Playing AVI files on PS3 - Page 3

pittster · 3rd August 2012, 4:32 PM

I use WMP on my PC pointing to my media library on my raid, then have 1Gb Ethernet connected to the PS3 streams everything fine the only Codec the PS3 can't do is some .MKV files so i use handbrake to convert to .mp4

There are other ways but i find this works best/easiest for me.

Madengineer · 3rd August 2012, 6:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt_NZ

If the PC and PS3 are connected to the same monitor/tv then yes I suppose it would. However, if the PS3 is in a different room or connected to a bigger TV then it has many uses.

My idea was to use the PS3 to replace the PC for watching stuff on, lower power bills etc. So I could leave the desktop off the majority of the time. (I really only use it to store stuff on.) Either way, whether it was in the room or out of, I didnt want to leave it running all the time.

Creekon · 3rd August 2012, 6:03 PM

Hi,

Why not look at something like a WD tv live + external HDD? you can then transfer what tv you want to the external via the WD or via the PC and then it can run standalone. Gives you many more codec options as well. Its pretty small and uses almost no power at all.

Madengineer · 3rd August 2012, 6:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Creekon

Hi,

Why not look at something like a WD tv live + external HDD? you can then transfer what tv you want to the external via the WD or via the PC and then it can run standalone. Gives you many more codec options as well. Its pretty small and uses almost no power at all.

errr...........I considered a WD live. I was debating between them, but for a little more money, I got a PS3 which offers more options than a WD Live. And if I got the WD live, I would've had to keep a PC up and running for gaming.

Creekon · 3rd August 2012, 6:07 PM

Hi,

The PS3 doesnt support h.264/x.264 .mkv or other formats that are more common in HD content though?

Madengineer · 3rd August 2012, 6:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Creekon

Hi,

The PS3 doesnt support h.264/x.264 .mkv or other formats that are more common in HD content though?

I don't watch much HD content anyway. Don't get enough download usage

Any other HD content I've been watching is on Blu Rays

therazza · 7th August 2012, 5:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Creekon

Hi,

The PS3 doesnt support h.264/x.264 .mkv or other formats that are more common in HD content though?

thats why we use ps3 media server, file format issues be GONE
runs off Java so run it on ANYTHING, most people have a pc on downloading anyway so whats the difference?

certified spouse proof too.

I have ps3 media server on a pc and a HP micro server.
she can tell the difference of either streamer.

ps3 media server will tell what bandwidth is streaming as well.
can setup Internode streaming radio links, can also get the Playboy channel from Germany as well

(and other international streams)

SaMbO · 14th August 2012, 1:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by therazza

*snip* can also get the Playboy channel from Germany as well

(and other international streams)

orly? i didnt know that.

therazza · 1st September 2012, 1:12 AM

found the streams in this thread:

http://www.ps3mediaserver.org/forum/...&t=31&start=50

find your web.conf file

# video feeds
videofeed.Playboy=http://creativ.cr.ohost.de/PS3-Streams/Playboy.xml

copy of mine below, haven't checked most links for a while now due to my poor internet speed

Quote:

################################################## ################################################## ######
# #
# WEB.conf: configure support for web feeds and streams #
# #
# NOTE: This file must be placed in the profile directory to work: #
# #
# http://www.ps3mediaserver.org/forum/...p=32731#p32731 #
# #
# Supported types: #
# #
# imagefeed, audiofeed, videofeed, audiostream, videostream #
# #
# Format for feeds: #
# #
# type.folders,separated,by,commas=URL #
# #
# Format for streams: #
# #
# type.folders,separated,by,commas=name for audio/video stream,URL,optional thumbnail URL #
# #
# For more web feed/stream options, see: #
# #
# http://www.ps3mediaserver.org/forum/...p=37084#p37084 #
# http://www.ps3mediaserver.org/forum/...p=46696#p46696 #
# #
################################################## ################################################## ######

# image feeds
imagefeed.Web,Pictures=http://api.flickr.com/services/feeds/photos_public.gne?id=29142919@N07&lang=en-en&format=rss_200
imagefeed.Web,Pictures=http://picasaweb.google.fr/data/feed/base/user/nefuisalbum/albumid/5218433104757705489?alt=rss&kind=photo&hl=en_US
imagefeed.Web,Pictures=http://picasaweb.google.fr/data/feed/base/user/cookiejarconfessionals/albumid/5229065014037788129?alt=rss&kind=photo&hl=en
imagefeed.Web,Pictures,Albums=http://picasaweb.google.com/data/feed/base/user/FenderStratRocker?alt=rss&kind=album&hl=en_US&acce ss=public

