im using shared line so i cant acess to the router,
my ps3 is currently on the latest firmware (v2.7)

is the anything else i can do?

I tried this yesterday and it actually works beautifully.
Thanks -=mayatsan=- for sharing this great app!

i tried using this on good quality, but the video is stuttering when i play 1080p files, i m useing wireless cocnnection though

This post has been edited by sengwee1988: Apr 7 2009, 10:21 AM

U have to plug direct connection...and what pc specs u running on to process the 1080 file? if stuttering, means ur pc not enuff juice to run the movie. Just use the mk2vob to split the file n run it

My buffer on the pc is only 30% used but it still stutters in low quality. I'm assuming its because of my linksys router though.

I agree with the general thread sentiment: PS3 Media Server is an awesome piece of work!

Generally, stuttering happens because:-

1 - not enough network bandwidth. Wireless is fine for normal videos but if you plan to watch HD it's better to go wired (Aztech Homeplugs ftw), or lower your mencoder quality settings, or set your mencoder bandwidth limit.

2 - not enough CPU power for transcoding. The PS3 only supports certain video formats, so if you try to watch a video that is unsupported the PS3 Media Server will try to re-encode it to a supported format as you watch. You can tell if the media server is transcoding if the trancode buffer bar is filled while you're watching. If the buffer continuously decreases while you are watching then you definitely need more CPU power to watch that movie.

Personally I've had stuttering issues with some 1080 HD movies that are encoded at High Profile@5.1. I'm planning to buy a new PC anyway, so I'm hoping a Core i7 will be sufficient for that purpose. Other people just use tools like mkv2vob to convert their HD mkv's to something that the PS3 supports. PS3 media server will just stream compatible files directly to the PS3 without any transcoding.

I used PS3 Media Server as a backup plan whenever I'm unable to view certain file formats directly from the removable storage.

Instead of reconverting the files into the codec that the PS3 can understand and accept (which is very time-consuming), I would get PS3 Media Server to do on-the-fly transcoding so that I could watch the video file while the conversion process is being done concurrently.

This post has been edited by geekster129: Apr 8 2009, 01:51 PM

I was thinking of the homeplugs solution. But i wonder will it work if the LAN span two houses side by side.

hurm..i dont think so since each house has it's own electric line.

I'm wondering the same thing. I read somewhere that the signal ends at the meter; on the other hand someone also told me StarHub or somewhat in Singapore streams video to houses over powerline.

If I'm rajin maybe I'll test it sometime. Mother-in-law lives next door.

just think like this.. if can, 1 house only subscribe to the internet, others just buy homeplug and enjoy free internet without to pay anything.does it makes sense?
starhub u mentioned is using other kind of thing.

actually quality is ok with have subs...but i cant save the movie folder to HDD PS3...better watch in PC...save electricity..coz need to open 1 PC & 1 PS3 with wireless connection..hmmm...other way to save my movie to HDD?like PSP..if stand alone movie with no subs..i can copy..but if with subs external...i cant..why?can i copy folder?

and walaupun bule copy yg single file..file ori hanya 700mb..tp dia copy xhenti2 smpi 15gb..kenapa?

This post has been edited by shuyina: Apr 9 2009, 02:07 AM

sure mate.... its a pleasure if u r enjoying using this apps

true... ur pc/laptop is in a low specs, so it cant streamed ur 8gb 1080p especially when u r using wireless click on my banner link if u want the best HD source with compact size good quality and subs [m-HD]

dude why u ko nak copy??? streamed jek la.... adus... kenapa org lain boleh buat... ko tak bleh? read again... and pls follow all the instructions... or else if u r so lazy than i cant help... i already explain how to play ur movie with the subs... its *.srt file and u have to change the srt file exactly as the movie file name... got it????

This post has been edited by -=mayatsan=-: Apr 9 2009, 02:43 AM

united ftw !

To stream movie from PC to PS3 on the fly need wireless Router right?. Need to buy one i think

This post has been edited by ron4: Apr 9 2009, 08:26 AM

Actually i was reading some security FAQs some time ago....it is indeed possible for other houses to "steal" your line when you use homeplug....that's why only both the plugs you buy correspond to each other through encryption....so example if you give 1 plug to your neighbour and he plug it in next door, its possible for him to share your LAN if the houses are wired in such a way that they are connected.

That's right. A set of plugs have a common key to encrypt communications; it's somewhat like a WEP or WPA key for wireless. Otherwise it's hard to tell where your information is going.

I stand corrected on Starhub. The idea did sound a bit farfetched but I'm always willing to take everything with a pinch of salt.

Anyway, let's get back to discussing the media server. ... nothing else to say, it's great! lol.

Can u all suggest what wireless router that work great for this purpose?

And one more thing, if my PC is in the room, but my PS3 at ruang tamu (same floor). Is there any interference or any quality reduction while streaming between my PC and PS3?

This post has been edited by ron4: Apr 9 2009, 09:23 AM

u can get belkin... lifetime warranty my ps3 downstairs... but my laptop upstairs, same goes to my router... and i dont have any probs

Wah cool