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Can you the PS3 as a media center extender?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by R0ckets03, Nov 6, 2008.

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  1. R0ckets03

    R0ckets03 Member

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    Can you use the PS3 as a media center extender?

    I know you can on the 360, but I wanna on the PS3. Anybody know how to? huh?
     
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    Your title badly needs a verb.
     
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    haha...my english teacher/wife would be horrified.

    I meant can you use the PS3 as a media center extender?
     
    #3 R0ckets03, Nov 6, 2008
  4. Franchise3

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    Yes. Yes you can.
     
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    You can also use the PS3 to watch NBA LeaguePass Broadband because it is Flash enabled. So freaking cool!
     
    #5 krnxsnoopy, Nov 6, 2008
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    It does anything.
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    Yes. All things media-related that the 360 can do, the PS3 can do better. Seriously.



    It also makes lattes.
     
    #7 Drexlerfan22, Nov 6, 2008
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    so, can somebody please tell me how?
     
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    www.google.com and type in "ps3 media server".
     
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    Nero Media Home

    Or Windows Media player 11.
     
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    LOL @ Ziggy's pic
     
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    Dude I think I love you. That took about 1 min to do everything!!!!
     
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    depending on your platform, you can use TwonkyVision or TVersity. both work well on the PC.

    MediaLink (nullriver) works well for the mac.

    one thing the PS3 will not do is play DVD rips (Video_TS). you can try handbrake,w hich has a PS3 pre-set, but i've not had the best results.

    there's also a (fairly limited) movie download service built in to the Playstation Network, and Sir Howard promises it'll get a little better.

    so, anyone know of a cheap, easy way to stream Video_TS files from a remote Mac or PC to my living room HT system? Popcorn hour looks like it might work, but i wanted to keep it under $150 or so.
     
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    That's what HE said. :eek: =
     
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    One of my videos saved as a VLC file won't show up.

    Also, how do I stream a dvd, online movie or youtube onto the PS3?
     
    #15 R0ckets03, Nov 7, 2008
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    use the web browser to watch flash movies. You can watch HD movies using the web browser too from sites like gametrailers.
     
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    Tversity is the bomb
     
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    I concur.
     
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    You married your English teacher? That's freaking sweet. Is this her?

    [​IMG]
     
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