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PS3 Media Server
PS3 Media Server 1.50.1
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(28) 4.196428571428571

DLNA compliant Upnp media server.   Free
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    ps3mediaserver
PS3 Media Server runs on your Mac as an DLNA compliant Upnp media server. You just share a folder (or more), and this folder you can browse on your PS3 - when you see a media file (e.g. MKV), just press play - and the media server will process real-time video transcoding via MEncoder to the PS3. This means the PS3 will play unsupported files. Even with external .srt / .sub subtitles.

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
What's New
Version 1.50.1:

Changelog:

  • Improved audio/video synchronisation when using tsMuxeR
  • Updated MPlayer/MEncoder to SB22 from SB18
  • Language updates:
    • Russian (thanks, Tianuchka!)
    • Clarified some settings in all languages
  • Fixed delay when entering the media server
  • Improved support for Samsung AllShare devices
  • Updated MediaInfo to 0.7.53 from 0.7.51
  • Updated JRE auto-download to 7u2 from 7u1
  • Updated FFmpeg to r35509 from r31564
  • Added country code thumbnails (Thanks, happy-neko!)
  • Fixed #1274
Version 1.50.1:

Changelog:

  • Improved audio/video synchronisation when using tsMuxeR
  • Updated MPlayer/MEncoder to SB22 from SB18
  • Language updates:
    • Russian (thanks, Tianuchka!)
    • Clarified some settings in all languages
  • Fixed delay when entering the media server
  • Improved support for Samsung AllShare devices
  • Updated more...
Requirements
Intel, Mac OS X 10.5.6 or later







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PS3 Media Server User Discussion (Write a Review)
ver. 1.x:
(28)
Your rating: Now say why...
Overall:
(28)

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burypromote
+1

+16

Ry.ma reviewed on 30 Jan 2012
For me the best Media server. The only one, which operates error free so far.
[Version 1.50.1]


burypromote
-1

-1

folivares reviewed on 29 Oct 2011
Had to upgrade to Isedora; unstable (at time's would stream to my Xbox 360, at times would not). Video quality was terrible (or I just couldn't figure out how to tweak it).
[Version 1.50.0]


burypromote
-1

+51
Darukaru commented on 24 Oct 2011
The developers of this app need to take a good hard look at what StreamToMe/ServeToMe has accomplished, *also* using open-source components but having significantly improved playback compatibility, interface quality, and overall polish and presentation

If ServeToMe could act as a DLNA server there would be no reason to use PS3MS ever again.
[Version 1.50.0]


burypromote
+1

+1

bigbearhunter reviewed on 08 Oct 2011
AMAZING!

First off, this is not the most intuitive program at all. It's got buttons and weird names for items and protocols, so, you have no idea what it's talking about. The next version needs to have an interface more like HANDBRAKE, where you just punch a few presets in and it works.

It couldn't find my PS3 at first. Then after some research I found out that you have to make some changes to get it to sync.

You might have to go to general settings and under Force switch it to 1o0 and under that type in your COMPUTERS IP Address.

That did it for me and at worked just fine.

So despite it's complicated nature I give this 5 stars because it's free and it does exactly what I needed it to.

It's not a cure all by any means and you shouldn't expect it to be, but it showed some videos I had on the computer just fine and others not so much, but avi's and mpegs play perfect.

And again. It's FREE.
[Version 1.40.0]


burypromote

+25

truthhurts reviewed on 03 Oct 2011
Horrible little program. I kind of suspected this based on the screen shot of the interface - that's actually one of the *better* looking screens. This is a poorly done, confusing, and badly laid out port of a piece of Linux software.

The interface on the PS3 isn't much better. Special folders for "# VIDEO SETTINGS #" and "# TRANSCODE #" - you know, instead of actually doing the right thing and just sending the appropriate stream.

And all of that might be forgivable if it worked - but it doesn't. It transferred one YouTube video successfully, and every MKV I threw at it failed. Among other things, it doesn't support MKV header compression, which anything worth its salt supported over a year ago.

The forums are worthless. Report a bug or criticize anything and you're told not to do it that way, or remux all of your files; basically, the program can do no wrong, and if it fails (and badly), well, that's your fault - never the program.

Free, and yet you still don't get what you paid for, as there's no reimbursement for time wasted on this thing.
[Version 1.40.0]


burypromote
+2

+16

P=NP reviewed on 25 Jun 2011
I've been using PS3 Media Server since 2009 and have yet to find another media server application that is better. I've tried just about every media server available, however, none of them can beat this thing. What's most surprising is that most of the others cost money, seem to have less capabilities, or just aren't as versatile. To anyone needing a solid media server look no further — it's awesome, and best of all FREE.
[Version 1.25.1]


burypromote
+1

+8
Trustme commented on 24 Jun 2011
Version 1.25.1 – http://ps3mediaserver.googlecode.com/files/pms-macosx-1.25.1.dmg
[Version 1.20.409]

3 Replies

burypromote

+8
Trustme replied on 24 Jun 2011
It's Intel only now and not beta.
burypromote
+1

+88
MacUpdate Warren replied on 24 Jun 2011
I've updated our listing. Thanks for pointing that out!
burypromote

+8
Trustme replied on 24 Jun 2011
You can also update link to Developer's Site – http://www.ps3mediaserver.org
and Release Notes (Changelog) – http://bit.ly/iiPLTL
Thank you too)
burypromote

+20

Maboroshi reviewed on 27 May 2011
This is pretty nice work. Especially considering its free.

