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First Look: BlackBerry Wireless Media Server - Stream content from your BlackBerry smartphone using DLNA

by Bla1ze on 16 Feb 2012 08:53 PM
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[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ]

Not long ago, we posted that RIM was working on bringing DLNA to BlackBerry smartphones and possibly the BlackBerry PlayBook and even more recently we noted they had signed on for the Digital Living Network Alliance. With a slew of BlackBerry 7.1 leaks out there now, we're getting up close and personal with what RIM has planned for future official releases.

If you managed to dig around those leaked versions, you would have found within the settings to enabled the BlackBerry Wireless Media Server. When enabled, you can stream all media content directly from your device be it music, videos, podcasts and you can also view images. Watch the video above to get a first look at DLNA running on BlackBerry smartphones. Also, I said "basically" a lot -- I'm sorry. I was just so excited to actually see it enabled.

Thanks, @Don_Poky!

Filed Under: News & Rumors; Tags: BlackBerry Wireless Media Server, DLNA
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56 Comments

Posted by spike12 Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

Sweet!

 
 
Posted by don_poky Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

This is WICKED! So quick streaming. Windows Media Center didn't do well

 
 
Posted by CanuckSoldier Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

Ya windows networking sees it as a media device but WMP doesn't seem to add the device to the list of "other libraries" so far.

CS

 
 
Posted by don_poky Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

It did showed my media files but other than pictures, video or music were lagging a lot.

For some screenshots, check - http://t.co/H2QVEV6x

 
 
Posted by CaptainGoodnight Friday, Feb 17, 2012 97 days ago

Any luck with this? I have the same problem and can't figure out solution. I've set the server to accept connection requests from my PC.

 
 
Posted by sushistew Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

so only os 7 and up?

 
 
Posted by mss-ca Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

For now OS 7.1.0.267 and up, but I have a feeling that they will enable this on as many devices as they could. But remember the processing power of your phone is the limiting factor so don't except RIM to come up with DLNA support for older models.

 
 
Posted by primusd Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

Thanks for the demo Bla1ze. Q: would this work in the other direction as well - i.e. I can stream from my server to the BB handset?

 
 
Posted by Shao128 Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

Currently it's only a DLNA server, not a renderer.  Would be nice to be able to go the other way though.

 
 
Posted by primusd Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

Thanks Shao128... sucks though, as its pretty useless for my setup if it can't. I hope some other 2.0 surprise lets me stream from my server to my BB/PB!

 
 
Posted by squished18 Friday, Feb 17, 2012 97 days ago

Have you tried Connect to TVersity on PB?

http://www.berryreview.com/2011/10/27/connect-to-tversity-app-promises-d...

 
 
Posted by Zipper Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

That is killer! I've already tried this now on my PS3....works a treat man. So cool.

 
 
Posted by 4872. Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

I can confirm that it is "basically" enabled on the 9930 with the new leaked OS

 
 
Posted by rashad82 Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

Honestly, i was getting tired of the Crackberry.com lately because it been boring with no new exciting info coming out of it. Now i can finally say this week has been a one with full of fun and exciting news, 2.0OS launch date, leaked os 7.1 with DNLA and Battery save mode and more things to follow. looking good.

 
 
Posted by Double_J75 Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

Did blaze have a glee file on his Bold? Now all they need to do is allow me to stream my bbm music.

 
 
Posted by Bla1ze Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

Hell ya, Glee is the bidness.. lol.

 
 
Posted by Detective M Downs Friday, Feb 17, 2012 97 days ago

You can't have Glee and, a group like Above the Law...

 
 
Posted by bradfordjohnson Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

Totally legal too

 
 
Posted by mss-ca Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

I don't think so... LOL 99% of the people in the world would not pay for music or movies while 1% of the people what the money for their work. LOL :)

 
 
Posted by solsticegt1 Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

It's also on the torch 9860

 
 
Posted by frankdlr1972 Friday, Feb 17, 2012 97 days ago

Can you help me find this option. I have the Torch 9850 on 7.1.0.163

 
 
Posted by miktro Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

hey Blaze is the media used option new to. I bavent seen that before its pretty sweet.

 
 
Posted by Darlaten Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

Well now; that is so sweet. Sucks that I'm on a 9780 which, of course (rolls eyes), will not be able to see this update. Sigh.

 
 
Posted by MrHelyar Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

This looks promising! Hopefully I can get this working on my Xbox... My 1st attempt was unsuccesful though.

Hopefully this feature will be on a future update of the PlayBook? That would be nice.

