Windows Media Connect
Coincidentally, I found Windows Media Connect at the same time I purchased my OmniFi Media Streamer (DMS1). This is a very simplistic media software that sets up a share for your compatible streaming device to pull media from. In my case, it is only needed for Music, but it appears to support Photos and Videos as well. Check out the details here. The only bug/feature that hinders my use of the application is that it doesn’t support network drives. Your shared music, must be on a local drive. Unfortunately, I keep all of my music on my Linux box.
This program came already installed with my Windows XP (with SP2) disk, but it is available at the above link for download.
3 Responses to “Windows Media Connect”
Posted by: Sean Kelly - 11/20/2005
The latest version of Windows Media Connect (version 2.0 codenamed Nexus) supports network drives.
Posted by: Chris - 11/23/2006
Trey, Do you know where I can get the download for Windows Media Connect 2.0? This doesn’t appear to be available on the Windows Download Center anymore. I am directed to Windows Media Player 11.0.
Posted by: cranst - 11/23/2006
Just as the page on Microsoft’s site mentions, this functionality is now built into the Media Player 11, which basically means they won’t be offering that as a separate download anymore. This is their way of promoting WMP11 over Windows Media Connect. I’ve also heard that Xbox360s can now be fed media through Media Player 11 using this (Media Connect) technology. I now of one person who has made the upgrade and they said it seemed like a pretty painless upgrade.
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