problems with media servers on playstation 3 using windows vista

Posted: 01-12-2008, 06:25 AM

sgtintel

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I recently purchased a vista computer. I previously had a xp computer and
had my playstation 3 hooked up to it through my home network wirelessly using
a lnksys router. I got rid of the linksys router for a netgear one, and got
rid of the xp computer for a vista model. I hard wired my ps3 into my
router, but I can't access the media servers from vista computer. File
sharing is enabled. I can browse the web, go to the playstation store, but
can't access media servers. Tried talking to Sony, no help there. Tried
computer manufacturer, no help there. Had techs from ISP come in an make sure
network was okay, doing fine. After 2 weeks of constant calling to sony,
their advise was to contact microsoft..
Looking for any and all help that's out there...Thanks...
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Re: problems with media servers on playstation 3 using windows vista

Posted: 01-12-2008, 07:11 AM

On Jan 11, 11:25*pm, sgtintel <sgtin...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

> I recently purchased a vista computer. *I previously had a xp computer and
> had my playstation 3 hooked up to it through my home network wirelessly using
> a lnksys router. *I got rid of the linksys router for a netgear one, andgot
> rid of the xp computer for a vista model. *I hard wired myps3into my
> router, but I can't access the media servers from vista computer. *File
> sharing is enabled. *I can browse the web, go to the playstation store, but
> can't access media servers. *Tried talking to Sony, no help there. *Tried
> computer manufacturer, no help there. Had techs from ISP come in an make sure
> network was okay, doing fine. *After 2 weeks of constant calling to sony,
> their advise was to contact microsoft..
> Looking for any and all help that's out there...Thanks...
> --
> sgtinel

I'm thinking you're screwed on this one. I found that the Zune SW
(Microsoft MP3 player) does not work either as far as being recognized
by my PS3 but it is recognized, of course, by my 360. I'm guessing
that the media server in Windows Vista is similar to the Zune and not
recognized by the PS3 which would certainly suck. I'm running XP at
this time so someone else with Vista and PS3 would need to verify, but
I'm interested to hear. Personally, I think Sony should figure this
out or else it makes the Xbox 360 more compelling for sharing
wirelessly to any new Windows machines. Microsoft isn't going to go
out of their way to help them.

Matt

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Re: problems with media servers on playstation 3 using windows vista

Posted: 02-03-2008, 10:23 PM

i just brought a new dell with windows vista home basic and i don't have
a problem with streaming anything on ps3 60 gigs with an 250 gigs usb
hard drive. by the way i running wireless using net gear from road
runner

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Re: problems with media servers on playstation 3 using windows vis

Posted: 02-19-2008, 08:06 AM

"xl990" wrote:

>
> i just brought a new dell with windows vista home basic and i don't have
> a problem with streaming anything on ps3 60 gigs with an 250 gigs usb
> hard drive. by the way i running wireless using net gear from road
> runner
>
>
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> xl990
>

befuddled

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Re: problems with media servers on playstation 3 using windows vis

Posted: 02-19-2008, 08:13 AM

Hi - I also have a Dell XPS with Vista - I seem to be a little stupid, but,
cannot get PS3 to find any MediaSharing Devices. My Windows Media Sharing
is version 11 - It shows the PS3 as an "unknown" device, but, it is allowed.
Does the Trend Micro PC-cillian internet security have anything to do with
this? Does the Firewall? Help, Help, Help.
Thanks

"xl990" wrote:

>
> i just brought a new dell with windows vista home basic and i don't have
> a problem with streaming anything on ps3 60 gigs with an 250 gigs usb
> hard drive. by the way i running wireless using net gear from road
> runner
>
>
> --
> xl990
>

xl990

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Re: problems with media servers on playstation 3 using windows vista

Posted: 02-19-2008, 02:08 PM

yes you have to set your firewall to let the ps3 through and it doe come
up unknown

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