MOOSEDESIGN  This is a hard product to recommend at the moment... Most of it works great, most of the time... but the support is absolutely appalling. Even saying "feedback" or "support" implies that it exists, and I am not convinced it does. There is not even so much as an automated response when you send in a request. If you have questions or issues its essentially up to your ingenuity and that of the community at large to solve. Aside from a basic troubleshooting guide there are no manuals, no blog, no references of any kind, so the total silence from support is truly galling. You don't have to look far to find that I am not exaggerating. So, like I said, hard to recommend. It works for the most part, but if you have any issues at all you are completely on your own. Don't expect any help whatsoever from Nullriver.  
(Version 2.0a1)

ALEXF  From their site: "The final 2.0 version of MediaLink will include full video transcoding functionality that is being polished up for release very soon!"

That is awesome! Going to wait out the new alpha release (still on Leopard), but I'm glad Nullriver's been developing 2.0.   
(Version 2.0a1)

SPACEMANSPIFF  Worked great on Leopard but 10.6 breaks MediaLink.

Sent an email to the developer and -- shocker! -- no reply. Same as last time I emailed with them a question. No blog on their site saying what's happening one way or the other.  
(Version 1.72)

INDYMACADDICT  I emailed Nullriver tech support days ago with no reply.

Nullriver, please fix this issue with 10.6. Pretty Please!!  
(Version 1.72)

JURASSIC  Unfortunately MediaLink 1.72 doesn't work in Snow Leopard :-(

Hoping Nullriver will come out with an updated version soon.  
(Version 1.72)

EAK  I just upgraded my old Mac to a Duo Mac Mini and have been loving it. Just discovered Vuse and the PS3 device option and then found Medialink.

I installed both and started watching movies viewing pictures, etc...all without issue. I was in heaven.

A day later, I downloaded a bunch of vids (avi format) booted up the PS3 and my world changed. The vids loaded but it took 3 mins to start and then the stream stopped and started every few seconds.

The only think I changed on my system was loading up Timemachine. But since then I have turned it off and still have the same problem.

My apartment has a build in network and my PS3/Mac and on PC laptop all use it.

I have tinkered and tinkered with settings and even tried copying my vids to the PS3 hard drive but cannot make this work right or fast.

Frustrated in Vancouver. ;-)  
(Version 1.72)

DASH08  medialink is not worth $20.. videos stop and start  
(Version 1.72)

GUITARPETE987  The program actually works great for me. Flawless music streaming, flawless video streaming, flawless with photos.

There' ONE quirk that BUGS THE HELL OUT OF ME:

Whenever I play a song, it takes the track information about 45 seconds to appear, and when the next song plays, the info for the previous song sticks around for that same amount of time.

This can't be my streaming speed, because HD movies play without a hitch (and their information appears immediately). I'm using Mac OS Tiger and Medialink 7.2.

Anyone have any suggestions?  
(Version 1.72)

RIDMAUR  Good product; works as expected. Not experiencing any problems.   
(Version 1.72)

DSCHLENKER  absolutely love this product! after moving from a windows environment + 360 to a mac environment + ps3 I was so excited to find medialink. v1.72 fixes a number of network related issues, can't wait to see how they improve this software in the future.

thing i love the most: attaching an external drive to my network, then having medialink broadcast the location to the PC. I no longer need to have my music & pictures on my computer to watch/listen on my tv.

features - music, video, files, pictures - they cover the gamut

ease of use - installs as a preference pane, always on!

value - currently priced at $20, less than the cost of buying a cable to connect my computer to the TV.

stability - recent update, 1.72 has made the product incredibly stable

Future Mini-Request - *if* it's possible to detect when the PS3 is communicating with Medialink, prevent the computer from going to sleep. (Alternatively, if the two are communicating .. prevent link from dying when notebook lid is closed).  
(Version 1.72)

BRIAN DUFFY  Even though I use an ethernet cable to my PS3 from my wireless router, after I use the Medialink demo, my internet access on my computer(s) is extremely slow. I have to uninstall Medialink, restart both the computer and the router/modem to get back to normal speeds.

Still get DNLA errors.

