DLNA servers keep disconnecting

[jjdodders]

(I don't know if this is the right subforum for this, so apologies if it's mis-categorised).

I've been running PS3MediaServer for a few years to my PS3 and Samsung D6100 TV with no problems, but in the last few weeks its decided to stop working properly and disconnects after about 20 mins of watching something.

I've investigated many variables...

• Tried hosting the media on a different hard drive
• Tried using LAN instead of WIFI
• Tried several different DLNA Servers, including UMS, Twonky, Plex, and MediaLink
• Tried casting files via Windows 10 in bootcamp.

All of these still have the same problem. So its not the network or PS3MediaServer.

I've come to the conclusion that the problem is either the TV or OS X. I'll be able to test a new tv soon, but in case anyone else has this problem, what solutions did you find? Is it Java? Is it one of the new OS X Updates? Has a setting somewhere been slyly changed? Is there a setting somewhere on my router that will stop it from disconnecting?

Help!

 

[keysofanxiety]

(I don't know if this is the right subforum for this, so apologies if it's mis-categorised).

I've been running PS3MediaServer for a few years to my PS3 and Samsung D6100 TV with no problems, but in the last few weeks its decided to stop working properly and disconnects after about 20 mins of watching something.

I've investigated many variables...

• Tried hosting the media on a different hard drive
• Tried using LAN instead of WIFI
• Tried several different DLNA Servers, including UMS, Twonky, Plex, and MediaLink
• Tried casting files via Windows 10 in bootcamp.

All of these still have the same problem. So its not the network or PS3MediaServer.

I've come to the conclusion that the problem is either the TV or OS X. I'll be able to test a new tv soon, but in case anyone else has this problem, what solutions did you find? Is it Java? Is it one of the new OS X Updates? Has a setting somewhere been slyly changed? Is there a setting somewhere on my router that will stop it from disconnecting?

Help!

Hi JJ,

I'm afraid I don't have personal experience with the PS3MediaServer, however as it uses Java, we can start troubleshooting from there.

If you would be happy to download & install the latest version of Java from OS X by following that hyperlink.

Secondly you can follow this link and then download the OS X SDK to see if this makes a positive difference. Just accept the licence agreement and install the Mac OS X version.

Once you have done that, please can you restart your Mac with the option 'reopen windows when logging back in' disabled (unticked), and advise if this makes a positive difference?

Thank you in advance for your patience.

 

[jjdodders]

Ok, done all that. It was doing really well for about 45 mins and then cut off again. What do you think the next step is?

I thought I'd share the log from Universal Media Server which shows what's going on...

13:30:06 INFO Changed debug level to ALL
13:31:54 TRACE Receiving a NOTIFY from [192.168.1.1:35042]
13:32:35 DEBUG Sending ALIVE...
13:32:35 TRACE Receiving a NOTIFY from [192.168.1.104:63028]
13:32:35 TRACE Ignoring self-originating request from /192.168.1.104:49731
13:32:35 TRACE Ignoring self-originating request from /192.168.1.104:49732
13:33:55 TRACE Receiving a NOTIFY from [192.168.1.1:35042]
13:35:35 DEBUG Sending ALIVE...
13:35:35 TRACE Receiving a NOTIFY from [192.168.1.104:57102]
13:35:35 TRACE Ignoring self-originating request from /192.168.1.104:49893
13:35:35 TRACE Ignoring self-originating request from /192.168.1.104:49894
13:37:13 DEBUG Subscription cancelled: AVTransport on uuid:fa012bd3-26b1-f57e-5074-4a1257a91d72: DEVICE_WAS_REMOVED
13:37:13 DEBUG [TV] is now offline.
13:37:13 DEBUG Subscription cancelled: RenderingControl on uuid:fa012bd3-26b1-f57e-5074-4a1257a91d72: DEVICE_WAS_REMOVED
13:37:13 DEBUG Subscription cancelled: ConnectionManager on uuid:fa012bd3-26b1-f57e-5074-4a1257a91d72: DEVICE_WAS_REMOVED
13:38:26 TRACE Receiving a NOTIFY from [192.168.1.1:35042]
13:38:35 DEBUG Sending ALIVE...
13:38:35 TRACE Receiving a NOTIFY from [192.168.1.104:61794]
13:38:35 TRACE Ignoring self-originating request from /192.168.1.104:49974
13:38:35 TRACE Ignoring self-originating request from /192.168.1.104:49975
13:40:56 TRACE Receiving a NOTIFY from [192.168.1.1:35042]
13:41:35 DEBUG Sending ALIVE...
13:41:35 TRACE Receiving a NOTIFY from [192.168.1.104:63553]
13:41:35 TRACE Ignoring self-originating request from /192.168.1.104:50015
13:41:35 TRACE Ignoring self-originating request from /192.168.1.104:50016
13:41:39 DEBUG Connection error: java.io.IOException: Connection reset by peer
13:41:39 DEBUG Premature end, stopping...
13:41:42 TRACE Receiving a NOTIFY from [192.168.1.1:35042]
13:41:43 DEBUG Matched media renderer "[TV]" based on address /192.168.1.111
13:41:43 INFO Stopped playing Episode 2 - My Mentor.avi on your [TV]

I'm interested in the sections in red text. Looks like there is a Java issue here, but not sure how to deal with it?