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New PS4 Media Player launches today - DLNA, MKV support and more

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Baldwin_the_First

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How do I choose in which of the directory files it goes in to check my videos? It only gives me the default one with no way to choose as far as I know.
 
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Keyser Soze

Member
I have tried AVI, MKV, and MP4 and cannot play (or see) anything - using a 654 USB formated to FAT32. The stick itself is recognized, as are any folders on the stick, but no files.

The files are just trailers, Giant Bomb videos and, two ripped movies.
 
RedAssedApe

RedAssedApe

Banned
mkvs working for me. having trouble playing some mp4s but not others. not sure why.

Baldwin_the_First said:
How do I choose in which of the directory files it goes in to check my videos? It only gives me the default one with no way to choose as far as I know.
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this should just be based on your media player settings. for example i use plex and specify in plex media server the folders to look in for music and videos.
 
brickarts295

brickarts295

Member
Didn't care about DLNA until today. I'm having a total blast, with it, though its kind of pointless for me since My TV (PS4) is right next and connected to the PC XD
Still though this is welcomed. No Custom PS4 Themes plz.
 
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SolidusDave

Member
Phat Michael said:
So does this mean now i can stop using my PS3 as my media centre?

Has anyone tried this and does it work the same as the PS3 media centre programme from PC -> PS3?
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the server/folder structure, yeah.


changes to PS3 DLNA I noticed using the same server:

- folders (and files) are always sorted alphabetically and not by (dynamic/specified) server order. Especially annoying for having all movies starting with "The" sorted for T...
- no divx/xvid codec support for AVIs (or any other container)
I was wrong: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=169693895&postcount=403
- Only square-shaped tiles so portray format thumbnails like movie posters are only displayed correctly when you click on info for each file.
- less player functions (even less than the barebone PS4 Blu-ray player), scrolling trough a video is faster/smoother though
+ grid view to make use of all the available space and bigger icons (although DLNA thumbnails are downscaled by standard servers and therefore too low quality...)
+ can multitask (but not via quick PS button double press as games have to be suspended)
+ mkv support and AC3 in mp4 files
+ at least in mkvs I managed to activate subtitles (can only choose the default one) via the Closed Caption option. Font etc. can be customized in the PS4's settings.
+ integrated folder for finding recently played files and you can favorite files
+ works faster and no playback problems via wifi anymore (but I didn't try any 1080p files). Can fast forward almost instantly.
+ folders update every time you click on them
+/- it looks in all folders for all accepted file types, so you have keep them separated if you don't want images, music and videos to show up in the same folder (or use DLNA server folder structures)
+(-?) if it doesn't support the codec it doesn't seem to show the files in the first place (but it shows the folder the files would be located in)



btw rest mode + suspend doesn't work with this app (the position of the movie is not saved/stored)
I was wrong again! Glad about that :p
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=169619732&postcount=401
 
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Keyser Soze

Member
Keyser Soze said:
I have tried AVI, MKV, and MP4 and cannot play (or see) anything - using a 654 USB formated to FAT32. The stick itself is recognized, as are any folders on the stick, but no files.

The files are just trailers, Giant Bomb videos and, two ripped movies.
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I figured it out....

I had all files on the root, not in folders. PS4 likes all files in folders!
 
RedAssedApe

RedAssedApe

Banned
BlackFlip said:
I haven't used it yet, but this sounds pretty half assed from the impressions.
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its pretty barebones like it was on ps3. plex app would be better (if it wasn't subscription right now).

plex web seems to do a better job of being able to play all of my video files but i hate navigation through the ps4 browser so i'll probably stick with this for the time being.
 
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Quadraphonic

Member
Back when the PS3 got DLNA, there was a REALLY good app for streaming to it, called PS3 Media Server.

It was directly built to transcode files on the fly. However, it's since been abandoned, BUT was picked up as Universal Media Server.

http://www.universalmediaserver.com/

It's updated regularly and better than ever.
 
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Diagol

Member
I can confirm that vids, music and photos work using the Media Player with a USB stick. Just need to have the vids in a Videos folder, music in a Music folder, and photos in a Photos folder. If you have the media unorganized, the media player won't recognize it properly.
 
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Skux

Member
Diagol said:
I can confirm that vids, music and photos work using the Media Player with a USB stick. Just need to have the vids in a Videos folder, music in a Music folder, and photos in a Photos folder. If you have the media unorganized, the media player won't recognize it properly.
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Can you do the PS3 thing where you press triangle and select "view all"?
 
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evanmisha

Member
So, like... no subtitle support whatsoever? Am I missing something?

EDIT: Also can't seem to handle anamorphic videos and is stretching them in weird ways
 
captainraincoat

captainraincoat

Banned
darkazcura said:
A lot of people associate it with pirated stuff, but it's pretty much the format of choice for anyone who rips their blu ray collections and essentially wants nothing but the raw file. It's a great container.
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However....ripping your own collection wint work...u still have the craptastic cinerva to deal with....no thanks...stick with the xbox for now
 
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Tadpole

Member
My FAT32 USB drive won't show anything other than a PS4 folder from when I backed up recently. No other files or folders. Any clue?
 
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Discotheque

Banned
It's working perfectly fine for me, just as effective as it is on PS3

Using universal media server btw

So good, this was like my last major complaint about ps4
 
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Suikoguy

I whinny my fervor lowly, for his length is not as great as those of the Hylian war stallions
Well, this came out of nowhere. I thought they forgot about this kinda stuff.
 
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Suikoguy

I whinny my fervor lowly, for his length is not as great as those of the Hylian war stallions
Afrikan said:
just out of no-where I see it on my xmb....what the heck, did they announce it anywhere as it went live?
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Looks like just the blog?

It's amusing cause this kinda deserves a short mention during their conference, but it was 99% games. Shit, maybe 100% games.
 
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jeff_rigby

Banned
SolidusDave said:
the server/folder structure, yeah.


changes to PS3 DLNA I noticed using the same server:

- folders (and files) are always sorted alphabetically and not by (dynamic/specified) server order. Especially annoying for having all movies starting with "The" sorted for T...
- no divx/xvid codec support for AVIs (or any other container)
- Only square-shaped tiles so portray format thumbnails like movie posters are only displayed correctly when you click on info for each file.
- less player functions (same as the barebone PS4 Blu-ray player), scrolling trough a video is faster/smoother though
+ grid view to make use of all the available space and bigger icons (although DLNA thumbnails are downscaled by standard servers and therefore too low quality...)
+ can multitask (but not via quick PS button double press as games have to be suspended)
+ mkv support and AC3 in mp4 files
+ integrated folder for finding recently played files and you can favorite files
+ seems to work faster and w/o hiccups via wifi but I didn't try any HD files.
+ folders update every time you click on them
+/- it looks in all folders for all accepted file types, so you have keep them seperated if you don't want images, music and videos to show up in the same folder.
+(-?) if it doesn't support the codec it doesn't seem to show the files in the first place (but it shows the folder the files would be located in)



btw rest mode + suspend doesn't work with this app (the position of the movie is not saved/stored)
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Thanks for the summary..just woke up. The file size of the app is in excess of 500 MB. It is not the final version and not integrated as part of the PS4 Stack. It's a stand alone similar to the current 1GB Netflix...functionality is there but it's stand alone not using all the APIs from Southbridge that it could if the PS4 OS were further along. The PS3 DLNA is always loaded and fits on the XMB using way less than 256 MB.
 
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GrizzleBoy

Banned
So will my PS4 now show up as a DLNA receiver on my phone/tablet etc that I can push media to at any time?

Or do I need to have the app open first?
 
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