How to choose a DLNA Media Server for Windows, Mac OS X or Linux | Robert Green's DIY

Here is a great article giving us a comparison of media servers on PCs. The article also gives a lot of great information on describing the lingo and technology behind home media servers.

The products are listed in alphabetical order. All servers are UPnP compliant. The Server column is the name of the server and a link to the vendor's product page. The Price column is how much the server costs. The Windows, Mac and Linux columns show support for those operating systems. The Music column indicates that the software can stream at least 1 type of music. The Photo column indicates that the software can serve at least 1 type of image. The Video column indicates that the software can stream at least 1 type of AV. The Transcoding column indicates that the software can transcode from one format to another.

Server	Price	Windows	Mac	Linux	Music	Photo	Video	Transcoding
Allegro Media Server	39.95	X	X		X
Cidero Internet Radio Station Server (Java)	Free	X	X	X	X	X	X
Cyber Media Gate (Java)	Free	X	X	X	X	X	X
Cyberlink Digital Home Enabler Kit	79.95	X			X	X	X
Elgato Eyeconnect	49.95		X		X	X	X
Fuppes	Free	X		X	X	X	X	X
Geexbox	Free				X	X	X
GMediaServer	Free			X	X	X	X
JRiver Media Center	39.95	X			X	X	X
MediaTomb	Free		X	X	X	X	X	X
Mezzmo	24.95	X			X	X	X	X
MiniDLNA	Free			X	X	X	X	?
MythTV	Free			X	X	X	X	X
Nero MediaHome	79.99	X			X	X	X	X
Nullriver Medialink	20.00		X		X	X	X	X
On2Share	19.95	X			X	X	X
PS3 Media Server	Free	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Rhapsody	12.99/month	X	X	X	X
SimpleCenter Premium	19.99	X			X	X	X	X
Tversity	Free	X			X	X	X	X
TwonkyMedia	39.95	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
uShare	Free			X	X	X	X
Wild Media Server	$40	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Winamp Remote	Free	X			X	?	X	?
Windows Media Connect	Free	X			X	X	X	X
Yahoo Music Jukebox	Free	X			X

How to choose a DLNA Media Server for Windows, Mac OS X or Linux | Robert Green's DIY