Documente Academic
Documente Profesional
Documente Cultură
NickFoster
February2011
USA Training Center
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OUTLINE
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BBTV
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A.K.A.
NetCast
Smart
S
t TV
Broadband TV
Internet TV
Connected
C
t d TV
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N tC t is
NetCast
i the
th name for
f LGs
LG Internet
I t
t
connected TVs.
SMART TVOVERVIEW
Menu button is now labeled Home
Premium apps
pp still come pre-installed
p
TV login is required to download apps
Website register only required for pay apps
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2010 NetCast
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REMOTES
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2009 Remote
2009Remote
2010Remote
2011 Remote
2011Remote
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CARDS EXPLAINED
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North
o t American
e ca models
ode s will have
a e 3 Ca
Cards
ds
NetCast Featured Premium
Your favorite apps
NetCast Featured Apps
Ads for the LG app store
My Media
USB and DLNA file player
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[Drag]
Regular Apps
RegularApps
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PremiumAppsCard
NetFlix
Viewster
MLB TV
VUDU
Netflix
Vudu
MLB TV
YouTube
Viewster
Picasa,
Picasa
AccuWeather
accedo
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Media Search
Web Browser
Media Link
CinemaNow
facebook
twitter
vTuner
Google Maps
MEDIA SHARING
USB
Smart
Share
LG
Smart TV
Flash Drive
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Hard Drive
Mobile
DLNA
PC
PC
Media Link
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New Features:
Media Link powered by Plex (plexapp.com)
Microsoft PlayTo support. Push files to the TV (DLNA-DMR).
APP STORE
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1 ID 5 Device
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1 Device Multi ID
ID 01
User ID 01
ID 01
ID 01
User ID 02
User ID 03
..
.
ID 01
ID 01
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PREINSTALLED APPS
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Th
There
are four
f
areas you can access installed
i t ll d apps
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HARDWARE DIFFERENCES
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SUPPORTED MODELS
2009NetCast:
LH50
LHX
2010
2010NetCast:
LD550
LD650
LE7500
LE8500
LEX8
LEX9
LX6500
LX9500
PK750
PK950
2011
2011SmartTVNetCast:
LZ9700
LW9500
LW7700
LW6500
LW5700
LW5600
LV5500
LV5400
LV3700
LK550
LK530
PZ950
PZ750
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2009
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FIRMWARE UPDATES
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Thereare3waystodofirmwareupdates
Th
3
t d fi
d t
Internet(NetworkSystemUpdate)
USBAutomatic
USBManual
USB M
l
Thereare3waystocheckfirmwareversion
1. ServiceMenu
S i M
Pressinstart onserviceremote
2. Inthecustomersupportmenu
2011modelsitsinthesetupmenus
2011
d l i i h
2010modelspressmenuandthenredbutton
3. HostDiagnostics
Highlightoptionandpress1fourtimes
hl h
d
f
Correct
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Incorrect
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USBUpdate
1. DownloadthefiletoaUSBdriveintoafoldernamedLG_DTV.File
p
extensionwillbe.epk.
2. TurnontheTVandinserttheUSBdrive.
3. TheTVwillautomaticallytrytoinstallthefirmware.Ifnot,thenyou
alreadyhavethenewestfirmware.
4. Followtheinstructionsandwaitforittofinish.
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ManualUSBUpdate
1. DownloadthefiletoaUSBdriveintoafoldernamed
LG_DTV.
2. TurnontheTVandinserttheUSBdrive.
3. HighlightOptionintheusermenus.
4. PresstheFAVorMarkkey4times.
5. ChoosethecorrectfileandpressEnter.
Correct
Incorrect
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TVSETUP
If using
g a Cable or Sat box as a tuner
Connect an HDMI cable to the box.
You do not need to run the Auto Tuning
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InitialSetup
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Network connection
Use a wired connection when possible
Wireless dongle is included in 2011
Use WPS when using wireless
NETWORK SETUP
LocalAreaNetwork.
WAN
WideAreaNetwork.Anetworkcoversalargearea.Typicallyconnects
g
yp
y
smallernetworkstogether.TheInternet,forexample.
DLNA
DLNAstandsforDigitalLivingNetworkAppliance.Itprovidesaneasy
waytosharemediaonanetwork.DLNArequiresaserverandaplayer.
I thi ti l th l
InthisarticletheplayerdiscussedisLGTVsthatsupportDLNA.The
di
d i LG TV th t
t DLNA Th
serveristypicallyaPCrunningDLNAserversoftware...butcanbeother
devices.AlmostanyoperatingsystemcanrunDLNAserversoftware.
