DLNA server - Windows

mehargags

Looking for recommendations to setup a simple lightweight DLNA UPnP server on my Windows Workstation

1. LG Smart Share is getting buggy and outdated
2. SimpleDLNA kind of works but also stops responding in between
3. Plex, I tried before, I don't need transcoding, just a 'server' of media, can we DISABLE transcoding?

brdi

@mehargags said:
3. Plex, I tried before, I don't need transcoding, just a 'server' of media, can we DISABLE transcoding?

yes, in the settings under transcoder there is a option to disable transcoding.

Hotmarer

You can also check Emby (plex alternative, also you can use without transcoding).

Advin

There is an option to disable transcoding completely in the Plex server settings

cochon

Have always used Serviio. Not super simple, but straightforward enough for my similarly basic needs. Java based and works the same on Linux/Mac as well.

Has bells and whistles if you might need them, and transcoding is configurable.

mehargags

Thanks everyone for the recommendations
Emby looks super cool, portable version works great and having an LG App is cherry on top.

Many thanks

jason5545

@cochon said:
Have always used Serviio. Not super simple, but straightforward enough for my similarly basic needs. Java based and works the same on Linux/Mac as well.

Has bells and whistles if you might need them, and transcoding is configurable.

I was trying to answer serviio, but forgot its name, I only remember it's started with a s 🤣
Thanks for bringing back my memory. Long time I didn't use this thing.