Streaming .mkv vids to TV
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Streaming .mkv vids to TV
So my PC has the .mkv media which i stream over DLNA to various devices, one being a PS3 so i can watch the vids on a decent sized TV as the PS3 is obviously connected to it (the TV doesn't have internet/streaming capability).
Most of the files i watch are in the .mkv format which the PS3 can't playback unless you run a different DLNA server to the one built into Windows 7.
I achieve this with DivX10 software which does some trickery/conversion and streams the .mkv files well to the PS3. Although it works its flakey and a bit of a PITA, especially after a reboot.
So any alternatives or better way of streaming .mkv files from a PC to a PS3 over DLNA?
Most of the files i watch are in the .mkv format which the PS3 can't playback unless you run a different DLNA server to the one built into Windows 7.
I achieve this with DivX10 software which does some trickery/conversion and streams the .mkv files well to the PS3. Although it works its flakey and a bit of a PITA, especially after a reboot.
So any alternatives or better way of streaming .mkv files from a PC to a PS3 over DLNA?
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I think you need a Plex Pass to use it with PS3. I used to use PS3 Media Server which worked well; might be what you're already using. My Samsung plays from my Pi over DLNA, so I don't use it now.
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Yep using the PS3 media server, PLEX! of course, someone else also recommended it, thanks, working a treat so far. So much better than the divx cack. Nothing needed, just installed the free PC client, done
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on the topic of plex, i was that impressed with the smoothness i stumped up for the plex pass for the xbox on and installed plex server on my freenas server.
I used to use a independent player like the mede8er but its not been used since
all hail plex
I used to use a independent player like the mede8er but its not been used since
all hail plex
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