Streaming

Streaming means listening to music or watching video in 'real time', instead of downloading a file to your computer and watching it later.

Digital Living Network Alliance

How many networked devices do you have in your home?

Using DLNA technology many devices can be connected together.

Almost all media gadgets can access the network over WiFi or Ethernet.

TVs, Computers, XBOX, PS4, ROKU4, DVD and Bluray players.

Tablets, Camera's, DVD and, Mobile phones, Photo frames,

NAS boxes, AV amplifiers, SMART Watches ….

SONY STR DN-860 is a great example of a DLNA device. With WiFi and Ethernet it can connect to many devices.

Roku4 and many other streamers use DLNA technology.

Airplay allows wireless streaming between devices of audio, video, device screens.

Types of AirPlay devices: Senders and Receivers

Senders send audiovisual content, and the receivers display the content on the screen and send audio to the speakers.

AirPlay audio and video can be sent from many device such as an iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, and as well a Mac.

Add your NAS box to your home network as a media server using DLNA.