Configure PS3 Media Server for Mac
Small update if found a video that show you what i tell you below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLmhYvcgABU
Ok so, have you downloaded the new PS3 Media server software? Have you got it to work? Or did you get this:

Don’t worry about it , this is how I solved it.

First click the ” general configuration” tab. You can select you native language here if you like.
Probably you are running vm-ware or have multiple network port defined and PS3 Media Server selected the wrong port.
Select the port network port that you use. If you are not sure check your mac’s network settings in your system preferences.
In my case I have selected interface ” lo0″ which is the standard interface on my Imac.
After that enter you macs ip-adres in the ” force IP of the server” field. Don’t mess with the port option , you should be fine….
Once that is done save your work.
Restart the http server or just quit and restart to see if the application detects your ps3 now. If not search on you PS3 for media servers. It can take a little while.
If you get this following screen your done:

If you don’t get the screen above something is still wrong.
Let me know what you log says and maybe I can help you.


what does “en1″ mean? Same for “Io0″
I tried everything but it still doesnt work.
p.s. my wi-fi router cant allow upnp but I opend the 5001 port on my macook
can you show the last few lines in your log or if you have errors before? I can have a look . You can also mail your entire log to my email adres.
dont bother I solved the problem!
On my ps3 I had to select the manual ip configuration instead of pppoe (which I use to play online) even if it gives me a dns error it doesnt matter because the connection is only between the computer with the media server and the ps3, not between the ps3 ans the internet
thanks anyway
Awesum.. it worked!!!!!!
Thanks a Ton
Super
Thanks dude
This solved my problem. Used the lo0 like you, because i have an iMac aswell.
Thanks a lot!
I’m having the strangest problems. This program works on and off periodically. After readying your post I thought it was related to my local net ip address updating. So I (also an iMac user) set my network prefs to use DHCP with manual address and fixed the ip address of this machine to 192.168.2.200 as the router doesn’t assign in this range. I then made the updates you mentioned in the gen config tab. After this the playstation shows up and works until I close out the program, when I restart no dice. If the IP isn’t changing I can’t figure out what the problem could be. Any suggestions?
WORKED FOR ME!! THNX
i can’t get this to work at all. i tried what you did above but nothing. any other ideas?
Hey,
Didn’t get this to work either, as I’m a complete n00b when it comes to networks.
However, I just decided to switch the PS3 network cable from the little hub I have and put it directly in to my airport.
Presto.
Thanks for the instructions! it works!!!
cheers,
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Thanks a lot, I almost deleted the software because I couldn’t find the solution!
Checky!
thanks that worked for me too!
Great stuff!
See below a trace I made while trying to connect my PS3 to my apple. I just do not see my PS3. Please help!
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.162 Starting Java PS3 Media Server v1.10.5
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.198 by shagrath / 2008-2009
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.199 http://ps3mediaserver.blogspot.com
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.199 http://code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.200
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.200 Java 1.6.0_20-Apple Inc.
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.200 OS Mac OS X x86_64 10.5.8
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.200 Encoding: MacRoman
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.206 Temp folder: /var/folders/yd/yd6VHKxJGVeu8lmDiSJwvU+++TI/-Tmp-/javaps3media
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.227 Registering transcoding engine FFmpeg Audio
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.235 Registering transcoding engine MEncoder
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.236 Registering transcoding engine MPlayer Audio
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.236 Registering transcoding engine MEncoder Web
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.237 Registering transcoding engine MPlayer Video Dump
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.237 Registering transcoding engine MPlayer Web
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.238 Registering transcoding engine VideoLan Audio Streaming
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.238 Registering transcoding engine VideoLan Video Streaming
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.240 Registering transcoding engine Raws Thumbnailer
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.625 Scanning network interface lo0 / lo0
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.626 Using forced address 10.0.1.2
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.628 Created socket: /10.0.1.2:5001
[Thread-3] TRACE 23:44:53.656 Starting DLNA Server on host 10.0.1.2 and port 5001…
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.663 Sending ALIVE…
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.686 Unable to retrieve MAC address for UUID creation: using a random one…
[main] TRACE 23:44:53.687 Using following UUID: 3c65a509-63b1-46d2-b166-2fa2c51ea004
[main] TRACE 23:44:59.492 It’s ready! You should see the server appears on XMB
[Thread-6] TRACE 23:45:09.491 Sending ALIVE…
Thank you, checky for the article.