# audio feeds
audiofeed.Web,Podcasts=http://podcasts.engadget.com/rss.xml

# video feeds
videofeed.Australia Network=http://creativ.cr.ohost.de/PS3-Streams/Australia-Network-EnglishBites.xml
videofeed.Playboy=http://creativ.cr.ohost.de/PS3-Streams/Playboy.xml
videofeed.Movie-Trailer=http://creativ.cr.ohost.de/PS3-Streams/MovieTrailer.xml
videofeed.Web,OnionNews=http://feeds.theonion.com/onn/mrss
videofeed.Web Video,Gaming,Youtube=http://www.youtube.com/ut_rss?type=username&arg=PlayStation
videofeed.Web Video,Gaming,Youtube=http://www.youtube.com/ut_rss?type=username&arg=therazza111
videofeed.Web Video,Gaming,GameTrailers=http://www.gametrailers.com/rssgenerate.php?s1=&favplats[ps3]=ps3&vidformat[wmv]=on&type[review]=on&type[preview]=on&type[interview]=on&type[gameplay]=on&type[trailer]=on&type[feature]=on&embed=on&quality[either]=on&agegate[no]=on&orderby=newest&limit=100
videofeed.Web Video,Tech,GeekBrief=http://www.podshow.com/feeds/gbtv.xml
videofeed.Web Video,Tekzilla=http://revision3.com/tekzilla/feed/xvid-large/
videofeed.Web Video,Mevio,Mevio=http://www.mevio.com/collection/631999.xml
videofeed.Web Video,Mevio,Crashed=http://www.mevio.com/feeds/crushed.xml
videofeed.Web Video,Mevio,OKinsider=http://www.mevio.com/feeds/okinsider.xml
videofeed.Web Video,Mevio,ThingsIlearned=http://www.mevio.com/feeds/thingsilearned.xml
videofeed.Web Video,Tech,Mevio,Tch5top5=http://www.mevio.com/feeds/tech5top5.xml
videofeed.Web Video,Tech,Mevio,DLTV=http://www.mevio.com/feeds/dltv.xml
videofeed.Web Video,Entertainment,DiscoveryChannel=http://www.discovery.com/radio/xml/discovery_video.xml
videofeed.Web Video,Entertainment,ComedyCentral=http://www.comedycentral.com/rss/tdsvideos.jhtmlvideofeed.Web
videofeed.Web Video,Entertainment,Youtube=http://www.youtube.com/ut_rss?type=username&arg=HISHEdotcom
videofeed.Web Video,Misc,BeautyfulPlacesHD=http://www.onnetworks.com/feeds/4688/video/rss.xml?target=site
videofeed.Web Video,Misc,Youtube=http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/base/standardfeeds/top_rated?client=ytapi-youtube-browse&alt=rss
videofeed.Web Video,Misc,Youtube=http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/base/standardfeeds/most_recent?client=ytapi-youtube-browse&alt=rss
videofeed.Web Video,News,Reuters=http://feeds.reuters.com/reuters/USVideoTopNews
videofeed.Web Video,News,CNN=http://rss.cnn.com/services/podcasting/cnnnewsroom/rss.xml
videofeed.Web Video,News,MSNBC-TopStories=http://rss.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032091/device/rss/rss.xml
videofeed.Web Video,News,MSNBC-USNews=http://rss.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032524/device/rss/rss.xml
videofeed.Web Video,News,MSNBC-WorldNews=http://rss.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032506/device/rss/rss.xml
videofeed.Web Video,Science,DiscoveryNews=http://www.discovery.com/radio/xml/news_video.xml
videofeed.Web Video,Science,NASACast=http://www.nasa.gov/rss/NASAcast_vodcast.rss
videofeed.Web Video,Science,HubbleCastHD=http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory/Science/Physics/Hubblecast-HD-Video-Podcast/28283#XML
videofeed.Web Video,Science,ScienceChannel=http://www.discovery.com/radio/xml/sciencevideo.xml
videofeed.Web Video,Science,DiveFilmHD=http://divefilmhd.com/podcasts/podcast.xml
videofeed.Web Video,OpenU,BrainAndBehavior=http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/sd805-brain-behaviour/rss2.xml
videofeed.Web Video,OpenU,Galapagos=http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/the-galapagos/rss2.xml
videofeed.Web Video,OpenU,Astronomy=http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/s282-astronomy/rss2.xml
videofeed.Web Video,OpenU,PlanetaryScience=http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/s283-planetary-science/rss2.xml
videofeed.Web Video,OpenU,ThePhysicalWorld=http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/s207-physical-world/rss2.xml

