The Best of Both Phone, and TabletPS3 Media Server for Mac User Reviews
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"Fantastically good - especially at the price!"
Version: PS3 Media Server 1.20.409b
Pros
Don't be fooled by the name, this freeware Java DLNA server works with many different devices.Will automatically find any device it can talk to on the network, and stream media from your mac.Transcoding looks excellent - better than the PS3 itself.
Cons
It would be nice to have aspect ratio control within the software interface. Other than that, can't wait to see what the next build holds
Summary
Great product. The development team have cracked the nut of producing a simple DLNA server that just works well without the user needing to be a computer scientist. Full marks!
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"The best media server for PS3!"
Version: PS3 Media Server 1.10.5
Pros
Streams DTS, AC3 flawlessly.
Transcode on the fly when needed.
No hassle in configuring and meddling with the set up
Plays subtitles in PS3Cons
None so far
Summary
This is the best and most simple media server that I've ever used on PS3. Kudos to the developer. Really an excellent product. I've used other products which require some tweaking and tedious configurations to get it to do the basic stuff like playing ac3 encoded avi with external srt or sub. PS3 Media Server rocks!
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"Blown away my friend"
Version: PS3 Media Server 1.10.5
Pros
Effortlessly and instantly converts everything I throw at it then beams it to my PS3 in glorious Hi Def and 5.1 Surround sound.
Cons
Nothing you idiot.
Summary
I spent ages looking for ways to convert hi def mkv files into something my ps3 could handle and never found anything that did a satisfactory job. I then happened upon this product and was completely blown away by the results.
Usually I would have to leave my mac running for six hours to convert an averaged sized hi def movie. This however transcodes on the fly. My entire movie collection was available instantly to my ps3.
Fair play to the authors. This is the dogs danglies. -
"works great for movies"
Version: PS3 Media Server 1.10.5
Pros
works well for videos
Cons
can't get mp3s to play from my computer
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"Excellent Media Server"
Version: PS3 Media Server 1.10.5
Pros
After 10 minutes I could enjoy all my mp3's, jpeg's and movies saved on my pc on my PS3.
Cons
I had to go and get a cable for better speed.
Summary
If you want to use your PS3 as a Media Center, playing all your Media Files from your Computer for free- this is the way to go.
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