1st I was confused about the ” Force networking on interface”, didn’t know which one to chose. But I finally figured that out. Here how I did it.
in order to find out what interface ur mac is on:
open Terminal, then type:
ifconfig -a
It should list what interface ur mac is on
in my case, it listed all 4 of those network interfaces, so I looked for the one that match my Airport IP, which can be found in System Preferences -> Network. In my case, the interface “en1″ matched.
BTW, I have MacBook Pro OS X 10.6.4
Hope this help.
I’m hoping you can help me. Initially PS3 media server worked intermittently, I fixed the problem after reading this article when I realized my router was assigning a new IP to my IMac. After I forced the IP address (…150) and set the interface to lo0 all was good and then one day, kaput. No connection and I’ve not been able to fix it, I’ve tried everything I can think of. I can ping the PS3 successfully but nothing on the PS3 Media server side and it’s not showing up if I search for media servers on the PS3 side. My log file is as follows:
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.557 Starting Java PS3 Media Server v1.20.409
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.692 by shagrath / 2008-2010
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.695 http://ps3mediaserver.blogspot.com
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.695 http://code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.695
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.696 Java 1.6.0_22-Apple Inc.
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.696 OS Mac OS X x86_64 10.5.8
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.696 Encoding: UTF-8
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.701 Temp folder: /var/folders/KB/KBAWOe3yHZ4pvwAeFELmQE+++TY/-Tmp-/javaps3media
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.755 Loading configuration file: Bravia4500.conf
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.758 Loading configuration file: Bravia5500.conf
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.760 Loading configuration file: FreeboxHD.conf
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.761 Loading configuration file: Kuro.conf
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.767 Loading configuration file: Philips.conf
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.775 Loading configuration file: PopcornHour.conf
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.784 Loading configuration file: PS3.conf
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.790 Loading configuration file: Realtek.conf
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.792 Loading configuration file: Samsung.conf
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.793 Loading configuration file: Streamium.conf
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.795 Loading configuration file: WDTVLive.conf
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.798 Loading configuration file: XBMC.conf
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.800 Loading configuration file: XBOX360.conf
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.802 Checking font cache… launching simple instance of MPlayer… You may have to wait 60 seconds !
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.854 Done!
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.866 Registering transcoding engine FFmpeg Audio
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.870 Registering transcoding engine MEncoder
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.870 Registering transcoding engine MPlayer Audio
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.871 Registering transcoding engine MEncoder Web
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.871 Registering transcoding engine MPlayer Video Dump
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.871 Registering transcoding engine MPlayer Web
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.872 Registering transcoding engine TsMuxer
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.873 Registering transcoding engine Audio High Fidelity
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.873 Registering transcoding engine VideoLan Audio Streaming
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.873 Registering transcoding engine VideoLan Video Streaming
[main] TRACE 21:15:05.874 Registering transcoding engine Raws Thumbnailer
[main] TRACE 21:15:06.029 Scanning network interface en1 / en1
[main] TRACE 21:15:06.030 Using forced address 192.168.1.150
[main] TRACE 21:15:06.031 Created socket: /192.168.1.150:5001
[main] TRACE 21:15:06.123 Using following UUID: aa10e741-8872-3120-b75f-d082f8835545
[main] TRACE 21:15:06.125 java.io.IOException: No route to host
[main] TRACE 21:15:06.126 at java.net.PlainDatagramSocketImpl.send(Native Method)
[main] TRACE 21:15:06.126 at java.net.DatagramSocket.send(DatagramSocket.java:625)
[main] TRACE 21:15:06.126 at net.pms.network.UPNPHelper.sendMessage(UPNPHelper.java:167)
[main] TRACE 21:15:06.126 at net.pms.network.UPNPHelper.sendAlive(UPNPHelper.java:98)
[main] TRACE 21:15:06.126 at net.pms.PMS.init(PMS.java:465)
[main] TRACE 21:15:06.126 at net.pms.PMS.get(PMS.java:1106)
[main] TRACE 21:15:06.127 at net.pms.PMS.main(PMS.java:1170)
[main] TRACE 21:15:06.127 at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
[main] TRACE 21:15:06.127 at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:39)
[main] TRACE 21:15:06.127 at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)
[main] TRACE 21:15:06.128 at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:597)
[main] TRACE 21:15:06.128 at apple.launcher.LaunchRunner.run(LaunchRunner.java:115)
[main] TRACE 21:15:06.128 at apple.launcher.LaunchRunner.callMain(LaunchRunner.java:50)
[main] TRACE 21:15:06.128 at apple.launcher.JavaApplicationLauncher.launch(JavaApplicationLauncher.java:52)
Great advice, worked first time.
