Does ps3mediaserver transcode or does it simply create a link from the files to the ps3? Asking because if I go low budget and build a low end machine am I going to have problems when I need a faster machine to do the transcoding.

 

My current server works great for SMB file sharing to my HTPC, but there isn't transcoding going on.

Best read up on PS3 Media Server.

http://code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver/

 

Basically,  if the format is supported by ps3, it just feeds it directly to the ps3.  If it's not, then it's transcoded.

PhoenixNZ thanks.

 

I guess I'll have to pickup my buddies ps3 and give this a go.

PhoenixNZ thanks.

 

I guess I'll have to pickup my buddies ps3 and give this a go.

 

Pickup some of their games and test them for a while.  LOL.

 

Truth be told, I have half a dozen xbox's with XBMC on them, and two PS3's.  Talked the wife into the 2nd unit so we could watch blu-ray movies in the b'room.  Would love the functionality of XBMC on PS3, or atleast the compatibility to play any codec/file type.

 

That would make 'It Does Everything'  .

Just installed p3ms using the directions from the wiki.  Almost works, but not quite there yet.  All my DVDs are ripped to VIDEO_TS folders.  The server shows up on the PS3, but when I try to browse to a VIDEO_TS folder, it reports "There are no titles."  (Before you ask, yes I'm in the video section of the ps3 interface--I've been running ps3ms from my windows box for over a year, I've made that mistake before.)  It does seem to correctly recognize that the parent folder has a VIDEO_TS inside, as it lists the folder as [DVD ISO} VIDEO_TS {Move Name}.  I've got PMS.sh running in a terminal and I can see that it reports:

[pool-21-thread-1] TRACE 14:13:39.199 Process mplayer has a return code of 127! Maybe an error occured... check the log file

All I could find in the log is this:

[Thread-44] INFO  14:27:39.076 Stopping process: mplayer

[Thread-44] DEBUG 14:27:39.076 Killing the Unix process: 7624

[Thread-86] DEBUG 14:27:39.080 kill 7624: No such process

Running mplayer throws this error:

mplayer: error while loading shared libraries: libXss.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

 

Anyone got advice?  Thanks.

I have it working fine on my setup.

 

This is my file structure.

 

[movie folder]

 

          [movie name]

 

                  [Video_TS]

 

PS3 media server under unRAID will NOT read a DVD.ISO file.

 

Kryspy

Sorry if my post wasn't clear.  The files I'm trying to stream are vobs/ifos inside a VIDEO_TS folder, not ISOs.  I have the same directory structure as you.  I'm able to play the files, not just on my Win7 box, but also with ps3ms from that box in the past, so it's not an incompatible format.

I am guessing but to me it looks like you may have dropped a file in the wrong directory.  Carefully look at where you put all the files to make sure.    The directions on this blog are the easiest to follow in my opinion --> http://bloggyvonbloggerstein.blogspot.com/2010/03/ps3mediaserver-on-unraid.html

 

Kryspy

Yeah, I double checked, everything is in its right place.  I went back and tested the main elements from the command line again.  Here's what I get:

 

root@Unraid:/boot/custom/ps3mediaserver# java
-bash: java: command not found
root@Unraid:/boot/custom/ps3mediaserver# cd ..
root@Unraid:/boot/custom# cd ..
root@Unraid:/boot# cd ..
root@Unraid:/# java
-bash: java: command not found
root@Unraid:/# mencoder
MEncoder r29301-4.2.4 (C) 2000-2009 MPlayer Team
No file given

Exiting... (error parsing command line)
root@Unraid:/# ffmpeg
-bash: /usr/bin/ffmpeg: cannot execute binary file
root@Unraid:/# mplayer
mplayer: error while loading shared libraries: libXss.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

 

I don't know what to make of java throwing an error--the PMS.sh script itself runs fine, so java must be working.  I tried the other version of ffpeg--get a different error then:

Package ffmpeg-0.5-i486-1alien.tgz installed.                                            id:/bo
root@Unraid:/boot/custom/ps3mediaserver/mencoder# ffmpeg
ffmpeg: relocation error: /usr/lib/libavdevice.so.52: symbol snd_pcm_htimestamp, version ALSA_0.9 not defined in file libasound.so.2 with link time reference

 

To test things further, I tried playing an mp3--ps3ms streams it just fine to the ps3.  I was also able to play an mpg (directly) and wmv and mp4 files (transcoded).  So it seems to be something particular to DVD archives.

