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How to Sync a PS3 With a Computer

DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) allows digital devices such as computers, DVRs, game consoles and televisions to connect to a network and share data. With DLNA you can even view media files such as videos, music and photos from your computer on PlayStation 3. In order to connect your PC to your PS3, your computer must also be compatible with DLNA and have Windows Media Player 11 installed. You also have to have both your computer and PlayStation 3 on the same network.

Things You'll Need

PlayStation 3
Personal computer
Windows operating system
Windows Media Player 11

Instructions

- 1
  Turn on your computer and download Windows Media Player 11 for your Microsoft Windows OS.
- 2
  Turn on your PS3. While under the "XMB" menu screen, go to "Settings" and then "Network Settings." Under "Network Settings," go to "Media Server Connection."
  
  Enable the "Media Server Connection" by pressing the "X" button on your PS3 controller.
- 3
  Return to your computer and open up Windows Media Player 11. Under WMP 11, click on "Library" and then "Media Sharing."
- 4
  Select "Share my media" and then select "PS3." Click on "Allow." Once the media server is connected, the DLNA media servers on both your PS3 and PC will be automatically detected.
- 5
  Go to Video, Music or Photo tabs in the "XMB" menu and select the "DLNA server" to view videos, music or photos from your computer.

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