DLNA and UPnP media server and browser for streaming online content such as music and videos from YouTube or other portals on DLNA-enabled devices in your (home) network, for example on PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360.
Cross-platform media centre with integrated UPnP streaming server and client. Supports all current formats such as MPEG-1/2/4, DivX, XviD, MP3, AAC, JPG and GIF, and offers functions such as playlists, audio visualisation and slideshows. Beta of version 11 is also available.
Plays video files, audio files and DVDs; includes media management and numerous help options; according to the manufacturer, it supports almost every audio/video codec.
Comprehensive media centre for Mac OS computers, transforming the machine into a home theatre system for playing and managing multimedia files such as music, photos and songs. Also plays back audio and video streams from the internet, automatically imports file metadata from the network and is expandable via plugins.
UPnP control point with which you can control from your computer which audio files a media client plays from a media server; finds all UPnP/DLNA servers and clients in the network and can put together a playlist of the contents of the server and then play them on the client; resembles a remote control.
Use this tool to play and edit HDTV and SD PAL recordings from a wide range of DVB devices. For example, it can delete the adverts from video files and store edited files in either their original format, so they can be played back on the receiver, or in M2TS format, so they can be played on a PC or PlayStation 3. Fast and secure download from The H
Enables you to control the Windows 7 Media Center or the Windows Media Player remotely from a Windows Mobile device. This is not a standard remote control tool because the Player’s interface is completely relocated to the mobile device. Communications are handled by Bluetooth, WLAN or internet.
Starts your computer from shutdown state using the BIOS clock and then runs a program specified by the user for certain purposes, such as time-controlled TV recordings. Fast and secure download from The H
A home entertainment system based on Kubuntu, which can function as a HTPC (Home Theatre PC) and as a central control system for managing a household digitally, such as monitoring the telephone, lamps and blinds. Contains numerous open source applications, such as Asterisk, Xine, MythTV, Firefox, VideoLAN and Pluto. Fast and secure download from The H
Originally designed as a media centre for Linux. Plays local and multimedia files (music, video, images) that can be found online. Displays images in an animated slide show and manages music collections by artist or album. Browses automatically for music on other network computers.
Great media centre software found on Mac OS X and available to download onto older systems. Enables videos and photos to be viewed in full-screen mode. Can be controlled by Apple Remote.
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