It was in 2003 a group of industry leaders established the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) in order to bring about uniformity in the standards that are specified in the consumer electronic segment.  Intensive research was made in the subsequent years to develop certification protocol in the context of standards specification.  The Alliance was formally launched in 2008 with about 250 companies joining it.  In the next couple of years about 3000 products received certification by the DLNA.

Leading manufacturers like HP, Nokia, Sony, Promise etc became part of the Alliance.  Members of DLNA envisaged compatibility between products designed and manufactured by different companies who have become part of the DLNA.  The Organization became the certifying authority with specific trade mark. A new generation of televisions, digital video recorders, personal computers, game consoles, monitors and printers reached the market with the stamp of approval of the DLNA. Uniformity in the production standards brought compatibility between all products under the DLNA trademark.  Such compatibility is applicable to the products that enabled storing, sending and receiving data in the consumer electronics field.

The DLNA products will ensure smooth co-ordination between the devices that manages playing and printing digital contents. DLNA Certified Plasma Displays are of much prevalence of late. The result was more effective or powerful end results. Like all other components in the system, monitor screen is also expected to provide improved performance under the new regime.  Screen is the core factor that contributes to better display.  Non-compatibility of matching components makes visible impacts on the screen.  DLNA certification ensures pleasing reproduction on the screen without glare or reflective aberrations.  High quality video output can be obtained when the screen and adapted components are DLNA certified products.

Different characteristics like response time and refresh rates which were brought under the DLNA protocol, much to the relief of the consumers. Contrast ratio is another factor that is addressed similarly.  DLNA certified screens consume lesser power than those which are not certified.  The improved performance of the screen is the result of appropriate hardware backed by DLNA. The manufacturers, dealers and the consumers stand benefited by the DLNA certified products. Due to the enhanced quality, compatibility and uniformity in the standards of different components, complaints from consumers showed downward trend.  Absence of a unified standard specification and certification was the core reason for many deficiencies.  The DLNA protocol could fill this void in the best interests of the industry and the consumers.