This guide will deal you with the directions from top to bottom on how to use DLNA on your respective Hisense TV models.
DLNA, otherwise known as Digital Living Network Alliance, is a technology that allows users to share photos, music, videos, etc., to their Hisense TV from their smartphones. To implement this process, having a strong WiFi network and connecting both devices to the same WiFi network are mandatory.
DLNA Supported Hisense TV Models
Nowadays, the majority of Hisense Smart TVs are DLNA-certified. If you are not sure whether your TV supports the DLNA feature, look in the user manual or check for the DLAN logo on the TV package and confirm it. Some of the DLNA-supported Hisense TV models are 55A6H, 55A6G, 65A6GE, 43A6K, etc.
List of DLNA Apps
There are numerous DLNA apps available in the app stores, and among them, we have handpicked and listed the best few for your reference.
- BubbleUPnP for DLNA/Chromecast
- Nero MediaHome PC
- AllCast
- HiFy
- VLC for Android
- Plain UPnP
- Cody
- DLNA Player
- AirScreen
- EZ-DMS DLNA
- AirPinCast
- Tiny Cast Browser
How to Use DLNA on Hisense TV
As a first step, you need to enable the DLNA option on your Hisense Smart TV in its Network Settings section. Based on your TV model, the enabling steps may vary. So, carefully enable it by referring to the Hisense TV’s user manual.
After enabling it, you need to download any DLNA app on your smartphone from the respective app stores. After that, connect your smartphone and Hisense TV to the same WiFi network. Then, launch the installed app on your smartphone and activate the connection by selecting your Hisense TV name. Choose any media file that you wish to share on your TV and start accessing them on a big screen.
This is how you can use the DLNA feature on your Hisense TVs to share your media files from your smartphone. One of the recommended DLNA apps is BubbleUPnP for DLNA/Chromecast, which gives you fast and secure access to your media files.
How to Fix DLNA Server Issues on Hisense TV
Whenever your Hisense TV fails to detect the DLNA server, you shall follow the below fixes.
- Ensure the Hisense TV and DLNA server use the same WIFI. You can also consider disabling the Firewall.
- If you see the buffering issue, try lowering the video quality and using a wired internet connection.
- Go ahead and restart the TV and DLNA device. This will resolve any internal glitches and help resume DLNA streaming.
- Check if you have enabled the DLNA settings on your TV. Also, look if the audio format is supported by Hisense TV.
- When Hisense TV is in power-saving mode, you will happen to see the DLNA issue. So, disable and check if the issue got resolved.
As a last resort, you shall check if your Hisense TV has any recent firmware updates and install the latest version. This will ensure you don’t get into such problems in any later case.
2 Comments
Hi Ruben,
thank you for the great description.
What can we do if no one of the apps you listed above is available from app store?
Regards,
A.
Hi @Andras
If you can’t find the apps on the Store, then you shall install the apk version of the app from any trusted third-party website.