Windows 10: Win10 DLNA can see folders but not video files, folder looks empty

Discus and support Win10 DLNA can see folders but not video files, folder looks empty in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have streaming turned on. I have added my A:\Video directory where my videos are to my Video library. On my Roku TV, I see my windows DLNA server,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by digifoss, Mar 23, 2021.

  1. digifoss Win User

    Win10 DLNA can see folders but not video files, folder looks empty


    I have streaming turned on. I have added my A:\Video directory where my videos are to my Video library. On my Roku TV, I see my windows DLNA server, and I see the VIDEO folder but cant see the videos, it looks empty even though there are 100 videos in it. Dont see any straight forward way to correct this.

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    digifoss, Mar 23, 2021
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  2. Bree Win User

    Win10 DLNA can see folders but not video files, folder looks empty

    Welcome to Ten Forums. @skcusime is correct. When you have video streaming turned on, then only the videos that are listed in the Windows Media Player library will be seen when you look at the video server from your TV.

    If you can't get the video library to list all your files, an alternative way to watch videos is to start it playing from the PC rather than from the TV. You can right-click on a video file and use 'Cast to device' to send it to the TV.
     
  3. skcusime Win User
    Win10 DLNA can see folders but not video files, folder looks empty

    Is the folder shown in the Video Library Locations? The easiest way to check and/or fix, is to open Windows Media player, Organize -> Manage Libraries -> Videos and then add the folder containing your videos. It will populate all the contents of the folder, and they should then be available to your DLNA devices
     
    skcusime, Mar 23, 2021
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  4. digifoss Win User

    Win10 DLNA can see folders but not video files, folder looks empty

    Win10 DLNA can see folders but not video files, folder looks empty

    I have streaming turned on. I have added my A:\Video directory where my videos are to my Video library. On my Roku TV, I see my windows DLNA server, and I see the VIDEO folder but cant see the videos, it looks empty even though there are 100 videos in it. Dont see any straight forward way to correct this.
     
    digifoss, Mar 23, 2021
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