Cheers
thanks w1nd!
Thanks a lot. Simple, efficient.
This is what i get and nothing works…please help!
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.230 Starting Java PS3 Media Server v1.20.409
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.267 by shagrath / 2008-2010
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.268 http://ps3mediaserver.blogspot.com
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.277 http://code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.278
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.278 Java 1.6.0_17-Apple Inc.
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.279 OS Mac OS X x86_64 10.6.6
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.279 Encoding: UTF-8
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.280 Temp folder: /var/folders/1q/1qsH042zHi4EwDRs6mUoQ++++TI/-Tmp-/javaps3media
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.456 Loading configuration file: Bravia4500.conf
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.459 Loading configuration file: Bravia5500.conf
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.462 Loading configuration file: FreeboxHD.conf
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.464 Loading configuration file: Kuro.conf
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.466 Loading configuration file: Philips.conf
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.468 Loading configuration file: PopcornHour.conf
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.477 Loading configuration file: PS3.conf
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.482 Loading configuration file: Realtek.conf
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.484 Loading configuration file: Samsung.conf
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.487 Loading configuration file: Streamium.conf
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.489 Loading configuration file: WDTVLive.conf
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.492 Loading configuration file: XBMC.conf
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.497 Loading configuration file: XBOX360.conf
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.500 Checking font cache… launching simple instance of MPlayer… You may have to wait 60 seconds !
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.558 Done!
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.567 Registering transcoding engine FFmpeg Audio
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.570 Registering transcoding engine MEncoder
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.571 Registering transcoding engine MPlayer Audio
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.571 Registering transcoding engine MEncoder Web
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.572 Registering transcoding engine MPlayer Video Dump
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.572 Registering transcoding engine MPlayer Web
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.573 Registering transcoding engine TsMuxer
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.574 Registering transcoding engine Audio High Fidelity
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.574 Registering transcoding engine VideoLan Audio Streaming
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.574 Registering transcoding engine VideoLan Video Streaming
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.575 Registering transcoding engine Raws Thumbnailer
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.737 Scanning network interface en1 / en1
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.739 Using forced address 192.168.0.3
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.741 Created socket: /192.168.0.3:5001
[main] TRACE 00:21:20.831 Using following UUID: 52850ea6-6917-3a74-acbb-2c3c18628245
[main] TRACE 00:21:24.463 It’s ready! You should see the server appears on XMB
Thanks man! Worked for me 2.. Imac-ps3
For me, selecting “en1″ on a wireless network fixed this issue as per advice given on the office PS3 Media Server forum.
Thanks. I am able to connect my mac to ps3 after following your steps.
Thanks!!! Your suggestions easily fixed the problem.
Hello,
I have tried what you recommended with no luck. I have forced the ip and the binding. I am using a wireless connection from my mini
The excerpt below is from the PMS. Do you have any other advice?
[main] TRACE 15:06:14.633 Starting Java PS3 Media Server v1.20.409
[main] TRACE 15:06:14.668 by shagrath / 2008-2010
[main] TRACE 15:06:14.669 http://ps3mediaserver.blogspot.com
[main] TRACE 15:06:14.669 http://code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver
[main] TRACE 15:06:14.669
[main] TRACE 15:06:14.669 Java 1.6.0_24-Apple Inc.
