PS3 and Mac DLNA SolvedFiled Under: Wow that's cool
So those of you on the “bleeding edge of technology” have been down in the dumps recently on how to get your new PS3 and your Apple computer to sync in sharing media. I found a fix!!**
This little bit of code was whipped up by a nifty little company called Elgato. They make media interfaces and software for your Mac.
This app free to download and free to use, unlike some of the other attempts at bringing DLNA compatibility to os x.
Allegro Media Server- $40 bones
TwonkyMedia- $40 bones
For those of you who are unfamiliar, DLNA (or Digital Living Network Alliance) is an attempt to offer plug-and-play capabilities with a wide variety of products and manufactures.
To be fair there is a freeware package that claims to bring DLNA compatability to your Mac called mediatomb, but those who aren’t Terminal savvy need not apply. Personally I couldn’t get the darn thing to database my shared folders, but if your looking for a challenge and more control check it out.
If you are running a windows box, from what I understand compatibility comes standard with WMP 11. So all you suckers still stuck getting the “blue screen of death” need not worry.
The freeware package installs a icon in your System Pref’s to manipulate what you do and do not want to share. So, Have At It!!
P.S.- Apple, where are you on this one…. why isn’t this built into 10.5???
BTW- I know I haven’t been posting lately… sue me.
*UPDATE: I have read a couple of threads today suggesting that others have not had the same success as I have with Eyeconnect. It worked wonderful for me… Granted the codec’s need to be installed on your PS3, and your network needs to be able to handle it (wifi is usually your bottleneck), but it worked for me without any trouble. Feedback???
**UPDATE: I have also found another freeware program called CyberMediaGate but have not tested it out yet.
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- skivy
- 26 Jan 2008 2:29 AM
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January 26th, 2008 at 3:07 am
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January 26th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
wtf? You don’t even have a ps3!?!
And why should Apple build in support for some obscure standard for plugging in media devices when they are trying to sell Apple TVs?
January 28th, 2008 at 11:46 am
I don’t have a PS3, but I have a friend with a PS3, and I want the ability to come over and watch my media on my lappy on his 52 inch screen.
January 31st, 2008 at 6:10 pm
What sort of foreign language are you speaking?
Love the hair, by the way!
January 31st, 2008 at 7:25 pm
I am that friend with the PS3. Skivy was pissed that WMP could do something his crappy mac couldn’t do. Now that skivy has done the leg work, people in the apple bubble can enjoy the benefits of electronics that actually try to work with each other. Did apple invent the wheel? NO! If they did, only 5% of us would be driving cars with round tires.
April 9th, 2008 at 4:50 am
EyeConnect worked first time for me on 10.5.2 with the latest PS3 firmware, only thing to note is that the software suggests it is a trial with 30 days before activation (check System Preferences EyeConnect pane, click on info - it says Trial Period ends in x days).
April 9th, 2008 at 8:00 am
So it does… thank you for bringing that to my attention.