Wish it would support .mov files.  
(Version 1.72)

BADGERS_NADGERS  Still getting constant DNLA errors. Works fine for about one song, then gives up. Server then has to be restarted on the Mac. Would be such a great product if only it worked.  
(Version 1.72)

TILTEDCIRCLE  DUUUDE! I just downloaded & purchased today. Probably the first bit of software that I feel was worth the $$. WRONG! After the download, the software did not discover my PS3 device at all. I never even found install or setup instructions. I feel GYPPED! I contacted Nullsoft via their Contact form and I have yet to hear ANYTHING back! WTF@!? That, my friend, is TERRIBLE customer service. I buy a product, I expect it to work. If anything, I expect a blog or notification that there is a problem with the current version. DUDE if there is no fix soon, I will be requesting my money back. Not cool.   
(Version 1.72)

GARY W.  I recently discovered this phenomenon about being able to stream from mac to PS3, so was pretty excited. I downloaded it both for my older desktop (white intel) Tiger mac, and also for my newer Leopard alum. Macbook.

However, I can't get it to work for desktop Tiger, (won't recognize PS3 or vice-versa) but works fine on notebook Leopard.

I even switched the connections so the notebook would take the place of the desktop. Works fine. Amazing. Cool.

I would assume the author is working on a fix here, and will be updating before too long.

So My rating is strictly for Leopard/Macbook, and not for Desktop/Tiger, which would be a zero. If it works, it works great!   
(Version 1.72)

MACMAN858  Is everyone still experiencing the DLNA protocol error issue? I DL'ed this app for the first time today and I can't get it to work. The MediaLink option appeared immediately on the PS3 but I keep getting the DLNA (7531) error message.  
(Version 1.72)

LIGHTSKINNNN38  MediaLink was working before the update. I updated my PS3 and Media link to 1.7, and my PS3 cannot locate MediaLink at ALL. It just doesn't work!!!! I hope there will be a solution to this issue soon.  
(Version 1.72)

INCOGNITA|CHIC  Downloaded today- DOES NOT WORK

updated PS3 and downloaded last media link software :(   
(Version 1.72)

PRINCEDRAVEN  Stopped working!

I have had this app for months and rely on it to stream all my media from my iMac to my PS3, it is all hard wired and worked very very well, until a few days ago!

Now the PS3 will either not see the MediaLink at all or (following a stop and start of the MediaLink sharing) see it but will not link (DLNA error!).

So it has gone from something that i use on a daily basis to something that will not work at all! - Disaster! :(

Not sure what caused the issue as i have updated both the MediaLink software and the PS3 firmware recently, but hope the people at Nullriver can get it sorted soon!

A few days ago i would have rated this as a five out of five app as it just works and works pretty well, now thought it is a zero out of five as it does not work at all.

If anyone else had this issue and found a fix i would really appreciate some feedback.  
(Version 1.72)

MACMUCHMORE  About a month ago, I purchased and installed MediaLink with the hopes of being able to stream all of my movies to my PS3 from my mac. Unfortunately all of my video files would start playing on my PS3, then stop with network errors. I was VERY disappointed with MediaLink.

Today I installed the 1.72 update and all of my issues have been resolved! All of my videos now play smoothly on my PS3 and I now I feel that MediaLink has fulfilled my every expectation and works just as nullriver had advertised. I now feel like I can recommend this product to all my friends.

nullriver - thanks for fixing this issue!  
(Version 1.72)

MARK EVERITT  A free alternative (for a little legwork) is Mediatomb. You have to install it via Macports, but once Macports and Porticus are installed it's simply a matter of finding Mediatomb with the search in Macports and enabling it. This gives you a web interface to add files to the Mediatomb database too, so you can easily select what you want to stream.

The link below describes the process (using Fink instead, but it doesn't really matter how you install Mediatomb) and how to alter a couple of files to tweak Mediatomb for the necessary formats.

http://www.applesource.com.au/how-to/soa/How-to-Stream-media-to-a-PS3-from-a-Mac/0,2000451082,339287550,00.htm  
(Version 1.72)

CBEESLEY  I am testing media link. I just got a PS3. Media link has not replied to my requst from there web form.

Dose anyone know how to use copycat?

