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VirtualMe1
Feb 07, 2013Aspirant
File sorting through DLNA streaming
I am using ReadyDLNA v1.0.25 on a ReadyNAS Duo streaming on a Panasonic GT30 TV.
The file list appears to be sorted by file creation date. Is there any way to change it to alphabetic order?
I had first searched for help with this post: http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=76&t=68454.
There I was told the trouble does not come for the DLNA service?
I have asked Panasonic directly about how to change the sorting order of the files, their answer was as follows:
So... I still did not find a solution to my problem and I do not know how I should proceed now. Can you guys help me through this please?
Thanks for reading.
Mat
The file list appears to be sorted by file creation date. Is there any way to change it to alphabetic order?
I had first searched for help with this post: http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=76&t=68454.
There I was told the trouble does not come for the DLNA service?
I have asked Panasonic directly about how to change the sorting order of the files, their answer was as follows:
The TV itself does not sort the files. The order is set by the DLNA device or DLNA software. However, since we can not make any statement on the configuration and operation of facilities as well as to third-party software and equipment, we can regrettably not help you set up your DLNA server software or your NAS. To check this, please contact your computer vendor, your system administrator or the manufacturer of your DLNA server software.
So... I still did not find a solution to my problem and I do not know how I should proceed now. Can you guys help me through this please?
Thanks for reading.
Mat
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- marsupiLlamaAspirantTV Client seems to be properly identified as 'Panasonic' and my Windows clients as 'Generic DLNA 1.5'.
So that part seems to be working. - SkywalkerNETGEAR ExpertSo that means that the Panasonic TV must be explicitly asking for things to be sorted by date. If you're comfortable modifying config files from the command line, I should have a solution for you.
- marsupiLlamaAspirantSure. I'll give it a go.
Always fun to play with new systems. :) - SkywalkerNETGEAR ExpertGreat. First, you'll need to install this package, to get the new forced sorting functionality. Then, you'll need to add your desired forced sort criteria configuration. For example, if you want to sort only by title, then it should be "+dc:title". If you want to show folders first, then sort everything by title, it should look like "+upnp:class,+dc:title". Once you decide on a search criteria, you can use vi or some other editor to modify /etc/minidlna.conf, and add a line like this:
force_sort_criteria=+upnp:class,+upnp:originalTrackNumber,+dc:title
- marsupiLlamaAspirantI used the example sort criteria configuration and the sort feature works like a charm with my Panasonic TV.
The custom configuration does not survive setting changes from frontend, but that's kinda obvious and expected behavior at this stage.
Thank you very much. This was a huge help
...and I'm off to enjoy my videos 8) - ChiffaNAspirantHi there,
Having same issue on ReadyNas Duo v1 on 6.1.13 with ReadyDLNA v.1.1.0 (tried ~rc5) as well.
adding the vonfig line didn't help as well. - SkywalkerNETGEAR ExpertI just posted new update addons for 4.1.x, 4.2.x, and 5.3.x that add this functionality.
- Following the update to OS6.1.6 RC10 which updated the DLNA on my RN312, I can modify the minidlna.conf file with the following to get my Panasonic TV to sort by title;
force_sort_criteria=+upnp:class,+upnp:originalTrackNumber,+dc:title
However when I ask the Readynas to rescan the files via Dashboard, it wipes that line in minidlna.conf
I tried the following via putty;UPDATE service_dlna SET force_sort_criteria='+dc:title'
but got the reply; "Error: no such column: force_sort_criteria"
Does that mean the sqlite db cant store the value for force_sort_criteria - is there a way to change that / add the column for an SQL noob? - SkywalkerNETGEAR ExpertUnfortunately there is no way right now to make it stick through Dashboard updates. We should be able to improve that in a future release though.
- SkywalkerNETGEAR ExpertIf you would like to add custom DLNA settings, you can now put them in /etc/minidlna.conf.local and they will not get overwritten, starting in 6.1.6-RC11.
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