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03-18-2008, 01:06 PM
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I bought a 40GB PS3 a couple of weeks ago mainly for the Blu-ray and the video streaming capabilities.
I have a file server that I stream movies, pictures and music to a modded XBOX with XBMC loaded on it. It does a fantastic job as a media extender. I have been playing with the PS3 for a while now and I set up Windows Media Player 11 sharing as well as TVersity on my file server and so far its been OK.
TVersity seems to play more of my movies (which is weird considering all my movies are XVID/AVI's) but the start up time is very slow due to the encoding. Windows Media Player is a lot quicker to start and will actually pass through the 5.1 audio stream but it is limited to the type of files it can play.
Does anyone have any suggestions on a better interface/program that will play a majority of the movie formats...namely .mkv's, pass through AC3, and is not bogged down by the encoding process? I know I am asking a lot but I everytime I CANT stream some video on my PS3 i find myself missing my XBMC more and more.  | I'm using Nero MediaHome and its startup is faster than Tversity. It can also play it all including MKV and 5.1 audio.
The PS3 is very finicky in what it plays and what it doesn't, so naturally, some MKV files will play, while some won't.
There isn't one reason why some work and some don't, but here's something you can do to increase your chances. Download a program called: mkv2vob and convert your MKV file to a VOB (a full length HD movie will be done in about 3 minutes, as it's not really decoding -> re-encoding). You will lose your subtitles (unless it's hard coded into the movie)
The other minor annoyance with Nero MediaHome is it needs Nero Scout to work, which is an indexing program. So it's an extra program that needs to be run in the background, and the initial index takes a long time if you have lots of media files. If the file doesn't get indexed, it won't show, so it has to be done.
PS: movies encoded with AC3 5.1 seem to work better. Movies encoded with AAC appear to have a higher failure rate.
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03-18-2008, 02:02 PM
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#902 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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I dont understand
if you have the mkv files on your computer, as well as a big enough LCD tv to enjoy the PS3, why not just hook up the pc with the LCD TV?
I did that, works great and no slingbox hassel
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03-18-2008, 04:39 PM
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#903 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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| Quote: Originally posted by wouwou
I dont understand
if you have the mkv files on your computer, as well as a big enough LCD tv to enjoy the PS3, why not just hook up the pc with the LCD TV?
I did that, works great and no slingbox hassel | My PC is nowhere near my living room, so that's why i'd rather stream it over the network. I'm in the process of building a media PC from scrap parts, but I'm short a video card with HDMI and soundcard that can connect to my 5.1. But eventually, it'll be connected to my TV directly.
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03-18-2008, 05:10 PM
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#904 | | Hacked RS to become a mod
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Don't expect anything other than PC's to ever be able to play MKV files.
I guess 'never say never' is appropriate, but I doubt it'll happen.
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03-24-2008, 06:57 PM
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#905 | | RS.net, where our google ads make absolutely no sense!
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03-25-2008, 01:03 AM
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#906 | | I subscribe to the Fight Club ONLY
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I'm having a hard time readjusting to r6v controls since I've been playing cod4 so much... Anyone else share my plight? 
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03-25-2008, 11:46 AM
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#907 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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^Vegas 2? Is the Online finally working now? If anyone wants to play Vegas 1 Online hit me up on the weekends..goodness i love the cover system
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03-25-2008, 12:25 PM
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#908 | | I subscribe to the Fight Club ONLY
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vegas online is still buggy the last time i checked but its up
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03-25-2008, 08:50 PM
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#909 | | Captain Happy Bubble is my Homeboy
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Originally Posted by Mananetwork Will the ps3 ever get the point system put in? | what is the purpose of points ???
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03-26-2008, 01:41 PM
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#910 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Originally Posted by Angelus what is the purpose of points ??? | kinda like a gamerscore on XBL i'm guessing
__________________ my buy/sell ratings Quote: Originally posted by Marco911
Must be funny when he sees his psychiatrist for treatment of his delusions of grandeur.
Hyde: "See my black Ferrari parked in the handicapped spot outside your office"
Doctor: "Where? All I see is a Yaris."
Hyde: "It's a Ferrari dammit! LoL! Yaris!?"
Doctor: " I'd appreciate if you didn't park in the handicap spots."
Hyde: "LOL! The ticket is only like $500 bucks. In fact, my dad's factory makes the handicapped street signs. If you look closely at vegetable in the wheelchair, it's really a picture of me when I was born."
