Hello media center people; long post for a simple question.
My current RPi project is to run a headless media server that uses DLNA to stream video to all the compatible devices on my home network. After some Googling, I've got the Transmission daemon client running to download media and have set up a DLNA server (minidlna daemon) to beam it out.
So far, my Xbox 360 detects the DLNA server, but has codec/format issues and won't play some of the media I've downloaded. My TV (Samsung LN40B630N1F) is DLNA compatible, but fails to recognize the server. My linux main box and my Windows 7 Home Premium gaming box each pick up the DLNA server and stream 1080p video with glorious success. I'm trying to work out the bugs on the TV and Xbox, but that's for another post...
Given the bugs in my server project, I'd like to run HDMI out to the TV from the PI while I work out the kinks. I run everything via SSH and don't want to mess around running the PI's GUI on my living room TV. Is there a way I to play video files via command line and have them play on the TV? I am on the Wheezy image with no other alterations to the OS.
Any or comments would be appreciated!