How To Share Files from PC to Samsung LED TV (Part II)

This post is a continuation of my previous post about Sharing files from PC to a Samsung LED TV. Part I, How to Share Files from PC to Samsung LED TV using DLNA, is a guide on DLNA or Digital Living Network Alliance. Part II is a guide on content streaming from PCs which do not have the DLNA feature.

You will need:
  • A laptop or desktop PC connected to a home network
  • A shared folder in that computer that contains the files that you want to stream, and
  • A Samsung Blu-Ray player that is also connected to a home network (I am using Samsung BD 1255)
Steps:
  • Press the Menu button, then the Red (A) button on the Anynet+ Remote.
  • A window will be displayed where you will select Auto or Manual Search Type. In this tutorial, I selected Manual Search Type. Press Enter button.
    Enter the IP address if the laptop or desktop that contains the shared folder. Press Enter button.
  • Type in the name of the shared folder. The trick here is to use shorter folder names. Press Blue (D) button to save.
  • Type in the username of the account in computer you are using. Press Blue (D) button to save.
  • Type in the password of the account of computer you are using. Press Blue (D) button to save. It will take several seconds to connect to the computer. You will know it is successful if a window like the following is displayed on the Samsung LED TV screen.
  • In that window, select Video, Music or Photo using the arrow keys on the Anynet+ Remote. This will list the contents store on the Shared folder.
This PC streaming function allows access to up to 4 PC's connected on the same home network. There is no need to copy to USB drives media files from several PCs. Do note however that not all file types can be read by Samsung LED TVs.