Mon Nov 28, 2022 9:56 pm by atc98092
Samsung support for DLNA has declined over the years. With each firmware update they seem to care less and less about it. Sony is the same way, removing the DTS lossless audio bitstreaming from their Blu Ray players. I haven't used a BD player for streaming in years, and I gave up using the TV's player interface long ago. While it requires a separate device, there's so many better options available today.
If you want a really inexpensive player, and aren't worried about lossless audio bitstreaming, the Onn 4K Streaming Media player is by far the best deal ($20). The problem right now is finding a Walmart with one in stock, as they don't seem to be available at any store. The next lowest cost would be a Roku (stay away from the cheap Express, but any other model, including the Express 4K+ is fine), Fire TV (Amazon) or many of the inexpensive Android based players are good. The best player app for the Android boxes is Kodi, but it's a bit of work to initially set up. But that's a one time effort. Apple TV is a good player, but getting more expensive. The best player under $200 is the Nvidia Shield. It's Android based, so Kodi works well on it (I have four of them)
Dan
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