uPnP AV/Media server with Oleg's firmware

[QMax]

Thanks Oleg, it seems a nice project but I need some time to understand at 100% linux slang :-)
Your latest firmware, as is, can support devices UPnP AV compatable ?

Thanks, Max

[oleo]

Mediatomb is part of Optware package feed that is not bounded to Oleg firmware. It can run on several firmwares. Even wl-700gE that is not supported by Oleg.
We had some problems with exception handling, but this were solved with toolchain upgrade. Now there are spotted some problems with database init, but I think thate mediatomb developers will promptly solve this.

Read http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/FAQ/Optware-uClibcBuild for more info

[QMax]

Oleg, what do you think about Wizd ?

Max

[Darren]

With Oleg's firmware (1.9.2.7-7f) I've used uShare (http://ushare.geexbox.org/) and now I'm using TwonkyMedia (http://www.twonkyvision.de).

If you will use the router just as a media server, uShare can do the job. Consider the small amount of resource if you question about video skip during play if the router is running other services than uShare (samba, transmission, etc.)
uShare can be installed using ipkg (and the Oleg's feed)

[QMax]

Finally I moved to Oleg's firmware, with some problem configuring Samba, now solved. I've actually tested only WIZD (http://wizd.sourceforge.net/), very easy to configure, and very very light to run on Asus. Not tested yet uShare, I'll do it, but actually I'm loookin' if is available Oxyl Box media server... it looks very impressive..... http://www.oxyl.de

Another option could be Swiss Center too http://www.swisscenter.co.uk/compone...page/Itemid,1/

Asus's original FW Media Server worked fine for me for a week, bat I have to limit other wireless traffic. No lost frames playng video even if a massive download are going on a wired PC.

I'll a look to Twonky but... it's not a free soft like it's competitors

Can you please drop me a note about your experience with Twonky ? Thanks.

Max

[Darren]

Well, I've used uShare for few months, but unfortunately there was a lot of video skips (especially when cron runs hourly jobs, or when transmission download 3-4 torrents)
I've give twonky several 30minutes tests (you can restart the server and get another 30 minutes test period) and decided to buy it.
I have around 250GB media files on the Asus' HDD, you can see the number of files in the attachment with server status (and the memory use)
It's true, it take around 15 minutes to scan all those files (if I restart the router, twonkymedia is rescanning the shares).
I use 120minutes time between rescan (and video streaming is working fine during rescan, or if router is download 3-4 torrents). Now the video skipping is gone (that generated by cron jobs or transmission watchdog)

What I like about twonky is the "tree" that can be defined to group the music files (including creating groups by 1-2-3 digits). See attached screenshots. It has even 2 automatic playlists: "last played" and "most played".

[shoot]

One of the main reasons for me to buy the 500gp is using it as media server. I've tried asus default without succes. Then I installed Oleg with twonky. Twonky has a nice interface and is easy to configure. However, it's not free and stops working after some time. Second, it's pretty slow on 500gp since it needs to index all media before you can play media.

Now I am very happy with Wizd after using it 2 months. It's free, VERY light and does not need indexing, which results in very good performance on the 500gp. It is a little harder to setup compared to twonky though.

If anyone needs more info on setting up wizd I be happy to help.

[Z/os]

Yup. Twonky is DA man. I've upgraded my 500g to a 500gP just to give Twonky more horsepower. Costs as little as 15 Euros with 1 year of free updates. Can install on 3 machines, can customize trees... a nice fellow!

Well, I've used uShare for few months, but unfortunately there was a lot of video skips (especially when cron runs hourly jobs, or when transmission download 3-4 torrents)
I've give twonky several 30minutes tests (you can restart the server and get another 30 minutes test period) and decided to buy it.
I have around 250GB media files on the Asus' HDD, you can see the number of files in the attachment with server status (and the memory use)
It's true, it take around 15 minutes to scan all those files (if I restart the router, twonkymedia is rescanning the shares).
I use 120minutes time between rescan (and video streaming is working fine during rescan, or if router is download 3-4 torrents). Now the video skipping is gone (that generated by cron jobs or transmission watchdog)

What I like about twonky is the "tree" that can be defined to group the music files (including creating groups by 1-2-3 digits). See attached screenshots. It has even 2 automatic playlists: "last played" and "most played".