KooRaRoo Media DLNA Server - $31.96 (20% off) - Programming Sunrise

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  [Deactivated] on 21/04/2013 - 18:44

  +5

  Plex, PS3MS, Twonky, Serviio-PissLUR

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    normanwall on 21/04/2013 - 21:17

    +1 for JavaPS3MediaServer

    Once it is setup, it's great.

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      Associateddvlpr @ kooraroo.com on 21/04/2013 - 22:19

      Yes, it will work with some devices, but you don't get the full feature set and device support that KRR provides. For example - there is no "play to" feature that lets you create playlists on the PC and then push them to the device.

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        lukyjay on 22/04/2013 - 18:42

        Yes there is, on Plex I can push any media, online media (such as youtube) or local media (on the device im using) and send that to my TV through Plex.

        What other features does your software have that free alternatives don't already offer?

        Can users even make their own skins, or plugins? What if I want to download all the information about the TV shows I have downloaded, and show me when the next episodes air then download subtitles for me while I'm watching? Free software can do all that, I think you'd have to be stupid to pay anything over $10 for software with a free alternative. Sorry, just my opinion.

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        Associateddvlpr @ kooraroo.com on 22/04/2013 - 19:13

        You can push whole playlists (not single files) to devices via Plex? That feature certainly wasn't there before, but I'll check. What about parental controls, burned-in subtitles, preferred audio and subtitle languages?

        Can you please tell me which DLNA server shows you when next episodes of your series are aired? Is this international on any channel in the world?

        I am not saying that free software doesn't do many things. By your logic, you should then stick to a Linux-based OS, which is a free alternative for Windows, right? I don't think you should be calling people who pay for software "stupid", but that's my opinion.

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        lukyjay on 22/04/2013 - 22:41

        When did I call people who pay for software "stupid"? I was talking about your software in specific.

        XBMC will tell you when the next episode of your series are aired through a plugin, and yes it works internationally. It doesn't show local air times though, because people who use DLNA generally download their media (durr)

        As for the other points, it's obvious you didn't actually read my post.

        You seem to be a little upset.

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        Associateddvlpr @ kooraroo.com on 22/04/2013 - 23:09

        Well, that was my reading of your "you'd have to be stupid to pay anything over $10 for software" and there are always free alternatives to everything - that's the beauty of the open market (for consumers) and a good way to stay in shape for those who provide something to consumers (be it physical or digital goods or a service).

        I've read your post, but skipped the point about skins and plugins because DLNA devices do not support skins as such (unless a third-party component is installed on a device, and most devices don't support that either). Plug-ins are a different beast and while I can see value in having those, I can also argue that proper development of features from the inside will provide better integration and ultimately be less error-prone.

        You haven't replied about Linux, but we are on the border of trolling here. Also, not all people who use DLNA download their media. People also have home and vacation videos and photos and their legitimate music collections.

        I think we are discussing points not really related to the bargain (discount) offered here?

        And trust me, it takes a lot more to get me upset ;) Although I do prefer to see and know who I am talking to.

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    bender on 22/04/2013 - 08:35

    I have tried all of those and more and the two best DLNA media servers I have come across were Kooraroo and Mezzmo.

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      Associateddvlpr @ kooraroo.com on 22/04/2013 - 09:44

      Thanks! Just to be clear - I was the lead developer and head of support for Mezzmo when I was working at that company.

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        Associateddvlpr @ kooraroo.com on 22/04/2013 - 13:08

        And just to answer any potential questions about this - KooRaRoo is completely different on the inside, written completely from scratch.

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  PissLUR on 21/04/2013 - 18:44

  Servioo

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  darpy01 on 21/04/2013 - 18:45

  +4

  so basically its the same as a ton of other programs? except you have to pay for this one?

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  Associateddvlpr @ kooraroo.com on 21/04/2013 - 18:54

  No, it's not the same as a ton of other programs, because KRR offers more flexibility, more and better features, better support and thus comes with a price tag. Most of the free software also have commercial versions, so yes, you can use them for free, but if you want to get premium features you still have to pay.

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    [Deactivated] on 21/04/2013 - 18:56

    +1

    Hi, what does KooRaRoo do that Plex doesn't?

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      Associateddvlpr @ kooraroo.com on 21/04/2013 - 18:59

      Hi, thanks for the question! KooRaRoo allows you to organize your media library in any way you like using a variety of playlists, it supports all devices and has specific device profiles for many devices to fine-tune this support (so you get better file support, less transcoding, remuxing, etc…), it has parental controls to limit contents delivered to certain devices, it supports all sorts of subtitles (embedded, external and burned-in), it runs on any machine from Windows XP and up and doesn't take much memory or resources (and the interface is very responsive too). This is in short :)

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        lukyjay on 22/04/2013 - 18:52

        +1

        FYI, Plex supports all devices and has specific device profiles to fine-tune this support (for better file support, less transcoding, remuxing, etc…) http://forums.plexapp.com/index.php/topic/42523-writing-prof…

        Plex also supports subtitles (embedded, external and burned-in).

        Plex also runs on Windows XP and up, Mac OS, Linux, Samsung TVs, Roku, LG TVs, Google TV, Android, iOS, Windows Phone 7, QNAP, ReadyNAS, unRAID, Synology, ASUSTOR and more.

        Plex will run on a system with as low as 512mb of RAM.

        Other software like XBMC have plugins to support things like parental controls and playlists.

        Please don't try market your software on this websites. It's for deals, it's not a big billboard for you to try advertise and lie about competitors products saying they don't have features your product does, when in fact they do. It just makes you and your software look bad when a jerk like me comes and puts you in your place.

