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Hi everyone, just wondered if there are any DLNA experts out there that can help me.

At the moment I`ve got Twonky running on my PC to share music, photos and video etc around the house which is working great but want to take it to the next level.

Long story short, we are having a party/bbq saturday and was hoping to be able to have the same music playing in our living room, conservatory and (weather permitting) garden at the same time using the magic of DLNA, but this is where I am stuck.

I`ve searched the internet, tried all different programs on the PC and apps on the iPad but so far not been able to find anything that will me do it.

The best I can find so far is either Windows Media Player on the PC or iMediaControl on the iPad which will let you play the same playlist on multiple devices but you have to send it to each device separately so the music is way out of sync!

Other than running a very long phono cable from the living room to the conservatory, is there anything else I can do?

All the best

Gerald.



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Despite quite a few companies trying, and what Apple may say about Airplay, the only thing I`m aware of that can do this without manual intervention and adjustment is Sonos.
I have 3 zones. Instead of just a master source playing to each zone, each one also talks to each other (the `mesh`) to maintain perfect sync.

Ste

Thanks SJ, have done a lot of research, umming & ahhing and wondering if I can afford it over the last month.

But just bit the bullet and ordered 2 x Sonos 5`s and a Sonos Connect for my home cinema amp

Hopefully they will be here tomorrow, will let you know how I get on

   
All the best

Gerald.



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Same setup as me.
I`m guessing your research came up with the same conclusion?...

Ste

I think so, looks like while other kit tries to do what Sonos does, none actually achive it.

Decided to go for the 5`s as was only £45 difference in the price on amazon, I thought they would give a bigger, deeper sound and fill the room better.

The connect is going in the living room connected to my Denon receiver, one 5 in the kitchen and the other inthe conservatory/garden both running wirelessly. If I get any problems it will be easy enough to cable them up to the switch unde the stairs.

Only dissapointment is that I paid extra for Saturday delivery and they`ve been sent by City Link, last Saturday delivery I had from them turned up the following Wednesday  

All the best

Gerald.



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£45 difference to what?  Play 3`s?  Wise move. :)
I have the same as you, living room amp, kitchen and conservatory.  You`ll be well impressed with the sound.  Set up the S3`s as a stereo pair and have a listen to that too..
How will it be accessing the music?  A PC?  I`d recommend a NAS as your next purchase (if you don`t already have one..)..  Saves having the PC on to listen to music.
Also, how will you be controlling it?  Both the Android and iPhone/Touch/Pad apps are great.

Ste

Yes it was £45 more for the 5`s over the 3`s. Sound is amazing from such small boxes.

At the moment it is playing from the PC, a NAS is on my shopping list but will have to wait until after Christmas for that.

I`m using the iPad and PC to control them which works really well as the PC software and iPad app appear to be identical.

I`ve had one issue so far, after setting them all up I went to use them a bit later but the Kitchen & Conservatory (both wireless) 5`s would not play and disappeared off the list.

I tried re-syncing them and while the software could detect them they would not re-appear on the list.

We had to pop out for a few hours so decided to have another look when I got home, upon our return both the Kitchen & Conservatory were back on the list and have worked perfectly ever since.

If it happens again I may run a cable to the kitchen one, it is unlikely to move from there and will hopefully boost the wireless signal for the one in the conservatory as it is a lot closer than the connect in the living room.        

All the best

Gerald.



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