Xbox 360 versus PS3 networking with Windows Vista

Installed Windows Vista Ultimate on my home PC and have ever since been getting the urge to network my Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 with the PC. This would let you stream Photos, Video and Pictures across the network from your PC to Xbox or PS3. Detecting the Xbox 360 or PS3 happened in a jiffy.

Vista detected Xbox 360 for me automatically, but had to do a little setup for the PS3. Both requires WIndows Media Player 11. Simply go to Library Menu and click Media Sharing. Click the Share My Media check box. You may optionally need to enable Media Sharing under Network Connections and Sharing (Control Panel). Select the Xbox 360 that goes automatically detected and click the Allow button.

To setup the PS3 disable/enable Media Server Connection from System Settings (PS3) and then search for Media servers from Photo, Music or Video menu. This should detect your Windows PC. On the Windows PC make sure you allow the PS3 as an allowed device. Note that PS3 wont get automatically be displayed by its name (instead it will show up as Unknown or Other device with the mac-address displayed.