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        Associateddvlpr @ kooraroo.com on 22/04/2013 - 19:18

        Where exactly am I lying about features? I am saying that KRR has all these features and then some in one package, so you don't have to run two or more free alternatives to get the full functionality.

        I am not advertising my software here - I'm providing a discount for those who appreciate it, nothing more. When you call people "stupid" that makes you look bad ;)

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    pmupsinep on 21/04/2013 - 18:57

    So if we pay over $30, we get flexibility, features and support compared to free versions. And that's a bargain because…?

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      Associateddvlpr @ kooraroo.com on 21/04/2013 - 19:01

      -1

      It's a bargain because you get a better product :) Actually, the bargain here is the discount from the normal price.

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        pmupsinep on 21/04/2013 - 19:31

        +1

        It's a bargain because you get a better product :)

        Which we are paying for.

        Actually, the bargain here is the discount from the normal price

        Doesn't make it a bargain. Still overpriced.

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        Associateddvlpr @ kooraroo.com on 21/04/2013 - 19:44

        +1

        What would you recommend as a price? Software does cost money to make, test equipment costs money to buy - it's not like it all just comes out of nowhere, is it? ;) There is a certain view that digital goods shouldn't cost anything, but the reality is that there are real people with real expenses behind them.

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        GregFiona on 21/04/2013 - 20:59

        +1

        The question is: Does it really worth the extra money? Even the free software out there involves real people with real expenses! If i'm not wrong you offer a 30 day trial so i hope your deal lasts at least 30 days so people can evaluate your product and eventually buy it at a good price :)

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        Associateddvlpr @ kooraroo.com on 21/04/2013 - 21:35

        I would certainly recommend trying out KRR first to see if it works for you and if there are any issues, these can be ironed out before the purchase. Free software mostly comes in two flavours - as a part-time gig for someone (which then implies less involvement in the project as other priorities take precedence) or backed by a larger corporation that pays developers but delivers software for "free" (paying for this from their ads or hardware or anything else). Nobody really works for free :)

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        GregFiona on 21/04/2013 - 21:46

        Thanks for your reply.
        Personaly i'm 100% covered by the "free" software.I don't really know/care how they make money but in several occasions i have donated money for software i use and i think it's worth it!

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        Associateddvlpr @ kooraroo.com on 21/04/2013 - 21:47

        Fair enough - if you ever find something missing in the free solutions you are using, please consider KRR ;) Thanks!

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        soupiejr on 21/04/2013 - 23:05

        Plex is free…

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        Associateddvlpr @ kooraroo.com on 22/04/2013 - 08:36

        Plex does not have some of the features KRR has, doesn't work as well with so many devices and takes up more memory and resources from the system.

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        [Deactivated] on 22/04/2013 - 08:49

        In today's average systems Plex is not making any difference to performance. Also you claim that your program is better than Plex, does Kooraroo play every file you can throw at it flawlessly? I ask because I use Plex and I have found only two files out of hundreds that it would not play. It never lags, it auto downloads show info, it streams to every device I own (lots of devices) I can access my library from anywhere in the world and set play list from anywhere and if it doesn't work it hasn't cost me a cent. Can you match this?

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        Associateddvlpr @ kooraroo.com on 22/04/2013 - 09:44

        Yes, KooRaRoo can stream and transcode pretty much any file you can throw at it, transcoding is done using FFmpeg and that's constantly improved and updated. KooRaRoo also downloads online metadata and it also supports all devices with more fine-tuned profiles than Plex. You can access the server from anywhere (although that does require a bit of setting up on your network) and if something doesn't work, support is always near by :) On top of that, you can create smart (dynamic) playlists to better organize your files (e.g. create collections like "rock music from 1980s"). You can pre-transcode files. You can set your preferred audio and subtitles languages for a device. You can push files to your devices from the GUI and more things are being developed all the time. KooRaRoo is the newest player on the DLNA market, but the experience behind it substantial. Also, with the "average system" - these do really vary quite a bit and there are still people using dual-core systems with XP or WHS or whatever else and KRR works fine everywhere (even on netbooks, but of course don't expect it to transcode high-def 1080p video in real time on an Atom CPU).

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        [Deactivated] on 22/04/2013 - 13:09

        Well, I'll test it out tonight with the problematic files. How long is your offer open for?

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        Associateddvlpr @ kooraroo.com on 22/04/2013 - 13:15

        The offer is open for a month, but I'm happy to extend it if there's interest and you can also always contact me about the offer at a later date.

        If you find any issues or have any questions about how things work, please just open a ticket through http://support.kooraroo.com and we'll take a look a those.

        Thanks!

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  [Deactivated] on 21/04/2013 - 20:03

  the price is quite reasonable, i do consider it as a bargain

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    Associateddvlpr @ kooraroo.com on 21/04/2013 - 20:14

    Thank you! It's a first time KRR has been featured on this site and perhaps I'm not doing everything correctly to get it featured here, but I'm learning ;)

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  Aquagen on 21/04/2013 - 20:19

  Do this use cpu like all the others? or finally a gpu transcoder for my n40l

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    Associateddvlpr @ kooraroo.com on 21/04/2013 - 21:32

    Yes, at the moment GPU is not used, but it's something that is in the works. Having said that - the transcoding is optimised to work in real-time on most dual-core CPUs.

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      DJ on 21/04/2013 - 21:41

      Any chance of working on using Intel Quicksync for transcoding ?

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        Associateddvlpr @ kooraroo.com on 21/04/2013 - 21:45

        Thanks - it's an interesting question! The problem with that is that it's limited to Intel processors and only a handful at that. It's certainly something to consider though, so I'm not ruling it out, but frankly it would most likely come after a generic GPU solution.