This is a tutorial that will teach you how to set up FUPPES, which is a free UPnP media server for PS3. With FUPPES you will be able to play HD movies (vob or mpg format), MP3s, DIVX, MP4 etc...
What you will need.
- FUPPES (
http://fuppes.ulrich-voelkel.de/download/) get the windows_setup
- mkv2vob (
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/mkv2vob)
- Windows XP
Note: this will work under vista, however streaming sometimes freezes due to some services not being enabled/ disabled in vista. If you would like to read up on this and add to this thread you are welcome.
START.
1. Install FUPPES
2. Right click the FUPPES icon near the clock and open the web interface.
- the only area you will need to access is the Configuration. Everything else is OK.
- in the configuration tab you will be able to share the folders that you want. There is no browse button so you will need to enter the address of the folder manually. (for example. c:/downloads)
3. You are done setting up FUPPES but leaving it like this will only play mp3s and a very limited amount of video files.
MODIFYING THE FUPPES CONFIG FILE ( allows you to play all formats video/audio)
1. When you were in the configuration tab in the webinterface you will notice a local address at the top leading you to fuppes.cfg
2. Open up that file in WordPad or Notepad ( i recommend wordpad since the text will be structured as opposed to notepad)
3. Once you have this opened you will see a lot of text.
4. Use the CTRL + F to search for text.
5. Search for PS3 and you will find a line "<device name=”PS3″ enabled=”false”>" ----> change the false to true to enable PS3 support.
You are now in the PS3 configuration area of the document.
6. Scroll down to
<file_settings>
<file ext=”ogg”>
<type>AUDIO_ITEM_MUSIC_TRACK</type>
<transcode enabled=”true”>
<http_encoding>stream</http_encoding>
</transcode>
</file>
<file ext=”mpg”>
<ext>mpeg</ext>
<type>VIDEO_ITEM</type>
<mime_type>video/mpeg</mime_type>
</file>
….
</file_settings>
7. Where you see the ... insert the following text.
<!--video files-->
<file ext="mpg">
<ext>mpeg</ext>
<type>VIDEO_ITEM</type>
<mime_type>video/mpeg</mime_type>
</file>
<file ext="mp4">
<type>VIDEO_ITEM</type>
<mime_type>video/mp4</mime_type>
</file>
<file ext="avi">
<type>VIDEO_ITEM</type>
<mime_type>video/divx</mime_type>
</file>
<file ext="wmv">
<type>VIDEO_ITEM</type>
<mime_type>video/x-ms-wmv</mime_type>
</file>
<file ext="vob">
<type>VIDEO_ITEM</type>
<mime_type>video/x-ms-vob</mime_type>
</file>
<file ext="vdr">
<type>VIDEO_ITEM</type>
<mime_type>video/x-extension-vdr</mime_type>
<transcode enabled="true">
<ext>vob</ext>
<mime_type>video/x-ms-vob</mime_type>
</transcode>
</file>
<file ext="flv">
<type>VIDEO_ITEM</type>
<mime_type>application/x-flash-video</mime_type>
</file>
<file ext="asf">
<type>VIDEO_ITEM</type>
<mime_type>video/x-ms-asf</mime_type>
</file>
<file ext="vob">
<ext>mpeg</ext>
<type>VIDEO_ITEM</type>
<mime_type>video/mpeg</mime_type>
</file>
8. Most of the text you can find at the top of the document but i have changed some of the things to allow for direct vob support such that you wont have to convert from mkv-->vob-->mpg to watch HD movies.
9. SAVE THE FILE
10. Right click the FUPPES icon at the bottom and select rebuild database
11. Wait 2 minutes and then close and open FUPPES again.
NOTES:
Your PS3 should now see FUPPES automatically, no need to scan for media servers.
If your PS3 does not see FUPPES, make sure the PS3 is on and close and open FUPPES again.
When new files are added to the media server (video/audio files), rebuild the database and wait some time depending on how many files you've added. Usually 5 min/ 10GB of files.
CONVERTING MKV TO VOB.
1. Install the mkv2vob application.
2. Open it and go the configuration tab.
3. Change the following:
Video Transcoding: Never
Output File Extension: vob
Transcoding Codec: x246 (this doesn't really matter since transcoding is off)
A 10 GB movie file should take about 5 min to complete. (under process you should see MUXING)
VOB files will now be recognized and read by FUPPES through your PS3.
If you get an error with mkv2vob then theres a problem with the video or sound of the file. mkv2vob only reads AC3 audio and x246 video.