Redestium Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Is it possible on either console to play video/music/photos from a portable HDD attached to the ps3/360 via USB? I don't own either but am in the market to buy one and I'm just trying to learn about each's media functionality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User6060 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 i use my external HDD exclusively on my ps3 for music and videos, too much content to put on the ps3 hd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Star Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 The PS3 and X360 both do all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redestium Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Excellent! Thanks for the quick replies. I am trying to pair a new console with a new HDTV purchase but am weighing all the possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argote Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Excellent! Thanks for the quick replies. I am trying to pair a new console with a new HDTV purchase but am weighing all the possibilities. I have a feeling this thread is about to get ugly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralDogma Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I have a feeling this thread is about to get ugly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazuyette Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 The PS3 is above the 360 when it comes to A/V stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbandonedTrolley Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I have a feeling this thread is about to get ugly... The PS3 is above the 360 when it comes to A/V stuff. and there it is.... Having used both recently I would admit that I do prefer PS3 for A/V added with the fact you will be getting the blu-ray playback with the PS3. If you are more focused on video than games then I would certainly say it's a simple decision to go with the PS3. If gaming is a bigger factor then you need to look at what exclusive games you wish to be playing on both consoles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Brown Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 and there it is....Having used both recently I would admit that I do prefer PS3 for A/V added with the fact you will be getting the blu-ray playback with the PS3. If you are more focused on video than games then I would certainly say it's a simple decision to go with the PS3. If gaming is a bigger factor then you need to look at what exclusive games you wish to be playing on both consoles. Well Said Its all about what you want and what you like. We have 360 fanboys and PS3 fanboys, I love both (not got my PS3 yet but play it loads at my friend) Look at what is going to be your long term usage, gaming?, community chat?, or Streaming. I dont have Windows MC, so I find I have to convert alot of my stuff so i can watch it back on my 360, but I do have my old xbox for that and it does a cracking job as I have XBMC. Both have there advantages and disadvantages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphen Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 if it was for A/V, i would go for this: http://www.trustedreviews.com/multimedia/r...Media-Player/p1 i believe it letting consoles be consoles. and have dedicated devices. I my self have a dedicated 7 based Mediacenter, loving it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbandonedTrolley Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Well SaidIts all about what you want and what you like. We have 360 fanboys and PS3 fanboys, I love both (not got my PS3 yet but play it loads at my friend) Look at what is going to be your long term usage, gaming?, community chat?, or Streaming. I dont have Windows MC, so I find I have to convert alot of my stuff so i can watch it back on my 360, but I do have my old xbox for that and it does a cracking job as I have XBMC. Both have there advantages and disadvantages! Have you tried using either TVersity or PS3MediaServer (works fine for 360) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdog666al Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I have both a 360 and a PS3. I consider the former to have the superior game range, and the latter to have the best media support. PS3MediaServer is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Brown Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Have you tried using either TVersity or PS3MediaServer (works fine for 360) ? Nice I dont have a PS3 yet but will keep that product in mind when i do finally get one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redestium Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Yes I also feel that the titles on the 360 are generally stronger fueled by the 360s greater popularity but the advantage for me comes from saving money from the built in wifi and blu-ray and the games aren't a slouch either. I am comfortable connecting my portable HDD to the console to view my files, as I have them backed up there, but that ps3mediaserver looks jaw-dropping. It's a tough decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted October 7, 2009 Veteran Share Posted October 7, 2009 I have both a 360 and a PS3. I consider the former to have the superior game range, and the latter to have the best media support.PS3MediaServer is amazing. Yep, well said. The PS3 is the superior media console out of the two. I mean first off Blu Ray, but then just with streaming media, it is definitely the one I use at home. I have even purchased software for the 360 for OS X, Connect360, which is actually really good stuff and works well, and I have set up Windows Media as well on the 360, but nothing beats the free PS3 Media Server software, which actually works with the 360, but works just much, much better on the ps3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbandonedTrolley Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Yep, well said.The PS3 is the superior media console out of the two. I mean first off Blu Ray, but then just with streaming media, it is definitely the one I use at home. I have even purchased software for the 360 for OS X, Connect360, which is actually really good stuff and works well, and I have set up Windows Media as well on the 360, but nothing beats the free PS3 Media Server software, which actually works with the 360, but works just much, much better on the ps3. As an indication of what you can do with PS3MS on the PS3 not too sure if the 360 supports the thumbnails yet. But coupled with Boz's thumbnail web application you can create a nice looking library. :) (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 As an indication of what you can do with PS3MS on the PS3 not too sure if the 360 supports the thumbnails yet. But coupled with Boz's thumbnail web application you can create a nice looking library. :) (Y) That is pretty sweet. I wish the 360 had a way of doing something better with the library. All we get now is a screenshot of the video 10 seconds (or so) in, which usually means a logo of the movie company... I always thought it would be cool also if when you put a DVD movie in the drive that it would download the information for it and display something nicer than just an image of a CD. Anyways, my 360 plays everything I need it to but what pushes me over the top is Netflix on the 360. I looove my on demand Netflix. :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BajiRav Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 That is pretty sweet. I wish the 360 had a way of doing something better with the library. All we get now is a screenshot of the video 10 seconds (or so) in, which usually means a logo of the movie company... I always thought it would be cool also if when you put a DVD movie in the drive that it would download the information for it and display something nicer than just an image of a CD. Anyways, my 360 plays everything I need it to but what pushes me over the top is Netflix on the 360. I looove my on demand Netflix. :wub: Win7 MCE = pure win for thumbnails (although I haven't bothered to create my own :p) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Win7 MCE = pure win for thumbnails (although I haven't bothered to create my own :p) Yeah, I've done that and also not spent the time to do the thumbnails. I have all my files in one folder, instead of creating separate folders for each movie. Also, MCE takes too long to boot and connect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted October 7, 2009 Veteran Share Posted October 7, 2009 As an indication of what you can do with PS3MS on the PS3 not too sure if the 360 supports the thumbnails yet. But coupled with Boz's thumbnail web application you can create a nice looking library. :) (Y) Cool just curious as I am at work now so did not really read what needs to be done just yet but is that something you have to set up or does it grab the info Automatically? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbandonedTrolley Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Cool just curious as I am at work now so did not really read what needs to be done just yet but is that something you have to set up or does it grab the info Automatically? Sadly it's not automated but a manual process, 324 in my case. Boz has created a website that will download covers from Amazon and then create the thumbnails from. You then tell PS3MS where they are all stored, I have a seperate folder called Covers on my drive. There are various templates you can choose from too, HD-DVD, Blu-Ray and DVD I have to say it's a very slick site (Y) I believe that Boz did mention that in a future revision of it, it will look through your directory and create them for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted October 7, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted October 7, 2009 The PSM3 IMDB plugin automatically pulls covers off of IMDB depending on file name, so I guess it's possible for Boz to make it automated. Issue is some Amazon covers are wrong/not good quality/not proportioned well. I'd always end up doing it all myself :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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