CIFS
CommonInternetFileSystem(CIFS).Filesharingprotocolusedby
y
(
)
gp
y
Windows.
TCP/IP
TheInternetProtocolSuite.Commonnetworkprotocolusedbythe
internet.RequireseachcomputertohaveanIP(InternetProtocol)
address.
dd
DMZ
DemilitarizedZone.ThisallowstheIPaddressofthedeviceenteredto
bypassthefirewall.Therefore,yourNAScanbeaccessedviathe
Internet while other devices on your network are protected
Internetwhileotherdevicesonyournetworkareprotected.
ISP
InternetServiceProvider.ThecompanythatprovidesyourInternet
access.
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LAN
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Terminology
NETWORK LAYOUT
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Router
Modem
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Connecting to an existing
network is the most typical
and easiest network setup.
CONNECTION SETUP
Router/Gateway
DSL/CableModem
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WiredConnection
Wireless Connection
WirelessConnection
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ANWF100 isaWiFiUSBadapter
compatiblewithall2010HDTVmodels
featuring NetCast
featuringNetCast.
Onlythiswirelessadaptercanbe
usedwithanLGTV.
Doesnotsupport2009models.
SoldthroughLGdealers.
SupportsIEEE802.11a/b/g/n
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
2 Network
2.
Setting
3 Function
3.
Test
Run IP auto
Setting
Verify service
is operational
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ActualSteps
1)ConnecttheTVtoyourrouterwithanEthernetcable.
)
y
2)GototheNetworkMenuontheTVandchoosetheNetworkSettingoption.
3)Highlighttheautosettingoption(shouldbedefault)andpressEnter.
4)Waituntilit'sfinished.Itwillpopulatetheboxeswiththesettingsfound.
5) Close the menu and start using NetCast
5)ClosethemenuandstartusingNetCast.
6)AquicktestistotrytogetanactivationcodeintheNetFlixapplication.
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1 Connection
1.
Setup
WiredConnection
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ConnecttheTVtoyournetworkusinga
standard Ethernet (patch) cable Cat 5 Cat 5e
standardEthernet(patch)cableCat5,Cat5e,
orCat6cablewithRJ45maleconnectors.
Whenusingadirectconnection,youmayneeda
crossovercable.
Whenusingadirectconnection,youmayneed
to use the manual IP setting
tousethemanualIPsetting.
Makesurethegreenlightislitandtheorange
lightblinks.
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1)GototheNetworkMenuontheTVand
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choosetheNetworkSettingoption.
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MenuSetup
2)Highlighttheautosettingoption(should
bedefault)andpressEnter.
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Whenwouldyouusemanual?Ifyouneed
toputtheTVinanunrestrictedzone,you
wouldentertheIPaddressoftheTVinthe
routersDMZorPortForwardingmenu.
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3)Whenfinishedconnecting,itwillpopulate
theboxeswiththesettingsfound.
4) Cl
4)Closethemenu.
h
Ifthesetupfails,theTVwillletyouknowat
whichpointitfailed.
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Inthisparticularexampletheproblemwas
using2routers.Thefirstrouterallowed
accessbutthesecondrouterdidnot.
ManualIPSetup
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Thecustomerwillhavetofindandtypeinthe
numbersmanually.Theycanfindthesenumbers
fromaPContheirnetworkbyopeninga
commandpromptandtypingipconfig.
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TV settings
IP : 192.168.0.33
SM: 255.255.255.0
GW: 192.168.0.1
192 168 0 1
DNS: 192.168.0.1
WiFi ConnectionTypes:
UsingSSIDunprotected
U
i SSID
d
UsingSSIDprotected(Normal)
Connectwithpinnumber(WPSPIN)
Simplesettingbutton(WPSPBC)
p
g
(
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ANWF100 isaWiFiUSBadapter
d
compatiblewithall2010/11HDTV
modelsfeaturingNetCast.
Onlythiswirelessadaptercanbe
y
p
usedwithanLGTV.
Doesnotsupport2009models.
SoldthroughLGdealers.
SupportsIEEE802.11a/b/g/n
S
t IEEE 802 11 /b/ /
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WirelessConnection
WirelessUsingSSID
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1)InserttheLGwirelessdongleinto
aUSBportonthesideoftheTV.
2)SwitchtheNetworkTypefrom
Wi d Wi l
WiredtoWireless.
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2)Selectthenameofyourwireless
network.
