How to Fix Ps3 Media Server Problems

Having a problem with Ps3 Media Server?

Getting a error message such as...

"Ps3 not being found!",

"No media servers were found",

PMS Uses Java Runtime Environment 7.0,it will now be downloaded and installed,

Download failed:Timed out on connecting,

"DLNA Error 2104" ???

Then try the solutions on this page to fix these errors and problems.

But first:

Ps3 Media Server is a great program you can use to stream photos, movies, music and videos from your computer to your Sony Playstation 3.

Sometimes it can happen that the program on your computer can't find your Playstation 3 and then you will get the error message: "Ps3 not being found!".

But it's also possible that your Playstation 3 can't find the program on your pc, so when you press on "Search for Media Servers", you will get the message: "No media servers were found".

Or you may encounter a Java problem when you try to install the program. With a Java problem you will get the two error messages: PMS Uses Java Runtime Environment 7.0,it will now be downloaded and installed. and Download failed:Timed out on connecting. When you have a java problem then scroll down to the bottom of this page.

Or it can happen that while you stream and play a movie the movie stutters and then you will get the error message: "DLNA Error 2104". When you have this problem then scroll down to the bottom of this page. There are a few things you can do to solve these problems and on this page i will show you how to fix some ps3 media server problems.

And now:

Ps3 Media Server Problems and Solutions

PS3 not being found and vice-versa

Enable Media Server Connection

1 Open your Playstation 3.

2 Go in the main menu to 'Settings'.

3 Scroll down and open 'Network Settings'.

4 Press with the X button of your controller on 'Media Server Connection' and choose 'Enable'.

Add to Windows Firewall Exceptions

1 Go to Windows 'Configuration' or 'Control Panel'.

2 Click on 'Windows Firewall' icon.

3 Click on the 'Allow a program through Windows Firewall link' on the left side.

4 Click on the 'Change Settings' button.Note! If the 'Change Settings' button is 'grayed', then it's already been clicked on.

5 At 'Allowed programs or features' you search for Ps3 Media Server

6 Check the Ps3 Media Server and click on the 'OK' button on the bottom of the page.

7 If the program doesn't appear on the Allowed programs or features list.

8 Then click on the 'Allow another program' button.

9 Choose and select Ps3 Media Server from the list and click on the 'Add' button.

Turn On Media Streaming in Windows

1 Open Windows Media Player.

2 Click at the top toolbar on "Stream" and choose "Turn on media streaming".

When streaming is already turned on then the option "Turn on media streaming" will not appear in the Stream menu.

Now a window will open...

3 Click again on "Turn on media streaming".

4 Close the window.

Install as a Windows Service

1 Open the program Ps3 Media Server.

2 Click on "General Configuration".

3 Click on "Install as a Windows Service".

A window will open...

4 Just click on "OK" and restart the program.

Java Problem

When you start the program and get an error message like:

PMS Uses Java Runtime Environment 7.0,it will now be downloaded and installed.

And later:

Download failed:Timed out on connecting

That means that you have a java problem and need to install or reinstall a new java version.

Solution

1 Go to www.java.com.

2 Click on 'Free Java Download'.

3 Click on 'Agree and Start Free Download'.

4 Install Java and then restart the program Ps3 Media Server.

DLNA Error 2104 / Stutter on Playback

When you have problems with stuttering while streaming and playing movies and get the DLNA Error 2104 code then you can try to solve this problem with some settings on your playstation 3.

Settings on Ps3

1 Open your Playstation 3.

2 Go to "Settings".

3 Open "Network Settings".

4 Open "Internet Connection Settings".

5 Press "OK".

6 At "Select a setting method" you choose "Custom".

7 At "Select a connection method" you choose "Wired Connection".

8 At "Select the operation mode of the network device..." you choose "Manual Settings".

9 At "Speed and Dublex" you choose "100BASE-TX Half-Duplex".

10 "IP Address Setting" > "Automatic".

11 "Set the DHCP host name" > "Do Not Set".

12 "DNS Setting" > "Automatic".

13 "Proxy Server" > "Do Not Use".

14 "UPnP" > "Enable".

15 Press the X button to save the settings.

Converting your Hard Drive from MBR to GPT

This article contains information regarding converting a MBR (Master Boot Record) hard drive to a GPT (GUID - Globally Unique Identifier Partition Table ) hard drive before upgrading to Windows 8.

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1. Install Windows 8 on a System that was previously downgraded to Windows 7

When you order a Windows 8 system from Dell and request that the operating system be downgraded, the hard drive is shipped in a MBR (Master Boot Record) format for use with a standard BIOS (Basic Input / Output System). If you decide to upgrade the system to Windows 8, you will need to convert the hard drive to a GPT (GUID - Globally Unique Identifier Partition Table) format for use with a UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) BIOS.

This article contains instructions on how to use an elevated command prompt to convert the hard drive from MBR to GPT in preparation of installing Windows 8 on the system.

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2. Converting from MBR to GPT using a Command Prompt

Caution: Converting from MBR to GPT will erase all data from the converted space. Please ensure that all important files have been saved to a different hard drive or server before completing the steps below.

To complete this process, you will first need to boot to the Windows CD and get to a command prompt.

Booting to a Windows CD and getting to the Command Prompt

1. Place the Windows CD into the drive and turn the system off.
2. Press the power button and rapidly tap the <F12> key.
3. When the One-Time Boot Menu appears, choose CD/DVD (optical) drive and press <Enter>
   (Watch for the message "Press any key to boot from CD" and quickly press any key if it appears)
4. After the disk loads:
   
   If you are using a Windows 8 CD, choose Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Command Prompt
   
   If you are using a Windows 7 CD, choose English and then click next. On the next screen, choose Repair your computer, from the lower left-hand side.

Once the command prompt is open, please follow the instructions below to complete the conversion process.

Converting a hard drive from MBR to GPT using a Command Prompt

1. At the command prompt, type diskpart and press <Enter>.
2. Type list disk and press <Enter>.
3. Type select disk # and press <Enter>.
4. (Substitute the # with the actual number eg. select disk 1)
5. Type clean and press <Enter>.
6. Type convert gpt and press <Enter>.
7. Type exit and press <Enter>.

The hard drive is now ready to proceed with the Upgrade/Install