Google PS3 Media Server

mutelight · March 2009

http://code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver/

Current features

* Ready to launch and play. No codec packs to install. No folder configuration and pre-parsing or this kind of annoying thing. All your folders are directly browsed by the PS3, there's an automatic refresh also.
* Real-time video transcoding of MKV/FLV/OGM/AVI, etc.
* Full seeking support when transcoding
* DVD ISOs images / VIDEO_TS Folder transcoder
* OGG/FLAC/MPC/APE audio transcoding
* Thumbnail generation for Videos
* You can choose with a virtual folder system your audio/subtitle language on the PS3!
* Simple streaming of formats PS3 natively supports: MP3/JPG/PNG/GIF/TIFF, all kind of videos (AVI, MP4, TS, M2TS, MPEG)
* Display camera RAWs thumbnails (Canon / Nikon, etc.)
* ZIP/RAR files as browsable folders
* Support for pictures based feeds, such as Flickr and Picasaweb
* Internet TV / Web Radio support with VLC, MEncoder or MPlayer
* Podcasts audio/ Video feeds support
* Basic Xbox360 support
* Direct streaming of DTS / DTS-HD core to the receiver
* Remux PS3 compatible H264/MPEG2 video and all audio tracks to AC3/DTS/LPCM in real time with tsMuxer
* FLAC 96kHz/24bits/5.1 support
* DVR-MS remuxer (Windows Only)

I must say, it is SUPERB. :cool:

jerryj12 · March 2009

Cool find. I like the flack feature.

Toxis · March 2009

and...why?

mutelight · March 2009

Toxis wrote: »

and...why?

You are going to have to be more specific with that question, friend.

If you are asking why Google it is because they allow their employees 20% of their time to work on their own projects, this would by one of them and the reason they do that is to spark innovation.

avelanchefan · March 2009

Okay DVD ISO images is a HUGE support! Mute please keep us updated. I would actually buy something like this.

And I think this is in response to the Popcorn Hour media server.

timlitton · March 2009

I gave it a shot. Pretty cool so far. We'll have to see if this will replace TVersity. I dual boot so I think I'll definately keep it for the OS X side.

Sami · March 2009

mutelight wrote: »

If you are asking why Google it is because they allow their employees 20% of their time to work on their own projects, this would by one of them

I don't think Google has anything to do with the code itself, other than providing a host for the developers. I could be wrong but Google Code to me looks like Google's version of SourceForge.

Looks like I was right: http://internetducttape.com/2006/07/28/google-code-project-hosting-a-replacement-for-sourceforge/

So this project is not "Google PS3 Media Server", just "PS3 Media Server".

mutelight · March 2009

Sami wrote: »

I don't think Google has anything to do with the code itself, other than providing a host for the developers. I could be wrong but Google Code to me looks like Google's version of SourceForge.

Looks like I was right: http://internetducttape.com/2006/07/28/google-code-project-hosting-a-replacement-for-sourceforge/

So this project is not "Google PS3 Media Server", just "PS3 Media Server".

Ah alright well I do know that Google employees do get that chance to work on side projects etc. which is where Google Maps and Gmail came from.

avelanchefan wrote: »

Okay DVD ISO images is a HUGE support! Mute please keep us updated. I would actually buy something like this.

And I think this is in response to the Popcorn Hour media server.

Well it is completely free and takes just a second to install so it might be worth it to try it out. :cool:

Toxis · March 2009

mutelight wrote: »

You are going to have to be more specific with that question, friend.

If you are asking why Google it is because they allow their employees 20% of their time to work on their own projects, this would by one of them and the reason they do that is to spark innovation.

OK, how about this. What is the purpose of this? What does it benefit to the non-computer 1337? lol

Shizelbs · March 2009

Thanks for posting the link. I'll be checking it out for sure.

mutelight · March 2009

Toxis wrote: »

OK, how about this. What is the purpose of this? What does it benefit to the non-computer 1337? lol

Oh haha OK, well basically it allows you to play your media on your computer through your network to your PS3. The PS3 is somewhat limited in the formats it supports but this application vastly increases that support.

bdaley6509 · April 2009

old news (scroll down)

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79487

avelanchefan · April 2009

Okay so my computer crashed big time a few days ago. I barely got it running and decided to try the PS3 media server while i wait for my new hard drive to arrive.

1) VERY easy setup! Turn on PS3...tell media server where your files are stored....done!
2) It still does not read certain .avi movies. The 360 will but the PS3 will not...even with this program.
3) I tried out some .iso dvd's i had....worked like a charm.
4) Music...no problem. I actually think it sounds a little richer than the WMP codec...not sure if it is better or not but I think I hear more clarity. I have no flac files so I did not try that.

Overall I give it a huge thumbs up if your into .iso files and current .avi files. (if you dont know how to get them then never mind.) A solid 8 out of ten for ease of use, and nice gui to work with on your media PC.

Would be an absolute 10/10 if it would play all .avi files like the 360. If you are on the fence about these type of programs definitely try this one first before Tversity. Way easier to use.

cnh · April 2009

Thanks Mutelight,

I'll have to check this out because I have been a bit frustrated with using my PS3 with internet content, etc.

cnh

avelanchefan · April 2009

UPDATE!

