PyMedS - Python UPnP Media Server

Description

This is a basic implementation of a UPnP Media Server. I have done basic testing with Intel's tools and have sucessfully streamed media to the renderer.

Thanks to Tim Potter who put the framework together, but set the code loose. He did most of the hard work getting the framework together. This is the first time using twisted, but I haven't had to learn much as Tim did most of the work.

I have tested the server and it works with the D-Link DSM-520 and Sony's PS3. I have solved the problem of disconnecting after 25-30 minutes. I was not resending SSDP announcements the refresh the controller/renderers.

Features

The server supports the following features:

ShoutCAST streams (PS3 cannot stream)
Files inside tar, zip and rar (requires the rarfile module)
Multi-program MPEG2-TS streams will be presented as a folder. If the stream is from ATSC, will use channel names for the files.
Simple XML module for external resources. I use this to integrate w/ my custom PVR.
Beginings of a DVD module. Needs additional work to be useful.

Download

PyMedS v0.5 - released November 9, 2008

Usage and Details

The following packages are required to run the media server:

Twisted (only core and web necessary, tested w/ 2.1.0 and Web 0.5.0), Optional: patch to handle byte servering
ElementTree

After unpacking, go into the directory and either symlink or create a media directory to contain your media. Run the media server:

./pymediaserv <localip> [ <http port> ]

The http port is optional, and is the port that will run an http server on to supply the media, and support the SOAP interface.

Change Log

README is also available in the distro.