(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Now you do not have to have a special computer for it to act as a media server. Windows 7 (coming out in October) will now share all your photos and music over a home network to your PS3. You can currently download a 1 year test sample of 7 that will work for a year from Microsoft.com. You can also wait until it comes out in stores but once you have you must allow network sharing under network.

Or you can use several of my tutorials which show how to use java media servers , web portals to your hard DRIVES and may other trick just now.

Yes that is another way but this is just simple and easy.

Thank God, Microsoft didn't let the whole rival console thing go to their head with Windows 7.

what do you mean by special computer? because i can already find my laptop as a media server

well currently there is a group that was started by Sony where if you buy a certain brand of computer then it will be able to connect but with windows 7 any computer can connect.

Just use the java media server or as fraz has said some of his tut work really good - You must login or register to view this content.

But this can copy your files but you mostly just use the files strait from your computer to save space on your PS3

What is the best media server software around at the moment?
I'm currently using SimpleCentre but its a bit slow and sometimes while I watch films through the PS3 it cuts out with a media server error