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.
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*
DON’T PAY FOR TV ANYMORE!, A good buddy recommended this to me and now I’m enjoying my favorite TV shows and live sports telecast right on my PC (and PS3 too with Linux setup). I’m very happy with it! The quality and variety is just as good as those offered by my local cable TV. It’s on 70% discount so get it now! Watch Live TV with Satellite Direct!
- 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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Hmm, does the font turn out correctly but positioned wrong or both are wrong???
Have you tried checking the boxes in mencoder settings? make sure it looks this way (pic below). I assume it’s an mkv with embedded fonts, i watch anime and comes out right all the time. Also new version of ffdshow lets u play around with ASS/SSA config (in ffdshow video decoder configuration). Try that and see if it works.
Finally make sure ur tv receives the correct video aspect ratio. I had this issue with my samsung tv when the video was slightly pulled down making the subtitles much lower than it should be, I had to go to tv settings and set to auto-scan (16:9/4:3 bla bla) then everything fit in the tv correctly.Thats all i cant think of lol. Peace out.
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Thank you for bringing us this excellent PS3 Media Server! Very well done! Top work.
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Can I use this too on the Xbox 360?
Edit: Yes it's working!!!! Tversity just quited with showing movies… In my directory on the Xbox it said "No Videos Found", but this alternative server is so much easier to use :D. Thank u Davies Lim!
Haha, Justin, that’s a great find. I didn’t know it will work on the Xbox, just because the program is called PS3 media server, I guess not!!! Yup, this one is soooo much easier! Good job!
Yes I thought it would work too, but then I got up to my Xbox's Video Library and suddenly next to the Tversity Server (that at that moment didn't work) the PS3 (!) Media Server showed up. So I went into the folder and on my PC the PS3 Media Server said: Xbox found (with a picture of a 360), so it works like a charm :).
Even DVD's can be watched with subtitles (I'm from the Netherlands)! Great app, thanks for mentioning it ;).
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