UPnP Client Info

MythTV can act as a UPnP server, allowing compatibility with many media client devices. This page is intended to provide detailed information on the various UPnP clients available and how they work with MythTV.

UPnP client attributes

Any information about UPnP clients is helpful. Some common questions are listed below:

Hardware Support

Characteristic	Example Values
Standard Def	Yes/No
High Def	Yes/No
Digital Audio	Yes/No
Composite Out	Yes/No
S-Video	Yes/No
Component	Yes/No
VGA	Yes/No
SCART	Yes/No
HDMI	Yes/No
Wired Ethernet Speed	n/a, a, b, g, n
Wireless Ethernet Speed	n/a, 10, 100, 1000

Video Playback Features: How is the quality of video playback (smooth video, any stuttering, audio sync)?, Does it support FF/REW (speed options?), 30 Second Skip, Bookmarking?

Compatibility: Does the device support SD/HD MPEG2 video from MythTV? Does it support SD/HD H.264 video? Does it play music from MythTV (0.21+)? Does it display photo galleries from MythTV (0.21+)?

MythTV Interaction: Quality of menu interface for accessing MythTV data (response time, usable menus, options to customize?).

Non-Myth Features: Support DVD/VOB streaming?, Work with Photoshop Album/iPhoto/etc?, Work with iTunes/Windows Media?

Screenshots of client working with MythTV, Screencasts of usage (link to screencast).

UPnP Device Reports

• IO-Data LinkPlayer2
• D-Link DSM-520
• Galaxy 3500 IPTV
• Netgear MP101

Links to other Info

• Document with tech specs for many media players
• Report of Galaxy 3500 working with MythTV
• Report of D-Link DSM-520 NOT working with MythTV
• Linkplayer forum with some (dated) info on using MythTV UPnP
• Message with Linkplayer and DSM-520 experiences, from MythTV Mailing List