Direction on how to access media from your computer with the PS3

[Rhino Chaser]

This may be useful in accessing your files from your PS3:

Using the DLNA client feature
You can now display images or play music or video files that are stored on a personal computer or digital video recorder with DLNA Media Server functionality over a network.
What is DLNA?
DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) is a standard that enables digital devices such as personal computers, digital video recorders, and TVs to be connected on a network and to share data that is on the connected DLNA-compatible devices.
DLNA-compatible devices serve two different functions. "Servers" distribute media such as image, music, or video files while "clients" receive and play the media. Some devices perform both functions. Using a PS3™ system as a client, you can display images or play music or video files that are stored on a device with DLNA Media Server functionality over a network.
Notes
· To use a PS3™ system as a DLNA client, you must first enable [Media Server Connection] under (Settings) >
(Network Settings).
· Within the network you can connect devices that are compatible with DLNA such as Sony Room Link, Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Microsoft® Windows Vista™ personal computers that have Windows Media® Player 11 installed. For details on setting up a DLNA-compatible device, refer to the instructions supplied with the device.
Playing DLNA Media Server content



When you turn on the PS3™ system, DLNA Media Servers on the same network are automatically detected and icons for the detected servers are displayed under (Photo), (Music), or (Video). If you select an icon, you can play content that is available for shared access on the DLNA Media Server.
Note
· You cannot play copyright-protected content.
Searching for DLNA Media Servers manually



If you select (Search for Media Servers) under (Photo), (Music), or (Video), you can initiate a search for DLNA Media Servers on the same network. Use this feature if no DLNA Media Server is detected when the PS3™ system is turned on.

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[Rhino Chaser]

Wait a pain....I feel like bashing my computer and ps^%$#$# with a sledge...nothing can make my computer "see" the PS3 in WMP.

Apparently a lot of people are having issues with this. I am going to wait until I get my new computer to deal with this...so far I am feeling that media sharing on the PS3 is a POS.

[Woundup]

Really? Mine was really easy to setup, easier then my 360 anyway.

[BrewCityUpstart]

I'm, with ya, Wino.

[Peench]

Man, sorry to hear you were having issues. I initially had some problems but it was a simple Windows Media Connect where I hadn't allowed the PS3 to share. Since you are using Windows Media Player 11 its probably in a different place. It's gotta be in the settings though.

Speaking of which, has anyone been able to play more than one song at a time thru the PS3. I still can't get it to simply start at one song and then keep playing through. Once that song is over the PS3 jumps back to the beginning of the song and then plays the first 5 seconds over and over and over again.

[Woundup]

Originally Posted by Peench

Speaking of which, has anyone been able to play more than one song at a time thru the PS3. I still can't get it to simply start at one song and then keep playing through. Once that song is over the PS3 jumps back to the beginning of the song and then plays the first 5 seconds over and over and over again.

Yeah you have to create a playlist. After that it should play the entire play list.

[Peench]

Can I create the playlist from the PS3 on the fly? Or do I have to create playlists on the computer? It should just let you choose a song within a directory and then play that one and all the ones following it.

[Woundup]

I think you have to create it on the pc, at least that's how I did it. I tried to create one from the PS3 but couldn't find a way of doing so.

[Rhino Chaser]

Worked flawlessly with new computer! These directions are incomplete as they do not list instructions for set up in WMP 11 and in your system. For anyone interested it is basically the same as enabling the 360:

Make sure that file sharing is enabled.

Open WMP 11

Click on Library

In the Drop down select Media Sharing

Then scan for Media Servers on your PS3

When the Unknown Device appears in the Media Sharing Window click on it once to select it, then click Allow.

Make sure you then click OK and close out of the Sharing window....you should be good to go.