Streaming from laptop to PS3 probs...

[kenjo88]

I really hope one of you kind people can help me. I have just bought a PS3 Slim and I can’t get it to recognise ANY media servers I have installed. It just keeps searching and not finding anything…..and yes media sharing is enabled on it….
• I have got a Xbox 360 and have no problem wirelessly streaming to my TV.
• The PS3 is able to connect to my router no problem and connect to the internet, I have also logged into my router and it appears as ‘Unknown’ object with all the settings that appear on the PS3 network settings page.
• I have done everything I’m supposed to do in WMP11 (I’m currently running XP SP3 on my laptop), nothing appears in the window where my 360 is currently listed as a device.
• I’ve also installed PS3 Media Server with no luck but at least it can find my PS3.
• I’ve also installed TVersity with no luck.
• The fact that I can connect to the internet and download and surf with the PS3 makes me think it is not the router.
• I have disabled the Windows firewall and also my AVG software whilst trying to connect.
• I have also updated the drivers for my Network card.

This makes me think it could (maybe, hopefully) be something in the ‘Services.msc’ window that is running (or not). I have searched the net for solutions and have tried a few different things but to no avail. I am using a Black Netgear Sky V2 DG934G Router and as I said it connects ok. My laptop is a Dell Inspiron 6400. Upnp is enabled also.

Help me Obi-wan you are my only hope……..

Kenny

Boxee may do the job?

[cimt]

I recommend PS3 Media Server. It does an excellent job.

[die5el]

What I had to do is go to

Click Start, click Run, type services.msc, and then click OK

Then you have to see if two things are enables here

1. Universal Plug and Play Device Host. Click on that and make sure its on automatic then click on the login tab and make sure that in the service in the profile. its ENABLED. Then click back to the general tab and run the process

2. Then go further down and find the Windows Network Media player sharing service and do the same as you did before and make sure you enable and run the service.

after you do this go back to your Windows media player and share your media and the Player will let you look for devices

Also Restart the computer and the PS3

[kenjo88]

Thanks for the prompt replies guys....!!!

Firstly , as i said I've tried PS3 Media server to no avail(although it works great with my 360!)

Secondly I will try the services.msc solutions you have suggested when i get home (if the wife lets me!! Its driving her up the wall that I am spending so much time trying to fix this..)
Cheers again and I will let you know 2moro

kenny

[kenjo88]

update------no luck guys, still not picking up....any other ideas???

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by kenjo88

update------no luck guys, still not picking up....any other ideas???

What Firewall on the pc are you using? Try turning it off.

[edit] ignore the above i didn't read first post properly, try a different computer.