Doctor: "Here, come a little closer you won't feel this at all."<Injects 20cc of Haloperidol>
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03-26-2008, 06:53 PM
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#911 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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it would be awesome to see sony come out with their own "achievement points" and be able for us to redeem the points for movies, music, games, and etc.
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03-27-2008, 02:56 PM
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#912 | | Blood tests positive for LOL mod
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Originally Posted by vancouveray it would be awesome to see sony come out with their own "achievement points" and be able for us to redeem the points for movies, music, games, and etc. | That would be fucking brilliant!!! 
This means free games at times, but they'd capture way more players this way!
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03-27-2008, 09:46 PM
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#913 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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sup guys, im planning to get a ps3 soon,, and heard that the new mgs4 bundle is comming soon. Should I just wait til then? Or if i get a chance to get a 60gb ps3,, which one is a better choice for me.. I dont think I have enough patience to wait for 2 more months
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03-28-2008, 08:34 AM
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#914 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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well the 60gig is pretty hard to find...you won't get it brand new...I would wait for the MGS4 Bundle to come out.. 
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03-28-2008, 10:06 AM
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#915 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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The MGS4 bundle has a DS3 comewith right?
in that case wait for the bundle, if you can reserve one do it now as this bundle version got reserved to the max really fast in Japan
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03-28-2008, 10:09 AM
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#916 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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Originally Posted by wouwou The MGS4 bundle has a DS3 comewith right?
in that case wait for the bundle, if you can reserve one do it now as this bundle version got reserved to the max really fast in Japan | yea im assuming it comes with DS 3, but the 80gb ps3 inside the mgs4 bundle is same as the motorstorm bundle? like spec wise
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03-28-2008, 01:41 PM
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#917 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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that's weird, i heard that the 80gig model was discontinued....?
__________________ my buy/sell ratings Quote: Originally posted by Marco911
Must be funny when he sees his psychiatrist for treatment of his delusions of grandeur.
Hyde: "See my black Ferrari parked in the handicapped spot outside your office"
Doctor: "Where? All I see is a Yaris."
Hyde: "It's a Ferrari dammit! LoL! Yaris!?"
Doctor: " I'd appreciate if you didn't park in the handicap spots."
Hyde: "LOL! The ticket is only like $500 bucks. In fact, my dad's factory makes the handicapped street signs. If you look closely at vegetable in the wheelchair, it's really a picture of me when I was born."
Doctor: "Here, come a little closer you won't feel this at all."<Injects 20cc of Haloperidol>
Hyde: "I feel woozy...hey, what did you do to my Ferrari? That's a real piece of shit parked in my spot."
Doctor: "Welcome to reality." | | |
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03-28-2008, 02:39 PM
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#918 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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i think they are keeping the 80gb...they discontinued the 20 and 60gb's..
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03-28-2008, 08:08 PM
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#919 | | RS controls my life!
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^damn i got 60gb | |
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03-28-2008, 09:40 PM
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#920 | | I subscribe to the Fight Club ONLY
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the 60gb has backwards compatibility...the others dont
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03-28-2008, 10:15 PM
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#921 | | Banned (BBM)
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was hesitating whether to buy Dark Sector or not...thx god i rented
play roughly 5 hrs...than fuck it.....returned it on the first day..
its kinda weak sauce, very repetitive throwing that stupid frisby of his most of the time
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03-29-2008, 12:42 AM
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#922 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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Originally Posted by spiritofevil99 the 60gb has backwards compatibility...the others dont | does the 60gb version play all ps2 games?
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03-29-2008, 12:44 AM
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#923 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Originally Posted by spiritofevil99 the 60gb has backwards compatibility...the others dont | so does the 20gb
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03-29-2008, 02:09 PM
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#924 | | I subscribe to the Fight Club ONLY
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i forgot about the 20gb actually existed
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03-29-2008, 03:09 PM
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#925 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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Yeah, the NAmerican 80GB PS3 for MGS4 bundle will be exactly the same as the Motorstorm ones.
Side note here..I'm looking for a made-in-Japan DS3..my friend's coming back in 2 weeks from Taiwan and he can get it for $50 but it's made in China.
SO does anyone know how much they will be selling for at Canadian stores..and whether it's made in Japan or China?
I'm looking for a Japanese one for $50..$60 max..so ordering online thru playasia isn't what i want.
My Japanese Sixaxis > my Chinese Sixaxis..which is why i'm picky 
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