How to play music from computer on PS3

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Lightning_24 said:

Strofan7 said:

Hey guys sorry to make a whole thread for this, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to play music on my PS3 from my computer. I tried setting up a homegroup and sharing my music file folders to the homegroup but still no luck.

My PS3 recognizes my computer as it shows up under music, pictures, videos...etc but when i try to select my computer through the PS3 it says

"access to the media server is not allowed. It is possible that the system name for this PS3 system, "marks PS3" has not been registered. Check the settings for the media server." 

Anyone know what to do?

I can't remember how i got mine to work. I think what you have is that you aren't sharing your computer with other ones around you. You do have win7 right? I think I went in and made it connect with other media devices in my home. The computer that is. Though everything I have is wired so i didn't have to do any wireless stuff.

^^ This

 

Go to your PC and windows media player, you need to set up the media share so your PS3 can use/access the content, have to set

 

Using Windows Media Player 11 as the server

Open Windows Media Player 11
From the toolbar, select Library then Media Sharing
Check "Share my media"
On the PS3 - Under Video, Photos or Music, select "Scan for media server"
Go back to the PC, and you should see a pop up showing an unknown device trying to connect.
Allow the device, and everything should work.

 

Source: http://www.rbgrn.net/content/4-how-set-up-media-servers-for-your-ps3-or-xbox-360