[main] TRACE 15:06:14.670 OS Mac OS X x86_64 10.6.7
[main] TRACE 15:06:14.670 Encoding: UTF-8
[main] TRACE 15:06:14.670 Temp folder: /var/folders/Eb/Eb0P91wpHVuVvisEtC3SnU+++Tg/-Tmp-/javaps3media
[main] TRACE 15:06:14.922 Loading configuration file: Bravia4500.conf
[main] TRACE 15:06:14.926 Loading configuration file: Bravia5500.conf
[main] TRACE 15:06:14.930 Loading configuration file: FreeboxHD.conf
[main] TRACE 15:06:14.933 Loading configuration file: Kuro.conf
[main] TRACE 15:06:14.955 Loading configuration file: Philips.conf
[main] TRACE 15:06:14.963 Loading configuration file: PopcornHour.conf
[main] TRACE 15:06:14.965 Loading configuration file: PS3.conf
[main] TRACE 15:06:14.972 Loading configuration file: Realtek.conf
[main] TRACE 15:06:14.976 Loading configuration file: Samsung.conf
[main] TRACE 15:06:14.978 Loading configuration file: Streamium.conf
[main] TRACE 15:06:14.981 Loading configuration file: WDTVLive.conf
[main] TRACE 15:06:14.984 Loading configuration file: XBMC.conf
[main] TRACE 15:06:15.015 Loading configuration file: XBOX360.conf
[main] TRACE 15:06:15.025 Checking font cache… launching simple instance of MPlayer… You may have to wait 60 seconds !
[main] TRACE 15:06:15.150 Done!
[main] TRACE 15:06:15.162 Registering transcoding engine FFmpeg Audio
[main] TRACE 15:06:15.166 Registering transcoding engine MEncoder
[main] TRACE 15:06:15.167 Registering transcoding engine MPlayer Audio
[main] TRACE 15:06:15.167 Registering transcoding engine MEncoder Web
[main] TRACE 15:06:15.168 Registering transcoding engine MPlayer Video Dump
[main] TRACE 15:06:15.168 Registering transcoding engine MPlayer Web
[main] TRACE 15:06:15.169 Registering transcoding engine TsMuxer
[main] TRACE 15:06:15.169 Registering transcoding engine Audio High Fidelity
[main] TRACE 15:06:15.170 Registering transcoding engine VideoLan Audio Streaming
[main] TRACE 15:06:15.170 Registering transcoding engine VideoLan Video Streaming
[main] TRACE 15:06:15.171 Registering transcoding engine Raws Thumbnailer
[main] TRACE 15:06:15.412 Scanning network interface en1 / en1
[main] TRACE 15:06:15.414 Using forced address 192.168.1.102
[main] TRACE 15:06:15.416 Created socket: /192.168.1.102:5001
[main] TRACE 15:06:15.534 Using following UUID: 56ca0f62-abe8-306b-8976-a28c2628b2de
[main] TRACE 15:06:19.243 It’s ready! You should see the server appears on XMB
Also a noob, but I turned my PS3 on, and enabled my media server option, went back to my Mac & tried it again and presto!
Couldn’t believe I forgot to enable it.
You are my freaking hero. thank you!
HI
I did everything as said (at least I think)
I am trying to connect my Imac to ps3 wirelesly
Here is the log
[main] INFO 09:29:29.285 Starting PS3 Media Server 1.30.1
[main] INFO 09:29:29.286 by shagrath / 2008-2011
[main] INFO 09:29:29.286 http://ps3mediaserver.org
[main] INFO 09:29:29.287 http://code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver
[main] INFO 09:29:29.287 http://ps3mediaserver.blogspot.com
[main] INFO 09:29:29.287
[main] INFO 09:29:29.287 Java: 1.6.0_24-Apple Inc.
