Media Server

[Lako42]

I want to set up a media server so I can watch all my videos from my laptop on my PS3.
However my Windows media player is playing up and won't let me share from it, is there any other way of setting up a media server without using Windows Media player.


It wont let me build a library either so non of my media is stored on WMP.

 

[Durham Fox]

I want to set up a media server so I can watch all my videos from my laptop on my PS3.
However my Windows media player is playing up and won't let me share from it, is there any other way of setting up a media server without using Windows Media player.


It wont let me build a library either so non of my media is stored on WMP.

You can set your PS3 to just explore your media files in folder format. ie they appear on the XMB as they do on your laptop.

Maybe you need to download the media extender though?

 

[Macky]

I know half of feck all about the PS3, but can't you just share the folder that the videos are in across the network?

 

[Lako42]

Just had a look on another forum and will try TVersity.

Anyone use this?

 

[Durham Fox]

Just had a look on another forum and will try TVersity.

Anyone use this?

No, you shouldnt need it. I have all my media files available for streaming from my laptop to my PS3 without ever having used WMP. I'm sure if you tell your PS3 to show the files in folder format you'll be fine.

 

[Lako42]

No, you shouldnt need it. I have all my media files available for streaming from my laptop to my PS3 without ever having used WMP. I'm sure if you tell your PS3 to show the files in folder format you'll be fine.

Do you have to do anything on the actual laptop?

 

[Blue Maniac]

Do you have to do anything on the actual laptop?

Have you tried... never mind.

 

[Lako42]

Have you tried... never mind.

Oi, spunk guzzler, It's a new area of investigation for me.

 

[Blue Maniac]

Oi, spunk guzzler, It's a new area of investigation for me.

You're not the only one.

 

[Macky]

Do you have to do anything on the actual laptop?

Right-click on the folder that contains the videos and select 'Sharing and Security'

 

[Lako42]

Right-click on the folder that contains the videos and select 'Sharing and Security'

I had a feeling it was something that easy, just can't look untill I get home