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danomac · 2012-03-19, 06:47 PM

So my old dvd player finally gave up.

I got a new Samsung smart BD player.

Interestingly enough, it detects my mythtv backend! I can browse and view recordings!

Apparently it works as a DLNA client and so I will try setting up serviio later.

Anyone else have a BD player like this? This model I got is really new, it's not even on Samsung's website yet.

By the way, streaming 1080i and 5.1 audio with wifi from your media backend is *not* recommended. Lol.

BGY11 · 2012-03-19, 07:00 PM

I have the BD-5100. For some reason it seems a bit flaky on wanting to view content from my laptop, but maybe I'll give Servio a shot to see if it helps (it seems to not want to see all my media).

I will say though that the Youtube player is almost useless. After typing each letter, there is a significant delay while it guesses what you are looking for. It's a pain, since you can't keep typing while it does this (the whole interface freezes).

danomac · 2012-03-19, 09:06 PM

Navigation around my mythtv recordings was fine with no delay. I have wifi so didn't bother setting up youtube in the smart hub yet.

I have the BD-EM57.

Serviio can be set to transcode on-the-fly... samsung's media player doesn't support flac, as an example.

OTAJuncqui · 2012-03-20, 11:03 AM

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By the way, streaming 1080i and 5.1 audio with wifi from your media backend is *not* recommended.

You could if your routers wireless is capable of speeds above 100mps. I'm guessing yours is 54?

danomac · 2012-03-20, 11:18 AM

I know the router itself is an 802.11n router. Wireless has never been reliable for me. I hard wire everything generally... got tired of losing wifi when neighbours turn on their microwave.

I'll check later to see if it's actually running at 802.11n...

2012-03-19, 06:47 PM	#1
danomac Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 115	New smart BD player So my old dvd player finally gave up. I got a new Samsung smart BD player. Interestingly enough, it detects my mythtv backend! I can browse and view recordings! Apparently it works as a DLNA client and so I will try setting up serviio later. Anyone else have a BD player like this? This model I got is really new, it's not even on Samsung's website yet. By the way, streaming 1080i and 5.1 audio with wifi from your media backend is not recommended. Lol.

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2012-03-19, 07:00 PM	#2
BGY11 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 3,167	I have the BD-5100. For some reason it seems a bit flaky on wanting to view content from my laptop, but maybe I'll give Servio a shot to see if it helps (it seems to not want to see all my media). I will say though that the Youtube player is almost useless. After typing each letter, there is a significant delay while it guesses what you are looking for. It's a pain, since you can't keep typing while it does this (the whole interface freezes).

2012-03-19, 09:06 PM	#3
danomac Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 115	Navigation around my mythtv recordings was fine with no delay. I have wifi so didn't bother setting up youtube in the smart hub yet. I have the BD-EM57. Serviio can be set to transcode on-the-fly... samsung's media player doesn't support flac, as an example.

2012-03-20, 11:18 AM	#5
danomac Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 115	I know the router itself is an 802.11n router. Wireless has never been reliable for me. I hard wire everything generally... got tired of losing wifi when neighbours turn on their microwave. I'll check later to see if it's actually running at 802.11n...