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Just love my Apple TV2 running XBMC but I'm tired of medialink connecting my Airport Disk to my PS3 via my mac book pro. Just doesn't work very well.
I want XBMC on my PS3 for that reason that I hate PS3's GUI. But what's my options really? I know Fail0verflow is getting sued, however is there a safe way to get their download and instructions to hack the PS3 and install Linux, and thus XBMC? I don't want it for hacked games, just for a true media server.
Or are there alternatives? I'd rather not buy new hardware, just use what I've got. I've also got a Wii if that helps somehow...
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Welcome. Please search the forums. This has been covered numerous times over and over. To sum up: XBMC does not run on the PS3.
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Jonathan
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Sorry to bring up old thread but the RSX driver for PS3 has obviously been released.
I assume this means that XBMC on the PS3 will become a reality very soon through linux.
Not asking Devs here to do anything just asking for confirmation as I'm not the most technical person.
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Jmarshall is one of the main people in the development group and has a large say in where XBMC is going. He posted in this thread. That's your answer.
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eskro
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i wouldnt wait after the PS3 if i were you,,,
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FAIK, no one is running XBMC on a PS3 w/linux, at least not fully with decent video.
I've seen a video where they can get it to come up, but none with a movie playing. It may be possible, but for non-technical types don't waste your time until (if ever) someone actually has it working fully.
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davilla
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no hardware video decode, then it's still a useless endeavor.
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2011-09-10, 15:40
(This post was last modified: 2011-09-10, 15:43 by cassius.)
Ok thanks Poofy, that's all I wanted to know.
I'll guess I'll stick to showtime on the PS3 then. At least I know I can stream 1080p mkv's to that and it will play it. I will just have to live with the poorer user experience.
Just noticed that there is a Plex pluging for Showtime coming out, maybe this will meet all my needs.
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I am not that informed on how PS3 Games work but Could XBMC be ported in the form of a game disk? Like Netflix? netflix on the PS3 works great.