Why can’t I get my Samsung TV to work with Twonky software?
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:15 am
All Samsung DLNA-certified TVs should be able to access media using TwonkyServer. To use Samsung TVs with TwonkyBeam, TwonkyManager or Twonky Mobile for Android, you need to also check the following:
1. First confirm that your Samsung TV works with Twonky software. You can view a list of Samsung TVs that work with Twonky software here: http://www.tinyurl.com/twonkydmrs
Samsung’s 2009 TVs can be externally controlled without any settings changes. Samsung 2010 sometimes need to have the following settings changed before they can be controlled using Twonky software:
How this was done on my TV
1. Press the Content button on your remote control.
2. Use the left/right arrow keys to select ‘AllShare’ and press the enter button. On my remote the Enter button is in the center of the arrow keys.
3. Press the red “A†Setup button on the remote
4. Make sure “Media:†is ON
5. Arrow down to the Media icon and make sure all devices†are “Allowedâ€.
6. Now press the Content button on the remote again and use the left/right arrow keys to go to “MediaPlay.†Then press the enter key on the remote.
7. Now go to your PC running TwonkyManager or TwonkyBeam and send media to your TV. A message will appear on your TV asking you if you want to allow this. Make sure to do so by agreeing to the on-screen prompt.
Here is how the Samsung manual suggests this is done
1. Use your Samsung handheld remote to navigate here:
Menu > Application > Content View > AllShare and then press ENTER
2. Make sure “Media†is set to “On†by pressing the ENTER key.
3. A warning may appear informing you that media sent from a mobile phone or other device will be displayed on your TV. Press “Allow†to allow media to be sent.
Please refer to the User’s Guide which came with your TV for more information on this.
- Rick
1. First confirm that your Samsung TV works with Twonky software. You can view a list of Samsung TVs that work with Twonky software here: http://www.tinyurl.com/twonkydmrs
Samsung’s 2009 TVs can be externally controlled without any settings changes. Samsung 2010 sometimes need to have the following settings changed before they can be controlled using Twonky software:
How this was done on my TV
1. Press the Content button on your remote control.
2. Use the left/right arrow keys to select ‘AllShare’ and press the enter button. On my remote the Enter button is in the center of the arrow keys.
3. Press the red “A†Setup button on the remote
4. Make sure “Media:†is ON
5. Arrow down to the Media icon and make sure all devices†are “Allowedâ€.
6. Now press the Content button on the remote again and use the left/right arrow keys to go to “MediaPlay.†Then press the enter key on the remote.
7. Now go to your PC running TwonkyManager or TwonkyBeam and send media to your TV. A message will appear on your TV asking you if you want to allow this. Make sure to do so by agreeing to the on-screen prompt.
Here is how the Samsung manual suggests this is done
1. Use your Samsung handheld remote to navigate here:
Menu > Application > Content View > AllShare and then press ENTER
2. Make sure “Media†is set to “On†by pressing the ENTER key.
3. A warning may appear informing you that media sent from a mobile phone or other device will be displayed on your TV. Press “Allow†to allow media to be sent.
Please refer to the User’s Guide which came with your TV for more information on this.
- Rick