It never made to US PSN, who knows why.
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DLNA update for PS4 coming tonight!
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kriskrosbbk
Member
Let's destroy image quality!
... lets offer a choice to people who prefer one or the other?
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Deleted member 325805
Unconfirmed Member
Hmm, MKVs aren't showing for me. Like they don't appear in the folder at all. I thought MKVs were supported?
SolidusDave
Member
mkv is just a container. If the actual video/audio codecs aren't supported the files will not show up.
If you truly loved those old TV rips as you said, then you would not want to destroy their presentation by arbitrarily stretching the image. Accept the way they where filmed.
AkimbO_Arcana
Banned
stretching 4:3 content is pretty disgusting to be fair.
Tried several files through Plex, the default Windows sharing media server and Universal Media Server (which I use for the PS3), and besides that it only showed about a fifth of my files or less , they didn't play.
I guess I'll keep using my PS3 even tho the fan is already so loud.
I guess I'll keep using my PS3 even tho the fan is already so loud.
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Deleted member 325805
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Guess I'll have to keep using my Now TV box with Plex then :/
EDIT: Just tried Universal Media Player which works with PS4, BTW but I get no audio because it's unsupported, so that's a shame. The codec it's missing is DTS 5.1.
brianmcdoogle
Member
Any Mac users here?
Media Link doesn't work.
Universal Media Server is a Java nightmare that doesn't work.
I"m currently trying Plex and it is scanning my external drive. I'll update how it works. In the meanwhile, any other programs to test?
Media Link doesn't work.
Universal Media Server is a Java nightmare that doesn't work.
I"m currently trying Plex and it is scanning my external drive. I'll update how it works. In the meanwhile, any other programs to test?
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Deleted member 325805
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Plex is amazing, but you have to pay monthly to use the PS4 app unless you want to view it via the PS4s web browser which just feels a bit clunky.
EDIT: IGNORE ME, APPARENTLY YOU CAN USE PLEX WITHOUT THE APP VIA THE NEW MEDIA BROWSER, SORRY!
Plex should be good. And if you like it, you can then choose to buy the plex client app once it it released (current release is for plex pass users only which makes it expensive)
Only the PS4/Xb1 clients require plex pass. The server is free and includes a DLNA server so you can use that with the built in DLNA. It should also transcode DTS audio so any MKVs with DTS Audio play ok.
OccamsLightsaber
Regularly boosts GAF member count to cry about 'right wing gaf' - Voter #3923781
With this app dropping, I cancelled my subscription. It's way faster than the plex app
anothertech
Member
Been using plex. All I need 
brianmcdoogle
Member
I don't want to use the app, I want to use the Media Player via DLNA. I can't do that on the PS4? I can only use the web browser or app?
Edit: Well, it's working in the Media Player app. It isn't that great of quality, though. Almost as if it was a 480p instead of a 720p video. Maybe I can fiddle with the settings to increase the video quality.
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Deleted member 325805
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Can you ELI5 how to get the audio to automatically transcode? I have my Plex server up and running and the MKVs are working but without audio.
You can, I was wrong, sorry.
Not sure if it was already said, but I tried use the PS3 media server to connect my PC to ps4 and it actually works, I can see the ps3 media server on my ps4 and search trough the folders, but sadly I'm getting an error when I select something to play hope there is a new ps4 media server to be released
hope there is a new ps4 media server to be releasedNot sure if it was already said, but I tried use the PS3 media server to connect my PC to ps4 and it actually works, I can see the ps3 media server on my ps4 and search trough the folders, but sadly I'm getting an error when I select something to play
Just use Plex Media Server.
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Deleted member 325805
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Could anyone tell me how to make it so I can transcode DTS audio files to play on PS4 via Plex? I've looked at the options but I can't find anything that makes it work.
thelastword
Banned
They need to get DTS audio support in for DLNA, pretty much all my MKV's only have DTS Audio and I keep getting "cannot play audio, the audio format is not supported".
brianmcdoogle
Member
I really don't understand Plex. Some of my folders load on the PS4. Some don't. I was able to play one video, but it was a blurry mess. I changed the transcoding quality and now it won't load at all. I can't figure out how to turn off music and photos and leave only videos, and I don't want all of these video folders... I just want my main library folder sorted by folders (I have things already categorized by folders).
All of my stuff is ripped by me, h.264, mp4, aac. And, it is still making things look blurry (when they play). Some folders don't even load. I guess many it is just new.
Also, really, I just want MY FOLDERS to appear with Plex. I have things organized because I did it myself and not through wanton downloading. I wish I could just have my stuff appear without the Plex clutter.
Maybe I just have too much stuff that is currently being catalogued. I'll report back in a day or so.
All of my stuff is ripped by me, h.264, mp4, aac. And, it is still making things look blurry (when they play). Some folders don't even load. I guess many it is just new.
Also, really, I just want MY FOLDERS to appear with Plex. I have things organized because I did it myself and not through wanton downloading. I wish I could just have my stuff appear without the Plex clutter.
Maybe I just have too much stuff that is currently being catalogued. I'll report back in a day or so.
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Deleted member 325805
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Yeah I can't see how to remove all the folders on Plex via the PS4s media server, there's so much clutter.
Baldwin_the_First
Member
Goddammnit, last night everything was cool and my file was showing as one of the media player servers, today though? Nothing. It ain't there anymore, it just disapeared during the night. All I did was restart my PC.
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Deleted member 325805
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I still can't figure out how to make the audio transcode when using Plex via the new PS4 media server, it just won't work.
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Deleted member 325805
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Just tried UMS and DTS files play with no audio, and when I transcode to something else it just says it can't be played.
TheChewyWaffles
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JumPeRJumPzZ
Banned
Yep. I cant even configure the PS4 for UMS. Always detects it as unrecognized renderer.
Ive tried to use the XboxOne profile (both console have the same file format limits) but i always get a error on PS4 from a mkv with dts. Same file works fine on XboxOne
You download media player from the store.
EL CUCO
Member
Thanks for the heads up!
Tidesofblood
Member
Will UMS use the ps4 as a render now? Or can the ps4 simply just be a DLNA client I'm not sure I understand how important this update is.
I assumed this meant I could use it as a media server just not use it play files off my PS3 media server.
I assumed this meant I could use it as a media server just not use it play files off my PS3 media server.
bananafactory
Banned
Possibly, you can copy music/videos (from someone else's computer I guess) to a USB drive and play them on your PS4 now
For anyone using UMS, I would follow this thread: http://www.universalmediaserver.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3519
It seems that someone has made a test config already.
It seems that someone has made a test config already.
MassiveNights
Banned
It does, I have been using a piece of free software called Universal Media Server.
It works fine for the most part with a few teething problems here and there people will find solutions too.
Cheers chief, works a treat!