Creating a DLNA server/service in VB.NET [closed]

Question

I would like to create a DLNA server in VB.NET. Since a lot of multimedia devices start supporting DLNA, i would like to see what is possible. Not only streaming video/audio and pictures but see what else can be done.

Anybody any starting points? protocol info, some basic code to get started?

DLNA is based on UPnP so i geuss that is the direction i have to start looking.

Answer 1

UPnP MediaServer using Intels SDK for Windows Home Server and Xbox 360 is written in C# and does not have all the functionallity required but it is a start.

I'd like to see an open source implementation of DLNA in .NET

Answer 2

You have to be a member of the DLNA community or pay $500 to be able to get a full specification of the protocol according to their homepage.

Intel has a tool for generating source code which is DLNA compliant at their hompepage. That could be a good start for just playing around and trying your ideas without having to buy the specification.