ps3 media server

[ssttaagg]

sorry i put this in psp posts,so her we go again in the right place . what format do i need to convert my film downloads to, to play the on my ps3 slim please. i have downloaded ps3 media server but how o you use it to watch a film with it.

[jonnyluvrod]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpyki_dM-ic&feature=PlayList&p=E0FB326B43C14317&playnext_fr om=PL&playnext=1&index=20]YouTube - PS3 Media Server Setup Tutorial [EASY AND FAST][/ame]

[andy1weir]

i would suggest using tversity for streaming films and such to your ps3 very good app

[jonnyluvrod]

I much prefer Java Media Server....

http://ps3mediaserver.googlecode.com/files/pms-setup-windows-1.10.51.exe

[ssttaagg]

i have this but how do you work it, i may sound thick but when it comes to this sort of thing i am.

[jonnyluvrod]

i have this but how do you work it, i may sound thick but when it comes to this sort of thing i am.

Did you follow the tutorial I posted from youtube?

[ssttaagg]

yes but when it comes up on he ps3 my download page shows empty

[sirlisterofsmeg]

when you run PS3 Media server on your PC ot is the PC that transcodes the video on the fly to a format the Ps3 can play so there is no need to convert any video files.
MKv and HD files will need to buffer for a few minutes first (I left mine paused via the PS3 but still transcodingfor about 10 minutes before playing the file.
HD files will not play over a wireless network very well if al all so i had mine hard wired to my network.
Look on the PS media server forums to find the optimal settings.
you will need a fairly powerful PC to convert files on the fly though

[ssttaagg]

i only have a 8yr old laptop and i can run faster tha it can run. what is the best way of putting them onto my usb stick so i can just plug it in and play the films.

[andy1weir]

ok your best bet then is to download bluray movies in mkv format.

then use a program mkv2vob (just google it youll find it) is free and easy to use

only takes around 10 mins to convert the movie into a vob file that the ps3 can read easily with no loss of quality.

simply tell the program where your file is then itll convert it for you

simples

[Epistula]

really simple

i have found that orb suits for all media access and streaming (very light app) so if your running an old shabby system then just use it to host the media let th ps3 decode (you would be surprised the video formats you can play)

• Memory Stick Video Format
• - MPEG-4 SP (AAC LC)
• - H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile （AAC LC）
• - MPEG-2 TS（H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, AAC LC）
• MP4 file format
• - H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile (AAC LC)
• MPEG-1 (MPEG Audio Layer 2)
• MPEG-2 PS (MPEG2 Audio Layer 2, AAC LC, AC3(Dolby Digital), LPCM)
• MPEG-2 TS（MPEG2 Audio Layer 2, AC3（Dolby Digital）, AAC LC）
• MPEG-2 TS（H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, AAC LC）
• AVI
• - Motion JPEG (Linear PCM)
• - Motion JPEG (μ-Law)
• AVCHD （.m2ts / .mts）
• DivX
• WMV
• - VC-1（WMA Standard V2）

check out labs(dot)divx(dot)com theres always something new to play with


hope this helps
if using a wireless conection use pcmcia(laptop) pcie(desktop) wireles n+ minimum and hardwire ps3 to switch or router if you dont hav the hardware then hardwire them using cat5e otherwise you will be waiting ages for it to stream and unfortunately the latest firm updates choke you streaming cach

[henchman]

Try a networked Western Digital My World NAS harddrive. Has Twonky media server built in, put .mkv through mkv2vob and off you go, works for me.

[Dude5009]

Very good I use NAS Iomega IX2-200, however tags on album artist are mixed with album performer, very anoying