Movie Storage Setup

tHegeRm · 05-25-2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KGB7

Dude! Stop talking about Quad core CPU's. Your WD product doesnt have a quad CPU and it plays files that 1080p just fine. Why? Because it has nothing to do with Quad cores or Ghz.

Please get the facts right.

I KNOW!

Obviously the WD drive has no CPU!

Was talking about the comp storing the files, but doesn't apply to OP I under stand that, trying to use your help to figure why my system wasn't working!

KGB7 · 05-25-2011, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CollinsE90

MKV is not widely recognized, AVI is the most typical file to play and those streaming programs convert MKV to AVI.

When you are watching an MKV movie on your TV, nothing is converting it to AVI!!!!

Where the hell do you people get this information????

KGB7 · 05-25-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tHegeRm

I KNOW!

Obviously the WD drive has no CPU!

Was talking about the comp storing the files, but doesn't apply to OP I under stand that, trying to use your help to figure why my system wasn't working!

Then ask away, and ill do my best to help.

tHegeRm · 05-25-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by KGB7

Then the issue you have is between your PC and the PS3. Its either LAN or software compatibility issue. Not CPU issue.

The WD has far less horse power then your PC, yet it works fine. Why?

I think all the software is working (other files play) what in my network would cause the break down? Router?

KGB7 · 05-25-2011, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tHegeRm

I think all the software is working (other files play) what in my network would cause the break down? Router?

Lets start with basics.

Give me a simple break down as to how everything is connected to what.

What NIC is used in your PC?
What router are you using?
Are you connected by LAN or WiFi?
What is connected by LAN/Wire and what is connected by WiFi?

Paint me a picture so i can do my best to pint point the issue.

CollinsE90 · 05-25-2011, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KGB7

When you are watching an MKV movie on your TV, nothing is converting it to AVI!!!!

Where the hell do you people get this information????

I'm talking about playing a movie which is stored on my computer with a streaming program like TVersity, that does on the fly transcoding to where my MKV will play on my TV.

tHegeRm · 05-25-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by KGB7

Lets start with basics.

Give me a simple break down as to how everything is connected to what.

What NIC is used in your PC?
What router are you using?
Are you connected by LAN or WiFi?
What is connected by LAN/Wire and what is connected by WiFi?

Paint me a picture so i can do my best to pint point the issue.

NIC: No idea (will have to look when at home)
Router: DIR665 D-link http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=530
Connected to LAN: 2 PC's
1 PS3
1 Samsung TV (for firmware updates)
1 WD Live (for firmware updates)
Connected to WiFi: 3 Laptops

KGB7 · 05-25-2011, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CollinsE90

I'm talking about playing a movie which is stored on my computer with a streaming program like TVersity, that does on the fly transcoding to where my MKV will play on my TV.

It still stays as MKV, it never gets converted by your hardware to AVI!

tHegeRm · 05-25-2011, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CollinsE90

I'm talking about playing a movie which is stored on my computer with a streaming program like TVersity, that does on the fly transcoding to where my MKV will play on my TV.

Yes, still only streaming the MKV, no conversion to another file type needed or done by TVersity.

KGB7 · 05-25-2011, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tHegeRm

NIC: No idea (will have to look when at home)
Router: DIR665 D-link http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=530
Connected to LAN: 2 PC's
1 PS3
1 Samsung TV (for firmware updates)
1 WD Live (for firmware updates)
Connected to WiFi: 3 Laptops

Try playing same Video file, one at a time to PS3, from all PC's on your network. Then from all your laptops one at a time to PS3.

Let me know of the results you get.

tHegeRm · 05-25-2011, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KGB7

Try playing same Video file, one at a time to PS3, from all PC's on your network. Then from all your laptops one at a time to PS3.

Let me know of the results you get.

Cool, will do!

THANKS!

solefald · 05-25-2011, 06:04 PM

I use Synology DS410 for storage. It is hooked up to gigabit ethernet and I stream movies from it using Plex on my Mac mini, permanently hooked up to the TV.

enron29 · 05-25-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by enron29

So I'm assuming that M2TS is worse than MKV?

