Streaming Media to PS3

loki · 10-10-2008, 16:18

Quick question.

Whats the best way to stream media to PS3 from a Vista PC. I was looking at Twonky Vision but am a bit loathe to put off with paying €30.00 or there abouts for it. So is there any freeware applications out there or is it best to pay the €30 ??

I may end up putting Ubuntu on there and look at an alternative method but for now I would just like a quick fix to do get this going.

Any Suggestions

Daz · 10-10-2008, 16:22

TVersity

Wellington · 10-10-2008, 23:25

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Originally Posted by Daz

TVersity

works for me!!! Dunno bout mkv's tho....

Psymonkee · 10-10-2008, 16:58

What are you looking to stream?

Only thing I've had it not play is MKV's

Shame in a way as I do love the MKV

loki · 10-10-2008, 19:33

MKV's really

Im wondering if VLC is any good for streaming across a network

Psymonkee · 11-10-2008, 01:12

Not tried them with any transcoder for the PS3.

Transcode 360 can send video/audio to the xbox but with massive lag between both.

Only thing I can really suggest is mkv2vob - convert your MKV to Vob/MP4 (PS3 plays natively iirc) and there you go. Hi-Def TV Shows and retains your sound. about 1 - 2 mins per file

SidewinderINC · 11-10-2008, 12:07

Only way you'll get it to stream MKV's is as Psymonkee has said, using MKV>VOB and doing it that way.

I'm going to have to get windows onto this mac so I can use it, as I'm stuck watching all my Hi-Def stuff on it rather than on the TV.

I use Twonky here, but that's because it's the server that comes with my NAS, 30 day free trial but if you reboot the server it resets the timer - so as long as I don't have 30 days uptime it's not a problem

And I'm never running anything that needs 30 days uptime.

Psymonkee · 11-10-2008, 13:51

bit of a flaw in trial software no?

SidewinderINC · 11-10-2008, 16:42

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Originally Posted by Psymonkee

bit of a flaw in trial software no?

takes me back to the days of "If I go into system settings and put the calendar back the trial keeps going"

10-10-2008, 16:18	#1
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	Streaming Media to PS3 Quick question. Whats the best way to stream media to PS3 from a Vista PC. I was looking at Twonky Vision but am a bit loathe to put off with paying €30.00 or there abouts for it. So is there any freeware applications out there or is it best to pay the €30 ?? I may end up putting Ubuntu on there and look at an alternative method but for now I would just like a quick fix to do get this going. Any Suggestions __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July

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Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	TVersity __________________ apt-get moo

10-10-2008, 16:58	#4
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	What are you looking to stream? Only thing I've had it not play is MKV's Shame in a way as I do love the MKV __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

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loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	MKV's really Im wondering if VLC is any good for streaming across a network __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July Last edited by loki; 10-10-2008 at 19:37.

11-10-2008, 01:12	#6
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	Not tried them with any transcoder for the PS3. Transcode 360 can send video/audio to the xbox but with massive lag between both. Only thing I can really suggest is mkv2vob - convert your MKV to Vob/MP4 (PS3 plays natively iirc) and there you go. Hi-Def TV Shows and retains your sound. about 1 - 2 mins per file __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

11-10-2008, 12:07	#7
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	Only way you'll get it to stream MKV's is as Psymonkee has said, using MKV>VOB and doing it that way. I'm going to have to get windows onto this mac so I can use it, as I'm stuck watching all my Hi-Def stuff on it rather than on the TV. I use Twonky here, but that's because it's the server that comes with my NAS, 30 day free trial but if you reboot the server it resets the timer - so as long as I don't have 30 days uptime it's not a problem And I'm never running anything that needs 30 days uptime. __________________ No Sig.

11-10-2008, 13:51	#8
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	bit of a flaw in trial software no? __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178