[dba-Tech] Some of the cool features with Windows7

Dan Waters dwaters at usinternet.com
Wed May 27 12:26:39 CDT 2009


Stands for Digital Living Network Alliance.

More here:
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Bravia-KDL-46XBR6-46-Inch-1080p/dp/B001F8VOB0/ref
=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1243445139&sr=1-1

Dan

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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 12:13 PM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Some of the cool features with Windows7

You are a real geek John... 

I have not moved to a flat screen yet but plan to in a few years (Roof,
kitchen and second bathroom come first)... It definitely has its pluses. I
had a friend build a small board that allows my computers signals to display
on the old Tosiba... which is working perfectly and which makes it hard to
just move up. 

I may have to ask you some technical questions in the future, if tht is
alright.

Jim

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 9:56 AM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Some of the cool features with Windows7

No matter how many times I look it up I don't remember what it stands for.
Essentially it's a media device sharing standard. For instance I use Nero's
MediaHome on my XP machine because Windows Media Player 11 does not support
DLNA. My Sony Bravia is on my network and I can connect to my media files
via Nero MediaHome. I can show all of our photos on the big screen and play
my music via my Bravia. I could also connect to this with any other DLNA
equipment such as audio gear and portable devices. Of course MediaHome takes
some resources that wouldn't have to be used if Windows XP supported DLNA.

It's similar to what Mac claims their media and devices can do but its and
industry standard not a proprietary one. 

WMP, WinAmp nor iTunes support DLNA. But there are some plugins for WinAmp
and WMP that claim to allow for this. I just can't seem to make them work
correctly. That is why I'm hyped about Windows 7 - it actually solves a
problem for me :o)

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Tydda Jon -
Slough
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 11:26 AM
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Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Some of the cool features with Windows7

What's DLNA?


Jon

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:24 PM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Some of the cool features with Windows7

Thanks Jim,
Nice list. I think you're correct MS got this right. One other feature that
hasn't been touted a lot but is very nice is that Windows (Media Player) is
now DLNA compliant. This allows it to share libraries with any DLNA device.
My Sony TV is DLNA compliant so I will now be able to eliminate a slew of
(glitch) software it takes to play videos, show pictures and play music from
my computer on my TV.

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 9:24 AM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: [dba-Tech] Some of the cool features with Windows7

TechRepublic just posted this list of cool features from Windows7:
http://i.techrepublic.com.com/downloads/dl_10_win7_tools.pdf. I have been
working with the product for a few days and think MS might just have done it
right.

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