[mythtv-users] MythTV + uPnP + PS3 = no joy

[James Purl]

On Thu, May 07, 2009 at 01:44:30AM -0500, Mike Grommet wrote:
> I'm running Mythbuntu 9.04, and have successfully configured a
> frontend/backend (same machine) using a WinTV-HVR-1600.
> So far so good.
> 
> Now, I want to use my PS3 to view recorded programs, but can't seem to
> get the PS3 to recognize my myth system.
> I know some people have said it takes a while (waited a long time,
> tried searching for media servers on the ps3 several times, etc) but
> it just seems as if the PS3 can't see Myth.
> I've upgraded the PS3 to the latest firmware, but still no luck.
> 
> I have installed ushare to test things out and that seems to work
> without a hitch -- the only gotcha is that ushare doesn't
> automatically update the file listings in the share (requires a
> restart of ushare), and the PS3 can see a couple of WMP machines on my
> network too.
> 
> Has anyone else had any issues (or success) with connecting to myth's
> av media server via upnp from a PS3 with the latest firmware and
> MythTV .21 ?
> 
> Any thoughts on how to debug this?
I agree with others that my PS3 just finds my Myth system, though it seems to be
picky on what MPEG2 files it will play.  It plays all the HD-PVR stuff and most
of the other stuff, but sometimes plays without sound or refuses to play at all.

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