FAQ's
NOTE: FOR MORE INFO, CONSULT THE BUILT-IN MANUAL
- What file formats do the PS3 and the XBOX support?
- Why can't I stream EyeTV recordings to my Xbox?
- Does Playback support subtitles?
- What is a MKV File?
- Why do some MKV files fail to convert?
- How is Playback's MKV conversion different from transcoding?
- Is Playback compatible with Little Snitch?
- Why am I experiencing stuttering on the PS3?
- How does Playback integrate with Adobe Lightroom?
- What is Playback’s ‘Wake on Demand’ feature?
- What Firewall settings are used with Playback?
- What devices is Playback compatible with?
- Why doesn't Playback show up on my Playstation 3 or Xbox 360?
- Why am I unable to play Music from a Music folder to a Xbox 360?
- Does Playback support media purchased from the iTunes Store?
- Does Playback support transcoding?
- What are the recommended system requirements for playback?
- What are the recommended network requirements for playback?
- Does Playback require any specific firmware for the PS3 / Xbox?
- Is Playback compatible with older PS3 / Xbox models?
- What versions of Apple iLife is Playback compatible/fully optimized for?
- Sometimes the changes I make in Playback don't immediately show up on my TV for my PS3 and/or Xbox. Why is that?
- How do I uninstall Playback?
- Does Playback contain any "spyware" or "phone-home" wizardry?
- How many PS3 and/or Xbox units can I connect to Playback at any one time?
- Does Playback support bandwidth throttling?
What devices is Playback compatible with?
Playback has been tested extensively with both the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3. It should also be compatible with any device implementing the DLNA/1.0 guidelines or any version of the UPnP AV suite of protocols.
As of version 1.2, Playback should be fully compatible with the following 3rd party UPnP devices:
- Sony Playstation 3
- Microsoft Xbox 360
- Popcorn Hour A-110
- D-Link MediaLounge
- Plex and XBMC Media Players
- EyeTV recordings
Users also report success with: (latest additions on top)
- Philips 8000 Series Net TV
- Arcam Solo Neo
- Pure Avanti Flow
- Icy Box IB-MP305A-B
- SAMSUNG LED TV (Model: UE46C6800)
- Popcorn Hour C-200
- LG-BD390
- Roku's Soundbridge
- Pinnacle Showcenter
- Western Digital WD TV Live
- LaCie LaCinema Black PLAY
- FreeAgent Theater+ HD Media Player
- Sony Bravia
- Trekstor MovieStation Antarius
- ZOLID FM/Internet radio P50644
- EM7075 hdMEDIA RT High-Definition Media Player
If you have a device that is not listed here, simply email us and we’ll take a look and see if it’s possible to expand compatibility to it.
Note: because of the way some devices are built, they are only compatible with the software that ships with them. In situations like this, there is not much that we (or anyone for that matter) can do unfortunately.
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