Another PS3 Streaming Question

Newbie

17. April 2008 @ 21:02

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Well I have just read about 10 guides on converting .mkv files for playback on the PS3. I am using TVersity and I am trying to convert my mkv files but I am having trouble figuring out the best program. So far I have downloaded mkv2vob v2.2.2, PS3 Video 9, tsMuxer 1.7.6, and h264info. Basically I am trying to find out what format I should convert the mkv files to so that I can either stream them to my PS3 or just burn them to a CD. I am looking for quality over speed and sound. So I guess my options are .VOB, .m2ts, .ts, .mpg, .mp4, and .avi. I am using mkv2vob right now and I guess the speed is alright. I have file splitting set to DVD-5, output file extension to vob and transcoding codec to MPEG-2. Is this right or should I use a different program or different settings?

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17. April 2008 @ 23:46

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Originally posted by Mortifix:
Well I have just read about 10 guides on converting .mkv files for playback on the PS3. I am using TVersity and I am trying to convert my mkv files but I am having trouble figuring out the best program. So far I have downloaded mkv2vob v2.2.2, PS3 Video 9, tsMuxer 1.7.6, and h264info. Basically I am trying to find out what format I should convert the mkv files to so that I can either stream them to my PS3 or just burn them to a CD. I am looking for quality over speed and sound. So I guess my options are .VOB, .m2ts, .ts, .mpg, .mp4, and .avi. I am using mkv2vob right now and I guess the speed is alright. I have file splitting set to DVD-5, output file extension to vob and transcoding codec to MPEG-2. Is this right or should I use a different program or different settings?

By far the easiest way to remux you mkv's is to;

1. obtain the latest version of tsMuxeR
2. Load the mkv directly in tsMuxeR
3. When loaded the video/audio streams will show, click on the video stream, if the AVC level is 5.1 make sure you change to 4.1. Also I heard diasbling "Continually Insert SPS/PPS" improves FF/RW'ing.
4. make sure the "m2ts" radio buitton is selected.
5. Start muxing.

If you use TVersity you must rename the m2ts extension to m2t. Personally I prefer Cyberlink Media Pro, much better streaming capabilitites, plus there is no refreshing or anything like that... just monitor a folder and drop your movies in it.

Absolutely no loss in quality and literally takes minutes start to finish for me... I'm running a quad core.

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Newbie

18. April 2008 @ 02:33

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Ok well the file is 8GB's...do I need to break it up into 4GB chunks?

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18. April 2008 @ 02:47

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No need to split.

I suggest copying the file to the PS3 HDD (through your home network)and play your m2ts file from it, that way you can fast forwad and rewind easier, plus you will not slow your computer down from streaming.

With m2ts there is absolutely no file size restriction, and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound (AC3) will play from the HDD... Double Bonus!!!

Newbie

18. April 2008 @ 02:53

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Well I have a crappy 40GB PS3 so thats one of the reasons why I want to stream. Also, I just remuxed a video and there was no sound on my PC and the subtitles went away. I am assuming its a codec problem on the PC, but how do I keep the subtitles using the above method?

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18. April 2008 @ 03:15

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If the audio is DTS you're outta luck, no support for DTS in m2ts. Use EAC3to with EAC3toGUI to convert the DTS track to AC3.

Subtitles in m2ts need to be in .sup format (with tsMuxeR), it cannot support .srt type...yet. Use this thread to download the utilities needed. Use SUPread to convert .srt to .sup. Also you need the abc.png file for SUPread, just make sure that .png file is in the same directory as the SUPread application as it uses that file for reference.

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/639346

Here's another link that might be helpful for what you are trying to do, plus a lot of other useful information regardin this topic. It's a long thread though.

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/621809

Newbie

18. April 2008 @ 03:41

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Well should I just use VOB if m2ts doesn't support DTS? Assuming I want to keep m2ts format, how do I extract the audio, convert it, then put it back with the video file? Same with the subtitles.

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18. April 2008 @ 04:35

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I just posted this on this thread, you should subscribe to it as it has been very helpful to a lot people including myself. As for subtitles I haven't come across a movie that I personally needed subs for so I'm not 100% sure. If you ask about subs in that thread maybe someone else could help.

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/19/621809

DTS in m2ts is a no-go, not compatible. If you love DTS like I do you need to make a Blu-Ray structured disc (BD9). tsMuxeR can do this but the video resolution must be either 1280x720p (not 1280x544p, etc) or 1920x1080p (not 1920x800p, etc). To change the resolution you must recode the video file first. I use Nero Recode, Ryu on the other hand would probably use Megui with AVIsynth... I haven't fully got the hang of that one just yet... but I'm learning.

In order to do this using Nero Recode first you need to demux/remux to a file type compatible with Nero. I use mkvextract to get the raw h264 file, then Megui to mux it to mp4 (video only) then resize that with Nero. Once you load the file in to Nero click the "Video" button on the right, go to the Resize tab and manually enter the appropriate dimensions. Once that is done I remux back to mkv with the original DTS track using mkvmerge... then finally load that mkv with tsMuxeR but instead of muxing to m2ts mux to Blu-Ray. Burn the two folders (BDMV and Certificate) using Nero Burning Rom, create a DVD-UDF data dics, make sure you change the partition type to 2.5 or else all this work is for nothing (will not play). Now you have an AVCHD disc with DTS!!!

Ryu will probably tell you this is the long way about this, but once again this is the only way I know how... right now.

Be careful, Nero allows for 8152mb on a DVD9, when you resize your video make sure you account for a 6% header for the Blu-Ray structured disc... I use 8% just to be safe. So basically make sure you total remux is no larger than 7663mb (6%) or 7500mb (8%).

Hope this helps.

Newbie

18. April 2008 @ 17:35

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Ok well the only way I have been successful so far is by using mkv2vob. I split the files into DVD5 chunks, but the seeking is total crap. Sound isn't too bad because I don't have all my surround sound speakers hooked up (just one Bose center). However, one of the files I used mkv2vob with didnt play the first chunk (4GB) but played the last part which was real small. Should I just chop them to 1 GB chunks?

Also, I could not work Nero Recode. I would open it and hit Recode Main Movie to Nero Digital.

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Senior Member

18. April 2008 @ 18:33

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Originally posted by Mortifix:
Ok well the only way I have been successful so far is by using mkv2vob. I split the files into DVD5 chunks, but the seeking is total crap. Sound isn't too bad because I don't have all my surround sound speakers hooked up (just one Bose center). However, one of the files I used mkv2vob with didnt play the first chunk (4GB) but played the last part which was real small. Should I just chop them to 1 GB chunks?

Also, I could not work Nero Recode. I would open it and hit Recode Main Movie to Nero Digital.

The thing with .vob or any file for that matter (except m2ts) is if you're over 4gb even by 1 byte it will not play, that is why if at all possible I use m2ts. When on the hard drive seeking either way is perfect, although the method I posted about keeping DTS seeking is crap too.