How to auto-discover DLNA server on VLC for Fire TV?

[decastar]

Hi

On my Android devices (phones, tablets) VLC automatically discovers the DLNA media server running on my Synology NAS. I don't have to enter server address or ports or anything.

How can I make do the same on VLC for Fire TV Stick? When I go to Browsing > Streams, it is asking for a URL including protocol, server address, and ports. I only know the server address, not the protocol and ports.

I thought this was all meant to be discovered via uPnP so I wouldn't have to know this stuff. It does that on my normal Android devices. How can I get it to auto-discover the media server on VLC for Fire TV?

Thanks!

[starfry]

On my firetv the DLNA devices appear automatically under the "Local Network" folder accessible throught the VLC interface.

[decastar]

My NAS also appears under the Network folder, but as an SMB device (filesystem), not a streaming DLNA device. I can browse folders and play videos, but I have to supply a username and password.

I want the DLNA device to appear as a true streaming device under the Streams folder, not an SMB device under the Network folder.

[decastar]

@vlc developers any ideas? Is VLC meant to auto discover local network streams on Fire TV like it does on my other Android devices?

[Aza]

I should appear automatically. Can you please share some logs?

Reproduce the issue and then go to: Settings > Advanced > Debug logs. Then share the logs with the sharing service you prefer (Google Drive, Dropbox, pastebin...).

[decastar]

Hi @Aza
When I go to Browse/Streams, it immediately displays dialog box to enter URL.

Logs at https://www.dropbox.com/s/tbppign77g7b6sz/VLC_log.txt