Introduction

DLNA is a standard to facilitate access to multimedia content between devices connected within the same computer network.
For more information about DLNA, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Living_Network_Alliance.

Ginkgo DLNA / uPnP Player acts as Media Player or Media Controller, allows you to find media  from
Media Servers (Windows PC, NAS with DNLA server installed, etc.) in your home network, and play to
Media Renderer(network player, smart TV, etc.)  or locally on your android device.


Main features:

• Zero configuration
  

       Thanks to DLNA, compatible devices are discovered automatically. No configuration is needed.

• Library browsing
  

       User friendly UI to browse you media library with deep structure.

• Favorites
  

       Supports favorites folders and medias, allows finding frequently played medias quickly.

• History
  

       Recently played medias are kept in history.

• Play to remote renderer
  

       Used as remote control for your renderer, plays media to Media Renderer.

• Play music on phone
  

       Built-in audio renderer based on Android media facilities,  commonly supported audio
       format include .mp3.mp4 .mpa .flac .ogg. .mkv .wav. 3gp.
       (For more details : http://developer.android.com/guide/appendix/media-formats.html)

• Play with external app
  

       video image medias are forwarded to other player / viewer applications installed on your phone. (e.g. "MX Player", “VPlayer”, “Gallery” )

Known DLNA issue

• Media formats
  

       Media Renderers may support from extensive to limited media formats. Take this into
       consideration when choosing your media renderer.  Media servers supporting “transcoding” could be a solution
       if the renderer supports limited formats.

• Not supported operations
  

       Some Media Renderers have limited support of DLNA operations. Common issues include :
       1.  SEEK, PAUSE, SET VOLUMN not supported.  
       2.No finish signal sent when current track ended(So no continue play support by Ginkgo DLNA player).

• Media information
  

       DLNA allows  Media Servers providing optional information for medias. This include
       encoding, size/duration artist, album, album art, etc. Most media servers do a good job, but some do  just the
       minimum. Consider changing media server if you want more media information.

• Protocol Message Error
  

       DLNA compatible devices communicate each other by protocol messages. Some
       media servers may send sometimes malformed messages that cannot be properly handled be others. This may
       lead to loss of information or application crash.

Note
       This application is in beta test phase. Your feedbacks on application bugs, device compatibility issues are welcome.
       For the purpose of improving the quality, this application send  anonymous crash reports and usage information.