TV lost the dlna server

[amira]

Thomas,
First, thanks finally for Philips reply.
Second:
I have allready upgrade my router and my internet speed to 12 MB and my PC to win 7 (from XP).
Now I can watch all movie without any interrupt (1.5 hour) but once the movie ends and I want to go back to my PC share file list NO network\DLNA, all is disappear and need to setup again the network. I'm using wirleess connection.
I can't connect my PC to the TV without any device in between since I have only one port for network on the PC. (and my PC need to be connected to the internet too.)
Amira

[Philips - Thomas]

Hi

in case of Wlan, just create an Adhoc Network.

Thomas

[amira]

How do I create Adhoc Network if I have only one port on my PC for the lan (and it is now connectted to router with cable), maybe I don't understand what I need to do???
Amira

[lorisrolis]

Amira,
please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_set

Thomas,
First of all, I will wire my Philips to the router to see how it works then.
Although your recommendation might be useful, it's like replacing a fiber link with a standard DSL line. You are alluding that the problem lies with a router, but what makes Philips be so sure about that? For example, my Asus RT-56U can also operate as a DLNA server. Have they screwed it all up?

[Philips - Thomas]

Hi

You are alluding that the problem lies with a router, but what makes Philips be so sure about that? For example, my Asus RT-56U can also operate as a DLNA server. Have they screwed it all up?

I did not say that the Router is the cause, i did say:

Most of the Times, the Routers has some own UPnP Settings, they can and will interfere with all Devices, causing temp. loss of connections.

We can and will not say that the Router is the cause. However, look to related Threads in this Forum, most of the Threads can be summarized as "without the router in between it works".
That is something you can conclude. Its not a fact.

What I'm saying is: give it a try and see for yourself.

Regards
Thomas

[tomas110]

Hi,

Thomas, you can't seriously mean that this is the solution that Philips provide to connect direct to the computer and not via the router? I bought this TV because it has support for dlan and that I otherwise thought it was a good tv.

I've tried two other tvs connected to my home network and they work flawlessly! So it's not router related it's something within the tv software/hardware. Will Philips provide a solution to this problem that everyone seems to have using dlna to stream from their pc?

Can you inform us if there ever will be a fix to this? This so se know if we should leave back the defect product on money back guarantee from where we purchased it.

[Toengel]

Hi,

I think Thomas suggested to test this to exclude the problem on the router side... If the problem persists, it's a TV issue. But when it works (via direct connection) there should be a problem in the combination with your router...

Toengel@Alex

[tomas110]

Hi,

I think Thomas suggested to test this to exclude the problem on the router side... If the problem persists, it's a TV issue. But when it works (via direct connection) there should be a problem in the combination with your router...

Toengel@Alex

Hi,

As stated I've tested two other TVs with my current network configuration and they work so a router issue can be excluded (router is a ZyXEL P-660HW with the latest firmware).

[lorisrolis]

I sent my comments/complaints (see them in my earlier post) to the Philips representative on Apr 11. Only response I have received so far is: Your email has been forwarded to our technical backline office and will be answered shortly.

I really do not understand what Philips developers are thinking and doing, but in my opinion this is a bug in TV set's software, it is reoccuring, it is easy to reproduce and it affects a lot of customers (following on from posts in forums arround the world). I am even ready to do some testing should they need it. But Philips continues dragging their feet.

From my 15 years IT backgroud I conclude that Philips software department performs really bad. Look at Net TV. I had Tunein Radio until it disappeared one day. Try YouTube: the usability is below any standards; both mouse and keyboard are inoperational in it. Should I continue?

[Toengel]

Hi,

for NetTV App the content provider are responsible... Philips only offers the platform.

Toengel@Alex

[lorisrolis]

Toengel, even if it's a platform Philips QA should look at the applications that are place there, shouldn't they?

[Toengel]

Hi,

yeah - and if the are bad/not working, the remove them (e.g. Pro7 and Sat1 apps). If you have a problem and post it, they contact them (as often seen here in the forum). You can also send directly feedback from your SmartTV portal by pressing the blue button when highlighting the app in the portal. And the Leanback problem with the keys is already known and stated also by Philips in the corresponding thread.

Toengel@Alex

[Philips - Thomas]

Hi

well i would understand if you complain about, getting no answer after weeks or Month's, but more or less 1 Day?
Seriously?

However, please check the German Forum.

Regards
Thomas

[BetaMax]

Hi

well i would understand if you complain about, getting no answer after weeks or Month's, but more or less 1 Day?
Seriously?

However, please check the German Forum.

Regards
Thomas

I'm sorry. The post was not intended to be a complaint that I didn't get an answer in one day. After reading your answer and re-reading my post today I realized that it could be interpreted that way. I also like apologize if my post was to harsh.

I hence deleted my previous post. I will try to keep my posts more constructive in the future.

Although I cannot read your answer in the German forum as it is down for maintenance at the moment: Thank you for your help.

[Bjo]

Hi

For those who have networking Issues, just connect the PC and the TV without any Devices in between (Routers, hubs, Switches), set both to manual IP and check again.
Most of the Times, the Routers has some own UPnP Settings, they can and will interfere with all Devices, causing temp. loss of connections.
Try it without and Device in between and you will see how it can work.

Regards
Thomas

@Thomas,
your suggestion doesn't handle the issue with media streaming provided by digital channels. (With the four coloured buttons - red, green, yellow, blue - on the remote control we have access to digital channels "web-pages" and media provided.)

Additional note:
I just used my TV's capabilities (red button on remote control) to open the interactive "ARTE LIVE WEB" of the digital "arte" channel.
I choosed a TV-film and started viewing. Like in former cases the streaming of the TV-film is stopped after about 20 minutes. And after that the TV states, that no network is connected.

For access to these "web-pages" and media streams the TV needs access to the internet. And the connection to the internet is usually provided by router ...
This kind of media streaming is breaking in the same way as the DLNA streaming from network devices - suddenly the TV states the network is not accessible. And this happens even if no other device is connected to the router.

@Thomas,
- is Philips about to get this streaming issue investigated?
- is Philips about to get this streaming issue fixed?

Thanks,
Bjorn