![]() There is another DLNA server based off the same code that is called Universal Media Server However, I have tried both and have found PS3 Media Server to be more stable and less buggy for the PS3. Although, I haven’t tried using it for the PS4 yet, but I expect it will work the same. Even though PS3 Media Server has not been updated in a couple years, it still works flawlessly. ![]() Please be aware that although it is called “PS3” Media Server, it works on PS4 and all other DLNA-compatible devices as well. You do this by just going to the “Navigation/Share Settings” tab and scrolling to the “Shared Folders” section, clicking the icon with a green “+” symbol and navigating to the folder or folders you would like to stream to your PS3 or PS4. For example, with my PC I put all my videos in a separate folder called “Videos”, and then set up PS3 Media Server to use with that. It works wirelessly, although I prefer to hardwire it (using ethernet cables to the router) which provides better bandwidth and less lag for higher quality videos.Īdditionally, you can set up filters to make it so only your Playstation’s IP is able to connect, and you can also limit what files on your PC is available. Not only is it toally free and open source, it is super-simple to set up.Īfter setting your desired settings and saving them, just open it up whenever you want to use it and turn on your PS3 or PS4 and it will show up automatically. It is a desktop application and is available for PC, Linux, and Mac. The media server I highly recommend for DLNA streaming is called PS3 Media Server. If you don’t know how to do it, it is very easy. However, I will probably wait for the 1TB slightly more lightweight PS4 version to be released in the next couple months. Now, finally, the PS4 also comes with it. PS3 came with this feature natively, and for years I have used it to stream my movie collection (I ripped all my DVDs and put them on my PC) wirelessly to my PS3. If you aren’t familiar with DLNA, it is what allows you to stream media such as videos and music from your computer to your PS3 or PS4. According to the Playstation website, you need to scroll to “Media Player” in your XMB, and select “Download”. In order to get it, you need to download it via the XMB. It is not automatically integrated but is an app that you need to download. Just a couple weeks ago, Sony finally completed and officially released the new DLNA feature. In fact, I returned my PS4 when I learned it did not have DLNA. It took Sony over a year and a half to add this option, but it’s here now, so enjoy taking advantage of it.If you’ve done like I have, you have googled every couple months looking to see if Sony ever completed the missing DLNA feature for the PS4. The PlayStation 4 also offers apps for streaming from Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, Amazon, and other services, but sometimes you just need to play back some local media files. RELATED: How to Turn Your Computer Into a DLNA Media Server Plex recently became free-to-use without a “Plex Pass” subscription on the PlayStation 4. However, if you’re looking at streaming over the network, Plex is a more full-featured solution you might want to look at. Use our guide to setting up a DLNA media server if you want to go this route. The PS4 Media Player app will detect compatible DLNA servers on your home network and offer them as options right alongside any connected USB devices when you open it If you don’t want to connect USB drives directly to your PS4 and ferry media files back and forth that way, you can stream videos and music from a DLNA server to your PlayStation 4. This will erase all files currently on the drive, so back up any files you care about before doing this. To double-check, right-click the drive in Windows and select “Format.” Format it to use the exFAT file system if it’s currently using NTFS. If your drive is formatted with the NTFS file system, you’ll see an error after you connect it to the PlayStation 4. The drive must be formatted with either the exFAT or FAT32 file system, as the PlayStation 4 can’t read NTFS. To get started, plug a USB drive into your computer. So you have the right files–now it’s time to get them to your PlayStation. Use the Correct File System on Your USB Drive ![]() These are some of the most common video file types, so you may not need to worry about it at all. Audio: MP2(MPEG2 Audio Layer 2), AAC LC, AC-3(Dolby Digital).Visual: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile Level4.2, MPEG2.Visual: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile Level 4.2.Visual: MPEG4 ASP, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile Level4.2.Audio: MP3, AAC LC, AC-3(Dolby Digital).Visual: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile Level4.2. ![]()
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