Media Server Support for PS3?

I just solved this problem for myself last night!

You must be running Windows Vista Home Premium, Enterprise, or Ultimate with all updates as of 5/25/07 installed. You just need to have Windows Media Player 11 installed (most of the time this is automatically done). When you navigate to Music on the Xross Media Bar (XMB), your PS3 should scan your network automatically devices on the network.

Make sure your User->Music->iTunes->iTunes Music folder is shared with at least all user read accesss w/ no password protection. If your PC name doesn't appear with a white WMP11 square next to it, you should be able to browse for your PC over the network. Once you have your PC selected, navigate through Music-> and all playable songs will be ready to play however you want to organize them!

NOTE: Supported formats for PS3 right now are .mp3, .wmv, and ATRAC-3, so if you (like me) need to convert your ENTIRE library from .aac to .mp3, it could take a while . . .

2ND NOTE: You can access your PC's music library through your PS3 then through your PSP through RemotePlay! Enjoy listening to your music anywhere you can get wireless internet access anywhere in the world! Any questions or comments feel free to email me sesshoumaru4b@gmail.com

Modified HP Pavillion 1560 Windows Vista

Forgot to mention that I don't think there should be any problem with Windows XP Home or Pro as long as the directory is shared with at least read permissions and no password protection! Sorry!

do you have any idea how to do all this within the Apple OS?

I dont think the PS3 supports MacOS.

I dont think the PS3 supports MacOS.

Built Mine Other OS

Can you share your music directory over your network? I've never used a Mac before, but it should use the same protocols for a media server if you're on a TCP/IP based network.

My PS3 picked up my brother's PC and his Xbox360, but that's all Windows-based . . . if you have it shared, you can use the Media Server browse and point it to your Mac?

but it should use the same protocols for a media server

Actually they dont. Apple, Microsoft, and Sony almost always release technologies that will not work with one another sot that you are forced to only use their option.

The PS3 music option does not work with iTunes, barely works with the absolute newest WMP. iTunes only works with iTunes etc.

I have 100% compatibility with all my songs saved in my iTunes directory probably because I'm running Windows Vista which has the newest Windows Media Player 11 installed. The icon next to my PC name under my PS3's media server list is a white WMP11 icon.

Compatibility with what to what. Are you saying you can play music from the iTunes music store on your PS3?

Compatibility with all songs ripped w/ iTunes (.mp3) and stored in my iTunes Music folder. PS3 can't possibly access iTunes, but it can access your locally stored music if it is shared over your network. I think WMP11 has something to do with it though.

I have never used WMP11 (nor will I hopefully) to play music. I've checked all the settings and my library in WMP11 is empty. Just having the WMP11 setup must be allowing the PS3 to access the music I normally play with iTunes. I'd suggest downloading WMP11 for PC and set it all up, then give your PS3 another shot.

My PS3 accesses all my pictures and videos as well because I have them in shared folders on my network.