DLNA stands for Digital Living Network Alliance. It is a standard protocol for interoporability of media appliances. Its most common use is for the connection of NAS appliances to Media streamers connected to your home theater gear.
I have four types of DLNA clients in my home: Windows 7/Vista PCS, PS3, Logitech Squeezebox and a WD TV Live. I store all my media (Photos, MP3s, Video) on a Buffalo Terastation Live (NAS). I run Twonky Server on the NAS and it then makes all of the media available to the clients (PCs, PS3, WDTV Live, Squeezebox).
With the TwonkyServer for Android Mobile running on my Droid, I can now stream any pic, music, or video directly from my phone to my TVs via the PS3 or WDTV Live. I turn on the PS3 and my phone is automatically listed as a media server. I click on "Video" and the videos on my phone are listed to play on my TV. I click on "Photos" and the pics on my phone show on my TV. I click on "Music" and the music on my phone is playable on my home stereo.
All I needed to do on my phone was connect to my home wifi network and start the TwonkyServer. The DLNA devices see the phone immediately.
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