98w ago - Today PS3 Media Server 1.30.1 is released, which fixes an iTunes library bug among the changes:
Download:
PS3 Media Server 1.30.1 (Windows) /
PS3 Media Server 1.30.1 (Linux) /
PS3 Media Server 1.30.1 (Mac)
Changelog 1.30.1:
- Fixed bug that caused very slow iTunes library parsing
Changelog 1.30.0:
- Backwards-incompatible API changes (for plugin developers/packagers) - see ps3mediaserver.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=11283 for more details
- Updated OS X binaries (FFmpeg, MEncoder and MPlayer) to fix an AC3 bug and improve internal VOBsub display quality
- Optional GUI to allow profile to be selected when PMS starts
- Better UPnP spec compliance
- Logging improvements
- ASS/SSA subtitles disabled by default on Linux and OS X
- Multithreaded MEncoder enabled by default on multithreaded CPUs
- Subtitles stay within confines of original frame when using overscan compensation
- Made transcoding tab resizing consistent for all sizes
- Fixed DTS audio support with FFmpeg
- MEncoder supports DTS-ES (6.1 channels) audio
- Handles unknown audio channels
- Change maximum number of plugins to 30 from 4
- Improved MP4 support
- New Korean translation (thanks, mrahn80)
- Fixed bug where config sometimes wouldn't save on Windows 7
Upgrade Notes:
For 1.23.0 and above:
- Just uninstall the older version and install newer one
For versions prior to 1.23.0:
- To retain your old settings you may have to copy your old config file/s to a new directory.
- To find out where the new directory is on your computer, run the program and go to the Traces tab and look on the 14th line, the line that says "Profile directory:", that is the folder your config files should be saved now.
- If you use the "media library / cache" option you should reset it.
Download: https://ps3mediaserver.googlecode.com/files/pms-setup-windows-1.71.0.exe / https://ps3mediaserver.googlecode.com/files/pms-generic-linux-unix-1.71.0.tgz / https://ps3mediaserver.googlecode.com/files/pms-macosx-1.71.0.dmg / https://code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver/downloads/list / http://www.spirton.com/svn/PS3MS-SB/
PS3 Media Server 1.71.0 Changelog:
Windows:
Updated MEncoder and MPlayer to SB41
Updated ffmpeg to 1.0 (Zeranoe Build 2012-10-10)
Fixed file permissions bug
Mac OS X subtitles:
Changed audio/subtitle defaults to accept anything
Removed fontconfig from MEncoder for improved subs compatibility
Renderers:
Improved Android.conf video support
Added support for Samsung SMT-G7400 (UPC Horizon)
Fixed bug that prevented Galaxy Nexus pictures displaying
Language updates:
Updated Chinese Traditional translation (thanks, mcc!)
Added Turkish icon
Misc:
Updated MediaInfo to 0.7.60 (GC1508)
Updated h2 database to 1.3.168 (thanks, valib!)
Improve handling of initialization errors
Fixed possible error while loading iPhoto library (GC1523)
Fixed bug where disabled engines could be selected in the #--TRANSCODE--# folder
Added options for renderer-specific file name formats
Added ffmpeg build script
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Download: https://ps3mediaserver.googlecode.com/files/pms-setup-windows-1.70.1.exe / https://ps3mediaserver.googlecode.com/files/pms-generic-linux-unix-1.70.0.tgz / https://ps3mediaserver.googlecode.com/files/pms-macosx-1.70.1.dmg / https://code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver/downloads/list / http://www.spirton.com/svn/PS3MS-SB/
PS3 Media Server 1.70.1 Changelog:
Add new default web video engine: FFMpeg Web Video
Add support for new web protocols: mmsh:// and mmst://
Sort files alphanumerically by default e.g. Episode 2 before Episode 10
Auto encoding detection of non UTF-8 external subtitles for Russian, Greek, Hebrew, Chinese, Korean and Japanese languages (leave "Subtitles codepage" option blank)
Improved handling of UTF-8 external subtitles
Localized #--TRANSCODE--# folder name
PMS.conf: Added transcode_folder_name option to allow #--TRANSCODE--# folder name to be customized (issue GC963)
Make example PMS.conf behave more like built-in defaults
Restore maximum buffer size to 600 MB (was 400 MB)
Prevented image distortion on some DLNA clients with "Keep AC-3 track" option enabled
Don't show entries for disabled engines in #--TRANSCODE--# folder
Allow Traces tab panel to auto-scroll (thanks, LordQuackstar!)