Any ideas what format is best for video playback on the PS3? I understand it dose not play .mov's?  
(Version 1.7)

ROBOTANK  I've only been using this app for a week or so, but so far I'm quite pleased with its functionality. It's extremely easy to use and far more convenient than using a USB stick to get data to my PS3. As far as streaming goes, it works perfectly with music and some video files. When I try to stream a larger and higher bit rate video file (most of my encodes are done using HandBrake's QuickTime or PS3 presets), the stream can't quite keep up with the picture. I'm not entirely sure whether MediaLink is to blame or whether my home WiFi network simply can't handle the bandwidth (wireless-G, 54mbps I think). In any event, it's not a big deal since MediaLink allows me to easily copy the files to the PS3 for viewing. While everything isn't quite perfect, overall MediaLink is very good software, and I would recommend it to any Mac/PS3 owner.  
(Version 1.7)

LUPINGLADE  We've corrected the video streaming bug, please upgrade to 1.7. Thank you for your feedback!  
(Version 1.6)

BRIAN DUFFY  Works for 10 minutes using both wireless and ethernet and I get an DLNA error (2006). Anyone know what that is?  
(Version 1.6)

JDUB800  It's strange that a lot of people are having problems, as for me, this app have delivered everything as promised. Granted, I tend to use a DLNA server now for my PS3 client needs, but when needed, ML gives me little, if any problems. A well designed and trouble free network service. I think I've already given a good rating, so won't again...  
(Version 1.6)

BENICHOLS  I have owned this software since before version 1.5. It is easy to install and setup. The PS3 sees my Mac reliably. I am able to flawlessly access music and photos (low bandwidth). The PS3 and Mac are wired and connected to a gigabit Apple Extreme Airport. All of my videos are encoded via Handbrake 0.93 with the Universal Preset. Videos will stream fine to the PS3 for about 20 minutes and then will invariably stop playing with an "unsupported format" or similar error. Initially, I thought that this was due to the PS3's flakiness, since the file would play fine if I copied it over to the PS3. However, I recently installed TwonkyMedia server on the same Mac. The same video files play flawlessly over the same network connection. I emailed support at Nullriver but of course have gotten no reply.

In summary, if all you want to do is stream music and photos to your PS3 from your Mac, this is great software. However, if you want to stream video, choose something else (ie Twonky). I really wish Nullriver would fix this problem as I prefer Medialink's interface to Twonky. Final rating 2 due to frustration with watching movies for 20 minutes then crashing. Will up to 5 stars with a fix.  
(Version 1.6)

R2THAC  I've been using this since it first came out. Mostly I've been pleased with it, but it acts kind of flaky sometimes. I'm not sure if the problem is down to my router or the way I have my network set up, but I can't blame MediaLink for the few complaints I have.

The few complaints I have are big ones, though. The first (and worst) was that it started stuttering noticeably during video playback. Sometimes it would freeze for up to a minute or more and then play for only a few seconds before freezing again. I found that if I sat it out this would only happen a few times and then playback would continue as normal.

To avoid the freezing problem, I would sometimes copy a file over to my PS3 before watching it. This usually worked without a hitch, but every now and then the file transfer would keep erroring out, and I'd just have to give up and try again later.

And then — and this only happened two or three times — sometimes a file would freeze up and would never resume, and eventually I'd get kicked back to my XMB and the file's icon would have changed to one that read, "corrupted data." Now, I know the file isn't corrupted, so I'm not sure why this happens. Every time this has happened, I've gone back to find that MediaLink had suddenly stopped sharing files. Turn it back on and things start working again.

One thing I found that helped was to disable UPnP in my router settings. I was under the impression that this needed to be on for MediaLink to work, but someone suggested that I turn it off to keep from getting the "disconnected from the media server" message. I tried it, and so far I haven't had any stuttering or mysterious disconnects.

Despite the problems I've had, they've been relatively minor and not that frequent compared to how often things work as they should. The program does what it says and does it well when it works (which is most of the time). And I'm no networking expert, but I know how fickle these things can be, so I wouldn't jump to blame MediaLink for any of the aforementioned problems. For $20, it's well worth it.  
(Version 1.59)

GOSHTOUNET  It's a kind of magic, La navigation est fluide. simple et efficace. proche de la perfection.

