PS3 Media Server

K1LLSW1TCH

K1LLSW1TCH

K1LLSW1TCH

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Has anybody got this working on a Mac, and if so can they explain the process to me? As soon as I launch it I just get the Playstation 3 not found message and nothing I have done seems to alter that. I've tried assigning the Mac a static IP, I've disabled the firewall on the Mac, I've
tried hardwiring both the PS3 and Mac to the router, but nothing. If anybody can offer a step by step guide on how to get this thing working then that'd be great. :)
 
You dont mention what software youre using on the Mac? i have used EyeConnect worked pretty well from what i remember, havent touched my PS3 for about a year, so there may well be a better soultion by now.
 
Under the General Configuration tab, go to "Force IP of the server" and put the lan IP of the computer running the server in there. For example 192.168.1.2 if this is the address of the MAC.

Restart PS3 media server, you should get DLNA connection to the PS3 and the software...

Good luck hope this works for you.

edit - oh enable UPnP as well, that can help.
 
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Tried all the above with no success, but I shall give it another go. I have my suspicions that if I went and tried this on my Windows 7 machine it would probably work without too much faffing. I hate Mac's at times. :(
 
see if its a issue with streaming media in general , i remember on windows 7 the media extender needed a key to be given to my 360 .
i know ps3 media server is supposed to buy pass all that but it might be worth a check .
If not :p;)
 
K1LLSW1TCH said:
Well thanks, that really solves my problem... :p
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I have this and it worked first time

It doesnt work however if you have the wireless connetion enabled but not configured, and use a wired connection

you need to turn off airport, and that forces it to use the LAN interface

Should work then

Hope this is the problem, as its the one i had. I only discovered it when i enabled airport by mistake and it stopped working :)
 
So what you are saying to me is that it is best to wire the MacBook up to the router with a network cable and then switch Airport off? I shall give that a try tomorrow, hopefully at some point I will be able to get it working completely wireless although just getting it working by any means would be a small victory at least. :)
 
MrLOL said:
wouldnt want to try streaming HD over wireless

Definately wired :)
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I'll give it a try in a minute, I did try hard wiring yesterday but admittedly didn't think to turn the Airport off which as you say could quite easily be interfering with the wired connection. Thanks for the tip. :)


EDIT: You know what? I am an utter, utter retard. I feel almost embarrassed to say this, but I didn't have Media Sharing enabled on the console it's self, so no wonder I couldn't even get the Mac to see the PS3... Big rolleyes for myself :rolleyes:

Thanks for the help guys, unfortunately you can't help my stupidity! :p

Now, one more question, when I add a folder to the shared folders on PS3 Media Server (on my MacBook), do I have to disconnect and then reconnect the PS3's connection to my MacBook for the list to be refreshed on the console?
 
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K1LLSW1TCH said:
EDIT: You know what? I am an utter, utter retard. I feel almost embarrassed to say this, but I didn't have Media Sharing enabled on the console it's self, so no wonder I couldn't even get the Mac to see the PS3... Big rolleyes for myself :rolleyes:

Thanks for the help guys, unfortunately you can't help my stupidity! :p
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:D tell you something, I had this issue when I got my first Ps3 and I totally forgot about turning DLNA media sharing on for the PS3, so that makes both of us. Pleased you got it working..

and agree about wired and HD, wireless and HD doesn't work too well.
 
Wireless is fine up to 20mbps if the PS3 is close to the router with a good connection but if wired is possible that is off course much better.
 
At the moment I'm only streaming music and photos which I think is fine over wireless, I do have some videos that I've purchased from iTunes but it seems to be locked to playback on Apple devices only via DRM, seems like a bit of a kick in the nuts seeing as this is stuff I have actually paid for, but I guess there are always ways around this, although we're unable to discuss them here?
 
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MrLOL said:
there arent any easy ways round the DRM material

Much easier just to download the same stuff but without DRM illegally
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There's a few programs I've found that will remove the DRM on video but they seem to be ones that you have to pay for. Music is easy to remove the DRM although that doesn't seem to be an issue because the PS3 plays all of my music just fine, even the ones that I bought from iTunes and weren't just ripped from a CD. Quite strange, I might just fork out for Apple TV at one stage as I think it's probably worth the money just to cut out the hassle.
 
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