3)Ifitisasecurednetwork,itwillaskyouto
enterthepassword.Otherwise,itwill
t th
d Oth
i it ill
connect
TheLGWiFi
The
LG WiFi Adaptersupportsallthe
Adapter supports all the
commonformsofWiFi encryption.
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Open,WEP,TKIP,AES,WPA,WPS(PIN,PBC)
WirelessUsingWPS
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2)PresstheWPSorPBC
buttonontherouter.
3) Th
3)ThenpressConnect.
C
1)ChooseSimpleSetting
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3)FUNCTION TEST
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Totest,trytoconnecttoNetFlix
Allbuttonsshouldbegreen.TheexampleabovemeanstheTVcanseethe
NetFlix server just canttconnectorbeactivated.Thismeanseithertherouter
NetFlixserver,justcan
connect or be activated This means either the router
isblockingtheconnectionortheTVhasadefectiveNetFlixESN.
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SomeolderroutersmayblockNetFlix.Firmwareupdatewillfixitsomecases.
Otherwisetryturningoffthefirewallontherouter,connecttoNetFlix,and
thenturnthefirewallbackon.
NETWORKING REVIEW
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Recommencedconnectionorderwhenexperiencingproblems
Recommenced
connection order when experiencing problems
1)Useawiredconnectionifconvenient.
2)NextgowithchoosinganSSID
(I th
(Inthemenu,chooseSelectAPfromlist).
h
S l t AP f
li t)
3)TrytheWPSbuttonmethod.
4)UsethewiredorSSID,butusemanualtoenterinfo.
5)Connectdirectlytothemodem.
6)Tryadifferentrouter.
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NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING
Vudu
Bar to
Display
HDX
0~4.5M
4.57~6.75M
6.75~9M
HD
0~2.25M
2.25~3.35M
3.37~4.5M
SD
0~1M
1~1.5M
1.5~2M
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Speed Requirements
SpeedRequirements
Netflix
Bar tto
B
Display
10
13
Network
Speed
350K
500K
1000K
1500K
2600K
Bar to
Display
Network
Speed
200K
400K
600K
800K
1000K
Youtube
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LEDBlinking
on TV
onTV
NetworkPort?
No
Doesadirect
connectionto
therouterwork?
Yes
TheRouteris
bl ki
blockingtheTV
h
Doesturningoff
the firewall in
thefirewallin
therouterwork?
No
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NoNetwork
Connection
Mostlikelyrouter
problem,but
possiblymainboard
problem
No
Doesa
differentcable
work?
Replacethe
p
MainBoard
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No
WillNetFlix
activate?
No
Turnthe
Turn
the
firewallback
on.Ifceases
tooperate,
callLG.
Yes
Does
turningoff
thefirewall
inthe
router
work?
No
CallNetFlixto
makesureESN
isinNetFlixs
database.
ReplaceMainboard.
Canyouplaya
movie,butit
keepsstopping
tobuffer?
Yes
Seenext
page
No
Doesturning
offthefirewall
intherouter
work?
Yes
Turnthe
firewall
backon.If
ceasesto
operate,
call LG.
callLG.
No
Canyouping
NetFlix?
Pathping
h
moviecontrol.ne
tflix
.com
Yes
RouterorISPis
blockingport(s)
needed by NetFlix
neededbyNetFlix.
CallLGwithinfo.
(NetFlixusesport
80and443)
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No
Yes
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NetFlix
Problems
Toplayvideoswithoutbuffering,NetworkConditionspeedshouldbegreater
p y
g,
p
g
than1.5Mbpssustained.
Forthebestqualitypicture,aconnectionspeedof4.0Mbpsisneeded.
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NetFlixstreamingProblems
Yourconnectionmaybeaffectedbyotheractivityonyournetwork,suchas
onlinegaming,filesharingorothervideostreaming.
Youcantestyourbandwidthatoneofthesesites:
http://www.speadeasy.net/speedtest/
http://www.speedtest.net/
WiFi orPowerline adapterscancausedropoutsduetointerference.
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DLNASETUP
DLNAserversoftwareisincludedwithLGdevicesthatareDLNAcertifiedplayers.
ItiscalledNeroMediaHomeEssentials.OtheroptionsincludeWindows7,which
hasabuiltinDLNAserver.WindowsMediaPlayer11alsohasabuiltinDLNA
server.
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DLNAstandsforDigitalLivingNetworkAlliance.Itprovidesaneasywaytoshare
mediaonanetwork.DLNArequiresaserverandaplayer.Almostanyoperating
systemcanrunDLNAserversoftware.
