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Anyone stream media from their iMac to their PS3?

StaleghotiStaleghoti Registered User regular
edited August 2011 in Help / Advice Forum
I use that Java "PS3 Media Server" program, but it always lags like hell, even if I let it "transcode" all the way.

Am I using the wrong software? Is there some sort of port I should be opening or something cause I have no idea about networking.

oh this is streaming wirelessly btw

I've seen it work perfectly on other people's setups, granted it was with Windows.

How do you get it to work?

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  • BoomShakeBoomShake The Engineer Columbia, MDRegistered User regular
    What transcode settings are you using? What are the specs of your iMac?

  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    I use the same software on my 2007-era iMac and it works fine for me. I had a bit of trouble getting it to speak to my PS3 but that's because I had the option switched off on my wireless server.

    Check your server settings - hopefully there will be a sticker on your router that tells you how.

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  • physi_marcphysi_marc Positron Tracker In a nutshellRegistered User regular
    I don't have any experience with that software, but I used MediaLink. It's $20, but it always worked flawlessly for me.

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    I'm PS3-less, but Rivet works nicely for my 360.

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  • StaleghotiStaleghoti Registered User regular
    edited August 2011
    BoomShake wrote:
    What transcode settings are you using? What are the specs of your iMac?

    Model Name: iMac
    Model Identifier: iMac11,3
    Processor Name: Intel Core i3
    Processor Speed: 3.2 GHz
    Number Of Processors: 1
    Total Number Of Cores: 2
    L2 Cache (per core): 256 KB
    L3 Cache: 4 MB
    Memory: 4 GB
    Processor Interconnect Speed: 5.86 GT/s


    ATI Radeon HD 5670:

    Chipset Model: ATI Radeon HD 5670
    Type: GPU
    Bus: PCIe
    PCIe Lane Width: x16
    VRAM (Total): 512 MB
    Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
    Device ID: 0x68c0
    Revision ID: 0x0000
    ROM Revision: 113-B9850K-133
    EFI Driver Version: 01.00.416
    Displays:
    iMac:
    Resolution: 2560 x 1440
    Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
    Main Display: Yes
    Mirror: Off
    Online: Yes
    Built-In: Yes
    Connection Type: DisplayPort
    Display Connector:
    Status: No Display Connected


    I dunno where I would see transcode settings

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  • BoomShakeBoomShake The Engineer Columbia, MDRegistered User regular
    Open up PS3 Media Server.
    Go to the transcoding settings.

  • JasconiusJasconius sword criminal mad onlineRegistered User regular
    edited August 2011
    I don't think transcoding is your problem.

    I think wireless is your problem.

    I have a way way way way way less powerful mac than you and I stream with the same program perfectly fine on a wired connection, up to and including HD content without a single hiccup.

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  • BoomShakeBoomShake The Engineer Columbia, MDRegistered User regular
    Jasconius wrote:
    I don't think transcoding is your problem.

    I think wireless is your problem.

    I have a way way way way way less powerful mac than you and I stream with the same program perfectly fine on a wired connection, up to and including HD content without a single hiccup.

    I stream full HD over my wireless G all the time to both a PS3 (also wireless) and Xbox using PS3 MS, as do most of my friends. I'm not ruling wireless out - he could have a shit network - but I wouldn't jump there yet.

  • StaleghotiStaleghoti Registered User regular
    I dunno if the network is the issue. Playing games online is always perfect, as is downloading and stuff like that. I just reset my modem and router to be sure tho. Guess I'll let you know if that changes anything, but I doubt it will.

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  • StaleghotiStaleghoti Registered User regular
    BoomShake wrote:
    Open up PS3 Media Server.
    Go to the transcoding settings.

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