" for your data.
Before, showing a corporate PowerPoint required you to burn the.
ppt file from your office computer on a CD, or transfer it to a flash drive so you could plug it into a projector or a laptop in the conference room; with DLNA, all of your devices are sharing your existing network - doesn't matter if its wired or wireless - and working together to make your day more efficient.
According to the Executive Vice President of Comcast, Tony Werner:
"We're working to continually innovate our products and services to offer consumers unparalleled choice and control for a differentiated entertainment experience.CONFIGURATION In order to make a new electronic device compatible with other DLNA-certified units, the manufacturer has to follow very specific guidelines established by the Alliance.
The new DLNA guidelines and certification will support that goal by giving our customers the ability to enjoy content when and how they want on a range of devices.
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Adjustments and revisions are continuously made to this list of requirements to expand the support of various products.
If you're an end-user, the configuration of a DLNA-certified device is simple: just hook it up to your home or office network, and you're good to go.
Data transfer speeds vary depending on which device you're using; for instance, Ethernet-enabled playback devices can seamlessly let you watch an HD movie in 1080P with no problems.
DEVICE CLASSES DLNA Certified Devices are clustered into three groups: home network devices, mobile handheld devices, and home infrastructure devices.
- HOME NETWORK DEVICES
- Digital Media Servers (DMS) DMS hold content that can be played of Digital Media Players, or DMPs, as well as Digital Media Renderers, or DMRs.
Example: your home PC - Digital Media Players (DMP) DMP can render and play back content stored on DMS.
Example: your kitchen TV, or the living room stereo. - Digital Media Controllers (DMC) DMCs look for content on the DMS and play it on DMRs.
Example: your WiFi digital camera, Internet tablet, or PDA. - Digital Media Renderers (DMR) Like a DMP for the DMS, except for the DMC: it plays content from Digital Media Controllers.
Example: remote media speakers, AV receivers. - Digital Media Printer (DMP) Pretty self-explanatory: will print just about anything and everything on your DLNA network.
No example necessary.
- Digital Media Servers (DMS) DMS hold content that can be played of Digital Media Players, or DMPs, as well as Digital Media Renderers, or DMRs.
- HOME INFRASTRUCTURE DEVICES
- Mobile Network Connectivity Function (M-NCF) These devices provide a bridge between mobile handheld device network connectivity and home network connectivity.
- Media Interoperability Unit (MIU) These devices provide content transformation between required media formats for home network and mobile handheld devices.
- Mobile Network Connectivity Function (M-NCF) These devices provide a bridge between mobile handheld device network connectivity and home network connectivity.
- MOBILE HANDHELD DEVICES
- Mobile Digital Media Server, Player and Controller (M-DMS, M-DMP, M-DMC) Everything that a conventional DMS, DMP, or DMC can do, except in handheld form.
Cell phones and PDAs can be a M-DMS, M-DMP or a M-DMC. - Mobile Digital Media Uploader (M-DMU) DLNA-certified cameras, music players, video recorders, and other handheld devices that can send files and other media to your DMC or DMR, like a TV or a DVR, are uploaders.
- Mobile Digital Media Downloader (M-DMD) Used for locating, downloading and storing data from DLNA-certified devices.
Examples: cell phones and MP3 players.
- Mobile Digital Media Server, Player and Controller (M-DMS, M-DMP, M-DMC) Everything that a conventional DMS, DMP, or DMC can do, except in handheld form.
Right now, over 5,000 devices developed by 245 companies are DLNA-compliant, and millions of people have experienced the advancement already.
Look for the official green seal when buying your next device to see if it's supported by other DLNA devices.
We should see the availability of even more DLNA compatible devices appearing in the markets over the next couple of years.
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