Guide to streaming videos with subtitle on PS3 with Java PS3 Media Server!

Alright guys, PS3 Media Server is a new program so much easier to set up than TVersity. It’s Java based, works for Windows or Linux and capable of transcoding any HD content to your PS3 with subtitles on the fly.

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Check out the features here.

Download it here. Latest version v1.10.5.

Okay for those people who followed my TVersity guide, you should install Vista Codec Pack and remove “ffdshow-tryouts” although it isn’t necessary. (Btw, I’m still using ffdshow-tryouts!)

Playing the video files (some extracted from Readme)

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- Install PS3 Media Server.

- Get and install AVISynth 2.5.7 from here (2.5.8 has issues)

- Install codec pack, I recommend Vista Codec Pack. (Btw, I’m using ffdshow-tryouts, installation tips right at the end of this page)

- Set up the FFDShow Audio Decoder Config > Mixer to your preference, or this one 5.1 (3/0/2 LFE)

- Set “Autoload VSFilter” to Yes in Haali Splitter settings. *if necessary*

- Configure Haali Splitter (audio/subtitles language priorities) *if necessary*

- You can have optional codecs i.e. CoreAVC, Quicktime Alternative and Real Alternative.

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Fine Tuning PS3 Media Server

Mencoder settings:

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Common transcode settings:

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- UPDATE: v1.10.5 has improved Mencoder settings especially with subtitles, so no need to play with AviSynth priorities anymore.

- There’s nothing much to tweak for this program as it runs perfectly fine after install.
- Go to Navigation/Share settings and add the folder you want your video files played.
- Download “VSFilter.dll” here. Place it inside Avisynth’s plugin folder found in “Program Files/Avisynth 2.5/plugin”.
- Go to Transcoding Settings to change your Video quality, I use Good Quality and everything plays without stuttering.
*- Change “Avisynth/Mencoder” to 1st priority by clicking the Up/Down arrow on the bottom.*

If your PS3 detects the Media Server, everything should play up nicely!

Notes

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- You can have .avi files with .ass files in the same folder with same name and they will detect just fine.

To install ffdshow-tryouts, download the latest:

• ffdshow, I use ffdshow tryouts
• _MatroskaSplitter.zip :32-bit | 64-bit | old link don’t use Haali
• _MP4Splitter.zip : 32-bit | 64-bit | old link to watch mp4
• Other links: 64-bit | unicode filter from celtic_druid

- Uninstall all your codecs first!! Uninstall Haali if you have it!

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- Some has 2 versions available for the splitters.

For Windows Vista DON’T use Unicode.
Other version of Windows (i.e. 2000/XP) use Unicode.
This might have changed, as newer filters just have Unicode versions. Don’t worry, install and try for yourselves, if it works, good. Not? try another one. I have provided the old links just in case.

We have to install the splitters manually.

• Copy the file into your C:\Windows\System32 directory
• Open Command Prompt (Start > Run > type “cmd”)
• type “regsvr32 matroskasplitter.ax”
• type “regsvr32 MP4Splitter.ax”
• If done correctly, you will receive a success prompt.

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Back to reality.

Alright, the Singapore stint is over and I’m back in KL trying to recover from everything. The past week in Singapore has been crazy, leaving us all with very little sleep. We camped in Uni for quite a bit but we managed to make use of our time in Singapore haha. Eating and visiting places during midnight, one thing which we can’t do in Australia. Roti prata and Geylang! I bet Sangeev loved the free samples he got the other time! LOL. I’ll miss Singapore alot. 

male dominated class.

Ernest came to KL for a few days so we went visiting around tourist attraction spots. One of them was the KLCC Skybridge. We went on the Monday, it was closed on Public holidays. Tuesday, we were there again and they told us there’s no more tickets left. Wednesday, Ernest had to reach the airport by 2pm, so we went to KLCC early. Once again we were dissapointed when they told us they were giving out tickets for the 1.30pm trip. It was 10.30am when we reached there. After speaking to the ticket guy, we had wait for 15 minutes interval to see if anyone FFK last minute. Lucky us, after waiting for 30 minutes, we just went into the 11.45 queue and the lady let us in knowing we’ve waited for so long LOL. Thank God for letting us in hahahaha, didn’t waste our time waiting there :D The trip was satisfying, useful for Civil engineers such as myself. 

Yesterday, the hostel in Singapore notified me of an outstanding hostel fee of $1500. This is bullshit, and I want to know why I’m being charged so much. They are trying to telling me to pay via an e-mail. Where’s the invoice and breakdown of what they’re charging me for. Singaporeans aren’t all that smart after all. No offence. But mistakenly charging me for a semester hostel rent is way too big a mistake.

Thats all for now. Another guide coming up soon. I’ll try to make my busiest day reach 800 hits. Currently at 705. Stats stats stats.