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DLNA DigitalLivingNetworkAlliance.Amediasharingdevice
thatusesstandardcomputernetworkingprotocols.
DMS DigitalMediaServer.Softwareoradevicethatcanserve
mediafilestootherdevicesonanetwork.
DMP DigitalMediaPlayer.Softwareoradevicethatcanplay
mediafilesfromaDLNAserver(DLNADMS).
di fil f
DLNA
(DLNA DMS)
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DLNATerminology
DMC DigitalMediaController.ThisisaDigitalMediaServerthat
canalso"push"filestocompatibledevices.Theserver
softwarecaninstructacompatibledevicewhichmedia
p
filestoplay.Aka PlayTo.
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DMR DigitalMediaRenderer.Thisisadevicethatcanreceive
commandsfromaDigitalMediaController.DMC
compatible server software can instruct a DMR which
compatibleserversoftwarecaninstructaDMRwhich
mediafilestoplay.ADMRalsofeaturesthefunctionality
ofaDigitalMediaPlayer.CurrentLGdevicesdonot
supportthis.
MediaHomeinstallation
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1)AfterinstallingMediaHome,opentheprogram.
2)Whenyourunitforthefirsttime,thewizardwillstart.Clickeitheroptionon
whatfolderstoshare.Werecommendchoosingfoldersmanually.
h f ld
h
d h i f ld
ll
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4)ClicktheStartthemediaserver
4)
Click the Start the media server
nowbuttontostartthemedia
server.
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3)JustchooseafolderlikeMy
Music toadd.Youcanaddmore
to add You can add more
folderslater.
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4)Nowyourfilesarebeingshared.Youcanaddmorefolderstoshareat
thistime.Closethecontrolpanelwhendone.Theserverwillrun
automaticallyinthebackgroundeverytimeyoustartWindows.
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MyMediaOperation
1)PressmenuontheremoteandchooseMyMedia.
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2010 NetCast
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OnceyouhaveconnectedtheTVtoyourhomenetwork,youcanaccessany
DLNAserversonthenetwork.TheTVrequiresnoadditionalsetup.Belowis
how to access the files on a DLNA server
howtoaccessthefilesonaDLNAserver.
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2)Forthisexample,chooseMovie.
3)TheTVwillautomaticallysearchandlistmediaservers.
4)ChoosetheDLNAserveryouwishtoconnectto.
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NOTE:YoumayhavetoallowtheTVaccessintheDLNA
server'ssoftwaremenu.
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5)ChooseAlbum orAllVideo.Note
thatinthiscase"album"means
"collection"...Itdoesn'trefertoa
musicalbum.
i lb
6)Thiswillshowalistofvideofilesin
thesharedfolder.
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NOTE:Ifyoupresstheupbuttonandchoosea
y p
p
photoormusicfolderyouwillnoticenoneof
yourmusicorpicturesshow.Thisisbecausethe
TVisinMoviemodeandwillonlyshowvideo
files Press the green button on the remote to
files.Pressthegreenbuttonontheremoteto
changetoPhotomodeandthephotosinthe
folderwillbedisplayed(likethepicturebelow).
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MyMediaFormats
Video
VideoCodecs:DivX,Xvid,H.264,AVC,MPEG2
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BelowarethetypicalsupportedformatsonLGTVsthatsupportDLNA.NewLG
TVsthatsupportDLNAareDivX PlusHD certified.
A di C d
AudioCodecs:
AC3 ACC WMA MP3 DD
AC3,ACC,WMA,MP3,DD
FileExtensions:MP4,MKV,DIVX,AVI,MPEG,MPG,VOB
Music
AudioCodecs: WMA,MP3(8320kbps)
FileExtensions:WMA,MP3
Codecs: JPEG,PNG
FileExtensions:JPG,JPEG,PNG
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Photos
ThemostcommonvideoformattousewithDLNAisH.264at30frames/sec.
Remember,evenwhenusingasupportedcodec,thefilecontainerandfile
extensionmustalsobesupportedbytheplayer.
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MyMediaNotes
NeroMediaHomesupportsDivX subtitles,someotherDLNAserversdonot.
TheDLNAserverandtheTVmustbeconnectedtothesamerouter.
SomeAnti
Some AntiVirus
Virusprogramsmayblockmediasharing.
programs may block media sharing.
NeroMediaHomeissupportedbyNero.Nero.com.
OtherpopularDLNAservers:Cyberlink server,Twonky,WindowsMediaPlayer11.
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