Packetvideo UPnP TwonkyMedia Manager Review

Posted by admin on August 1, 2009 under Technology | Be the First to Comment

TwonkyMedia Manager is UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) Technology based software designed to manage all of your media throughout your entire home. It works as a bridge and finds media that is on your network and pushed it to different wired UPnP compiant devices within your home.

TwonkyMedia manager streams your music, photos and videos to compatible devices in your home. Playing media on a compatible device is easy. Just drag and drop a media file or playlist onto the icon for the device. For example, if you want to play a slideshow of your favorite photos on your TV, simply drag the playlist onto the TV icon.

What can I do with TwonkyMedia manager?

1. Connecta nd Listen to Internet radio stations (shoutcast)
2. Play a photo slideshow on your TV
3. Play music in every room of your house
4. Stream photos to any UPnP compatible digital photo frame in your network
5. View Flickr, Photobucket, Picassa photos on your TV or digital photo frame
6. Watch Youtube Videos

Managing media with TwonkyMedia manager

1. Create descriptions for photos
2. Create smart playlists by rating, genre, artist and more
3. Play a slideshow of photos by rating or album without having to create a playlist
4. Play an entire album or genre of music without having to create a playlist
5. Search music by song name, artist, genre or rating
6. Search photos by name, date, rating or keyword

Referece: Learn About TwonkyMedia Manager

Important Features of TwonkyMedia manager

1. TwonkyMedia manager allows you to access online content on popular Internet sites including Flickr, Photobucket, Picassa, YouTube and SHOUTcast . All you need is a low cost digital media adapter or Smart TV.
2. TwonkyMedia manager also works with most UPnP AV-compliant devices , even if they are not DLNA-compliant. This means it also works with hundreds of UPnP media servers (both software and NAS devices) and UPnP control points–including popular mobile phones and UPnP media renderer hardware.
3. TwonkyMedia manager can be controlled externally by other PCs running TwonkyMedia manager. You can share music, photos or video with your friends or family members by simply dragging it on an icon in TwonkyMedia manager representing their PC.
4. TwonkyMedia manager is very powerful. It’s designed to work with the largest media collections and is capable of streaming multiple high-definition video feeds at once.
5. TwonkyMedia manager works with DLNA-certified digital media adapters, A/V systems, TVs, PCs, game consoles and mobile devices. DLNA-certified products are tested to ensure that they work well together.