[main] INFO 09:29:29.288 OS: Mac OS X x86_64 10.6.8
[main] INFO 09:29:29.288 Encoding: UTF-8
[main] INFO 09:29:29.288 Working directory: /Applications/PS3 Media Server.app/Contents/Resources/Java
[main] INFO 09:29:29.292 Temp folder: /var/folders/lM/lMD-aOzsEseNwqWAtZT9Kk+++TI/-Tmp-/ps3mediaserver
[main] INFO 09:29:29.292 Logging config file: /Applications/PS3 Media Server.app/Contents/Resources/Java/logback.xml
[main] INFO 09:29:29.293 debug.log: /Applications/PS3 Media Server.app/Contents/Resources/Java/debug.log
[main] INFO 09:29:29.293
[main] INFO 09:29:29.293 Profile directory: /Users/nadinewhelan/Library/Application Support/PMS
[main] INFO 09:29:29.293 Profile path: /Users/nadinewhelan/Library/Application Support/PMS/PMS.conf
[main] INFO 09:29:29.295 Profile status: rw
[main] INFO 09:29:29.295 Profile name: Nadine-Whelans-iMac.local
[main] INFO 09:29:29.295
[main] INFO 09:29:29.298 Loading MediaInfo library
[main] INFO 09:29:29.509 Loaded MediaInfoLib – v0.7.28
[main] INFO 09:29:29.514 Loading renderer configurations from /Applications/PS3 Media Server.app/Contents/Resources/Java/renderers
[main] INFO 09:29:29.526 Loading configuration file: Android.conf
[main] INFO 09:29:29.557 Loading configuration file: Bravia4500.conf
[main] INFO 09:29:29.563 Loading configuration file: Bravia5500.conf
[main] INFO 09:29:29.567 Loading configuration file: BraviaEX.conf
[main] INFO 09:29:29.571 Loading configuration file: FreeboxHD.conf
[main] INFO 09:29:29.607 Loading configuration file: FreecomMusicPal.conf
[main] INFO 09:29:29.613 Loading configuration file: Kuro.conf
[main] INFO 09:29:29.616 Loading configuration file: N900.conf
[main] INFO 09:29:29.666 Loading configuration file: Panasonic.conf
[main] INFO 09:29:29.671 Loading configuration file: Philips.conf
[main] INFO 09:29:29.737 Loading configuration file: PopcornHour.conf
[main] INFO 09:29:29.741 Loading configuration file: PS3.conf
[main] INFO 09:29:29.760 Loading configuration file: Realtek.conf
[main] INFO 09:29:29.763 Loading configuration file: Samsung.conf
[main] INFO 09:29:29.765 Loading configuration file: Streamium.conf
[main] INFO 09:29:29.768 Loading configuration file: WDTVLive.conf
[main] INFO 09:29:29.769 Loading configuration file: WMP.conf
[main] INFO 09:29:29.772 Loading configuration file: XBMC.conf
[main] INFO 09:29:29.773 Loading configuration file: XBOX360.conf
[main] INFO 09:29:29.775 Checking MPlayer font cache. It can take a minute or so.
[main] INFO 09:29:30.003 Done!
[main] INFO 09:29:30.011 Loading plugins from /Applications/PS3 Media Server.app/Contents/Resources/Java/plugins
[main] INFO 09:29:30.012 No plugins found
[main] INFO 09:29:30.014 Registering transcoding engine: FFmpeg Audio
[main] INFO 09:29:30.016 Registering transcoding engine: MEncoder
[main] INFO 09:29:30.017 Registering transcoding engine: MPlayer Audio
[main] INFO 09:29:30.017 Registering transcoding engine: MEncoder Web
[main] INFO 09:29:30.018 Registering transcoding engine: MPlayer Video Dump
[main] INFO 09:29:30.018 Registering transcoding engine: MPlayer Web
[main] INFO 09:29:30.019 Registering transcoding engine: TsMuxer
[main] INFO 09:29:30.019 Registering transcoding engine: Audio High Fidelity
[main] INFO 09:29:30.019 Registering transcoding engine: VLC Audio Streaming
[main] INFO 09:29:30.020 Registering transcoding engine: VLC Video Streaming
[main] INFO 09:29:30.020 Registering transcoding engine: Raws Thumbnailer
[main] INFO 09:29:30.097 Scanning network interface lo0 / lo0
[main] INFO 09:29:30.098 Using forced address 192.168.0.195
[main] INFO 09:29:30.099 Created socket: /192.168.0.195:5001
[main] INFO 09:29:30.172 Using the following UUID: 587d04d2-431b-320c-8557-ea84feda69e2
[main] INFO 09:29:35.741 The server should now appear on your renderer
Thanks for your help
remi
Is it possible connect ps3 media server to sony bravia 3d tv without PS3 console. Like directly connected from mac to tv.
Thank you,
Please help me here…
Yes its possible as long as your tv uses dlna protocol
I connected my mac to ps3 media server and everything works fine only when i try to open iTunes, all my folders are showing up. Eg music but then when i go into the music file the album shows up but when i open the album it says ‘there are no title’. And when i open my downloaded Tv shows, they are there but when i play them it comes up with file corrupted. Can you help. I am also very new to this so have no idea
Jess some files types are not supported by the ps3 but i have no issues streaming stuff from my iTunes. Please make sure that you are in the right menu when selecting files on the PS3. You need to select Music and then go to the PS3 media server to play music. Go to video for film etc. If you don’t you will get an error. Hope this helps.