Directly PC to Sony Bravia?

Hello, Is it possible to connect a PC direclty to my Sony Bravia KDL40EX503, without a router, via a simple ethernet LAN cable and get things working?

[zip]

Crosover cable, and they would have to share the same subnet and gateway I guess, so you'd have to setup the network settings manually in the TV menus.

Well yes, i have Ethernet cable, and I hope i have everything done properly, so my network connection has been set to tcp\ip v6 off, v4 on, ip 169.254.101.32, subnet mask 255.255.0.0, gateway - automatic. TV shows that his ip is 169.254.101.33, so there is a 1 number difference between them, and subnet and gateway are set automaticly...

in the serviio i have something like this

[Illico]

Setup seems OK. Do you see serviio on Bravia menu ?

where exactly in bravia menu should i see it? however, i dont see it anywhere.. and serviio also shows amber colour indicator

[Illico]

On Sony XMB menu, video section for example (press Home button on remote control).

Also check this:

http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/iManuals/eg ... emenu.html

Home-> Networks -> Server Diagnostics
Home-> Networks -> Server Display Settings
Home-> Networks -> Renderer

[zip]

I think you'll need crossover cable, not just a normal ethernet cable - as you don't have any switch between the devices.

ahh got that! will try, and post later.. thank you

Ok guys, hope with your help i will finally do it..

Now i have a router, and my Bravia shows that everything is properly connected and statuses of network, internet and etc are all OK.

However in serviio i sitll have amber colour and dont see serviio in my bravia.

What should i try now?

[Illico]

Do you change the renderer name in this Sony menu section ?
Home-> Networks -> Renderer

Clean the device list in serviio console (Remove button), then save, then restart serviio service.

Sorry if i missed it, to what do i have to change it? in the renderer menu, automatic is on, smart select on, renderer name is BRAVIA KDL-40EX503

in serviio i have deleted old data, added a bravia with ip that is shown in the TV menu, it is 192.168.0.3, however it shows another dlna device, dont know what it is..

i have also updated my tv firmware to the latest one

[Illico]

Sorry if i missed it, to what do i have to change it? in the renderer menu, automatic is on, smart select on, renderer name is BRAVIA KDL-40EX503

Do not change the renderer name !! this is the value that serviio use to automatically detect your sony device. Thanks for that check.

in serviio i have deleted old data, added a bravia with ip that is shown in the TV menu, it is 192.168.0.3, however it shows another dlna device, dont know what it is..

Why do you manually add the bravia?
Please remove all old data, save then restart serviio services (or restart your PC).
Then restart serviio console and press "refresh button".

i have also updated my tv firmware to the latest one

Good.

What is the device with 192.168.0.2, your PC ? Do you change your IP address from your first post ? viewtopic.php?f=11&t=4052#p26583

ok now i have rebooted my system, deleted all data from serviio, changed network ip setting to be set automaticly as well, run serviio and

it does not see any device at all!

TV shows that cable connection and local access are OK, IP is 192.162.0.3

now after some time it shows unrecognized device on 192.168.0.2

[Illico]

And what is this IP address? Sony ?
Could you in a windows terminal check your PC IP address ? (execute cmd, then type "ipconfig /all")

[Illico]

Suggest:

PC side, fix IP address:
- 192.168.1.10
- 255.255.255.0
- 192.168.1.1

Sony side, fix IP address:
- 192.168.1.11
- 255.255.255.0
- 192.168.1.1

On serviio console, remove all device from the list.
Set "IP bound" field blank in serviio console.
Save in serviio console
Restart serviio services.

well i have done how you suggested, however serviio still does not see any devices..

moreover, when i make changes to the ip network settin it to 192.168.0.10 iam loosing my internet connection, and get it back only when make ip automatic

[Illico]

when i make changes to the ip network settin it to 192.168.0.10 iam loosing my internet connection, and get it back only when make ip automatic

your internet connection ??
So you have a router, what is the connection of your router, wifi ? hard wired ? with another ethernet board?
Sorry, but you lost me there Don't understand your configuration and installation.