Bravo et merci, je ne regrette pas mes 16 €  
(Version 1.59)

RPSX  btw, i found this app called fuppes - http://fuppes.ulrich-voelkel.de - if someone with programming skillz could make a graphic front end for this and proper installer then maybe we have a new alternative. but, for me, its way to complex to setup now...   
(Version 1.59)

RPSX  i signed up just to write this review. i gave it a 3, because 6 months ago i would give it a 5, and now i give it a 1. it worked pretty well when i first got it - then, with each update, performance has actually gotten worse. now, i actually see quite annoying and new playback bugs - not, just speed problems. though, more and more that happens as well, though sometimes restarting the medialink server helps. my system has not changed. buyer beware. at the rate they are going it will be unusable in a few months. keep a usb hard drive handy to copy your files too, as its the only way around frustration with restarting the software, and sometimes after doing so having it stream at a proper speed and sometimes not. really frustrating. if there is some programmer with the knowledge to create a dlna server for a mac, now is the time to give it your go because these guys have lost that knowledge or they are just getting sloppy.   
(Version 1.59)

HAMMO  I bought this app a couple of months back and it has delivered on 100% of my requirements, which was to be able to stream from my iMac through to my plasma in the lounge room.

Also been tinkering with the iPhoto and iTunes connectivity which all seems to function as expected.

Very simple to configure and use, hasn't let me down at all.  
(Version 1.59)

ASHMADUX  yeah it would be great if there was better reviews and information for this program. I am highly suspect of nullriver because of thier past performance with some of thier software and lack of support- most notable being pspware, which started out great and became a complete disaster. they simply stopped updating it, even when sony came otu with new features. usability dramatically shifted from one version to the next.

however, i have the demo installed, have had it for sometime now, but one bitten twice shy. and this has been out for sometime, doesn tseem like much people are using it, so i cant help but think this is goignto happen again. couple these guys past perfomance and sony's ability to screw up ps3 updates, i guess ill be on the fence a lot longer.

nulriver needs to step their game up, they act like midnight programmers.  
(Version 1.59)

PAUL F  I've been using Nulriver MediaLink for about 2 months now. Installation was easy and trouble free, and once installed it just worked with my PS3 - no messing around needed.

It plays all of my music, including DRM-protected songs bought from the iTunes Store, and shows the album art on the screen. It gives access to playlists, including those generated by the new 'Genius' facility. The only criticism I have is it could be easier to select a specific song - they are alphabetical and it takes a while to scroll to something in the middle of the alphabet, but I think that's down to the interface Sony have provided on the PS3 rather than MediaLink.

Viewing photographs works fine, although it is a bit on the slow side. I found Elgato EyeConnect works faster, however it doesn't support iPhoto Events. Medialink does support events, so it's easy to find photos if you've got a large number like me. I get round the speed by pressing the 'next' button as soon as the photo loads, and usually by the time it has loaded I've finished looking at the last photo.

I haven't tried playing movies, so can't comment on that.

The software gives an alert that there's an update available when you open it (via system preferences), and links to the website to download the new version. One of the new versions didn't work and I had to roll-back to the previous version, but that's the only problem I've had.

If I log into the mac as myself, I get access to my music / photos on the PS3, and if we log in as another user we get access to their content instead.

My wishlist for the product is to stream internet radio to my PS3, I did find a product that allows this (not from Nulriver) but it was a program for techies not end users!

Overall, I'd say if you want easy to use media-streaming for your PS3, MediaLink is well worth the money.  
(Version 1.59)

LMORUM  Medialink installed really easily and has a simple elegant user interfact. My PS3 sees it listed without my having to do anything. The problem is that it doesn't see my movie files or pictures. What few AVI's it sees, it can only play a fraction of them. Most disappointing of all - the few movies it does see - stutters for a period of about 2 minutes after viewing 5 seconds of movie - then it plays another 5 seconds, pauses for another 2 minutes and so on.

Wasted my $20.  
(Version 1.59)

HYMINDED  I transitioned from Tversity, which doesn't support Macs, and searched for a reliable streamer. I thought I found it here, but instead discovered mysterious instances of disconnects. Frustrated, but glad I didn't spend $20, I removed this app from my System Preferences. I wish I could say this worked. I really do. The interface is simple, elegant, and appropriate for the Mac, but it just seemed flaky.  
(Version 1.59)

VERSANT  MediaLink 1.59 appears to be a great product and does what it says once you get it up and running. The problem is that no instructions are provided with the download and the Nullriver website provides zero guidance.