For those having trouble getting it to see their PS3 on the network, one thing you may need to do is go under "General Configuration" and in the "Force IP of the server" field, put in the network IP of your mac running the software. For example 192.168.1.2
After that click save and then restart the server. You may also have to choose one of the network interfaces from the "Force networking on interface" dropdown.

I've never had problems connecting as long as I have those 2 options set.
[Version 1.20.409]


burypromote
+2

+67
Leesa commented on 22 Feb 2011
The newest version does NOT transcode on a PPC Mac. It does, however, connect to my G5 to play any file that my PS3 will normally play... but no transcoding.

Assuming there was an older version that worked on a PPC, I was hoping to find it on their site... no luck.
[Version 1.20.409]

4 Replies

burypromote
+1

+23
Tweety_ replied on 24 Mar 2011
I found v1.02.1 PPC compatible on there site.
Select "Downloads" set the selector from "Current Downloads" to "All downloads", then you can find older versions.
burypromote
+3

+67
Leesa replied on 11 Apr 2011
@ Tweety:

I'm on a G5 os x 10.5.8 and the v1.02.1 does connect to my computer (same as the newest version) but doesn't seem to do any transcoding.
burypromote

Billycar replied on 15 Apr 2011
Also disappointed that the newest version requires Java 1.6, which was only updated for the newer Intel Macs. Older version loads and works, but has its problems. Can't the developers include PPC Macs? Thanks.
burypromote

+23
Tweety_ replied on 24 Apr 2011
I still haven't worked with it, very busy at the moment. I also have the App "Playback", that's also compatible with the PPC. Haven't test it yet, sorry...
burypromote


ztech350 reviewed on 02 Feb 2011
best transcoder out there, and it's free! can be a little cumbersome to connect to the ps3 at times, but when it's connected, it's a powerhouse
[Version 1.20.409]


burypromote

brianmac350 had trouble on 07 Jun 2011
Uncaught exception in main method: java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Java heap space
I have this issue and cannot connect has anyone ever had this before?
[Version 1.20.409]


burypromote

jaspal hothi had trouble on 31 Dec 2010
Mediaserver cannot find my PS3.
tried Medialink...unsuccesful too!!

very disappointed !
need help asap ...please please
[Version 1.20.409]


burypromote

+14
Brian Kendig had trouble on 26 Aug 2009
This is almost a wonderful program - it plays music just fine, it shows videos just fine, but I can't get it to play any videos from my Mac on my PS3. I can browse through them on the PS3, but then when I try to play, it has a black screen for a few seconds then says the video file is corrupt.

These files aren't corrupt, and I've tried several different files in various formats: QuickTime, MP4, and a handful of formats that VLC plays without trouble (I think MKV is one of the ones I tried). I try to play them 'straight' or through the copy in the '#TRANSCODED#' directory. All of them fail the same way.

Is there some configuration I have to do in PS3 Media Server first to get videos to play on my PS3?
[Version 1.10.5]

4 Replies

burypromote

+4
Olc commented on 13 Mar 2010
Nothing to do with corruption... That's just the way the PS3 reports files that aren't compatible.
burypromote

+14
Brian Kendig replied on 13 Mar 2010
Isn't the whole point of PS3 Media Server to *make* them compatible, by transcoding them into a format that the PS3 can handle?
burypromote

+4
Olc commented on 13 Mar 2010
Then remove the extension(s) from the list of files not to transcode...
It is probably the problem...
burypromote

+14
Brian Kendig replied on 13 Mar 2010
What list, where? I'm in the program now and I don't see any list of file types not to transcode.

+81

Weaselboy rated on 30 Jan 2012

[Version 1.50.1]



+13

Quiiick rated on 30 Jan 2012

[Version 1.50.1]



+13

Quiiick rated on 24 Sep 2011

[Version 1.40.0]




Archibal rated on 22 Sep 2011

[Version 1.40.0]



-24

Macbond rated on 22 Sep 2011

[Version 1.40.0]




Flyingrat rated on 19 Sep 2011

[Version 1.40.0]




Nico-Huysamen rated on 16 Sep 2011

[Version 1.40.0]



+9

Rpsx rated on 06 Sep 2011

[Version 1.30.1]




MattiasF rated on 10 Aug 2011

[Version 1.30.1]




adrianosc rated on 07 Aug 2011

[Version 1.30.1]


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Type:Multimedia & Design : Video
License:Free
Date:29 Jan 2012
Platform:Intel
Price:Free0.00
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PS3 Media Server runs on your Mac as an DLNA compliant Upnp media server. You just share a folder (or more), and this folder you can browse on your PS3 - when you see a media file (e.g. MKV), just press play - and the media server will process real-time video transcoding via MEncoder to the PS3. This means the PS3 will play unsupported files. Even with external .srt / .sub subtitles.

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 via MEncoder, tsMuxer or Avisynth
  • 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!
  • All formats PS3 natively supports: MP3/WMA, JPG/PNG/GIF/TIFF, and all kind of videos (AVI, MP4, TS, M2TS, MPEG) the ps3 is willing to play
  • Display camera RAWs thumbnails (Canon / Nikon, etc.)
  • ZIP/RAR files as browsable folders for pictures/audio files
  • 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
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