PS3 as a media centre... explain to me please...

[seb]

Can i say send or stream movies from my laptop to my PS3?

If so can someone explain how to do this in simpleton form?

 

[D4N13L]

Im sure roy munson was going on about this a while ago but cant find the thread.

 

[seb]

i'll pm him, ta.

 

[The Boosh!]

Yes you can. Download a prog called ps3 media server and install it.

then search for media servers on the video bit of your ps3

navigate to the file and press play.

 

[The Boosh!]

http://ps3mediaserver.blogspot.com/

 

[Paul RN]

Or you can just do it in Windows Media Player

 

[The Boosh!]

Yeh but thats a balls to set up and isn't as good/simple as ps3 media server imo.

 

[seb]

so i download ps3 media server on my laptop?

have that running and get my ps3 to search for media servers?

 

[Paul RN]

Yeh but thats a balls to set up and isn't as good/simple as ps3 media server imo.

"In Windows Media Player go to Tools > Options > Library

Click on the configure sharing button.

You should see Unkown Device or Ps3 listed there.

Click on Allow"

Then browse from the PS3, not sure that's difficult to set-up?

 

[Sean B]

"In Windows Media Player go to Tools > Options > Library

Click on the configure sharing button.

You should see Unkown Device or Ps3 listed there.

Click on Allow"

Then browse from the PS3, not sure that's difficult to set-up?

I have tried this numerous times, but when i click on the 'configure sharing button' i dont see any devices.

I have a ps3 obviously and im running on Vista.

Any suggestions mate, please?

 

[dk]

as said, just use windows media player, piece of piss, takes seconds.

or i just have them on a usb drive and connect that up, that way i can do high def as high def streaming is full of fail.

 

[Sean B]

Im sorted, thanks PaulRN

 

[Tom]

http://www.nullriver.com/products/medialink

I use that.

 

[NOT! gary l]

http://news.softpedia.com/news/PS3-and-Windows-Media-Player-11-Media-Sharing-Tips-75291.shtml

http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=QN5-Ogxq4oA&feature=related


http://reviews.digitaltrends.com/guide/130/playstation-3-media-server-setup

Simple instructions for using windows media player, probably the easiest and quickest method.

 

[seb]

cheers guys.

usb drive. good call!

 

[Munson]

Re: pm. WMP sucks at it won't play mkv. Ps3 media server is all you need, and will transcode virtually anything. It's all I use. Tversity is an alternative, but I found PS3 media server easier and less bloated.

 

[seb]

ok cool. chers matey

 

[DannyR]

TVerisity also works very well!

 

[David]

tversity was always the best for me.

 

[Brasseye]

I get hi def stream ok

but use wired connection for this and games

 

[CrippsCorner]

I've tried this but it always jerks and stalls and is basically un-watchable for me :dapprove:

USB drive is definitely the way!

 

[Lukas1]

works no prob on windows media player, just got to put the vids etc in their relevant folders in my documents and thats it

 

[Munson]

works no prob on windows media player, just got to put the vids etc in their relevant folders in my documents and thats it

WMP won't stream mkv AFAIK.