After playing with this excellent program I noticed something. All my .avi files are stored on a hard drive dedicated just for this. When I started looking at my files/movies again I noticed another folder within those files called "transcode". So I tried playing my files i knew did not work under my normal section, went into the transcode folder, found the shows and clicked on those files....BINGO files worked. And were flawless, no change in audio or screen resolution.

So my initial grade of 8/10 has now changed to a solid 10/10. Excellent program! Easily blows Tversity out of the water. A one step download without having to get any codec downloads....just fantastic. Cannot say enough about it. I AM SOLD!!

mutelight · April 2009

bdaley6509 wrote: »

old news (scroll down)

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79487

My B, I didn't go through that whole thread. At the same time this bit of software is worthy of its own thread, no? :cool:

Nonetheless, acknowledgment to bdaley6509.

avelanchefan · April 2009

mutelight wrote: »

My B, I didn't go through that whole thread. At the same time this bit of software is worthy of its own thread, no? :cool:

Nonetheless, acknowledgment to bdaley6509.

This is definitely worthy of its own thread. I could go on and on why the ps3 media server is so great. Truly amazed on what the developers did with it.

Toxis · April 2009

do I need to do anything on my PC to get it and the PS3 to communicate through the router? I'm networking illiterate.

avelanchefan · April 2009

Toxis wrote: »

do I need to do anything on my PC to get it and the PS3 to communicate through the router? I'm networking illiterate.

Seriously no. I really do not think so. As long as your computer is on the same router as the ps3 then it should be a snap. Just download the app and start it. It will look for the ps3, if it does not find it the program will ask you to turn on the ps3. I went upstairs and turned on my ps3, when I came back down to my computer it had already recognized it. Then I went to the "navigation/share settings" tab, and on the bottom you will see a "shared folders" area. Click on the "+" button to add the folders where your media is stored. Boom thats it...just leave it running in your system tray (by your clock) and you are set. Every time you turn on your PS3 it will immediately recognize the program. Very easy. I did turn on the DTS stream in the transcode tab just in case I have a DTS movie file. Other than that you are good to go.

Fongolio · April 2009

I've used TVersity and now been using this for about a month. PS3 media server is heads and shoulders above TVersity. Only problem so far is I still can't get it to stream High Def files without stuttering. Has anyone done this successfully? Please share your settings as I'd love to have this capablility.

avelanchefan · April 2009

Fongolio,

Try this thread out. See if it helps you. http://ps3mediaserver.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1544

Also I really think in order for you to get any program to work properly like this and Tversity is to be hard wired if at all possible. I always have thought WiFi and streaming where sketchy at best.

bdaley6509 · April 2009

Fongolio wrote: »

I've used TVersity and now been using this for about a month. PS3 media server is heads and shoulders above TVersity. Only problem so far is I still can't get it to stream High Def files without stuttering. Has anyone done this successfully? Please share your settings as I'd love to have this capablility.

Upgrade your network to wired gigabit and CPU to a dual core processor. Stuttering will go away.

edossin4 · April 2009

I have this installed and it has found my PS3. The PS3 recognizes the media server. I have my music on a seperate hard drive. When I click on the hard drive on the PS3 all my CD's are listed. When I click on a certain CD it says 'There are no titles'.

Any help would be appreciated. I have been trying to set my PS3 up as a media server for awhile.

bruss · April 2009

make sure you are in the Music icon on the ps3. Did you set your folders up in the server?

bdaley6509 · April 2009

Yep...was gonna say that. Don't look for music files in the video section, and vice-versa.

bruss · April 2009

i was messing around with the slideshows in the ps3 the other day while listening to music. I have to say the 2 options that lay your pictures out like they are rolling across a table are simply awesome..

edossin4 · April 2009

Hell's Bell's its working.:D Thanks for the heads up. I was looking in the video section. Duh!

I've got to say this thing was pretty easy to set up. I've been F' ing with trying to set up the media server on my PS3 since I've gotten it.

Sami · April 2009

I have it also as I'm looking to transition from Windows to Linux on me desktops. I have to say it is easy to setup but compared to other programs I have used it is very slow. Slow as in response, not streaming. Maybe that Java code it is written in is taking its toll. Too early to tell what the final verdict is but overall it is positive so far.

bruss · April 2009

Sami wrote: »

I have it also as I'm looking to transition from Windows to Linux on me desktops. I have to say it is easy to setup but compared to other programs I have used it is very slow. Slow as in response, not streaming. Maybe that Java code it is written in is taking its toll. Too early to tell what the final verdict is but overall it is positive so far.

I agree. Takes longer to just list files as well.

bruss · April 2009

anyone updated to 2.70 code on the ps3 yet? It changed the way it send the stream to your recvr and added a dynamic volume option

AngelReign · April 2009

Finding photos, music and video, Google Media Server makes content from your PC available over your network to DLNA devices, such as the Playstation 3, Go back to the PC and go to the Google Media Server Admin page and click on Devices. You should see your PS3's IP Address. Click on the box to allow access,

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