 

I was thinking perhaps I could update mplayer (warning: limited unix experience).  I found this page, but the files in that tarball don't look like they could be directly substituted for the MPlayer-r29301-i486-1alien.tgz, even if I wrapped the tar in a tgz.  I'm back to being stuck.

 

Edit: I also installed the three libraries posted here, no change in behavior.  I guess mplayer is missing some dependency.  How can I test it out on its own?

 

Edit #2: For giggles, I also tried out the 1.20 beta release, no change.

Any chance something is trying to install or run at the same moment unRAID is trying to install the dependencies?    In my GO script I have PS3 mediaserver as the very last thing as it has the most amount of things to install.

 

I am using the latest beta on my install so I know it works.

 

Kryspy

Nah--I've run the lines from the go script manually while testing, doesn't make a difference.

So is there any chance/plans to make this a plugin for unmenu?

Not that I know of.

 

When I get done with my other unRAID projects/packages I will take a look at this again.  I doubt I will make one though.

 

If you have an interested in one, try it out yourself.  There are plenty of packages to work from for examples, and I will try to answer any questions you have.

I am guessing but to me it looks like you may have dropped a file in the wrong directory.   Carefully look at where you put all the files to make sure.    The directions on this blog are the easiest to follow in my opinion --> http://bloggyvonbloggerstein.blogspot.com/2010/03/ps3mediaserver-on-unraid.html

 

Kryspy

 

Thanks for posting this up. I might have to give it a go soon.

i am getting this error

 

[Thread-503] DEBUG 14:50:03.109 /usr/bin/ffmpeg: /usr/bin/ffmpeg: cannot execute binary file

 

i have installed everything according to the way it was written in the blog. is there something that i am doing wrong?

 

kingpin

Kingpin: I think I've seen a resolution posted for that on the board, maybe earlier in the thread.  Try searching for it.

i am getting this error

 

[Thread-503] DEBUG 14:50:03.109 /usr/bin/ffmpeg: /usr/bin/ffmpeg: cannot execute binary file

 

i have installed everything according to the way it was written in the blog. is there something that i am doing wrong?

 

kingpin

what do you see when you type:

ls -l /usr/bin/ffmpeg

i wasn't sure if there was supposed to be a space after the ls so i did it both ways.

 

root@tower:~# ls -l/usr/bin/ffmpeg

/bin/ls: invalid option -- /

Try `/bin/ls --help' for more information.

root@tower:~# ls-l/usr/bin/ffmpeg

-bash: ls-l/usr/bin/ffmpeg: No such file or directory

root@tower:~#

 

You need a space after the ls AND after the -l

ok, thanks for the help. i will have to try that tonight when i get back. honestly i think i might just run plex server instead. i am not too impressed with ps3 media server so far.

ok, thanks for the help. i will have to try that tonight when i get back. honestly i think i might just run plex server instead. i am not too impressed with ps3 media server so far.

 

Does Plex Server run on Linux yet?

 

I don't think it does (at least last time I checked it did not).

no, it doesn't, put it runs on my mac that i can hook up to my tv. don't get me wrong, i love my ps3, but the i think that plex will be a better option for me at this time. i will stay work on the ps3 media server as that way i can help my friends and family that are not fortunate enough to have a mac to use. i am still very interested in making this work, so i appreciate all the help and advice.

 

 

no, it doesn't, put it runs on my mac that i can hook up to my tv. don't get me wrong, i love my ps3, but the i think that plex will be a better option for me at this time. i will stay work on the ps3 media server as that way i can help my friends and family that are not fortunate enough to have a mac to use. i am still very interested in making this work, so i appreciate all the help and advice.

 

 

 

OK, just wanted to make sure I did not miss anything.

alright, here is what i get when i type in the command properly

 

 

root@tower:~# ls -l /usr/bin/ffmpeg

-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 97776 Jun 18 11:33 /usr/bin/ffmpeg*

 

i have no clue what this means 

 

 

Hi

I'm a little worried about read/write activity to my flash drive. I found out that the PS3 mediaserver writes a log to the flashdrive...

Should I be worried?

 

/Lappen

Hi

I'm a little worried about read/write activity to my flash drive. I found out that the PS3 mediaserver writes a log to the flashdrive...

Should I be worried?

 

/Lappen

Yes, after 100,000 or so writes, the flash drive might wear out.  Reading is not an issue, writes are limited.

 

Configure the PS3 Media server drive to "write" elsewhere... one of your data disks perhaps.