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Ok So I determined that the dns-323 uses an ext3 file structure.  It sounds like this file structure should be able to handle an 8 gig file being streamed to my ps3.  Also my laptop was able to play the entire movie--and it was getting the stream from my NAS

I have a PS3 and streaming works like charm. ATM i'm using a self compiled mediatomb. But the Standard upnp works also fine. Ok, I don't stream VOB Files (why streaming if you have the disc?), just DivX and SVCDs files.

When you use the built in upnp, do you see more than 30 items in the list?

Also, as you now use mediatomb, have you disabled the built in upnp?

Does it keep getting started anyway after a day or so?

I am using FW 1.04.  I am also using the internal upnp service, and I can see more than 30 items on the list.  I found that the jump from 1.03 to 1.04 really improved the upnp.  However, my PS3 does not register that upnp is active, but it still works.

I am putting VOBs on my NAS because I don't have enough shelving for my DVDs.  I also have surround sound, and other HD components, and I do not want to compress my DVDs.  I could build additional shelving on the wall, or use a media cabinet... but instead, I installed cat-6 wall plates behind my TV, ran a few cat-6 cables underneath my house to my various computers, and then connected them all to a router.  I am making the move to a complete wired-networked home, where each computer acts as a media server.  I then keep different media on each computer, as different servers.

When this is all installed I plan on packing up my DVDs, and storing them in the garage That way I have more shelving space for Blu-rays!

So it looks like any file that a bigger than 2gb will stream up to the 2gp point, then stop.  Well that's good to know.  I am going to put all my TV shows on my NAS, so that each episode is under 2gb, that way I can keep the original quality

Thanks!

I've installed two 1TB as separate physical volumes not JBOD. I can view photos and stream mp3
on my PS3, but not divxs.
Photos and mp3 are stored on Volume_1 and divx on Volume_2. DNS firmware
is upgraded to 1.04. I've enabled uPNP on PS3 and NAT is set to level2.
What am I missing/doing wrong?
Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks

UPGRADE TO FIRMWARE 1.06 RELEASED TODAY...

http://support.dlink.com/products/view. … =DNS%2D323

I can now finally browse through more than 30 items :-)

TrxR wrote:

Can the PS3 read all the way through a movies without stopping if if you leave  the vob files separate instead of making 1 big VOB?

Thanks

Yes... and no.  ;]    The latest PS3 firmware will play all files in a folder consecutively, if you set it in your PS3's system options, located in the XMB.  But... there will be a slight delay between files due to loading times, etc.  If setup accordingly, you should be able to watch an entire directory (or menu catagory) w/o any user intervention.

  Now... the PS3 filesize topic...... the PS3 itself is NOT limited to <2gb, <4gb, <8gb, etc filesize limits! (there is a limit, can't remember what, but the average user should NOT be affected)  This means you can both stream large files to the PS3 or play a large file copied to the PS3's HHD w/o incident.  The ONLY concerning filesize limit with the PS3, is if you need to connect a USB stick or USB external HDD to the PS3.  Since it HAS to be formatted in Fat32 to be recognized by the PS3, you ARE restricted to the FAT32 file system's <4gb limitation (2^32)-1 byte.  The funny thing is.... if you ever require a PS3 back-up (ie: swapping HDD's) and use an external USB HDD, the PS3 will create a HUGE image of it's internal HDD on that FAT32 external HDD!

  Oh... and concerning incorrect file sizes being reported to the PS3's XMB from a streaming device (ie: DNS-323)... this is in fact TRUE!  I get this all the time and I have a little insight on this. (not much though)  It seems that only certain files react like this.  Actual filesize doesn't seem to matter (4gb, 8gb, etc), and all files are playable on the PC as well as streamed to the PS3 or played from the PS3 hdd.  Also, all files are level 4.1 and AC3 640 5.1 audio.  Again... perfect for the PS3! (I use tsmuxergui to create .m2ts files from all .mkv's.)  Since no transcoding is required in this format, the media servers simply stream them to your devices (PS3).  Unfortunately... since the XMB only sees, let's say 1.5g out of 4.5g, the movie will just stop once it hits that filesize.  very annoying to say the least!

  I've investigated the problem files via MediaInfo but nothing obvious looks out of place.  If I stream using a media server that does NOT support transcoding (ie: twonky or the built-in uPNP on DNS-323, or non-transcoding servers for the PC like WMP11) this phenomenon occours on numerous, playable files.  Now... if I use something like PS3 Media Server or tVersity on the PC (both support on-the-fly transcoding) the file's size reports correctly in the PS3's XMB, they play all the way to the end, and all the server is doing is streaming... not transcoding!  It makes no damn sense, but it must have something to do with the way the source was encoded to begin with.  If I encode a source .mkv file myself in .x264/AC3 via MeGUI, they work fine.

  Of course... this really sucks for me since the goal of dropping hundreds of $$$ on the DNS-323 plus 2 x 500gb, 32mb Seagates, was to ween my streaming from the PC teet!  Someone more unix-literate than I needs to look into porting over PSM (PS3 Media Server) to the DNS-323 ARM architecture.  It's a fanatstic lil freeware (w/source) server run on the JAVA platform.  The only unknown here is... does the lil 323 have enough processing power to transcode on the fly<?>   ;]

Brazen