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Nullriver releases MediaLink for PS3 for $20!

jaw04005

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Finally, a cheap uPNP server for PS3 users. It's $20, available now. From Nullriver,

MediaLink for PlayStation 3 now available!

Today, we are announcing our newest media streaming product for the PlayStation 3! Until now, streaming your Mac's media to the PlayStation 3 has been a chore. Not anymore. With MediaLink, you'll get the solid PlayStation 3 integration you'd expect from your Mac. The free trial is available for download today!

http://www.nullriver.com/
 
By the way, doesn't support streaming M4A music files. Also, keep receiving DLNA server error while streaming MPEG-4 files. :(

They'll fix it.
 
jaw04005 said:
By the way, doesn't support streaming M4A music files. Also, keep receiving DLNA server error while streaming MPEG-4 files. :(

They'll fix it.
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Yeah I've been waiting for this release and I'm a bit disappointed that it doesn't work straight off the bat. I kept getting the server errors as well. I couldn't stream anything whether it be DivX or MP4.
 
spyker3292 said:
Hmmm... works fine for me.
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Just installed on my mac pro as well as my macbook pro.

I can stream no problem with my mac pro, but my mbp is still being a pain ? :confused:

I have connect 360 installed on both computers and it works with either. There must be some setting on my mbp that has gone crazy. :eek:
 
Update.... finally got rid of the DNLA error message from my mac pro.
I had to refresh the airport DHCP and disable and re-enable Apple Talk and finally the DNLA error stopped coming on the PS3 screen.

So it's working good, and I'm just sat working in my front room with the PS3 streaming music, whilst working on my laptop...

Great stuff :) $20 well worth it.



(ooh and I just found the new 'planet' visualiser on my PS3 which was a nice surprise too)



Further edit... still get the odd DNLA error. It doesn't seem to like A LOT of files and gets confused. Oh well and update should sort that I hope.
 
I emailed Nullriver about AAC (unprotected M4A) support:


AAC is not currently supported, as the PS3 is unable to play back iTunes format AACs. But we're working on a solution.

~

XXXXX XXXXX
Nullriver Software

support@nullriver.com
http://www.nullriver.com


Of note, I could have swore El gato's EyeConnect streams M4A from iTunes perfectly.
 
jaw04005 said:
Of note, I could have swore El gato's EyeConnect streams M4A from iTunes perfectly.
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I could never get that to work. Only pictures, MP3, and some video. I'm going to give this a shot.

Edit: I can't get this thing to connect. It says I need to open ports 9385 and 9386. From what I can tell, I have done this. Is there a way to ping the ports or something to make sure that they are open and it isn't a fault of my own?

P-Worm
 
Care to elaborate? I like a most of the responses on the board have failed to get this product to work, an "awesome great product" should work and this one fails on even the basic level.

I'm sure Nullriver will get it right with updates, but they should have tested this more before releasing it and asking for money.

Ed
 
2nyRiggz said:
I still can't get the thing to see my itunes library....my itunes library is on an external but theres no option to point it in that direction....oh well.



Bless
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Can you not add the folder you want in the preference pane on your mac under sources, press the + and then select the external drive / folder ?
 
Version 1.02 broke the whole thing completely for me. It won't load in the system preferences anymore. The icon is there, but when I click it, the preferences just turns into a blank screen.

P-Worm
 
I tried the trial and liked it. But I think I might wait awhile before buying so the bugs are worked out.
 
They have fixed the problem with the h.264 encoded files for me in version 1.1, although now it doesn't provide thumbnails of the videos.

Music works very well. Photos are slightly more temperamental. It seems to disconnect occasionally but I think this might be due to problems on my wireless network.

The developers are clearly improving the product all the time and because of this I handed over the $20.
 
Just adding another positive experience here. Downloaded this morning, and all is working without any issues at all! Actually better than connect 360, which I could never quite get to work right.

Anyone know if they plan on adding Aperture library support in the future? That would be one huge positive for me, as I hate having to use iPhoto for anything.
 
Just downloaded the trial version of this and connects fine i can see the photos in iphoto but when i go to play a song from itunes it says there are no tracks. I've put all my songs on itunes using the apple lossless encoder, is it because of this that it won't recognize the tracks?
Also my podcasts don't show up ether.
Is there a solution to this?

Ta
 
Is anyone else getting the port error like I am? I have a Belkin router which I think is tripping it up, although I have opened up the ports it says to.

P-Worm
 
P-Worm said:
Is anyone else getting the port error like I am? I have a Belkin router which I think is tripping it up, although I have opened up the ports it says to.

P-Worm
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I'm getting the same problem as well. I'm using a Linksys router but the weird thing is that as soon as I installed MediaLink, I started to get the same problem with Connect360. Before today my Connect360 worked perfectly. Anyone have any input?
 
downloaded the trial this morning... worked great for the movies that i've encoded for the PS3. None of my music was working, kind of a drag. I think I may just throw all the movies onto an external USB drive and watch 'em from there.
 
I am not getting MP4s encoded with handbrake to work...

Using the PS3 Setting...If I put them on the hard drive they work. Music is working (no cover art) pictures working (mostly), video starts to play, skips a bunch, then gives up. How are you encoding video?
 
Hey, what do you guys think are the best settings for ripping movies and tv shows? I've tried Handbrake's PS3 setting, but it isn't as high quality as I would hope for. What should I adjust?
 
Well, the newly released 1.2 is working for me now. I'm not getting that same error. However, all of my DVD's are currently ripped in h.264 for the AppleTV and those won't play through the PS3 yet. I guess I'll just give it some more time.

P-Worm
 
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