DLNA is a handy moniker for something scarier, Digital Living Network Alliance. What it does, however, is anything but spooky, letting you connect DLNA-enabled devices with each other and stream data between them live — photos, videos, your Android home screen, you name it. . So if you have a DLNA compatible HDTV, you can stream videos and music using your phone.
There are several good (and a lot of bad) Android apps out there that make DLNA stream. Here are five of the best.
1. Airwire
One of the top-rated DLNA apps on Play Store, Airwire, is a good choice for any Android owner looking to stream their media to the big screen. It discovers peripherals nicely and quickly and reverberates with great consistency and quality. Despite being updated for quite a while, AirWire remains one of the most reliable DLNA file transmission options.
AirWire is compatible with a wide range of devices, including the latest consoles and many large smart TVs.
2. BubbleUPnP
BubbleUPnP UPnP/DLNA allows you to stream your content directly from your device to your DLNA compatible device. It supports Chromecast, any DLNA compatible TV and the latest generation of game consoles. Apart from basic streaming, it also comes with features like play queue, editable playlists, scrobbling, sleep timer, and various shuffle modes. It has a full screen image viewer and remote control function.
Best of all, it costs nothing!
3. MediaHouse UPnP / DLNA Browser
If you want to have apps with lots of features, check out MediaHouse UPnP / DLNA Browser. It has a number of DLNA streaming features that help you stream your videos and music the way you want. For example, it automatically scans your WiFi network to see if there are any DLNA compatible devices so you can connect to them. It divides digitized devices into two categories, the first being devices where you can stream your content, and the second being devices where you can stream content. It supports creating playlists for your music files, has an image viewer, and it works in landscape mode.
4. iMediaShare Personal
If you want a DLNA app with a great interface, try iMediaShare Personal. The app lets you stream your digital media directly from your Android device to your big TV without the need for cables. While your media is playing on your TV, the app works as a remote control for you to control the media. It lets you control playback, like pause, next, and so on using your hand gestures.
5.AllCast
While all of the apps listed up to this point stream content to any device, AllCast offers the most compatibility. It can stream media to Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Xbox 360 and Xbox One, PS4 and other DLNA compatible devices. It also lets you stream from your Dropbox, allowing you to stream content directly without having to download it first.
Conclusion
Why use old, low-quality hard drives when you can do so many wonderful things wirelessly? Setting up DLNA streaming might seem complicated because it involves an acronym for a long and complicated technology term, but it's really quite simple. All of the apps above are great, so it's just a case of finding the best one for you, then following the simple on-screen instructions to get one step closer to having a wireless media center.
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