Those of us who have upgraded to Windows 7 have heard a lot about DLNA and it seems that there are now over 5,000 DLNA certified devices available for consumers.
The organization put out a press release today stating:
“The number of DLNA Certified devices has grown along with consumer demand. We’ve certified more than 2,000 products within the last six months,” said Scott Smyers, chairman of the DLNA board of directors and senior vice president of Sony Electronics Inc. “DLNA is committed to redefining the consumer home media experience, making storing and sharing digital media easier than ever. With over 5,000 certified products, consumers can purchase with the confidence that their money will be spent on devices that work together now and in the future.”
Today’s home networks can be complex and confusing for consumers. With so many devices available, and no way to know for sure if they will work together, many consumers are left with products that do not communicate or provide a way to easily move digital media from room to room. In a recent DLNA commissioned study conducted by an independent market research firm, more than 75 percent of respondents claimed they would like to share, store and access their music and photos on any device within the home. However, many consumers currently have no way to do this as their music and photos are stored on devices that cannot easily connect to each other.
With Windows 7 being able to act as a media server for DLNA devices, this is great news. Soon you’ll be able to push your content to almost any connected device in your home directly from your PC. Sounds like fun!
