New media server for the PS3

Sel The Don · 04-12-2008, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by joksi

Well, i think that you should try that.
Keep us posted, now its time for me to sleeeeeep

Got a quad core machine, specified the program to run all 4 and still got the stuttering.

Anyway, cheers for the info and help, will come back on here to see if anything has developed.

Night.

bekko · 04-12-2008, 12:09 AM

I tried tversity the other day and all my hd stuff sounded out and like they were talking under water so not used it since.

shagrath78 · 04-12-2008, 12:11 AM

Rather than debate over Wifi strength, you should read the very first version of the FAQ I've set up here for the time being

good night

mikele59 · 04-12-2008, 12:37 AM

MediaServer use 750Mb memory with my MS Vista Ultimate, is it normal or something wrong with my system ?
Is There any way to improve direct divx/xvid movies streaming (like reencode settings choice) ? (I use mencoder only for now)
I have some stuttering divx/xvid files, high bitrate or simple one and its same when I reencode it, I'm on wifi with very good wrt54gs dd-wrt tweaked diamond router...Tversity run fine when I reencode ffdshow/ffmpeg...
I have core 2 duo laptop with 4Gb memory/ 7200HD wireless on wrt54gs / DD-WRT with extreme fast settings for G network but I get lost with 80028801 message from server : [Thread-16] 20:02:52.126 Receiving search request! Sending alive message...... and sometimes mediaplayer close itself alone...
Any idea are welcome... regards

joksi · 04-12-2008, 6:32 AM

Wired...was the word!

Kryptix · 04-12-2008, 7:57 AM

This is simply superb!

I have a few requests...

I'm incredibly picky, and the extra menus whilst streaming really annoy me. Could you please make an option to turn them off?

For example, when I go to XMB > Music > Java PS3 Media Server...

I want just "Music" and then everything I've added in that folder, but I get "Music" and "#--VIDEO SETTINGS--#"

When you go into "Music" you also get "#--TRANSCODED--#"

This would be faultless for me if I could remove them, as I want it to be as simple as possible for the family.

Please please please!

PS. I managed to remove the web feeds by deleting the file completely, so that's superb!

EDIT: Also, you should make an option to organise the shared folders... For example, changing their order. I'd like my audio folder to be at the top, but to do that I'd have to delete all my shared folders and create that first. An up and down option on the app would be superb.

bekko · 04-12-2008, 8:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryptix

This is simply superb!

I have a few requests...

I'm incredibly picky, and the extra menus whilst streaming really annoy me. Could you please make an option to turn them off?

For example, when I go to XMB > Music > Java PS3 Media Server...

I want just "Music" and then everything I've added in that folder, but I get "Music" and "#--VIDEO SETTINGS--#"

When you go into "Music" you also get "#--TRANSCODED--#"

This would be faultless for me if I could remove them, as I want it to be as simple as possible for the family.

Please please please!

PS. I managed to remove the web feeds by deleting the file completely, so that's superb!

EDIT: Also, you should make an option to organise the shared folders... For example, changing their order. I'd like my audio folder to be at the top, but to do that I'd have to delete all my shared folders and create that first. An up and down option on the app would be superb.

Post 117 explains how to turn the folders off i wasn't sure how to do it though. That is just for the web folder though i think.

Kryptix · 04-12-2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bekko

Post 117 explains how to turn the folders off i wasn't sure how to do it though. That is just for the web folder though i think.

That's just for the web feeds which I've already turned off (as I said in my post).

axl79 · 04-12-2008, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shagrath78

Rather than debate over Wifi strength, you should read the very first version of the FAQ I've set up here for the time being

good night

It´s true that your are working to add ISO suport to PMS?, I Read it on Tversity support forum, someone said it will be released this weekend probably.

It will be GREAT if is true, the only thing to make this server almost perfect is to make DVD´s ISO´s work.

Thanks a lot for your work this is by far the best multimedia server for PS3. Keep working and when little bugs are solved and with some interesting new features are added this will be the definitive MEDIA SERVER.

Are you thinking in make LIVE TV from SAT or AIR work with PMS?, it will be nice to have SAT streaming over LAN.

