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How to Play Internet Radio on a PS3

Though the Sony PS3 is designed primarily for gaming, it also contains a versatile set of features that enhance the home theater experience. For users looking to experience new music, the PS3 is capable of streaming Internet radio. This lets users play high-quality music from a wide variety of genres on their home theater setup. Users can access Internet radio either with the PS3 web browser or with the help of a program downloaded to a computer.

Things You'll Need

PS3
Internet connection
PC or Mac

Instructions

- 1
  Connect the PS3 to the Internet following the instructions in the user manual.
- 2
  Open the PS3 web browser and enter the URL for the Pandora Radio website. Pandora Radio lets users create personalized radio stations inspired by their favorite songs and musical artists. Enter an artist's name or a song title into the text bar, and Pandora will begin playing songs that are similar to that style of music. Pandora's basic service is free to use.
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  Open the PS3 web browser and enter the URL for the Finetune Wii Player website. Finetune is an Internet radio website originally designed for the Wii, though it also functions with the PS3. Like Pandora, Finetune lets users create radio stations inspired by their favorite artists. Users can also browse radio stations based on genre and top hits. The simplicity of Finetune's interface lets PS3 users navigate the site quickly and easily. Finetune is free to use.
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  Download and install the PlayStation Media Server program onto your computer. The PlayStation Media Server lets users stream Internet radio stations from a PC or Mac computer to a PS3. Connect the PS3 and your computer to the same network and run the PlayStation Media Server program. Select the Media Server icon in the Music section of the PS3 menu to view a list of available radio stations. PlayStation Media Server is free to download.

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