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[larrymadill]

OK, so I just bought a DNS-321 to use primarily as a Media Server for my PS3. I installed a 1TB Western Digital Hard Drive and set everything up with my Macbook (not really great Mac Support, btw, D-Link).

First problem I had was when I mounted the DNS-321 in Snow Leopard it showed the Volume_1 folder but the Shared Folder don't show up (but they do show up in the PS3's XMB). So, after spending a half hour attempting to figure out why I couldn't see these Shared folders, I said, whatever, and changed the folder in the UPNP settings to Volume_1/Media

I threw my copy of Kill Bill, Volume 1 (M4V) ripped with Handbrake onto the DNS-321 into the specified Media Folder. I turned on my PS3. The PS3 definitely saw the DNS-321 as a UPNP Media Server, showed all the shared folders I couldn't see on my Macbook, and then I slid over to Video ---> All Folders ---> Media (the folder I created), and ... Then the PS3 informs me no titles could be found. And I know for a fact Kill Bill is there (and, yes, I went back into the Browser Front and hit "Refresh" for the UPNP server).

So what am I doing wrong?

Couple other details: Downloaded the latest firmware for the DNS-321 (1.02) and my PS3 is running Firmware 3.00

[trekker]

I'm having the same problem with my music files.    Hoping someone will chime in, as I'm sure we have similar type problem/solution.

[larrymadill]

I also tried using my Xbox 360 and the same result as my PS3. Finds the DNS-321, but neither my designated Media Folder or that M4V of Kill Bill show up.

So I'm at a loss really.

[wally]

Not an expert here, but I've noticed when I'm stuck at a seemingly empty folder in the XMB, hitting the triangle-marked button for info (on the PS3 controller) lets me list the actual file content...

[imperfectclark]

When you've selected your device, make sure to hit triangle and select "Display All" instead of just hitting X to select it.

[larrymadill]

When you've selected your device, make sure to hit triangle and select "Display All" instead of just hitting X to select it.

Yeah. I've done that. Makes no difference. Displays the proper folder but not the file in the folder. And, as I mentioned upthread, I also tried my 360 and got the same result. 

Got to say I am not exactly pleased with the results of my purchase, or D-link's level of support and documentation. I'll keep the DNS-321 around as a file server if I can't get it working with my streaming media devices (mainly because I am kind of loathe to return stuff and drive space is drive space) but I doubt I'll buy anything else branded "D-Link" in the very near future.   

[larrymadill]

Fixed!

I changed the file extension from .m4v to .mp4, and Kill Bill streams perfectly from the DNS-321 to my PS3. Why? I haven't the foggiest clue since I always thought .M4V and .MP4 were the same thing. I'm happy that I can now use my DNS-321 as intended.