How do I stream my iTunes music to my PS3? - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

jono_0101 · 08-07-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Trace17

I can't thank you enough for this! I've had .mkv files on my hard drive for awhile and got sick of having to convert to vob streams and then transfer them over to the ps3 by usb. This works!

I played through a couple of mkv files, and while it did take a minute or so to transcode then stream, it was smooth sailing from then on. I did try a .mov file and it was glitching a lot, every few seconds.

However, when I tried to stream iTunes audio files and look at some pictures, it wouldn't work. Both said "there are no titles" when I got to the folder. Is there a limit of subfolders it can look in? They are both a few folders deep in my hard drive. The music files are DRM free too, no stupid restrictions.

i think there is a limited number of subfolders you can go through, but im not sure what that number is, but for the "there are no titles" problem, if you are looking at pictures/movies/music, you have to be under the corresponding tab on the XMB

Trace17 · 08-08-2009, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jono_0101

i think there is a limited number of subfolders you can go through, but im not sure what that number is, but for the "there are no titles" problem, if you are looking at pictures/movies/music, you have to be under the corresponding tab on the XMB

Why didn't I think of that? ha thanks, I feel like an idiot now. Works just fine.

Vedder · 08-13-2009, 04:57 PM

i cant figure out how to stream this and its very frustrating

i have an hp computer, ps3, and wireless internet through my apt complex. any suggestions?

Bizdady · 08-13-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Vedder

i cant figure out how to stream this and its very frustrating

i have an hp computer, ps3, and wireless internet through my apt complex. any suggestions?

You trying to use windows or a third party program? What OS?

king_patrick_7 · 08-13-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Vedder

i cant figure out how to stream this and its very frustrating

i have an hp computer, ps3, and wireless internet through my apt complex. any suggestions?

read this thread from the beginning

jono_0101 · 08-13-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Trace17

Why didn't I think of that? ha thanks, I feel like an idiot now. Works just fine.

haha, dont worry about it, i did that the first time i used my external hard drive to import my music, video, and pictures, it took me a minute to figure out i had to be under the designated tab for each

androvsky · 08-13-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Vedder

i cant figure out how to stream this and its very frustrating

i have an hp computer, ps3, and wireless internet through my apt complex. any suggestions?

If you're getting internet from the apartment complex, you may have an odd network setup that'll prevent streaming. The apartment's routers are probably set up so computers can't see other computers on the network so that you don't go browsing through your neighbor's shared folders. If that's how your network is set up, just run an ethernet cable from your computer to the PS3.

jono_0101 · 08-13-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by androvsky

If you're getting internet from the apartment complex, you may have an odd network setup that'll prevent streaming. The apartment's routers are probably set up so computers can't see other computers on the network so that you don't go browsing through your neighbor's shared folders. If that's how your network is set up, just run an ethernet cable from your computer to the PS3.

it should be easy to tell if your network is set up that way too, because its probably safe to assume that at least a few people in your complex use itunes as well, and if youre on a shared network, their libraries should be visible from your computer, i know the network at my sisters complex is like that, she can view and play music from other peoples libraries

Vedder · 08-13-2009, 05:56 PM

yes i can see my neighbor's windows media through my ps3, but cant recognize my own. weird. i have the java ps3 media server running on my computer so far, but it says it hasn't found my ps3. i've read everything on this thread and others and still no luck

Vedder · 08-13-2009, 06:07 PM

if anyone has the patience to walk me through this, you would be a savior

glenn-bob · 08-13-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Vedder

yes i can see my neighbor's windows media through my ps3, but cant recognize my own. weird. i have the java ps3 media server running on my computer so far, but it says it hasn't found my ps3. i've read everything on this thread and others and still no luck

sounds to me like a firewall issue on your computer.

Vedder · 08-13-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by glenn-bob

sounds to me like a firewall issue on your computer.

any suggestions on what i should do?

jono_0101 · 08-13-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Vedder

any suggestions on what i should do?

do you have an internet security like norton or symantec or something?

Vedder · 08-13-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jono_0101

do you have an internet security like norton or symantec or something?

i have windows firewall. i feel like an idiot right now. do i have to match something with the computer and ps3??? i'm at a loss

jono_0101 · 08-13-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Vedder

i have windows firewall. i feel like an idiot right now. do i have to match something with the computer and ps3??? i'm at a loss

if you can see your neighbors PC on your ps3, its definitely your PC thats the problem, the connection is probably being blocked by your firewall, im not at home, so i cant check myself, but i believe if you go into the FAQ section on the media server on your PC, there should be instructions on how to set your firewall to let the connection pass, i dont use the windows firewall so i couldnt tell you off the top of my head, but theres probably a section where you can select programs to be able to bypass the firewall, and you would just have to select the PS3 media server in there

Vedder · 08-13-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jono_0101

if you can see your neighbors PC on your ps3, its definitely your PC thats the problem, the connection is probably being blocked by your firewall, im not at home, so i cant check myself, but i believe if you go into the FAQ section on the media server on your PC, there should be instructions on how to set your firewall to let the connection pass, i dont use the windows firewall so i couldnt tell you off the top of my head, but theres probably a section where you can select programs to be able to bypass the firewall, and you would just have to select the PS3 media server in there

ill give it a go. Thank YOU!!!

jono_0101 · 08-13-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Vedder

ill give it a go. Thank YOU!!!

no problem, post back here and let us know if it works

Pelican170 · 08-13-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Vedder

i cant figure out how to stream this and its very frustrating

i have an hp computer, ps3, and wireless internet through my apt complex. any suggestions?

I use Nero for this. its very easy...

Vedder · 08-13-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

I use Nero for this. its very easy...

any suggestions on how to bypass the firewall? i added the ps3 media server to get thru the firewall (i think) but still no luck. hmmm i'm confused

kingofgrills · 08-13-2009, 08:54 PM

Has anyone here tried using PlayOn as their media server? I have found it works much better than both PS3 Media Server and Tversity. As well as the usual stuff it gives me access to iTunes, Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, and a lot more.

Nobody has mentioned it in this thread, so I thought I'd bring it up. I've been using it for 6 or 7 months now, and it works flawlessly.

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08-13-2009, 04:57 PM	#63
Vedder Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Nor. California Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:566 Digital collection:1 Prime collection:2	i cant figure out how to stream this and its very frustrating i have an hp computer, ps3, and wireless internet through my apt complex. any suggestions?

08-13-2009, 05:56 PM	#69
Vedder Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Nor. California Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:566 Digital collection:1 Prime collection:2	yes i can see my neighbor's windows media through my ps3, but cant recognize my own. weird. i have the java ps3 media server running on my computer so far, but it says it hasn't found my ps3. i've read everything on this thread and others and still no luck

08-13-2009, 06:07 PM	#70
Vedder Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Nor. California Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:566 Digital collection:1 Prime collection:2	if anyone has the patience to walk me through this, you would be a savior

08-13-2009, 08:54 PM	#80
kingofgrills Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:PDX Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:81 Trading Score:31	Has anyone here tried using PlayOn as their media server? I have found it works much better than both PS3 Media Server and Tversity. As well as the usual stuff it gives me access to iTunes, Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, and a lot more. Nobody has mentioned it in this thread, so I thought I'd bring it up. I've been using it for 6 or 7 months now, and it works flawlessly.

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