1. Configure Blu-Ray Player for BD Live
2. Install Media Server on One or More Computers.
3. Insert Disc and Operate with Blu-ray Player's Remote Control.

1. Configure Blu-Ray Player for BD Live

Requires BD Live capable player. Make sure your player carries logo.

1.1 Connect player to network

Connect the player to your home network using either a wired or wireless connection. All players allow wireless connections - some have built in (albeit slower type G) while others need an external device which costs about $50. Please consult your player's user manual. A guide on choosing an external device for wireless connection is located at Connecting Blu-ray Player to Network.

Network connection speed is critical for playing HD movies. For best playback performance, we suggest a wired or wireless-N type network connection.

1.2 Install memory (if not already present)

BD Live requires 1GB or more memory. If your player doesn't have built-in memory, then you must install an external memory. Players need either a USB or a SD card type memory which can be plugged into the slot provided either in front or on back of the player.

Memory speed is critical for playing HD movies. For best playback performance, make sure the memory you install is a newer memory 4GB or larger. Such memories cost about $10.

1.3 Allow player to update firmware (if prompted)

Firmware updates corrects known issues and installs needed enhancements. It will improve operation of your player.

1.4 Allow All (Always) BD Live Internet Connection

Browse through player's setup menus and find the setting that relates to BD Live Internet connection permission. Make sure it set to Allow All or Always depending upon your player.

2. Install Media Server on One or More Computers

Computers must run PS3 Media Server – Rendr Edition software in order to communicate with Rendr. It is a UPNP/DLNA server software derived from very popular PS3 Media Server. It is free and open source. Note that the standard version of PS3 Media Server will NOT work with Rendr.

For best HD movie playback performance, a server computer needs to be fast and have a fast network connection. We recommend a wired or wireless-N type network connection for the server computer.

1. Install Java from here if not already installed.
2. Download appropriate version of PS3 Media Server - Rendr Edition (free) for your computer

   7/Vista/XP

   OS X

   Linux

   Unix/Linux Without GUI

3. Install the PS3 Media Server - Rendr Edition. No special configuration is required.
4. As part of the installation, you will be prompted to run the Server at the end of the installation process. You may choose to run at this time or run later. When you reboot your computer, the Server will start automatically on Windows.

Default Folder Locations

Windows 7/Vista Specific Instructions

PS3 Media Server - Rendr Edition is installed for and run in unprivileged mode. In privileged mode, 7/Vista does not allow drag/drop of folders.

Linux Specific Instructions

1. Install Sun Java 6 and make it your default Java.
2. Install libzen and libmediainfo from http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net
3. Install ImageMagick
4. Install MPlayer
5. Install MEncoder
6. Download PS3 Media Server - Rendr Edition jar file from the link above and make the downloaded file executable.
7. Execute the downloaded jar file, from right-click menu, choose "Open with Sun Java..." or type on a command line "java -jar pms-linux.jar". This will install the remaining items and create shortcuts to run and uninstall.
8. Run it with the shortcut.

Unix/Linux Without GUI Instructions

1. Install Sun Java 6 and make it your default Java.
2. Install libzen and libmediainfo from http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net
3. Install ImageMagick
4. Install MPlayer
5. Install MEncoder
6. Download PS3 Media Server - Rendr Edition from the link above.
7. Extract the downloaded archive to any folder of your choice.
8. Make PMS.sh, linux/ffmpeg and linux/tsMuxeR executable.
9. Run it with PMS.sh script or similar.

Running PS3 Media Server - Rendr Edition (PS3MS)

1. When the PS3MS starts, you will see this image on your computer screen. At this time, it is trying to contact the Blu-ray players running Rendr on your home network. Insert Rendr disc into your Blu-ray player to run Rendr.
    
2. If the PS3MS does not find Rendr running on your home network, it will change to the screen shown here.
    
3. After the PS3MS finds the Rendr running, it will change to the screen shown here. From the time you insert the Rendr disc into your Blu-ray player, it may take 1-5 minutes for the PS3MS to detect the Rendr.
    

Troubleshooting

1. Rendr and PS3MS are both running but not connecting .

   1. Make sure the server computer is connected on the network.
   2. Power-off the Blu-ray player and restart Rendr. Reboot server computer and restart the PS3MS.

2. Rendr wait icon keeps going. It is the same symptom as the Rendr showing the PS3MS but the server window not showing Rendr found.

   1. It can happen when the server has been stopped and started repeatedly. Reboot server computer and restart the PS3MS.
   2. In some cases, you may have to power-off the Blu-ray player and restart Rendr.

3. Insert Disc and Operate with Blu-ray Player's Remote Control

Just insert Rendr disc in the player. Rendr application starts in browsing mode and displays all media servers on your network.