Existing users, log in.  New users, create a free account.  Lost password?

Mac OS X  |  Audio / Video  |  Other Audio / Video  |  TwonkyMedia

TwonkyMedia

TwonkyMedia - 4.4.9

stream iTunes content to your home media devices

All Time: (4.0)
This Version: Not rated (0.0)
Current Version: 4.4.9
Release Date: 2008-10-02
License: Update
Downloads (this version): 393
Downloads (all versions): 4,652
Price: $29.95

Information Related to Version:

Broken Link? Newer Version? Tell us!

Product Description:

TwonkyMedia requires fewer resources and is faster than other UPnP media servers, but still provides more features that help the user to enjoy large media collections. If you care about usability, TwonkyMedia is the right choice for you.

  • Easy to setup
  • Support for major media formats
  • Convenient navigation on large media collections
  • Very fast response time
  • Multiple language support
  • Highly customizable (including navigation structure)
  • Easy handling of thousands of media items
  • Internet radio
  • Interfaces to third party applications like iTunes, Winamp, Adobe Photoshop Album
  • Search actions allow you to easily find a specific piece of content (depending on client support)
  • Supports a large variety of UPnP streaming clients (see our device compatibility list)
  • Integrated client adaptation layer to support special media player capabilities
  • Available for all operating systems and embedded devices like NAS, STBs and PVRs*
  • Small footprint and low memory consumption
  • Stable code base deployed in various products and tested at UPnP and DLNA plugfests
� 

The TwonkyMedia can scan your hard drive for music, picture and video content. It automatically extracts the available metadata. For WAV files a file naming schema is supported, which enables you to provide information about the title, album and artist of the music track.

The TwonkyMedia is integrated with existing media management tools like Winamp, iTunes and Photoshop Album. It utilizes the metadata libraries of these tools. Playlists created with Winamp or the Windows Media Player can be imported by the MediaServer as well.

For client devices that do not directly support Internet radio, the TwonkyMedia acts as a proxy and translates Internet radio stations. For these clients each radio station is interpreted as one never-ending MP3 song that can be selected and played like a locally available piece of music.

From the avialable metadata TwonkyMedia automatically creates a navigation tree.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.3.9
  • Mac OS X 10.3

Additional Requirements:

Screenshots:

Download Links:

Your Installed Versions:


 

Feedback Summary:

This Version:
Overall Rating: Not rated (0.0) Features: Not rated (0.0) Support: Not rated (0.0)
Ease of Use: Not rated (0.0) Quality / Stability: Not rated (0.0) Price: Not rated (0.0)
Add Your Feedback

Key to Types of Feedback:

ReviewsReviews   TroubleshootingTroubleshooting   Usage TipsUsage Tips   Developer NotesDeveloper Notes   CommentaryCommentary   Featured ReviewsFeatured Reviews

TwonkyMedia ReviewWorks Great for Streaming Photos (to frames) - Version: 4.4.3, 1/25/2008 12:00AM PST

(3 of 3 users found this comment useful)

sundoggy
Because Kodak makes these cool EZ digital frames, which I received as a gift, I had to get the wireless streaming working (why would I do it the easy way via USB) and of course their conehead Kodak software only works over wifi for streaming with Windows. So after a call to Kodak tech support, they said hey try this, it's supposed to work, but we really don't know. So, I downloaded it and installed. No manual required. An easy web set up (in fact the whole server is web driven) was a no brainer, and after struggling through the crappy Kodak documentation to get the frame preferences set, it worked great. I'm going to buy the license even though Kodak should have provided this, but I'd rather have these photos changing dynamically from my computer than updating with a hook up to my Mac via USB, which I'd probably do maybe once a year. So this little piece of wonderware has made a so so product (the Kodak frame) awesome and cool.

I haven't checked out the other media server capabilities because I have those handled via iTunes, Airtunes and ATV, but I recommend you try this software if one of the photo capability or one of the other (video and audio) capabilities is needed. So my rating is based on the photo part, but it couldn't be easier.

One thing I'd like to see is direct streaming from iPhoto libraries--would make this a lot more useful, but I'm happy at the moment just to get this. if you guys are listening, please add iPhoto integration (it has iTunes integration, so I don't see why not....)
Post a commentAlert Admin

TwonkyMedia CommentaryWorks with Denon AVR-4308CI receiver - Version: 4.4.3, 1/7/2008 11:35AM PST

libertyforall1776
This interestingly works with the Denon AVR-4308CI receiver which has Ethernet, WiFi & HD Radio...

Wonder if it can stream video and YouTube too?
Post a commentAlert Admin

TwonkyMedia Troubleshooting ReportJust about to try...would this stream to ATV? - Version: 4.4.3, 1/5/2008 09:45PM PST

(0 of 1 users found this comment useful)

sundoggy
I just downloaded this because Kodak recommended it for use with their EasyShare photoframes (wifi), but haven't started yet--in fact, the weird thing is the ap wasn't on VT until right after I downloaded it from the dev.

But a different question on a different ap--streaming media to an Apple TV? The ATV does not stream radio, but it does synch with all the music/playlists in iTunes. Above, it states:

"For client devices that do not directly support Internet radio, the TwonkyMedia acts as a proxy and translates Internet radio stations. For these clients each radio station is interpreted as one never-ending MP3 song that can be selected and played like a locally available piece of music."

Does this mean you could tweak this to stream iTunes media to an Apple TV, or does Twonky stream separately (ie, not as an extension of iTunes, which is required for ATV)?
Post a commentAlert Admin

Most Recent Replies: View All 2 Replies