Thanks again

Kryptix · 04-12-2008, 12:19 PM

Another suggest for you... How about an option to change the name of the media server that appears on the XMB? At the moment it's "Java PS3 Media Server", but it'd be really nice to be able to rename this. WMP and TVersity don't allow this, so it could be a PMS exclusive.

If you listen to little ideas, this could turn into an amazing app.

Kryptix · 04-12-2008, 12:21 PM

Oh and guys, I'm unable to stream even SD. My network is so slow, but why? I use the same laptop and PS3 at my other house and it's very quick and flawless, but over here it's really slow. Is it the router that would cause this?

Our ISP (AOL) is very slow, but surely this wouldn't effect this at all? Is there anything else that effects it? The router was given to us by AOL.

Would it help at all by connecting the PS3 to the router via ethernet? It's right next to the router so it'd make sense...

xp75bis · 04-12-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by joksi

Wired...was the word!

And I confirm : I had slutters with a WiFi connection on 720p mkv, and now with wired I can watch even my 1080p mkv without any problem. (quad core inside)

mikele59 · 04-12-2008, 1:44 PM

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Originally Posted by xp75bis

And I confirm : I had slutters with a WiFi connection on 720p mkv, and now with wired I can watch even my 1080p mkv without any problem. (quad core inside)

Hey dudes, FTW buying wifi machine for wired it ????!!!!!

I have VERY SMALL MACHINE called iPhone with ridiculous processor who handle all my movies streaming like hell and you said I have to wired my 10 pounds black sony hole to run ? F...K

potnoodles · 04-12-2008, 1:48 PM

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Originally Posted by axl79

Are you thinking in make LIVE TV from SAT or AIR work with PMS?, it will be nice to have SAT streaming over LAN.

Thanks again

True Live TV may be too much to ask for but "almost" Live TV is almost a reality as PMS stands.
i.e.

Start a DVBviewer(or DVBDream) recording SD or HD (record the Video and audio tracks - only 1 Audio track for the PS3 ) save as Transport Stream (*.TS file)

On PS3 using PMS Navigate to the folder with the ongoing "Live Recording"

After a Couple of seconds the live recording appears.

Play it - and it works

Drawbacks - ther time/filelength is only as long as the time it took to navigate to the folder and is not refreshed while the recording is in progress.

Perhaps there is a way for PMS to change the reported length/filesize on the PS3 so that the ongoing recording could continue playing after this time.

regards
potnoodles

bekko · 04-12-2008, 2:21 PM

Some of my files wont play today and they were yesterday.

xp75bis · 04-12-2008, 2:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikele59

Hey dudes, FTW buying wifi machine for wired it ????!!!!!

I have VERY SMALL MACHINE called iPhone with ridiculous processor who handle all my movies streaming like hell and you said I have to wired my 10 pounds black sony hole to run ? F...K

I'm not sure that your iPhone streams at 1080p with 5.1 sound

mikele59 · 04-12-2008, 3:13 PM

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Originally Posted by xp75bis

I'm not sure that your iPhone streams at 1080p with 5.1 sound

it may not stream to 1080p but quality is there and definition is splendid

nautilu · 04-12-2008, 3:21 PM

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Originally Posted by shagrath78

I think so, maybe you must change the subtitles codepage on the subtitles configuration line by something more appropriate (actually it's cp1252)

10x.

Although I already tried that, without success.
First I tried cp1255 (that what the trace log says for windows code page) - gibberish.
Then, I tried utf8 (after converting the SRT file to utf8) - squares instead of letters.

I'm sure that there's something I'm missing.
Can you provide an explanation of the options in subtitles configuration line?

Axum · 04-12-2008, 3:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikele59

it may not stream to 1080p but quality is there and definition is splendid

Yeah but i'm sure the majority of us prefer watching films on a 40inch screen rather than a 3 inch one!

bekko · 04-12-2008, 4:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bekko

Some of my files wont play today and they were yesterday.

Anyone know why this might be ?

shagrath78 · 04-12-2008, 5:59 PM

Hi everyone, just a quick reply to tell you I think I've found the cause for the anormal WiFi stuttering some of you met. Also, those on CPL should benefit from the same correction, I hope.

