Alright guys, this is a Guide to streaming videos with subtitle on PS3 with Java PS3 Media Server! 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.
Okay for those people who followed my TVersity guide, you should install Vista Codec Pack and remove “ffdshow-tryouts” although it isn’t necessary.
And this program works well with the Xbox 360 as well! Try PS3 Media Server!
Playing the video files (some extracted from Readme)
- Install PS3 Media Server. Download it here.
- Get and install AVISynth 2.5.7 from here (2.5.8 not recommended)
- Install codec pack, I recommend Vista Codec Pack or if you are using Windows 7, use Win7 Codec Pack
- 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.
Fine Tuning PS3 Media Server
Mencoder settings:
Common transcode settings:
- 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
- You must have .avi files with .ass subtitle files in the same folder with same name and they will play just fine in your PS3.
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Hey
Got a Question for ya,
does it work with .mkv and .srt files?
It should work for MKV and ASS files instead. Best way is to use MKVToolnix and merge the subtitle files into one MKV file. It’s quite easy to do so using guides searched on the Internet.
OMG you are just AWSOME!!!! This guide worked PERFECTLY!!! I cant believe I can finally watch stuff with Subtitle support!!!
Thanks!
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