Others may have alternative methods for an optimal setup of MediaLink, but the following steps worked for me:

Upon opening the download, MediaLink will establish a preference pane in System Preferences.

In MediaLink (located in System Preferences), do the following:

* Go to the Sources tab and add any folders that you want to access on your PS3 by selecting the Folders icon and using the +/- sign. Aperture, iPhoto, and iTunes icons should already appear in the left window and no action is required for them.

* Don't start UPNP sharing yet (don't press the start button above the folder selection windows)

Now go to System Preferences and select the Security icon.

* Select the Firewall tab and click on "Set access for specific services and applications".

* Click the "+" button and navigate to Macintosh HD\Library\Preference Panes\MediaLink.prefPane. Select the MediaLink file.

Return to MediaLink (located in System Preferences). Click the "Start" button to enable UPNP sharing.

Check your PS3. You should be able to access your files (you should see MediaLink icons under the Photo, Music, and Video icons on the Xross Media Bar).

Once I completed these steps, the PS3 recognized MediaLink each time I turned it on. I'm not sure why Nullriver doesn't provide simple documentation to assist users, but hopefully this will help anyone having problems.

Note: The Firewall step is the key. Some blog posts indicate opening UDP and TCP ports (9386 and 9385, respectively), but after going through the aforementioned steps, port mapping was unnecessary (I'm running Leopard and can't vouch for requirements of previous Mac OS versions).

An alternative firewall setting is to select "Allow all incoming connections", but doing so could make your Mac vulnerable from a security standpoint.  
(Version 1.59)

ALEXF  Used to be perfect but whether it's newer versions of MediaLink, or updated PS3 firmware it's now a hit or miss proposition. I'd guess that 4/5ths of the time the PS3 does not find the media server and restarting either system does not help.   
(Version 1.59)

CHAOTICPIXEL  This software has revolutionized my entertainment system! I can't believe I haven't figured this out sooner. MediaLink works perfectly and as advertised. The intergration between PS3 and my OS X 10.4.11 is seamless, as it is with iTunes and my entire movie collection (.avi). The movies play in real time with no stutters or interruptions; music plays beautifully as well.

Here is a small tip. Either turn off your firewall or open up the TCP port 9386 and UDP 9385. When you go over to your PS3 just go to music or video and look for MediaLink folder in the "drop-down"; don't click on "search for media servers" as it should already be there.

Lastly, NullRiver is a great company. I accidentally make a purchase through PayPal using an eCheck, and it would have taken days to get my hands on the validation code to activate the app. So, in trusting that this was a good company, I actually repurchased the software using a CC, then sent them an email. Within hours they had already refunded me for one of those purchases. AMAZING!

Highly recommend this company and their product!

Con: no user's guide.   
(Version 1.57)

OLYDAWG  works GREAT! was messing with all these difficult to configure and ugly products and then came across this. my only difficulty was uninstalling everything else. this works like a charm. easy to install, dead easy to configure and the shares just work on my PS3. i can only imagine what it will be like when the shares are connected to the wired network. even now, wirelessly, there's not much of a lag with reading the directories. highly recommended. a good $20 spent.  
(Version 1.57)

DIAMOND  1.57 working fine again after sony changed the PS3 ID to stop illegal proxy downloading.

changes to the ports used since 1.53 have not been publicy announced but that only effects OSX Tiger users with port 1900 being used now.

Even stream m2ts files which is nice as only Eyetv can play them but using the PS3 is way better.

The other media server apps have defaulted back to DLNA level1 Mpeg jpeg pcm only due to the PS3 ID change...  
(Version 1.57)

XANTEEN  Out of the two years I've been a registered user, I think this app has been working about 3 months.

First, my PS3 would disconnect after a few hours and not be able to recconect without rebooting the mac. Then after an update, the pref pane stopped loading.

I had emailed with the devs a few times but it seems they lost interest in debugging my problem after I sent them the log.  
(Version 1.57)

RIMSHOTS  Really unstable app. Each update bring new issues...  
(Version 1.57)

BOWLINGTON  1.55 broke support with what seems to be Power PC and Intel Macs (???) and now when I launch 1.56 I lost all of my options for listing my iTunes library and Aperture / iPhoto libraries. Up until this point, the program has been *flawless* I am a happily registered user.

