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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