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MediaLink
MediaLink
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MediaLink free download for Mac

MediaLink

Version 2.66

Connect your media files to your PlayStation 3.

3.3
Based on 61 user ratesRead reviews & comments
$19.99
Application is not under development & not supported.

MediaLink overview

MediaLink, with its flawless iTunes integration, makes getting to your songs on your PlayStation 3 just as easy as it is on your Mac. Find any song, album, or artist with ease in the Mac-like navigation system provided by MediaLink. It also conveniently shares your playlists, podcasts, and videos to your PlayStation 3.

With MediaLink, you can view your iPhoto or Aperture photo library and slideshows on your television screen; they're especially beautiful in vivid high definition. Browse by photo album or event, or watch a slideshow to the tune of your favorite song. It's all easy and fun! Want some motion? Watch your iPhoto videos too!

Make your PlayStation 3 your home media center. MediaLink can stream high-definition video content to your living room with ease! Continue movies from where you left off or fast forward and rewind, all effortlessly using your PlayStation 3 and MediaLink.

Don't use iTunes or iPhoto? Do you have media stored outside your libraries? No problem! MediaLink has full folder organization support. MediaLink can easily locate music, photos, and videos in any folder on your Mac and even preview it and collect ID3 information from your songs.

What’s new in version 2.66

Updated on Jan 04 2014

Version 2.66:
  • More sandboxing fixes.