What gives?  
(Version 1.56)

MATTR  What happened to iTunes/iPhoto/Aperture sharing?

With sharing the music folder as there seems to be no iTunes sharing a lot of my music that showed up in previous version is not showing up & a lot of the artwork is not showing up now. Could Nullriver at least host previous versions of it (at least 1.54 as I had no problems with it & the latest ps3 firmware, the only previous versions I were able to find with google were 1.5, 1.32. & 1.2).  
(Version 1.56)

GEOLEGG  Just get a brief error "Could not load MediaLink" on PPC G4, OS 10.4.11. Any other PPC with trouble in 1.56?  
(Version 1.56)

MACROB  Thanks for the quick fix, 1.56 works on intel again.  
(Version 1.56)

BROWN2HORNET  Someone uploaded a new build of 1.56 and now it works on intel...  
(Version 1.56)

MICWARE  Hey Guys do you have any trouble to find an Intel based Mac to do some testing ;) 1.56 is always buggy on Leopard.  
(Version 1.56)

BROWN2HORNET  They just posted 1.56 and it still doesn't work on my intel mac

same as before - You cannot open MediaLink preferences because it doesn't work on a Intel-based Mac

Are we going from bad to worse here???  
(Version 1.55)

NONEOFYOURBIZ  Same with me. Intel no go.  
(Version 1.55)

MICWARE  Same problem as "whoisjay" Intel cpde isn't recognized. Please make some testing before distributing a release. Dont forget that when we install a version we have to delete the previous one. Quick.  
(Version 1.55)

WHOISJAY  Latest v1.55 does not appear to have been made Universal Binary as it shows an error saying "You cannot open MediaLink preferences because it doesn't work on a PowerPC-based Mac."

Please fix asap or provide the old version for download. Thanks.  
(Version 1.55)

LEOPATRA  i bought it because its the only app which does the job.... kind of... unfortunatly its not handling big libraries in itunes well... it seems more beta then final :-( hope they fix all these problems soon!  
(Version 1.54)

STEVEHOPS  Can't get iTunes to show up with this new version (1.54). iTunes Sharing is turned on, iTunes is running. iTunes shows up on the Playstaion 3 menu, just doesn't do anything when selected.  
(Version 1.54)

PHILBZ  Bought this when it first came and it worked OK, a few updates down the line for both the PS3 and Medialink and now it has become such a chore to use via wi-fi you may as well say it does not work.

It is very very slow and constantly crashing my PS3, ie: about 10-15 seconds from selecting music track to actually playing it!

I have emailed them about this numerous times and the solution was don't use it over wi-fi.

Take from that what you will but if you want something to stream over wi-fi I would stay well clear of this program!  
(Version 1.53)

ELECTRICLEWIS  Great product. Prior to this I was forced to use Twonky on a Windows Server (as the Mac version was close to useless). Installed MediaLink, turned on the PS3 and it worked - marvellous.

I would like to see it stream protected media (but I don't know how it would be able to) and a user-configurable menu for the PS3 would be nice.

Well worth the few bucks it costs.  
(Version 1.51)

BADGERS_NADGERS  Installed the trial and it seemed to work a treat. Paid for the full version and wish I hadn't. If you change between what your streaming (video/pictures/music), it will come up with a server error. It will also come up with a server error after you've been using it for a while (not sure exactly how long as I haven't timed it, but it seems to be around 20 mins to half an hour). The only way to get it to work again after one of these failures seems to be to switch the app on and off in the menu bar and restart the PS3.

Emailed support, but got no response. I've seen quite a few people on various forums have the same problem as me. If it worked as it should, this would be an absolutely fantastic product, but it's too flakey I'm afraid.  
(Version 1.5)

MICWARE  This company is very reactive as i told them for an Aperture support, they added it for free 1 month later. Medialink is very optimized and CPU friendly. Now, I would love to see and play my DIVX with jaquettes created using VideoDrive in place of the actual movie preview. Thanks for your very good work.  
(Version 1.5)

SIDDHARTHA  I purchased this in addition to Connect360, as I have both a PS3, and XBox 360.