 
 
Posted by Darlaten Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

+1 for that - I definately would love to hook up my Playbook to my PS3 :)

 
 
Posted by igotberryfever Friday, Feb 17, 2012 97 days ago

my Samsung T.V found it right away but every thing i do says "file not supported" if i take my sd card out and pop it in the tv it works so guess the bb and tv dont like each other :-( My F-N luck.

 
 
Posted by mavricxx Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

Awesome, FINALLY RIM is doing great things which they should have been doing 3 years ago! Go RIM, get back on top!!!

 
 
Posted by bb_Boy7452 Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

Watch The Throne Deluxe Edition :D
niceee

 
 
Posted by kuleke Friday, Feb 17, 2012 97 days ago

That shit cray!

 
 
Posted by JazzL5 Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

This should really be available for the Playbook and hopefully soon.

 
 
Posted by bldshd Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

So would this work from 9930 to my PlayBook?

 
 
Posted by spencerdl Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

KOOL

 
 
Posted by eprklims Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

ok... so I have loaded the new 7.1 on my 9900 but I am not seeing this anywhere.... any hints on where to look?

 
 
Posted by mss-ca Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

Make sure you have OS 7.1.0.267 not any other older versions.

 
 
Posted by eprklims Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

that is what I am running...

 
 
Posted by Phill_UK Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

Media > Menu > Media Options > Media Server

 
 
Posted by eprklims Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

awesome thanks!!!

 
 
Posted by Phill_UK Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

I can also confirm this feature is present in 7.1.0.247 for the 9790

 
 
Posted by buwee Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

Yawn...Had this on my HTC Desire more than a year ago LOL

 
 
Posted by franzhaiti Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

Can I get instruction on how to set this up with my 9900?

 
 
Posted by ekaf Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

Will this feature come to Playbook??

 
 
Posted by BB-Bmore Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

So we can "basically" expect to see this with os2. Sorry i had too...

 
 
Posted by Bla1ze Friday, Feb 17, 2012 97 days ago

"basically" yes, :P

 
 
Posted by Zizzzzy Friday, Feb 17, 2012 97 days ago

Is it coincidence that RIM news about DLNA comes out a day before a 7.1 leak with it enabled, and a confirmed date for OS2?

 
 
Posted by Tariq.H Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 97 days ago

so let me get this straight... does this work similar to apple's airplay/mirroring? or it is supposed to allow access from one device to another's content wirelessly?

 
 
Posted by yvpan1 Friday, Feb 17, 2012 97 days ago

yes, i also have that on my bold 9900, running on the 7.1.0.267. good move, RIM! now hopefully the battery saving mode on this build (and above) will prolong the battery life of all BB7 phones!

next stop: BB Bridge 2.0 & PlayBook OS 2.0!! Come on RIM, rock n' roll!

 
 
Posted by CDM76 Friday, Feb 17, 2012 97 days ago

Bla1ze ... Why oh WHY do you have a video of GLEE on your BlackBerry ? PLEASE say its for the gf/wife !

 
 
Posted by ciscobear Friday, Feb 17, 2012 97 days ago

Working on my Torch 9810 as well. Already picked up by WD LIVE HUB...

 
 
Posted by frisco49ers Friday, Feb 17, 2012 97 days ago

I can't wait to get home to try this now!!!!

 
 
Posted by Siiid Friday, Feb 17, 2012 97 days ago

this is awesome, dlna + ps3 = awesome media experience

 
 
Posted by Superfly_FR Friday, Feb 17, 2012 97 days ago

Dreams come TRUE ! I love it.

 
 
Posted by iNcorruptible Friday, Feb 17, 2012 97 days ago

Is it reasonable to expect it to be possible to stream from your PC to your Blackberry Playbook?

 
 
Posted by mainman1303 Friday, Feb 17, 2012 97 days ago

Latest Torch 9810 .258 has this option too! Swwwweeeettt!!! Good find!

 
 
Posted by Thachoc1 Friday, Feb 17, 2012 97 days ago

Bla1ze add me on PSN bro. ThaChoc1: I know you're down from some Call Of Duty!

 
 
Posted by captain_tinker Friday, Feb 17, 2012 97 days ago

oh man, I can't find it. I'm on Torch 9810, 7.1.0.258. Where is it? Could it be that when I shrunk my OS, it took it out? What is the name(s) of the cod files, so I can get it put back?

EDIT: Nevermind, I found it...

 
 
Posted by berry-addict Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 95 days ago

anyone tried this EnefceDMS for blackberry. again a DLNA compliant media server. seems to work with OS5.0 and higher:

http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/81648

works pretty much the same. Does crash a lot though.