Information

License

Demo

Size

9.2 MB

Downloads

59100

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • Intel 32
  • OS X 10.7.5 or later
  • A PlayStation 3 with a network connection
  • iTunes for iTunes sharing
  • iPhoto for iPhoto sharing (part of Apple's iLife suite)
  • Aperture 2.0 or later for Aperture photo sharing
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Dlwhite
Dlwhite
Jan 5 2015
2.67
0.0
Jan 5 2015
0.0
Version: 2.67
Like Playback, this software hasn't been updated in over a year, despite the release of a major OS update. Is it still in development? Does it work?
Quiiick
Quiiick
Feb 26 2014
2.67
2.0
Feb 26 2014
2.0
Version: 2.67
I have several media servers, including MediaLink, on my Mac. Since upgrading to MacOS X 10.9.2 earlier today, none of them finds my PS3 renderer anymore! Has anyone else experienced similar problems?
Macs-Pain
Macs-Pain
Jan 22 2014
2.67
0.0
Jan 22 2014
0.0
Version: 2.67
Nearly 3 weeks later and still only 2.66 available...
Clarusad
Clarusad
May 29 2013
2.60
0.0
May 29 2013
0.0
Version: 2.60
The download link for the old software gives me a 2.42 version instead of 2.50 :(
Heinzy
Heinzy
Oct 7 2012
2.42
2.0
Oct 7 2012
2.0
Version: 2.42
randomly does not recognize my ps3.
Rpsx
Rpsx
Apr 29 2012
2.42
0.5
Apr 29 2012
0.5
Version: 2.42
haven't used this since switching to PS3 media server, but that was having trouble displaying some subtitles, so thought i would give this a go again. wow, doesn't even start (just says MediaLink is starting up... forever)! using newest version on lion 10.7.3. total junk.
Shock-J
Shock-J
Feb 7 2012
2.42
2.5
Feb 7 2012
2.5
Version: 2.42
I used to be a fan of this software, but I'm on the verge of switching to PS3 Media Server. Why? Because it's simply works better. A lot better. The PS3 MS's interface is awful, but the software just works, right out of the box, with practically no configuration. I started the app, it found my PS3 on the network, and flawlessly played a 12GB mkv file with 5.1 audio without flinching. With the tick of one checkbox, I was then able to stream DTS audio! All over wireless N! All of the above is a pipe dream with MediaLink. With the latest version of MediaLink I tried a half dozen different files and with a half dozen different configurations and under no circumstances could I get it to stream 5.1 audio to my PS3. I filled out of form requesting help with the issue on the Nullriver site and a month later I've still received no response. As a paying customer, I expect a bit more. And MediaLink can barely handle a 1.2GB mkv, let alone a 12GB file. And the configuration options are extremely limited compared to PS3 Media Server. Obviously they were going for ease of use here, but the limited options hinder your ability to fine tune to the server to your particular network. So if you're looking for a media server solution that simply gets the job done, PS3 Media Server is it. The interface needs work but the functionality is superb. And best of all it's free! It's shame that a paid product is so inferior to a free one.
axeboy
axeboy
Dec 5 2011
2.42
2.0
Dec 5 2011
2.0
Version: 2.42
great to see the dev fix the issue with mkv being out of sync, but version 2.42 does not work with ps3 firmware v4.00. medialink does not see ps3 in the devices and ps3 can't find a media server. i believe it is the ps3 update as i rolled back to an older version i knew worked, but now does not.. pretty annoying. pls fix to work with latest ps3 firmware as you can't roll back the ps3 updates. thanks
StewartF
StewartF
Oct 20 2011
2.40
2.5
Oct 20 2011
2.5
Version: 2.40
Very nice app for music, and pics! The only thing that bugs me are my MKV's, they are ALL out of sync! Sorry, won't pay for this :(
Pirx
Pirx
Aug 20 2011
2.40
5.0
Aug 20 2011
5.0
Version: 2.40
Great function, but the download yields version 2.31.
neilers74
neilers74
Aug 5 2011
2.33
3.0
Aug 5 2011
3.0
Version: 2.33
Cannot upgrade from 2.32 to 2.33. System prefrences opens & closes and it has me back on ver 2.32
macfoo
macfoo
Jun 13 2011
2.14
3.0
Jun 13 2011
3.0
Version: 2.14
