Unable to see all computers on network from Bravia TV

[Thwack]

Hi all

I'm a little stumped. We have a nice shiny new Bravia 40" TV (the model no. escapes me at the mo.. and I'm at work )

Anyway, I've installed the Sony USB dongle and can see my laptop (Vista- yuk) and can watch youtube from the TV no probs :smileyhappy:... but my "server" (Windows 7) upstairs, is invisable as is my wifes laptop (Vista-again..)

I've no concerns about the TV (or dongle), but I have obviously got something "off" on these invisble machines and I can't think for the life of me what...

I'm resonably techy... a web designer and PC support chap for 20 years so this is pretty tough for me to handle - being beaten by a computer!

On the windows 7 system I've gone into media player and turned on streaming and sharing and still nothing..

The laptop is in the same "home group" as the windows 7 machine and they are all in the same IP range (fixed IP addresses)

I have no addional firewall program running - apart from the default micro$oft one..

What am I doing worng, what could be blocking it?

Is there a piece of software I could (should) be using for sharing(streaming) the videos I have on the server?

Many thanks in advance

I'm sure it is something obvious  :smileyblush:

Cheers

Thwack

[Catmambo]

Hi Thwack  - I know the frustration of computers (temporarily!!) getting the better of you. Give Serviio a try as your DLNA streaming software. Free download and works very well on BRAVIA as numerous people on here will testify..

Let us know how you get on.

Thanks

[Thwack]

"Give Serviio a try as your DLNA streaming software."

Will do.

Default install?

I'll report back on success...

Thanks for the prompt response.

Thwack

[Catmambo]

Yes - WMP is actually pretty poor at streaming content. Seviio transcodes everything you throw at it on the fly as does a very good job.

Thanks

[Thwack]

Well I downloaded and installed Serviio.

Still no joy.

From other PCs I can see the shared folders but nothing like a media server (That I do see with the laptop).

I can also see the TV on the laptop but not the windows 7 ultimate PC.

I've temporarily turned off the firewall - no change..

It is almost like the DNLA service is not running installed... if there is one:smileyblush:

Any more ideas? Greatly received.

Cheers

Thwack

[Catmambo]

Have you had a sniff around your router - make sure UPnP and or DLNA is enabled on the router. Maybe see if there is an updated firware also? Any chance to try on another PC?

Thanks

[Thwack]

I'm sure the router is fine as the TV can see my Laptop, which also goes through the router.

Interestingly, I uninstalled the media center components of windows 7 and now I can see a "media storage" icon in my network view on the laptop of the windows 7 machine. It looks very similar to the the laptops one which got me really excited...:smileyhappy:

It looked like serviio was "getting through" what ever was blocking it.

But alas, the TV still does not see the PC.

I'm starting to think a reinstall of windows 7 may be on the cards, it'll do it good to be refreshed.