How do I share and stream media (e.g. movies, videos, etc.) from my media library to other devices on a local home network in CyberLink PowerDVD 22 or later versions?
CyberLink PowerDVD 22 (or later versions) supports the media file sharing feature, which allows you to share and stream media files from the PC with PowerDVD installed to other devices on the same local home network, including Android phones, Apple iOS devices, or web browsers on other PCs.
To share media files to other home network devices via the media sharing feature, do this:
- a. Right click on a media file you would like to share either in the media library or My Computer file browser within PowerDVD, and then select Share on Local Home Network to start sharing,
b. Or, select the Home Network tab after launching PowerDVD, and then click the Share button to select a media file or folder on your hard drives in the Windows file explorer to share. - Sign in with your CyberLink member account if you have not yet signed in. If you don't have an account, you can register one for free.
- Once the media is shared, you can manage your shared media by media type and collections on the Home Network tab in PowerDVD.
Note:
- To share the media library, the media library sharing PC must be powered on, signed in with user's Windows user account concurrently, with a non-blocked network connection.
- Blu-ray/DVD-Video/Audio CD discs, disk images (ISO), and disc folders are not supported for sharing on a home network.
- The maximum video streaming resolution is HD (1,280 x 720 pixels) when streaming to Android/iOS mobile devices, and Full HD (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) when streaming playback to PCs.
- To share and stream video files over 4 GB, Windows 64 bit platform is required.
- The maximum amount of concurrent connections for playing the videos in your shared media library is dependent on the network connection and computing capacity of your PC that is hosting the shared media library.
