Smartphones have become an essential part of our life. It is difficult to pass a day without a smartphone or internet. As a result, we rely too much on our smartphones. So in this article, we will share some amazing ways to cast the contents of your smartphone to PS4/PS3. Enjoying music and video on the big screen is always a better choice. You can use the following methods to cast PS4/PS3 from your Android, iPhone, or PC.
How to Cast PS4 from Android device
PS4 is an eighth generation gaming console. It’s not only a gaming console. It had developed to a media center which can play music, videos, games, and contents from Local or remote network. So casting won’t be a big deal, compared to its potential. You can cast PS4 from Android device by Setting Up P2P Server or by using a Local Network. You need to turn your android device to a server and PS4 will act as a client to receive the contents from the server. Follow the below steps to do the same.
- First Download and install BubbleUPnP for DLNA / Chromecast / Smart TV
- This will set up your android device as a server. And you can access this server from the PlayStation interface.
- Now go to your PS4/PS3 > Navigate to Music, Photo or Video.
- Click on the Bubble UPnP Media Server.
- Now you can access the required contents on your Android device. Since it supports only Music, Picture or Video, you need to navigate to the respective section to stream the content.
That’s it! You can use the same method to cast to PS3 from your Android device. You need to connect your android device and PS4/PS3 to the same network to access the files. A premium version of this app is also available. But the free version itself suffice.
How to cast PS4 from iPhone
If you are iPhone user, you can do the same by using UPNP/DLNA Streamer for TV. In a similar way, it will turn your iPhone to a server. You can connect it to the same network as your PS4. And by using Ps4 as a client, you can access all the media files, Pictures, Videos, Music. The app is trusted by the Plex server. So if you have a Plex account, you can access the contents remotely.
- Install UPNP/DLNA Streamer for TV on your iPhone.
- Now go to your PS4/PS3 > Navigate to Music, Photo or Video.
- Click on the UPNP/DLNA Media Server.
- Now you can access the music, Picture or Video. You need to navigate to the respective section to stream the content.
As simple as a piece of cake! Make sure to connect both the device to the same network. By using this app, you can access all the content from your iPhone. Make sure to setup Plex account to access the same content remotely.
How to cast PS4 from PC
The versatility of the PC allows you to use it for a wide variety of purposes. PC stands at the center of all devices. Like you can play any console’s game on PC. So casting contents from your PC is kind of easy. In this method, you need to set up your PC as a media server. For this, you can either use a Plex Server or other third party servers.
Plex server works with both windows and MAC. The methods are similar to the android device. Follow the below steps to setup plex server on your Windows or MAC PC. For both Windows and Mac, you can follow the same method.
- Download and Install Plex Server on your PC.
- Now sign up for the new Plex account, or sign it to the existing account.
- Connect both the device to the same network.
- Now open your PS4 and select any media like music, audio, video or Pictures.
- Select the Plex Media Server.
- You can directly access the content.
These are the steps to cast PS4 from PC. The method is so simple and efficient. By setting up the Plex server in an advanced mode, you can access all the contents remotely. We hope the method is explained clearly. Make sure to try this method. If you are facing any issue do let us know, we would be glad to solve your issue.