File serving programs?

[dvd mon]

Do i have to use the program that came with my LG or is there better ones?

[guns1inger]

If you are talking about DLNA video streaming then you have quite a few choices. If yu have a Windows 7 PC then the version of Windows Media Player that ships with it does a pretty good job. TVersity is another option, and PS3 Media Server, despite the name, now handles quite a few different clients.

[dvd mon]

yes dnla

[dvd mon]

i wanna see if its the program or my router thats dropping out vids while im viewing and seeing the same file in one folder and not the other???

[guns1inger]

The router most likely won't cause you issues reading files. That will be a server problem.

It is also worth setting static IP addresses in the router for the server and the client devices, and creating a static route between them - with QoS (Quality of Service) if your router supports it. This will minimise the impact of other traffic on the router interrupting your viewing.

I assume you are connected wirelessly. If you are on ethernet you should not be having these types of problems.

[dvd mon]

how do i get the IP of the devices ive never done this before. Or know what settings to do. Im above newbie

I put tversity and now i can see those files that i could before thanks!!