LXiMedia is an open source DLNA compatible, fully transcoding, media server designed for serving media (movies, TV shows, music, photos) to DLNA compliant televisions and media players (Streamium, PS3, XBox 360).
The server also supports subtitles and audio language selection are supported.
LXiMedia runs as a daemon, or service, on your computer in the background and advertises itself on your local network as a DLNA media server.
Key Features
- Supports DVD and High Definition resolutions (720p and 1080p).
- Stereo and multi-channel (5.1 surround) audio.
- DVD title playback.
- High quality subtitle overlay, support for embedded subtitles and SRT subtitle files.
- Selection of an audio stream and/or subtitle overlay from the DLNA device.
- Support for IMDb movie titles and descriptions.
- Transcoding.
- Multi-platform support.
Website: sourceforge.net/projects/lximedia
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Developer: A.J. Admiraal
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
LXiMedia is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
Related Software
| UPnP Servers | |
|---|---|
| Universal Media Server | High quality DLNA, UPnP and HTTP/S Media Server |
| Kodi | Media Center with built-in UPnP A/V features |
| Gerbera | UPnP media server |
| dms | UPnP DLNA Digital Media Server |
| Rygel | Home media solution (UPnP AV MediaServer) |
| ReadyMedia | Simple yet compliant with DLNA/UPnP-AV clients |
| LXiMedia | DLNA compatible, fully transcoding, media server |
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