Nullriver advertises complete iTunes integration, but cannot (yet) transcode ALAC to WAV. Since all my iTunes music is ALAC, I cannot use MediaLink for music streaming via the PS3. And because many of my home videos also use ALAC audio, these will not play either. So much for iLife integration. Since there appear to be open source ALAC-WAV transcoders available, and since squeezebox server software on the Mac can transcode ALAC,it seems that it is only a priorities issue that keeps Nullriver from completing the integration task. I think that truth in advertising should compel Nullriver to advertise 'almost' complete integration with iTunes until they decide to fix this issue. Meanwhile, I will need to continue to use my Logitech Squeezebox Receiver as my audio streamer. And for anyone in the ALAC world considering Nullriver solutions, Apple TV is probably a better bet. Finally, the only user documentation I could find on Nullriver site is a FAQ that provides little useful information. How much effort would it take to post a one page quick setup guide?
JDMv2
JDMv2
May 19 2011
2.14
2.0
May 19 2011
2.0
Version: 2.14
I had been using media link for a while and for the most part it performed as expected. Unfortunately the upgrades sometimes cause more problems than they fixed. Recently I started ripping my DVD collection using Handbrake with a custom low-profile setting. I found the movies played fine via the PS3's USB port but when being streamed via MediaLink I kept getting an Unknown Format error. I also noticed that the directory refreshes were slow and the thumbnails took a while to load. Then I remembered stumbling across Yazsoft Playback. I downloaded the trial and loaded up a few of my movies. They all worked fine and looked better too. Even the loading of directories and thumbnails was quicker, more-over it works for the Xbox 360 and PS 3 for $15 instead of having to pay $40 for two different products.
Jamesmac
Jamesmac
May 6 2011
2.14
0.5
May 6 2011
0.5
Version: 2.14
Really disappointed with this one. Had read a decent review so decided to give it a go. Could not download the software on my mac, no matter which browser I used. Ended up downloading on a win7 box...Despite having a new PS3 slim, directly connected to a gigabit router, the two struggled to make a connection. When they did connect browsing for files was ridiculously slow and wouldn't tell me my folders are empty... Wish I could get my money back!! Back to Elgato for me.
Lezz
Lezz
May 6 2011
2.14
0.0
May 6 2011
0.0
Version: 2.14
Any change medialink will add support to be able to stream to iOS devices?
Kingtj
Kingtj
May 1 2011
2.14
2.0
May 1 2011
2.0
Version: 2.14
I bought this problem shortly after I bought my first PS3, when it was still a relatively new product. Since then, I've upgraded my PS3 from the original 60GB model to a new 250GB replacement and went through several updates to MediaLink. I've never had more than "hit or miss" luck using this program, despite my PS3 being attached to a wired gigabit ethernet connection. Half the time, the PS3 doesn't detect the presence of any media servers - even when I force it to rescan for them. Other times, it shows up fine but movies I try to watch constantly stutter, despite transcoding being enabled in MediaLink. I understand the PS3 is partially to blame because it has very small buffers assigned for video streaming -- but there has to be something else wrong here. I can watch Netflix on the same PS3 flawlessly, and can stream movies from computer to computer on my LAN and view them with no issues either. The system running Medialink is a 2006 Mac Pro with dual dual-core processors and 5GB of RAM, plus booting from an SSD drive, so it's hard to believe it's a lack of system power to run MediaLink that's to blame. I'm unimpressed with NullRiver's lack of support too. Almost as long as I've owned this product, clicking on the support forums link on their web site tells you it's "under construction". I'm doubting they have any interest in finishing it!
Cplgumby
Cplgumby
Apr 2 2011
2.14
0.0
Apr 2 2011
0.0
Version: 2.14
I purchased the Medialink app from the app store today and once I disabled the firewall on my Mac I could view my shared folders. I can play music and view photos however all the video files I play say "Corrupt Data". They are MPEG-4 (extension .mp4) files and if I play them on the PS3 through a protable harddrive, they work fine, however, when trying to access the same movie through Media link it sees "Corrupted Data". Is there a file size issue? i.e. must be < Xgb. I have version 2.13 Media Link. Any help would be appreciated
