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I downloaded new version (6.0.37) for Linux. I had 6.0.34 before and had to update since it didn't show any files on list. Now new version shows files but when I want to play file It shows only blank/black screen.

Here is the log: http://pastebin.com/fMSPPqzy
GSpot info: http://postimage.org/image/pe1lav44/
OS is Linux Ubuntu 10.04
Render Device is BRAVIA KDL-26EX320

I was thinking of buying Twonky since it was suggested at DLNA.org as certified, but I'm afraid that my Trial period will be over before I can get a successful video play ...

thank you for any information

What type of files are you trying to play? I think that some Sony products hide all files which are not playable.

- Rick

I can see the file in list(it's not hidden) but when I play it, it only shows blank screen. I also added GSpot image wtih file type information in my first post. The same file is playable with some other open source media server on my Sony tv, so I think that's not the issue.

Use mediainfo (download here http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en) to analyze one or more of your files that do not play and post the TEXT output here. Chances are that there is something in the way the files are encoded that prevents your TV from playing the files.

here is the details of one file that cannot be played (it can be played on other media server)


General
Complete name : .The Simpsons [1.01] Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire.avi
Format : AVI
Format/Info : Audio Video Interleave
File size : 175 MiB
Duration : 23mn 12s
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 1 054 Kbps
Writing application : VirtualDubMod 1.5.4.1 (build 2178/release)
Writing library : VirtualDubMod build 2178/release

Video
ID : 0
Format : MPEG-4 Visual
Format profile : Advanced Simple@L5
Format settings, BVOP : 1
Format settings, QPel : No
Format settings, GMC : No warppoints
Format settings, Matrix : Custom
Codec ID : XVID
Codec ID/Hint : XviD
Duration : 23mn 12s
Bit rate : 931 Kbps
Width : 544 pixels
Height : 416 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 4:3
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Compression mode : Lossy
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.172
Stream size : 155 MiB (88%)
Writing library : XviD 1.2.1 (UTC 2008-12-04)

Audio
ID : 1
Format : MPEG Audio
Format version : Version 1
Format profile : Layer 3
Mode : Joint stereo
Mode extension : MS Stereo
Codec ID : 55
Codec ID/Hint : MP3
Duration : 23mn 12s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 110 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 128 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 18.3 MiB (10%)
Alignment : Aligned on interleaves
Interleave, duration : 24 ms (0.58 video frame)
Interleave, preload duration : 167 ms
Writing library : LAME3.98r
Encoding settings : -m j -V 4 -q 2 -lowpass 17 --abr 128

I cannot see anything obviously wrong with the Mediainfo details, except the audio stream is MP3 variable bitrate. Many hardware mediaplayers cannot play variable bitrate MP3 audio. Try re-encoding with constant bit-rate audio