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How to Stream Music From a PC to a PS3

Like many other seventh-generation consoles, the Sony PlayStation 3(PS3) has the ability to interact with other electronic devices, such as a PC. As long as the PC has Windows Media Player 11 installed on it, the PS3 is able to connect directly to the PC for the purposes of accessing the PC's music and movie files. If you wish to stream music from a PC to your PS3, the process is a simple one.

Things You'll Need

PC w/ Windows Media Player 11 or greater installed

Instructions

- 1
  Open "Windows Media Player 11" on your PC. Select the "Library" tab, then select the "Media Sharing" option.
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  Check the "Share My Media" box in the media sharing window. Select the "OK" button to continue. Turn your PS3 on.
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  Return to your computer. The media sharing window should still be open, with a list of possible devices to connect to. Select the "Unknown Device" option, then select the "Allow" button. Select "OK" to exit the media sharing window.
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  Return to your PS3. Select the "Music" option in the PS3 main menu.
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  Select the icon for your computer in the Music menu. The icon for your computer should have your computer's name next to it. Once you select your computer, a list of all the music in your computer's Windows Media Player file will become available on your PS3.

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