passengerx
passengerx
Feb 10 2011
2.14
4.0
Feb 10 2011
4.0
Version: 2.14
Tried to stream a movie with chinese (simplified) subtitles and failed. I used all the encodings possible (UTF-8, UTF-16, all kinds of chinese encodings for simplified and traditional chinese), but still all I got was broken subs displayed. What encoding should I use for chinese subs?
Quiiick
Quiiick
Jan 10 2011
2.12
2.0
Jan 10 2011
2.0
Version: 2.12
I purchased MediaLink via the new "MacAppStore". Unfortunately MediaLink seems to be unable to playback PNG-images or WMV-videos at all !!! Both formats always show up as "defective data" when trying to open them. That's quite strange because these very same pictures/videos play perfectly when played from the internal PS3 drive or from an attached USB-stick. Both, PNG & WMV, are supported natively by the PS3 and therefore don't need to be transcoded. There should be no problem with these file formats but MediaLink refuses to play them.
jaspal-hothi
jaspal-hothi
Dec 31 2010
2.12
0.0
Dec 31 2010
0.0
Version: 2.12
I have brought the medialink program, and I have connected the PS3 system to the internet wirelessly. I have activated and started media files sharing from my macbook. But my PS3 can not find my macbook or the media server (medialink)!! I have tried disabling firewalls.it does connect to the Belkin Play Media Server, which is empty in all folders. I have even tried the PS3 media server. But it cannot detect my PS3.but like I said PS3 has UPnp enabled,and its connected by wireless Please help. Thank you
Lungs
Lungs
Jan 15 2014
3.0
Jan 15 2014
3.0
Version: null
Heinzy
Heinzy
Oct 7 2012
2.0
Oct 7 2012
2.0
Version: null
Rpsx
Rpsx
Apr 29 2012
0.5
Apr 29 2012
0.5
Version: null
Shock-J
Shock-J
Feb 7 2012
2.5
Feb 7 2012
2.5
Version: null
tsushima1905
tsushima1905
Jan 8 2012
5.0
Jan 8 2012
5.0
Version: null
axeboy
axeboy
Dec 5 2011
2.0
Dec 5 2011
2.0
Version: null
StewartF
StewartF
Oct 20 2011
2.5
Oct 20 2011
2.5
Version: null
danielcampo
danielcampo
Aug 16 2011
4.0
Aug 16 2011
4.0
Version: null
adrianosc
adrianosc
Aug 7 2011
2.0
Aug 7 2011
2.0
Version: null
neilers74
neilers74
Aug 5 2011
3.0
Aug 5 2011
3.0
Version: null
Quiiick
Quiiick
Jul 31 2011
2.0
Jul 31 2011
2.0
Version: null
HeliosDoubleSix
HeliosDoubleSix
Jul 16 2011
5.0
Jul 16 2011
5.0
Version: null
macfoo
macfoo
Jun 13 2011
3.0
Jun 13 2011
3.0
Version: null
JDMv2
JDMv2
May 19 2011
2.0
May 19 2011
2.0
Version: null
Jamesmac
Jamesmac
May 6 2011
0.5
May 6 2011
0.5
Version: null
Kingtj
Kingtj
May 1 2011
2.0
May 1 2011
2.0
Version: null
nihonpeter
nihonpeter
Apr 19 2011
4.0
Apr 19 2011
4.0
Version: null
Gitte79
Gitte79
Feb 12 2011
2.5
Feb 12 2011
2.5
Version: null
passengerx
passengerx
Feb 10 2011
4.0
Feb 10 2011
4.0
Version: null
Macsnapper64
Macsnapper64
Jan 20 2011
3.5
Jan 20 2011
3.5
Version: null
Macbooklove
Macbooklove
Dec 12 2010
4.5
Dec 12 2010
4.5
Version: null
Indio
Indio
Dec 8 2010
4.5
Dec 8 2010
4.5
Version: null
Lupinglade
Lupinglade
Dec 7 2010
5.0
Dec 7 2010
5.0
Version: null
JakeSSIMMONS
JakeSSIMMONS
Dec 6 2010
5.0
Dec 6 2010
5.0
Version: null
JulySIMMONS
JulySIMMONS
Dec 6 2010
5.0
Dec 6 2010
5.0
Version: null
Gyges
Gyges
Sep 28 2010
3.0
Sep 28 2010
3.0
Version: null
Washaweb
Washaweb
Sep 9 2010
4.0
Sep 9 2010
4.0
Version: null
Sichan
Sichan
May 8 2010
4.0
May 8 2010
4.0
Version: null
Oilybear
Oilybear
May 1 2010
2.0
May 1 2010
2.0
Version: null
Ayampols
Ayampols
Jan 9 2010
2.0
Jan 9 2010
2.0
Version: null
Pirx
Pirx
Jan 5 2010
5.0
Jan 5 2010
5.0
Version: null
Zzz
Zzz
Jan 5 2010
1.0
Jan 5 2010
1.0
Version: null
Cnjartist
Cnjartist
Dec 28 2009
1.0
Dec 28 2009
1.0
Version: null
zx
zx
Dec 22 2009
3.0
Dec 22 2009
3.0
Version: null
Benderbot
Benderbot
Dec 7 2009
2.0
Dec 7 2009
2.0
Version: null
Beige
Beige
Dec 7 2009
2.0
Dec 7 2009
2.0
Version: null
Dschlenker
Dschlenker
Feb 20 2009
5.0
Feb 20 2009
5.0
Version: null
gts-williams
gts-williams
Feb 8 2009
5.0
Feb 8 2009
5.0
Version: null
Incognita|chic
Incognita|chic
Jan 28 2009
1.0
Jan 28 2009
1.0
Version: null
Benichols
Benichols
Jan 12 2009
2.0
Jan 12 2009
2.0
Version: null
$19.99
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