Re: HDTV buying advice thread
A short and simple guide to setup the DLNA server on the Samsung HDTV:
1. Connect the LAN cable (not a crossover cable) from the panel to the LAN port in your PC.
2. Configure the network settings for the PC as follows under TCP/IPv4 settings tab:
IP: 10.1.1.1
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: Blank
Preferred DNS: 10.1.1.1
Alternate DNS: Blank
While at it, ensure that network discovery is turned ON. Otherwise the PC may not be able to detect the TV after the settings are entered on the TV!
3. Switch on the TV. Press
Menu on the remote, scroll down to
Network settings, enter the settings as follows:
IP: 10.1.1.2
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 10.1.1.1
DNS: 10.1.1.1
4. Install Samsung PC Share Manger v4.20 on the PC -
4shared - Samsung PCSM
5. Ensure that your firewall has not blocked SPSM. Unblock it and add the application to the exceptions' list.
6. After installation, click on the icon on the desktop, click on the
Share tab, click on
Set Device Policy from the drop down menu. The
Set Security Policy window appears. Your TV should show up on the list with the IP address with the state shown as
Denied. Click on
Accept under the Set State tab. This will enable the TV to access the media files on the PC.
7. On the left side of the main window of SPSM, you should notice My Computer with a drop down tree structure of the folders. Browse to the folder containing the media and share the folder you would want the TV to access to.
8. The shared folder should show up on the All Share menu on the TV. You can stream all the media supported by the TV using this application. The TV does all the transcoding for you and the CPU activity on the PC should be minimal.
9. Grab a tub of popcorn and enjoy!
Hit me up with any queries and I'd be glad to answer them!
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akitosforever said:
Suggestion Please....decision to be made in 3 days .
No word and character count in your posts so please.
1. Budget. 25 k -35k
2. Viewing distance.17 - 18ft
3. Sources/inputs such as HD DTH/consoles/stand-alone media players etc. : HTIB and Ext HDs
4. Preference for plasma TV/LCD TV/LED-LCD TV. : Dont know the decision making diff between Plasma and LCD
5. Preference for brands. : Not really
6. Willing to purchase it from the grey market? If its KILLA deal.
7. Ambient lighting conditions of the room. : Yes
8. Any other feature you are looking for such as 3D support on the HDTV, DLNA capabilities etc. : not sure....if there is a technology which shouldnt be missed
17-18 ft? Are you kidding? That's quite a distance IMO and nobody would be willing to watch sitting that far. Are you sure you did not mess with the distance there?
35k can get you a Samsung LA32C530 from the retail outlets with a possibility of any panels from SPVA, AMVA or SMVA due to the lottery policy. Or you could bank on a Sony 32EX400 with a guaranteed SPVA panel but limited playback support via the USB port on the TV.