I leave my computer on at all times and I am currently running the PlayOn Media Server and the Windows Media Server. The computer is wired by CAT5 (thank you pre-ran home network wiring!) to my Playstation 3 which is connected by HDMI to my TV. To make browsing tv easier on my PS3, I bought the Logitech Harmony PS3 Adaptor off eBay for $40 shipped. This allows me to use my Logitech Harmony One universal remote instead of the PS3 game controller.
So that is how the whole thing is set-up currently. Now onto the important thing, what can we watch!
Streaming from my computer to the PS3 via PlayOn (listed is not channels, but videos from listed websites):
- HULU (tons of tv shows at your finger tips!)
- Amazon Video-On-Demand
- Comedy Central
- CBS
- ESPN (not ESPN360, or now called ESPN3...)
- CNN
- YouTube
- MTV
- TLC
- Discovery
- Syfy
- DIY
- HGTV
- PGA Tour
- NBC
- MLB.tv (have to buy subscription)
- NHL (have to buy subscription)
- Pandora
Streaming to my computer via Windows Media Server:
- My pictures
- My own videos
- My music
- All ripped tv shows and movies
Streaming from the Internet to my PS3:
- NetFlix Watch Instantly Movies
- NetFlix Watch Instantly TV-Series
So far I like it a lot. It takes a little getting used to since you can't really channel surf... You have to pick a show you want to watch. But I think with better utilization of the Hulu and Netflix Queue, we should be able to get a routine down.
On a side note, I did try to use a digital antenna and get the local channels. This would work great since all tv station broadcast in digital, so you can get local channels in HD over the air. But since we live in a valley, and too far from SD and LA, we don't get a clear reception. This would make the tv channel surfing much easier, and our whole experience much better. Oh well...
In the next update, I will show a video of how well this actually works!
Nater
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