I had not been able to use either for about a year, as the computer would recognize the systems, but no music/photo would show up on the PS3/Xbox360. I went back and forth with the developer, and could not identify the problem-I was told this was likely a firewall issue, and I needed to make sure it was off-I checked the built-in Mac OS firewall, and made sure it was off, and also the router's firewall. I finally gave up.

Checked it again, and remembered I had Intego's netbarrier software running-sure enough, that was the problem!

Both work now, as they did before, which is flawlessly, and stable. I am very impressed with the software, and use it all the time now-I routinely play music through the PS3 while I am making dinner, and it's nice to have the sound in the living room, rather than have to blast it from the office. Pictures, too, show up bright and clear, and the interface is idiot-proof (well, make that "almost" idiot-proof, as I have been the idiot of exception)

Great software, and well worth the $  
(Version 1.34)

CHADCN  A simple Google search for DLNA Protocol Error 7531 shows that it's a PS3 network error. It has nothing to do with MediaLink.  
(Version 1.32)

DAVEPERYAM  I hope to change this review when I am finally contacted back by support@nullriver, but to this moment none of my three emails sent over the last 10 days have been responded to. so I am forced to write a bad review. I downloaded Medialink to my 1st Gen Intel iMac 10 days ago. It installed with no problems. Once installed I paid for the activation code and registered the product. I did this before I fully tested out the software. This was my mistake. Once registered I went in to the other room to check the ps3 and found the system was reporting a DLNA Protocol Error 7531. But there is no information on their website regarding this issue. With this error by ps3 does not recognize any files on my computer at all, no music no movies no pictures no file structure. I have emailed Nullriver 3 times and never heard anything back from them. not even a "we got your email but cannot respond at this time, please be patient". Help! I would like to use this software and not have to go back to Nullriver and demand my monies back. Help, Help!  
(Version 1.31)

MR.ASH  Well worth it's money. Works perfectly with my PS3 and gives complete access to my iTunes, iPhoto and movie libraries.

What's still missing are some trancoding functions for movies that aren't nativly supported by the PS3 (like MKV for example). A funktion like "Automagic transcoding" (like in connect360, also from Nullriver) witch converts a movie on the fly to a compatible PS3 format would be great, so i can stream even unsupported media to my PS3.

For those who have problems:

If your PS3 and Mac are connectet to a non uPnP capable router you have to forward TCP port 51413 to the IP of your Mac where MediaLink is installed. To uninstall you just have to stop MediaLink and delete the preferencePane in /library/preferencePanes, that's it.  
(Version 1.3)

ALEXF  Neat little program that is a great value. This version finally fixed the problem of music tracks not showing up on the PS3, so I bought it immediately. Everything works flawlessly now :)

The ability to navigate your Mac's filesystem is a bonus!  
(Version 1.22)

THOL77  Software works flawlessly after i disable leopards firewall completely now that apple have removed individual port options in 10.5...

I've emailed Nullriver asking if they have plans to implement any security features, akin to mac address /i.p filtering as i've seen the odd random I.P pop up un my device list and i'm not overly keen on sharing my content with anyone that takes a fancy to it..  
(Version 1.22)

KID SE7EN  hi i downloaded the trial and can't get it to work at all with my ps3 just wont connect.

I have used connect360 and that was fine

DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO DELETE THIS PROGRAM OFF MY COMPUTER PLEASE  
(Version 1.2)

CRASHTRON  Great and easy to use software. Bought it directly!

I have only some small issues.

1. When I check "Show only checked tracks" in the MediaLink iTunes preferences. I will get NO tracks displayed on my Playstation 3.

2. I would really like artwork support for AAC but perhaps that is a PS3 side problem.

3. Streaming of VOB files.

4. Do not show iPhoto in music and videos in XMB, do not show iPhoto in music. Do not show iTunes in photos. (perhaps also a PS3 problem).

And some wishes:

1. Mark podcast that I watch on PS3 as not new in iTunes.

2. Last.FM support.

(Mac OS 10.5.1 German, PS3 2.10 German)  
(Version 1.2)

KUKKIS  Nice features and very easy to use. However, it has tendency of crashing System Preferences tab when used in Mac OS X 10.5.1.  
(Version 1.2)

JERRYJONES  Tried the trials, from 1.0-1.2, then bought software. The early versions were buggy, but they seem to have eliminated all the gremlins. This product works as advertised. I was surprised how easy it was to set up and run. I stream .AVI, along with a host of other formats, and all have played perfectly well. I was also surprised to see you can play off of attached media, like a USB drive.

