Tutorial: Set up Windows 7 media streaming for a Playstation 3 without third party software

[@stevie31monkey]

THANK YOU! I've tried to do this a few times and some forums come up with all weird and wonderful ways of doing this. Wish all information vids were like yours, top notch!

[@tracyprice7611]

Thanks for the video DARKSIDE. I'm almost embarrassed at how easy that was. I've been using TVERSITY for years...

[@stevie31monkey]

Thank you! Wish all vids were as clear as this, top notch!

[@mohammadmehdi6783]

thanks it worked all the other videos on youtube didn't work.(subscribed)

[@Darksied]

I would suggest making sure the "Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service" is started and set to automatic. You can find this by typing "Computer Management" in the search field and running the program. click Services on the left side and all your services are displayed in the center. Scroll down until you find the service and make sure it is running.

[@Darksied]

That typically means that the device is not connected to the internet or a local network. Make sure your pc and ps3 are hooked up through he same router (wired or wireless should not matter) at the same time. Make sure that both can get internet access. I hope this helps. post more information about where you received this message if you still need help and I will see if i can get a better understanding of your situation.

[@MatthewThomasLange]

Thanks for the video, this is what finally enabled me to see and play videos from my computer to the PS3.. but.. the playback is super choppy. I'm befuddled as to how 2 devices connected by cables to the same router suffer from worse transfer rates than say.. streaming something from Netflix.

[@beechanna]

Thank you so much that was very helpful! :) You explained everything very well, I do appreciate it

[@Darksied]

Its possible this could be a conflict with your antivirus software or a firewall problem. You might need to temporarily disable them to see if they are causing a problem.

[@benvoliothefirst]

Simple and concise, thank you so much!

[@outsideredge]

When you say "make all the media available in my library to this device", what it really means is all the media that is visible in the library of Windows Media Player. WMP should be opened so you know what will show up on the PS3. If you remove a folder or file from the library from WMP, it won't be visible on the PS3. I don't think you need WMP open for the streaming to work, but you do need whatever media (music, pics, vids) to appear in WMP's library.

[@seanj18760]

If te unknown device doesn't show up make sure media sharing is enabled on your ps3. go to settings, the very bottom and enable media server or sharing whatever it's called.

[@Darksied]

Are you getting any error messages? Also, make sure you have administrative access on your account.

[@leeadams129]

THAX YOU MAN THIS WORKS GREAT

[@TomoCooking]

but how do u record it

[@seanj18760]

Same as below, some guy you are. All other videos confused me, this is by far the simplest method, I don't use youtube that much but I will like and subscribe just to get your numbers up since I've been at it for a good hour and a half and as soon as I found this I got it first time in 2 minutes. Anyone who has been trying the media server download thing from google (something like code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver or something which is a waste of time) scratch it and do this instead. If you can't find any of the things he showed you bcause your computer is a different version like mine, hit control panel and search what you can't find like network and sharing, advanced option etc. Cheers again!

[@Darksied]

Im glad it helped

[@elvisrafi]

Hi when it comes to the choose media streaming option I can't access the customize option on any of my devices! I click and click but no tiling happens! Ps it works on my laptop. Everything is connected to my router.

[@sasuke65743]

I have a problem. My ps4 doesn't shows up in the streaming options. The router is the same, i'm even on both wireless connection (usually i go for ps4 cable and pc wifi) and i enabled everything but i can't see the console to enable at all. 3 days of struggle. Is there a solution for this? my ps3 and xbox360 never had an issue with that.

[@LilMSA0123]

Thanks

[@tracyprice7611]

Mine didn't either until I turned on my PS3 so it was visible on the network.

[@theTruedeathace]

Can you help my setting won't change when I click save

[@Eric-nb7vg]

thanks man!

[@jasonkane31]

Both my pc and ps3 are connected to my internet and the "unknown device" isnt showing up on my computer. And im sitting beside my ps3 turn on.

[@brianlarsen45]

When i choose all networks....the "unknown device" doesn't show up??

[@turkieboyhakan]

i cant see unknown device any solution?

[@bawikamsang]

Why i can't see unblock file on my windows 7!!!!! please help me Thanks.....

[@StevenFranklin]

why does mine keep on saying no network found... please help

[@boogynights]

I don't have that unknown device how do I retrieve again please please please help.

[@mohammadmehdi6783]

did you turn on your ps3?

[@boogynights]

That a old comment I figured it out already long ago.

[@francis8171]

TheLMJVG how did u fix it?

[@johnnytsc3446]

still does not find any mediaserver :(

[@BoboSnowman]

I can see my music files but video (which was all I wanted) I cannot.

[@stevie31monkey]

Sorry about all the comments 👍

[@TheRealJohnSolo]

Haha our names!

[@AMRIKSINGH-bw3ol]

Not showing ps3 in pc

[@brianlarsen45]

Yeah I had to reset the PS3, then it worked..;-)

[@johnrodriguez2899]

lol

[@stevie31monkey]

THANK YOU! I've tried to do this a few times and some forums come up with all weird and wonderful ways of doing this. Wish all information vids were like yours, top notch!

[@johnrodriguez2899]

lol