PS3 Media Server - anyone use it.

[rose0529]

I have looked into this as well... I don't know a lot and am still learning. But here are a couple things i have learned.

-PS3 doesn't like itunes downloaded music. One way around is to burn the music to a disc (or folder on the harddrive and use those files on your ps3.

-PS3 only works with External hard drives formatted in FAT32.

-PS3 harddrives can be upgraded if so desired. With a laptop sized hardrive. (about $45 for a 320gb)

[tpunx99GSX]

I have looked into this as well... I don't know a lot and am still learning. But here are a couple things i have learned.

-PS3 doesn't like itunes downloaded music. One way around is to burn the music to a disc (or folder on the harddrive and use those files on your ps3.

-PS3 only works with External hard drives formatted in FAT32.

-PS3 harddrives can be upgraded if so desired. With a laptop sized hardrive. (about $45 for a 320gb)

didnt realise that about the last two points.
Never really tried the first one because i dont usually stream music. But good to know.

[turbotalon1g]

Thanks Rosey, I heard that its simple to upgrade teh internal HD in teh PS3, but never looked into what it improved or needed anything additional.

that site listed in here above, says it has some iTunes software or something which might take care of those incompatibility issues?

I'll play more and report back.

[turbotalon1g]

Has anyone done this:

-PS3 harddrives can be upgraded if so desired. With a laptop sized hardrive. (about $45 for a 320gb)

I have the 40gb PS3, so this could be beneficial, I know my brothers have the larger/newer PS3 and they say mine is slower.

[rose0529]

haven't done it but here is a couple how to:

http://www.gamespot.com/features/6176090/index.html
http://asia.cnet.com/digitalliving/tips/0,3800004921,62032875,00.htm

[turbotalon1g]

^lol, thanks man. I just found those. I think I might do this in the near (hopefully) future. Then I can just load up my PS3 HD with movies and watch what I want to.

We usually download movies and shows then watch them when we want to, I like it a lot better rather than trying to make sure that I'm sitting in front of the TV by 7pm when I have stuff that I should be doing.

However, with frequently downloading things having a good desktop to be the server would probably be a good idea.

[turbotalon1g]

Make sure if you want to stream video you are using all wired connections; wifi will not keep up when you start doing HD content.

I have friends that use this, IIRC they were running it on a standalone buffalo USB/NAS drive and it worked great!

I looked up what a NAS drive is, and that sounds like what I would like to end up with. It sounds pretty pimp actually.

Does anyone have more info on how it works?
It sounds like it would need the ability to have software installed onto it so that it could be used as a media server for the PS3.

[scheides]

It looks like the Buffalo Linkstations support DLNA streaming out of the box. Its tough to tell if the standard ones do out of the box or if you need upgraded firmware to support it, but the Linkstation Pros advertise it out of the box:

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch_v3.asp?scriteria=AA97815&pagetitle=Buffalo%20LinkStation%20Pro%20Network%20 Hard%20Drive%20LINKSTATION

Not bad for the money! Anyone using one of these?