Have you ever imagined how convenient it could be if you could live in a digital home? You may question the ‘convenience’ part of my query. But I can bet that with DLNA in place, life will definitely become more than ‘convenient’. ‘What is DLNA?’ can be your next question.
DLNA is the abbreviation of Digital Living Network Alliance. Although it is a hard-core technical term, let me simplify it for you. DLNA is a standard, used by manufacturers, which enable an individual to share content between different devices, present in a home network. To simplify it further, this standard can enable you to share your iTunes library with the stereo in your living room. You can also print a document from your PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), straight from the printer, without even having to engage a PC or some other mediating device. What more? You can now record your favorite tele-soap on a DLNA certified DVR and watch it on your bedroom TV even if you had the DVR present in the living room. Isn’t it easy and convenient? This is just a few of the examples of what DLNA does. There are several other tasks that this standard can take care of, in order to make it fun and enjoyable for us.
DLNA facilitates us to interoperate different gadgets and electronic devices that we have at home in a safe and hassle-free manner. Irrespective of the fact whether your network is connected through wired or wireless means, DLNA can ensure the best networking experience for you. Before you jump with joy and expect to get your e-mail attachment printed from your PDA, remember that the devices have to be DLNA compliant. There are a wide range of products that are DLNA compliant. This includes computers, network storage devices, digital video recorders, digital media players, printers, audio systems, television, and even mobile phones.Â
Well, technology has been developed to make our life easier. With technology, watching movies on your computer monitor, transferring pictures from your camera to the computer, and listening to your favorite music track on your PC has become very convenient. It is now time to move on to the next level and this is where DLNA comes in. Today, irrespective of the manufacturer, you could choose the DLNA certified products that best suit your requirements and enjoy a networking technology that is very simple to use and enjoy great benefits. No messy cables, no turning on several devices and gadgets and no having to wait for your husband/brother/friend to come and explain the benefits. It is simple and perfect for all urban and busy ladies out there.
Let us know take a look at some of the fast facts and figures regarding DLNA:
- DLNA was established by SONY in June 2003
- Currently it has over 250 members, which include companies across consumer electronics, mobile, and even service providing industries
- Over 9000 products have so far achieved the DLNA certification (the list is definitely growing)
- DLNA certified devices include game consoles, cameras, computers, mobile handsets, and TV’s
- DLNA certified devices can be classified as Home Network Devices, Mobile Handheld Devices, and Home Infrastructure Devices
Now that technology has come so far, how about covering that extra mile as well? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could have technology to bake a cake simply by pushing some button on a cake recipe, available on the Internet? Sure, that should make our lives easier and convenient and the cake tastier…
