Playing AVI files on PS3

[HumbleBum]

Originally Posted by Madengineer

I'm trying to do it so that I don't need to leave both systems on at once. The PC is loud and a power hog. (Although moving it into the loungeroom tomorrow)

I use a 2009 Dell Dual Celeron Laptop with 4gb, it serves media to the whole house, and runs on a oily rag power wise.

[Madengineer]

Originally Posted by HumbleBum

I use a 2009 Dell Dual Celeron Laptop with 4gb, it serves media to the whole house, and runs on a oily rag power wise.

I'd say it would too.

I wanted a setup like that. But I really don't need anymore PC's in the unit

The PS3 is doing a fine job of playing anything I throw at it.

Only problem is the time it takes to transfer shit over the wireless network.

Last night it took me over 30 minutes to transfer 8gbs of AVI files

Didnt seem right.

[HyRax1]

Originally Posted by Madengineer

Didnt seem right.

It only supports up to 802.11g - I'd say that's a pretty good time to transfer that much data over that protocol.

Consider hooking up ethernet, though - makes life so much easier...

[Madengineer]

Originally Posted by HyRax1

It only supports up to 802.11g - I'd say that's a pretty good time to transfer that much data over that protocol.

Consider hooking up ethernet, though - makes life so much easier...

So it only supports 802.11g which is what?
How fast is that generally? Compared to the Ethernet? I have the ethernet cable like 30 cms away. I planned to remove for less clutter, but if it would substantially cut down transfer speeds, I'll do it

[HyRax1]

Originally Posted by Madengineer

So it only supports 802.11g which is what?

Faster than 802.11b but slower than 802.11n.

Originally Posted by Madengineer

How fast is that generally? Compared to the Ethernet?

54mbps vs 100mbps (or 1024mbps if you're using a Gigabit switch at home). Being wireless, however, it's rare that you'd actually hit the maximum 54mbps speed anyway which means it's even slower again.

Originally Posted by Madengineer

I have the ethernet cable like 30 cms away. I planned to remove for less clutter, but if it would substantially cut down transfer speeds, I'll do it

It will. Use it and be happy.

[Madengineer]

Originally Posted by HyRax1

Faster than 802.11b but slower than 802.11n.


54mbps vs 100mbps (or 1024mbps if you're using a Gigabit switch at home). Being wireless, however, it's rare that you'd actually hit the maximum 54mbps speed anyway which means it's even slower again.


It will. Use it and be happy.

Cheers

Going to set it up this arvo.

I was wondering aswell, when a PS3 is performing updates, do they restrict the download speed for the updates? Or will it download at max rate (Unless peak traffic interferes)

[ScrumpyJim]

http://www.ps3mediaserver.org/

Plays everything.

[HyRax1]

Originally Posted by Madengineer

I was wondering aswell, when a PS3 is performing updates, do they restrict the download speed for the updates? Or will it download at max rate (Unless peak traffic interferes)

No - all our updates come from foreign servers - there are no Aussie servers as such (I think we connect to the UK), so the pathetic download speed you see in updates are, well... the pathetic speed we get to the update servers from here.

Honestly, you could order a pizza, have it delivered and consume it well before a typical update downloads and installs.

[Madengineer]

Originally Posted by HyRax1

No - all our updates come from foreign servers - there are no Aussie servers as such (I think we connect to the UK), so the pathetic download speed you see in updates are, well... the pathetic speed we get to the update servers from here.

Honestly, you could order a pizza, have it delivered and consume it well before a typical update downloads and installs.

i noticed, was just hoping it was because of the shit wireless speeds.

Still, i'm liking the performance of it so far.

What do you think of the PS3 media thing that was linked a couple of comments above.

[HyRax1]

I use PMS all the time - it's a great little app. Not 100% perfect, especially where seeking is concerned, but it works with about 95% of content.

[Madengineer]

Originally Posted by HyRax1

I use PMS all the time - it's a great little app. Not 100% perfect, especially where seeking is concerned, but it works with about 95% of content.

kk, I might look into it. But considering I transfer all data that I'm watching onto the PS3, will it even be worth it?

[HyRax1]

Originally Posted by Madengineer

kk, I might look into it. But considering I transfer all data that I'm watching onto the PS3, will it even be worth it?

Well, that's effectively what you do with PSM already, except you're just keeping all your media on a PC and it automatically appears as playable material on your PS3 - click and play. No manual copying involved. PSM just converts the video into a format that the PS3 understands and chucks it over the wire (which is why PSM is used to play thinks such as MKV files because the PS3 does not natively decode the MKV container).

[Everlong]

Yeh another for PS3 media server, any problem you have using a PS3 as a media hub dissapears once you start using this program. I stream via wireless and I do get a bit of stuttering occasionally, but hard wired yeh smooth as.

[Madengineer]

Originally Posted by Everlong

Yeh another for PS3 media server, any problem you have using a PS3 as a media hub dissapears once you start using this program. I stream via wireless and I do get a bit of stuttering occasionally, but hard wired yeh smooth as.

The problem with using PMS is that it means I have to leave the origin PC turned on to continue playing the media. Which kinda defeats the purpose.

[Matt_NZ]

Originally Posted by Madengineer

The problem with using PMS is that it means I have to leave the origin PC turned on to continue playing the media. Which kinda defeats the purpose.

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.