The only thing I wished it would do is play the music attached to slideshows in iPhoto. I also wish it could play protected content, like MPEG 4 from iTunes. I know I can re-rip them, but what a hassle.

Thanks for building this, it was well worth the low price...  
(Version 1.2)

GBENGA  Great software. I also have an iPhone and to learn they are behind installer.app which only gets better with each new release brings some comfort.

Medialink is very intuitive, in the spirit of most things mac and has value as its the best Mac/PS3 link out there. I know it will only get better.

I've only experienced problems when streaming 720p/1080p content over my home wifi network. Everything else has been good.

Feature wise, they could improve on grouping content in the manner the PS3 allows with stuff directly on its HDD. Improve interface of medialink content streamed to and appearing on the XMB.

Again, Great work. $20 well spent IMHO.  
(Version 1.2)

MARK BURTON  Excellent software. This is what the PS3 has been crying out for. Not only is this a great piece of software, but the developers are aggressively improving, which is very good to know. Its also a steal at $20.

If they can add support for Eye TV recordings and iTunes Plus files, then they will have the whole package!  
(Version 1.2)

PONTIUS  Version 1.2 works as advertised. Nice.  
(Version 1.2)

JDUB800  Sorry, you've actually missed my point - I'm talking about piping Growl notifications through to the PS3. Messages would appear on the PS3 - about the Mac. Not the other way around.

Beige: You'll want to see your wife about that!! ;)  
(Version 1.2)

JDUB800  After my earlier comments, I wanted to say that the latest version appears to work flawlessly. I threw some large HD + 5.1 audio media at it and it all played without a hiccup.

Great work - All is good. I'm now going to revise my ratings accordingly - only fair!

Now, how about some Growl notifications? :D  
(Version 1.2)

TRONDAH  Ok seriously thank you Nullriver for this! Finally decent UPnP software for my lovely Mac. Not only that, the software is great, and it keeps getting better, like twice a day! I bought it right away and would gladly pay double. Finally my PS3 is starting to use some of it's potential.  
(Version 1.2)

ZKMUSA  Medialink 1.1 works like a charm and fixes many of the past issues I had with the software. Everything is working great (iPhoto integration, playing music and podcasts from iTunes, as well as playing DivX and Xvid files). These guys have been pumping out a new update every day since the software was released, and the polish is really beginning to show.

I have one small comment. Why does "iPhoto" show up in the music section? It doesn't seem to have a place there.

I also wanted to personally vouch for NullRiver. I am also an owner of their Xbox 360 streaming software, Connect360, and they are always quick to make updates when necessary. For example, when the Fall 2007 dashboard update was released (which enabled Divx playback on the 360), NullRiver released a Connect360 update in only a couple days.

For you iPhone users out there, these are the guys that develop Installer.app, so they deserve a lot of praise for their contribution to the community.   
(Version 1.1)

JDUB800  I set it up last night and found it to be generally reliable, but not quite perfect.

Non-DRM'd iTunes tracks work nicely, as well as videos and iPhoto images. iPhoto events are also supported, as well as DivX. The ability to browse a whole volume is also welcome.

There are a few annoying delays and pauses during the loading of some media - and I had to do a PS3 restart because of a possible lockup.

Easily the best OSX/PS3 solution. A promising start - Room for improvement though!  
(Version 1.0.2)

ATA  I'm running 10.4.9 with a wireless network and every time I click on the 'Devices' tab, it crashes my System Preferences. Regular MP3s show up as 'not supported' on the PS3. I was able to get this to work initially but after upgrading to 1.0.2, nothing seems to be working now. All the files show up while browsing on my PS3 but when I try to play them it hangs and hangs. I already purchased it since it immediately saw all my iTunes playlists from an external drive. I was really excited but now nothing works. I hope some improvements are made very soon or else I will regret this purchase big time and have to go back to crappy old Twonky :-(  
(Version 1.0.1)

JACKO  Works great, on my system, for pictures and music. I had some problems, with the movies, and am waiting on a support response. My thought is that it might have something to do with network and how the movies are streamed. I don't have any issues with AppleTV doing the same tasks.  
(Version 1.0)