I think this got lost in all the latest conversation.

JayKay335i · 05-25-2011, 06:09 PM

Fuck AVI and fuck converting. The metroska video format is pretty widely recognized. You can stream MKVs with on the fly conversion over the ps3 w/ ps3mediaserver. I stream 15gig mkv files, OTF conversion, 5.1 surround to a 40" without any problems off a crappy couple year old dual core.

tHegeRm · 05-25-2011, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by enron29

I think this got lost in all the latest conversation.

Use .mkv best format period for HD files.

/thread

enron29 · 05-25-2011, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tHegeRm

Use .mkv best format period for HD files.

/thread

Thanks for the help.

\thread

Again, any recommendations for an external blu ray drive to copy my blu ray dvd's? Does it have to be a writer? Sorry if these questions are really dumb.

KGB7 · 05-25-2011, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by enron29

Thanks for the help.

\thread

Again, any recommendations for an external blu ray drive to copy my blu ray dvd's? Does it have to be a writer? Sorry if these questions are really dumb.

For your PC?

Then use internal SATA drive. Better then USB BD drive. You just need it to read a BD. Plus internal drives are cheaper.

enron29 · 05-25-2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by KGB7

For your PC?

Then use internal SATA drive. Better then USB BD drive. You just need it to read a BD. Plus internal drives are cheaper.

Ok, what do you mean by SATA? Is it hard to install an internal one? I just figured it would be easier to use an external one. And is there a way to make a copy of my blu rays without using dvdfab on my pc?

Ochmonek · 05-25-2011, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by KGB7

For your PC?

Then use internal SATA drive. Better then USB BD drive. You just need it to read a BD. Plus internal drives are cheaper.

This external Blu-Ray burner is fantastic, and it has an eSata interface:

enron29 · 05-25-2011, 06:59 PM

Alright, another stupid question. My pc is just a simple dell pc. Nothing too great. But I'm not planning on watching blu ray dvds on it, just using it to copy my blu rays. So it doesn't matter if my pc doesn't have a powerful video card or monitor, right?

KGB7 · 05-25-2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by enron29

Ok, what do you mean by SATA? Is it hard to install an internal one? I just figured it would be easier to use an external one. And is there a way to make a copy of my blu rays without using dvdfab on my pc?

SATA is a type of data cable, just like many data cables out there; USB, CAT5, etc.

But your PC needs to have a SATA connector on the motherboard.

See pic.

Find your self a software that does ONE-to-ONE BD copies. But you will need a 2nd BD drive that can burn BD-Disk. This way, you will have a perfect copy of your original BD movie on another BD-Disk. But this method will get expensive very quickly, depending how many movies you want to back up.

http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics.../dp/B0037FSYQC

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...rder=BESTMATCH

Other wise you will have to convert it to MKV so you can use it on a pc or share it on your home media set up, but you will lose that perfect BD quality.

KGB7 · 05-25-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by enron29

Alright, another stupid question. My pc is just a simple dell pc. Nothing too great. But I'm not planning on watching blu ray dvds on it, just using it to copy my blu rays. So it doesn't matter if my pc doesn't have a powerful video card or monitor, right?

Right.

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JayKay335i Banned 198 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Fuck AVI and fuck converting. The metroska video format is pretty widely recognized. You can stream MKVs with on the fly conversion over the ps3 w/ ps3mediaserver. I stream 15gig mkv files, OTF conversion, 5.1 surround to a 40" without any problems off a crappy couple year old dual core.
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enron29 Lieutenant 86 Rep 514 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SoCAL iTrader: (12)	Alright, another stupid question. My pc is just a simple dell pc. Nothing too great. But I'm not planning on watching blu ray dvds on it, just using it to copy my blu rays. So it doesn't matter if my pc doesn't have a powerful video card or monitor, right?
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