Why DLNA?
Broadband is the new speed of choice. Meanwhile, new digital entertainment and mobile devices are introduced every day. Enabling these products to seamlessly interact is good for consumers. And for the industry.
Device and Service Discovery and ControlDevice and service discovery and control enables devices on the home network to automatically self configure networking properties (such as an IP address), discover the presence and capabilities of other devices on the network, and control and collaborate with these devices in a uniform and consistent manner. The UPnP™ Device Control Protocol Framework (DCP Framework), Version 1, addresses all of these needs to simplify device networking in the home and is the selected device discovery and control solution for digital home devices. The UPnP Forum steering committee is currently looking at an improved version of the UPnP DCP Framework, Version 2 that integrates better with the emerging web services model. However, for the next several years Version 1 of the UPnP DCP Framework meets the needs of consumers and any migration to Version 2 will be handled in future DLNA Networked Device Interoperability Guidelines in a manner that enables devices based on either Version 1 or Version 2 to work well together. |