How to copy 4gb+ files to ps3?

[Tefal]

hey anyone know a quick way to dot this? (ps3 only recognizes fat32 pendrives so max 4gb file size )

I'm thinking if i plug both the pc and ps3 into the router through Ethernet cables i should be able to get a high transfer speed 9normally on wireless) but which program is best to copy stuff quickly rather than streaming. files are around 20gb.

Any help appreciated

 

[rp2000]

hey anyone know a quick way to dot this? (ps3 only recognizes fat32 pendrives so max 4gb file size )

I'm thinking if i plug both the pc and ps3 into the router through Ethernet cables i should be able to get a high transfer speed 9normally on wireless) but which program is best to copy stuff quickly rather than streaming. files are around 20gb.

Any help appreciated

Whichever program you are using for streaming, SHOULD be able to copy the files as well. When you see the list of files (under video, Photo etc), I think you press Triangle to see the "copy" option, it copies the file to the section depending on the type of file. No program should affect the copying speed as that is just between your PC and PS3 and the speed of the connection between them.


rp2000

 

[Streeteh]

HFS or Redkawa HTTP servers are both good, i tend to find they give a higher transfer rate than any media server, they also access the PC through the web browser so files can be transferred 'in the background' (iirc media server transfers take over the PS3, whereas HTTP transfers can be hidden)

 

[Tefal]

Cool I'll give it a try with tv versity then.

dunno why i didn't' think of that >.< having a blond moment.

 

[Tefal]

HFS or Redkawa HTTP servers are both good, i tend to find they give a higher transfer rate than any media server, they also access the PC through the web browser so files can be transferred 'in the background' (iirc media server transfers take over the PS3, whereas HTTP transfers can be hidden)

ahhh cool I'll try one of hem instead then, they easy to set up?

 

[Streeteh]

ahhh cool I'll try one of hem instead then, they easy to set up?

HFS is incredibly easy to set up, all you have to do is specify what folder you want to share then connect to the displayed web address using the PS3s web browser. RedKawa is slightly more complicated but imo more powerful, you can effectively set it up to show your PC like a shared device on a network.

When you find the file you want, make sure you press triangle and select download in the background or else you'll be stuck staring at it.

 

[rp2000]

ahhh cool I'll try one of hem instead then, they easy to set up?

Not if you already have tversity setup But if you wish to do other stuff whilst copying your files using the web browser/http server is your best bet.


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[Tefal]

nah this is just copying acroos some stuff to take on holiday (got a nice 500gb hdd in it now )

so i'll just leave it under my desk working. will have to bring it up here so i can plug it into the computer/second router with wires so don't have to use the slow wireless

Thanks for the help guys

 

[rp2000]

nah this is just copying acroos some stuff to take on holiday (got a nice 500gb hdd in it now )

so i'll just leave it under my desk working. will have to bring it up here so i can plug it into the computer/second router with wires so don't have to use the slow wireless

Thanks for the help guys

You are taking your PS3 with you on Holiday? Also PS3 supports gigabit, if you plug it directly into your PC/router and that has gigabit ports u can easily copy at rates in excess of 10megabytes per second (which give or take a bit is what 100mb network limits you to).


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[Tefal]

You are taking your PS3 with you on Holiday? Also PS3 supports gigabit, if you plug it directly into your PC/router and that has gigabit ports u can easily copy at rates in excess of 10megabytes per second (which give or take a bit is what 100mb network limits you to).


rp2000

yeah only going to a cottage in Derbyshire so going to take it to watch stuff at night.

so i can plug it straight into the gigabit ports on my pc? regular Ethernet cable ok for that?

 

[rp2000]

yeah only going to a cottage in Derbyshire so going to take it to watch stuff at night.

so i can plug it straight into the gigabit ports on my pc? regular Ethernet cable ok for that?

Should be, as I think the PS3 is auto switching NIC. TBH, now I think about it you may have to faff around with IP addresses if you do that.

Make your PC 192.168.0.1 and make your PS3 192.168.0.2 and make .1 the gateway and dns on both machines. Then change back once you are done? Seems hassle, but depends how many files you have to copy, speeds on gigabit should be at least double what 10/100 is. If it takes you 20 mins to do but saves you 40 mins of file copying then win?


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[Dutch Guy]

so i can plug it straight into the gigabit ports on my pc? regular Ethernet cable ok for that?

AFAIK that will not work, you need a crossover cable for starters and IIRC the PS3 does not work this way, you need to do it thru a router on a home network.

 

[rp2000]

AFAIK that will not work, you need a crossover cable for starters and IIRC the PS3 does not work this way, you need to do it thru a router on a home network.

You could be right, as I neglected to mention I do this via a gigabit switch. I will turn on my NAS now and try with it connected to PS3 directly.


rp2000

 

[Tefal]

AFAIK that will not work, you need a crossover cable for starters and IIRC the PS3 does not work this way, you need to do it thru a router on a home network.

yeah thought i need a different cable, got a spare router though so will use that.

 

[rp2000]

AFAIK that will not work, you need a crossover cable for starters and IIRC the PS3 does not work this way, you need to do it thru a router on a home network.

yeah thought i need a different cable, got a spare router though so will use that.

I just plugged mine in directly and it works fine.

NAS set to 192.168.0.2 with 192.168.0.1 as DNS and default gateway

PS3 set to 192.168.0.1 with itself as DNS and Gateway.

Speed is slower than when I go through my switch, but that could just be a duplex mismatch.

I am using Cat5E cables. People say only Cat6 can be used for gigabit, from my (relative) experience that is not the case.


rp2000

 

[Phonesis]

PS3 never fails to amaze me in this sort of respect. I recently transferred 8gb of vid files across from my PC onto my 80gb PS3 through a wireless network. All I used was WMP 11 and enabled file sharing across network and ticked the PS3 on the list of found devices.

 

[Dutch Guy]

I used TVersity to transfer an 8GB file wireless to my PS3, it took about an hour but I guess it can be annoying the more files you have.

@rp2000, I am stumped, when I had a 2nd PC connected to my main PC I had to use a crossover cable as it is a machine > machine connection

 

[ZXSpectrum]

I use PS3 media Server.. Browse to the file then press the triangle and choose copy. Does it via the network.

 

[rp2000]

I used TVersity to transfer an 8GB file wireless to my PS3, it took about an hour but I guess it can be annoying the more files you have.

@rp2000, I am stumped, when I had a 2nd PC connected to my main PC I had to use a crossover cable as it is a machine > machine connection

You are right, but a lot of switches, macs, NAS units, routers etc have auto sensing ports. So if you needed crossover and plugged in a straight, the network port would "switch" to crossover mode. I guess a lot of PCs do not have such NICs but other devices do (I am fairly sure all gigabit devices have this function). In my case, I think the NAS has an auto sensing port as I use a straight or a crossover cable and it works either way whether it is plugged into a switch/router or another device.

This is a better explanation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet_crossover_cable#Automatic_crossover


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