Revert changes to SMP-N100.conf that conflict with Sony Blu-ray players and break MKV support (thanks, mrw1986)
Replaced ImageMagick with Thumbnailator for thumbnail generation
Fix FFmpeg engine's handling of unsupported custom options (thanks, ajamess)
Fixed FFmpeg command line arguments used by tsMuxeR video
Added new renderer: Yamaha RX-A1010 (thanks, merelin)
Language updates: Updated Dutch translation (thanks, leroy), Updated Bulgarian translation (thanks, JORDITO), Fix DNLA 2114 errors when scanning non-readable subfolders with "hide empty folders" enabled
Renderers: Deprecate misnamed TranscodeVideo profile MPEGAC3: use MPEGPSAC3 instead, Document and clean up TranscodeVideo and TranscodeAudio profiles, Linux tarball: fix "cannot find tsMuxeR" error
MEncoder: disable AC-3 remux if audio track has delay, disable DTS and LPCM remuxing if tsMuxeR engine is unavailable
Lots of changes this time!
Notes:
Version: The Windows and Mac OS X versions are 1.70.1 rather than 1.70.0 due to a packaging issue spotted during release. There is no functional difference between 1.70.0 and 1.70.1.
Upgrade Notes:
Issues with the sample PMS.conf file bundled with PMS 1.53.0 to 1.60.0:
Prior to this release, the sample PMS.conf bundled with PMS since 1.53.0 (June 2012) set values different to the built-in defaults. If you created a PMS.conf by copying one of these sample files to your profile directory, it should be removed and settings should be re-entered and saved in the GUI.
Changes to default settings:
Two default settings have been changed in this release: the default web video engine (FFmpeg Web Video) and the default file sort order (alphanumeric). As a result of these changes, you are advised to back up and remove your old PMS.conf and re-enter and save your settings (if any) in the GUI.
Alternatively (e.g. if you have a large number of customizations you wish to preserve), the new defaults can be enabled in PMS.conf by removing the following properties (if they exist):
engines =
key_sort_method =
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Download: https://ps3mediaserver.googlecode.com/files/pms-setup-windows-1.60.0.exe / https://ps3mediaserver.googlecode.com/files/pms-generic-linux-unix-1.60.0.tgz / https://ps3mediaserver.googlecode.com/files/pms-macosx-1.60.0.dmg / https://code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver/downloads/list / http://www.spirton.com/svn/PS3MS-SB/
PS3 Media Server 1.60.0 Changelog:
Added support for PGS (Blu-ray) subtitles
Added support for TX3G (MPEG-4 Timed Text) subtitles
Added support for VobSub (DVD) subtitles in MP4 container
Better handling of embedded SSA/ASS subs styling
Fixed audio track selection for MP4s and MOVs
Fixed DV videos detection
Added support for WebM videos downloaded from YouTube
Optimized CBRVideoBitrate value for Panasonic TVs (thanks, ExSport!)
Added new renderer: Sony SMP-N100 (thanks, mrw1986 and guillepalao!)
Localized audio and subtitle priority defaults
Language updates: Catalan translation update (thanks, aseques!) and Simplified Chinese translation update (thanks, lovenemesis!)
Netflix - surely you can just browse to netflix site in the PS3 browser? I don't have a netflix account so haven't tried it. (It *might* be possible to stream netflix stuff via PS3MediaServer with a plugin, but you'd have to have a look on their forums)
PS3MediaServer is for streaming media files from your PC/network to the PS3 in a format that the PS3 can play. e.g. You have .divx/.xvid/.avi/.mkv/.mpg/.mpeg/other video files on your PC, these can be steamed to the PS3 with on-the-fly transcoding to a format the ps3 can play (if ps3 supports the format, they are streamed directly with no transcoding).
So for example, you have a large collection of (owned!!) DVD's which you've ripped to video files on your pc, you also have some (copyright free!!) downloaded video's on your PC - you can setup your PC with PS3MediaServer and then browse your video's via the PS3's "Video" menu. (also works for MP3's and Photos!)
It can be a little bit of a pain to get configured, but once setup correctly it works very well - i use it with my network storage server to serve all my home movies, family pics etc. I can browse them on my PS3, Android phone, bravia TV in the lounge, Other tv in the bedroom, laptop etc
It's a DNLA server (have a look on wikipedia or just google it). Hope this helps?!
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