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How to watch movies form my desktop on my PS3?

Discussion in 'Sony' started by houstontx224, Jul 28, 2011.

  1. houstontx224

    houstontx224 Well-Known Member

    I just got my wireless modem router running and finally canplay some online on my PS3. I also, have movies which I downloaded to my desktop. How would I go about being able to watch them onmy PS3? I do have the wi-fi going form my computer to my PS3. Thansk for any and all assitance.

    HoustonTX224
     
    houstontx224, Jul 28, 2011
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  2. insanecrazy07

    insanecrazy07 Well-Known Member

    PS3 Media Server (PMS lol).

    I'm not gonna walk you through it, but there's your answer.
    I would recommend the option to install as a Windows Service (in services.msc) so that it starts up when you start the computer. You can always disable the service if you change your mind after installing.

    It gives you that option because it doesn't have a startup option, like most programs do, even programs you don't want to start up...

    I have to note that it sometimes buffers (much like youtube does), so you might be interrupted while streaming. If that happens, decrease your network traffic or decrease the streaming quality. I have mine set to the medium settings and I haven't noticed any quality loss. This works better if your computer is wired in to the network and not using a wireless card.

    Also, be sure to add in a new rule on your firewall, since it will be accepting new requests from the PS3 through that program. And don't forget to set the program to stream any video files in the given folder like your Desktop.
     
    insanecrazy07, Jul 28, 2011
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  3. Fylgja

    Fylgja High level Neet

    if that doesn't work try tversity
     
    Fylgja, Jul 28, 2011
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  4. calvin_0

    calvin_0 Well-Known Member

    or you can use this PS3 Video 9

    is use this for my PS3 and PSP, work 90% of the time.
     
    calvin_0, Jul 28, 2011
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  5. Natewlie

    Natewlie A bag of tricks

    Hell yes. Blew my mind when I could play .mkv files from that too, very nice program, easy to use.
     
    Natewlie, Jul 28, 2011
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  6. insanecrazy07

    insanecrazy07 Well-Known Member

    I forgot it does that. I've been using multiman's crappy showtime thing to play those files.

    This is the ancient way of playing video files on the PS3. Not to mention that the PS3 willl play just about ANY video file (minus MKV) without the use of a third party program, there really is no need to use a converter. The PS3 is not a picky little bastard, unlike any handheld made by Apple.

    I prefer to stream my video files over the network, because storing videos on the PS3 (or an external drive) just wastes precious space that could be used for install data, and entire games.

    Most scene releases for TV shows, movies, etc. have really good compression in relation to quality. I've been trying to replicate it, but it seems they like keeping their secrets secret. Using a converter will just blow up your file sizes and you'll waste more space than necessary.
     
    insanecrazy07, Jul 28, 2011
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