MythTV. Linux Media Server. Windows Media Server. Universal Media Server. ALLMediaServer.org. GNUMP3d. GNUMP3d - The GNU Streaming MP3 / Media Server GNUMP3d is a streaming server for MP3s, OGG vorbis files, movies and other media formats.
It is designed to be: Small, stable, portable, self-contained, and secure.Simple to install, configure, and use.Portable across different varieties of Unix, the GNU Operating System, and Microsoft Windows platforms. GNUMP3d v3.0 Released The current stable release of GNUMP3d is v3.0, which was released upon the 18th of October 2007. Jinzora Media Server. Freevo. KooRaRoo. Plex. ZappoTV. TVersity. LXiMediaCenter. MediaTomb. PS3 Media Server. TVMOBiLi. Logitech Media Server. Serviio media server. 6 UPnP/DLNA Servers.
UPnP stands for “universal plug and play” and provides a set of standards for the hassle-free sharing of media without the need for manual setup.
In essence, UPnP devices are able to see and communicate with one another, and one of the best uses for this technology to stream media around the house. DLNA is an acronym for “Digital Network Living Alliance” and was established by Sony in 2003 to further define (some might say restrict) the sharing of such media. In order to make use of UPnP and DLNA-compliant devices you will need a client (known as a renderer) such as a PlayStation 3 or Smart TV and a server which can be hardware-based like a NAS drive or software-based as a service that runs on a PC. In order to stream to your console or other UPnP renderer you will want a free DLNA server which controls playback.
Here is the MakeUseOf list of free UPnP servers for this purpose.