PSP MP3 Streaming

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Streaming MP3s to your PSP via RSS is very simple

Contents 1 What You Will Need 2 Creating the XML RSS Feed 3 Setting up your Webserver 4 Streaming Music 5 Tips

What You Will Need

-A PSP with firmware 2.60 or higher

-A wireless Internet connection

-A website to store MP3s

Creating the XML RSS Feed

With firmware 2.60, PSP users have the ability to add RSS streams to their PSPs. I initially had doubts as to the usefulness of this feature. That is, until I found read about streaming MP3s via the RSS feeds.

Sony released a few sample channel feeds to let people know how it works. One of those sample feeds shows how to stream MP3 audio.

First, paste the following into your favorite text editor:

<rss version="2.0">
 <channel>
  <title>Sample Channel</title>
  <li

Setting up your Webserver

With the XML stuff finished, you need a place to store the files. If you have webspace somewhere, simply upload the XML (and image if you are using it) file you created earlier, and the MP3s associated with it.

An alternate route is to setup a webserver on your PC. This will allow you to do away with uploading to a remote server, and allows you to control who has access to the stream via a firewall. This potentially cuts back on bandwidth for both sides.

Apache and IIS are easy to setup for this purpose. It allows you point the webserver to a local directory. There is plenty of information available on the Internet about setting up these webservers, and is beyond the scope of this guide. It is important to note that your MP3s and XML file should reside in the same directory. You can still keep your MP3s in subdirectories, if you have multiple CDs, but the nature of webservers on Windows often requires all files to be located in one central directory.

Should you decide to use the local server option, there is a script available that will build your XML file for you. Click on this link: http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=psp&message.id=1427076

The current version of this script is 0.6. The instructions are contained within the thread on how to use it.

Warning: It is strongly advised that you DON'T use a free webspace provider such as Angelfire. These sites often scan their servers for content such as MP3s and will result in an account deletion. You could potentially face a lawsuit for copyright infringement as well. You've been warned.

Warning 2: It is also advised that you limit who has access to the stream for the same reasons as above. Running your own webserver is the best and safest method, as you can severly limit who has access by firewalling the connection.

Streaming Music

Now, on your PSP, open the Web Browser, and enter the URL to the XML file.

Browse to RSS Stream

Example: http://www.mysite.com/stream.xml

Adding an RSS Stream

The PSP should ask you if you'd like to add it as an RSS channel. Select yes.

RSS Channel Selection

RSS Stream Selection

RSS Stream Selection again

When it is successful, close the browser, and go to RSS Channel. Here, you should be able to select the new stream. Select it, then select a song and listen.

Select a song

Song is streaming

Tips

Because you can only have 100 items per stream, you will run into problems if you have more than 100 MP3s that you'd like to stream. One solution is to break down the streams by CD or group. Personally, I have my list broken down into about 50 different streams, for the different CDs I have on my PC. Because I have a webserver running on my PC specifically for this, its almost like having a large memory stick without the cost.

Firewall. It is incredibly simple to run the webserver locally, making the need for remote webspace pointless. With the RIAA suing everyone, it is better to avoid the risk. If you run a webserver locally, you can limit who can connect to it.

While it is legal to own/make digital copies of music you own, it is ILLEGAL to share that music, even if you are unaware you are doing it. Because this method requires that you also have the MP3 available in the same location as the XML file, it means people can download the MP3 without using the stream. That qualifies as file sharing, and if you are caught, you will be considered a copyright infringer. this applies to the U.S only unless otherwise stated. If you are in Canada since Wednesday, March 31st, 2004 this among other forms of music file sharing is considered legal As a precaution check your countries laws on filesharing.

PocketHeaven and myself accept no responsibility to any legal issues arising from the use of this guide.

--Nix 03:38, 5 Dec 2005 (EST)