#webcams
videostream.Web,Webcams=Port Douglas,http://www.coastalwatch.com/asx/portdouglas.asx
videostream.Web,Webcams=Edinburgh Princes Street,mms://live.camstreams.com/csCamvista1,http://www.bestofedinburgh.com/uploa...es_st_view.JPG
videostream.Web,Webcams=Hogs Breath Saloon Florida,mms://floridakeysmedia.com/hogsbarcam,http://www.hogsbreath.com/img/hb_hog.gif
videostream.Web,Webcams=Camelback Mountain,mms://24.229.80.201/camelback,http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/...73_468x390.jpg
videostream.Web,Webcams=Grand Place Belgium,mms://T1.cinebel.be/grandplace,http://www.pps.org/graphics/gpp/gran...lgium_05_large
videostream.Web,Webcams=Confederation Bridge Canada,mms://24.222.15.227/BridgeCam100,http://www.gjcahill.com/media/1457/bridge.jpg
videostream.Web,Webcams=View of Shanghai Harbour,mms://www.onedir.com/cam3,http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/med...m-the-bund.jpg
videostream.Web,Webcams=Schlossplatz Stuttgart Germany,mms://81.169.180.142/Stream-Stuttgart-9F4gS329,http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/med.../stuttgart.jpg
videostream.Web,Webcams=Traffic camera Luxemburg,http://streaming.newmedia.lu/cita,ht...1164013223.jpg
videostream.Web,Webcams=Blue Mountain Ski Cam Pennsylvania,http://24.229.2.81:8080/snowcam,http...0.103_5555.jpg
videostream.Web,Webcams=San Bernardino Traffic cams,http://sv08msmedia2.dot.ca.gov/d8cam...it_021_04a.jpg
videostream.Web,Webcams=Monterey Bay,http://plankton.mbayaq.org:80/Monter...nterey-bay.jpg

# video streams
videostream.Web,TV=France 24,mms://stream1.france24.yacast.net/f24_liveen,http://www.france24.com/en/sites/fra...24/logo-fr.png
videostream.Web,TV=BFM TV (French TV),mms://vipmms9.yacast.net/bfm_bfmtv,http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/62/BFMTV.png

#internode radio
audiofeed.Web,Radios=http://feeds.internode.on.net/radio.rss

jmart38 · 1st September 2012, 1:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by therazza

thats why we use ps3 media server, file format issues be GONE
runs off Java so run it on ANYTHING, most people have a pc on downloading anyway so whats the difference?

certified spouse proof too.

I have ps3 media server on a pc and a HP micro server.
she can tell the difference of either streamer.

ps3 media server will tell what bandwidth is streaming as well.
can setup Internode streaming radio links, can also get the Playboy channel from Germany as well

(and other international streams)

Still doesn't make newer mkv any more compatible.

therazza · 1st September 2012, 9:22 AM

not sure what you mean, I can play mkv's.
i think some mkv's have compressed headers or something I read somewhere if thats what you mean.

HumbleBum · 2nd September 2012, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmart38

Still doesn't make newer mkv any more compatible.

Huh? Working fine here..

HyRax1 · 3rd September 2012, 7:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmart38

Still doesn't make newer mkv any more compatible.

If you can play a give file on your PC's own media player, it will play with PMS. That's all that matters since it's going to be converted to MPEG2 for transmission to the PS3 anyway.

jmart38 · 3rd September 2012, 7:54 PM

Nope, certain mkv containers are still not compatible even after transcoding and they definitely work on my local computer.

The worst thing though is cinavia...

HumbleBum · 3rd September 2012, 7:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmart38

Nope, certain mkv containers are still not compatible even after transcoding and they definitely work on my local computer.

The worst thing though is cinavia...

Find a better source. Seriously.

3rd August 2012, 4:32 PM	#31
pittster Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newcastle Posts: 750	I use WMP on my PC pointing to my media library on my raid, then have 1Gb Ethernet connected to the PS3 streams everything fine the only Codec the PS3 can't do is some .MKV files so i use handbrake to convert to .mp4 There are other ways but i find this works best/easiest for me. __________________ i7 2600K@4.5 1.31V,Noctua NH-D14/Thermalright TY-140's, Asus P8Z68-V Pro, 2x4GB GSKILL 8-8-8-24 F3-12800CL8D-8GBXM,Gigabyte Gtx 670 OC Core/1310 Mem/3700, Samsung 830 256Gb, Seagate Barracuda 2Tb & 2x 2Tb Seagate Green Raid 1, CoolerMaster HAF 912/Corsair AF120 & AF140, CoolerMaster 850W Real Power Pro,Audio Technica ATH-AD700,Xonar DX [Logitech 'G' Owners Club Member #110] [MY HAF 912 BUILD]

3rd August 2012, 6:03 PM	#33
Creekon (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4	Hi, Why not look at something like a WD tv live + external HDD? you can then transfer what tv you want to the external via the WD or via the PC and then it can run standalone. Gives you many more codec options as well. Its pretty small and uses almost no power at all.

3rd August 2012, 6:07 PM	#35
Creekon (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4	Hi, The PS3 doesnt support h.264/x.264 .mkv or other formats that are more common in HD content though?

1st September 2012, 9:22 AM	#41
therazza Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,262	not sure what you mean, I can play mkv's. i think some mkv's have compressed headers or something I read somewhere if thats what you mean.

3rd September 2012, 7:54 PM	#44
jmart38 (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ಠ_ಠ Brisbane Posts: 7,175	Nope, certain mkv containers are still not compatible even after transcoding and they definitely work on my local computer. The worst thing though is cinavia...