Please remember the project is only 2 months old and I haven't really took the time to do some optimizations...

cheers

joksi · 04-12-2008, 6:23 PM

Wow, thumbs up for your response time and engagement with users !

Will it be possible to stream ISO files in a "near future"? Not neccesaraly the menus, but the movie and the subtitles inside?

Leumas_10 · 04-12-2008, 8:45 PM

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Originally Posted by shagrath78

4405 means an encoding or exotic character problem (in file name or id3 tags). Try to isolate the culprit file !

Thanks for the reply mate. Will have to set aside a few hours sometime to hunt down the culprit files from 2000 or so

lol

axl79 · 05-12-2008, 7:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shagrath78

Hi everyone, just a quick reply to tell you I think I've found the cause for the anormal WiFi stuttering some of you met. Also, those on CPL should benefit from the same correction, I hope.

Please remember the project is only 2 months old and I haven't really took the time to do some optimizations...

cheers

Just a little bug report, seems that limit bandwidth option isn´t working good, I have a 100Mbit LAN, and set bandwidth to 60Mbps to avoid shuttering.

Yesterday I Watch a whole 1080p (20 Mbps to 45 Mbps) movie without a single problem and so smooth, but when I tried to see episode one of Planet Earth serie, it shutter in some scenes and bitrate raise above 60Mbps, it can raise up to 130Mbps. Try it, is about minute 22, when a huge number of birds appear on screen.

I´m really happy with the results, keep going, this is a fantastic server, BY FAR THE BEST.

Bye.

shagrath78 · 05-12-2008, 8:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joksi

Will it be possible to stream ISO files in a "near future"? Not neccesaraly the menus, but the movie and the subtitles inside?

hope so, watched a chunk of LOTR last night, seems to work

Kryptix · 05-12-2008, 8:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryptix

This is simply superb!

I have a few requests...

I'm incredibly picky, and the extra menus whilst streaming really annoy me. Could you please make an option to turn them off?

For example, when I go to XMB > Music > Java PS3 Media Server...

I want just "Music" and then everything I've added in that folder, but I get "Music" and "#--VIDEO SETTINGS--#"

When you go into "Music" you also get "#--TRANSCODED--#"

This would be faultless for me if I could remove them, as I want it to be as simple as possible for the family.

Please please please!

PS. I managed to remove the web feeds by deleting the file completely, so that's superb!

EDIT: Also, you should make an option to organise the shared folders... For example, changing their order. I'd like my audio folder to be at the top, but to do that I'd have to delete all my shared folders and create that first. An up and down option on the app would be superb.

Did you see this?

shagrath78 · 05-12-2008, 8:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryptix

Did you see this?

yep, doing some changes

axl79 · 05-12-2008, 9:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shagrath78

hope so, watched a chunk of LOTR last night, seems to work

Thanks, you´re my Hero

, you made simply to watch HD on a PS3, and with this DVD ISO suport, this server is just INCREDIBLE.

Have you thinking on create a PAYPAL account so people can contribute to you and support all the time you are dedicating to this project?. You won´t became RICH but a few bucks can pay you a powerfull PC or some beers

Thanks again. VERY GOOD WORK.

Uridium · 05-12-2008, 10:16 AM

@shagrath78

Quick question -

I'm rebuilding my Media streaming PC and want to keep the build as light as possible. EXACTLY what codecs/muxers/apps are required for PMS (including 720p transcodes with subs)?

OS is Vista 32-Bit

I've seen you recommend CCCP in the past will CCCP include everything required?

thanks.

bleuecinephile · 05-12-2008, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uridium

@shagrath78

Quick question -

I'm rebuilding my Media streaming PC and want to keep the build as light as possible. EXACTLY what codecs/muxers/apps are required for PMS (including 720p transcodes with subs)?

OS is Vista 32-Bit

I've seen you recommend CCCP in the past will CCCP include everything required?

thanks.

If you plan to use mencoder (default), you don't need any codec pack. Just unzip and launch PMS.

Extract from readme:
" Using the server "as is": No codecs pack to install, it will use Mencoder for the transcoding part."

EDIT: I forgot that you do need a java runtime in any case.