With the added support for RSS feeds, it only makes sense to take advantage of this feature. The best way, in my opinion, is to make your music library on your computer available to your PSP. This can be accomplished in a short amount of time.
This is just one way to do it. There are other servers that you use. I've tried Apache and didn't like it very much. I've also been told to use Windows IIS, but I am using Windows XP Home Edition, so that option isn't available to me.
This is a walkthrough of one way to make your music library available to your PSP, wirelessly. It is in baby steps, so it makes it a bit easier for people who have had trouble with this kind of thing.
Once you download the PSP RSS Feeder, extract the contents to the folder with all of your music. The feeder will allow you to select which song to listen to. For organization purposes, I used MP3Organizer to put my music into folders based on "Artist". You don't have to do this, but I find it to be much easier to navigate and find what I want.
That is all you need to do with the PSP RSS Feeder.
Installing PHP5
After you download PHP5, run the installer. Once installation has complete, move onto setting up the server. Remember the install directory that you use because you'll need it later. By default, it is C:PHP.
Installing and Configuring The Web Server
Download the free version of Abyss (X1). During the installation of the server, you'll be promted to make a username and password for access to the console. Use something that you can easily remember. Go to the configuration page in your web browser (localhost:9999 by default).
Click the "Configure" button next to "Default Host On Port 80" in the hosts table. Then select "General" and change the Documents Path to the folder with your music in it. Click OK.
Then click on "Scripting Parameters". Make sure that "Enable Script Execution" is checked. On the "Interpreters" table, click "Add". For the "Interpreter" field, click "Browse" and find the file "php-cgi.exe". It is in the folder that you installed PHP5 ("C:PHPphp-cgi.exe", by default). Change the "Type" drop down menu to "PHP Style". Make sure that "Use the associated extensions to automatically update the Script Paths" is checked. At the "Associated Extensions" table, add "php" to the list (again, leaving out the quotes).
On the same page is a table called "Custom Environmental Variables". Click Add and enter these values:
If you didn't put your MP3s into folders, your page will look different, but it's not a big deal.
Using It With Your PSP
If you are in the same network as the computer that is running the server, all you need to do to access your RSS Feed is enter your local IP address into the PSP Web Browser. If you don't know your local IP address, do this:
Go to "Start > Run > CMD > ipconfig" and hit enter. It will say IP Address and then some numbers. In my case, it's 192.168.x.xx. It depends on what kind of router/access point you are using.
If you want to access your music library from outside of the network (over the internet), then you need to either use your IP that is provided by your ISP, or use a DNS service, such as no-ip.org, to bind a domain (yourdomain.no-ip.org) to your IP address. They have several subdomains to choose from, and the service is free.
lilnaruto said: "im in the PHP RSS channel feeder thing but it wont add the rss channel . the psp just says "The channel could not be added. (80431072)""
i am experiencing the same problem. i talked to the guy that made psp rss feeder and he said that it is might have to do with how the server is handleing the xml. any ideas?
Sorry for submitting the guide with such a big hole in it. I have found a way around what is happening, but I need to rewrite some things. I'll ask the admins to change it once I get it written up (the changes don't take long).
Again, I'm sorry. I have tested it and the new method works.
lilnaruto said: "im in the PHP RSS channel feeder thing but it wont add the rss channel . the psp just says "The channel could not be added. (80431072)""
lilnaruto said: "im in the PHP RSS channel feeder thing but it wont add the rss channel . the psp just says "The channel could not be added. (80431072)""
Same thing here, Have you figured out a work around? BTW This is awesome great write up. just wish it worked.
I have the same problem as the bulk of the group. The install goes great, and testing on any other device on the network works well. The only problem is the error 'The channel could not be added (80431072)'.
I would love to hear when you get a workaround for this. You are obviously a very talented programmer, and should be commended for putting this together. I work for a tech company and I find nothing worse than trying to follow sloppy procedures on a complicated technical install. First rate job man! Here's to hoping it works soon!
Has anyone come up to the solution for this. I also have the "The channel could not be added (80431072)" error. Please give me some insight, i've tried almost everything i can think of.
Thanks!
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