DLNA, which is what the PS3 and PSP use, is a more open standard than Windows media extender (which requires a PC running MCE edition of XP or Vista). DLNA can run from any computer of any operating system (including Mac and LINUX) that is running DLNA-compliant media server software. Better still, it doesn't even require a computer at all. Standalone DLNA storage appliances (which are already out now) will allow you to put all your media content on one dedicated device (rather than a full-blown computer; therefore costing less and using less electricity) for access throughout your household. Just take a look at DLNA.org to see how much support the DLNA standard has pushing it (including Microsoft). Cameras, video recorders, cable boxes, printers, phones and other devices could all be interconnectable on DLNA in the future as well. The technology really breaks the old boundaries of just PC's. The built-in wifi in the PS3 and PSP are obviously also very nice to have for this sort of thing.
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