PS3: Media streaming problem, stuttery...

Andybtsn · 29 Dec 2007 at 22:16

Guys,

Just streaming some video's to my PS3 from my PC using TVersity. The vid loads up fine but every say 10 seconds it stutters as if its buffering liek a internet video? Or is it buffering? Any ways to stop this or speed it up???

Inazuma · 29 Dec 2007 at 22:22

I had the same problem. It was due to my wireless router sending mixed B and G type signals. I set it to signal only G type signals and now it works a treat.

Andybtsn · 29 Dec 2007 at 22:23

Hmmm, interesting. Any ideas what I should look for option wise on my router?

Andybtsn · 29 Dec 2007 at 22:27

Right, found that option will try again...

moogie · 29 Dec 2007 at 22:27

are you transcoding the video file with TVersity, can be resource hungry if you are
check cpu usage

Inazuma · 29 Dec 2007 at 22:29

If your router can send either signals then there should be an option under the "Wireless" settings, called 'Mode' (followed by B-only, G-only or Mixed). I can't tell you exactly since all routers and even some firmware have different setting interfaces.
On the other hand, if your router is only capable of sending one type of signal then you can't change anything.
I used to have a B only router, so I went out and bought this one Linksys WRT54GC because the PS3 doesn't receive B signals very well.

Andybtsn · 29 Dec 2007 at 22:35

Well changing to g only didn't work, thans for the suggestion though

CPU usage is 12% so nothing out of the ordinary.

Any other ideas? I had the same problem when streaming to the 360, but that was always displaying "buffering"

Inazuma · 29 Dec 2007 at 22:47

Do an internet connection test; if you get NAT type 3, your connection may have some sort of interference. See this thread http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=psnetwork&thread.id=60067

mcwildcard · 29 Dec 2007 at 22:55

What resolution is it, and what type of file?

Andybtsn · 29 Dec 2007 at 22:56

mcwildcard said:
What resolution is it, and what type of file?

Just a normal AVI file, not a very resolution at all.

I'm going to try the above settings with adding the PS3's IP to the DMZ.

Andybtsn · 29 Dec 2007 at 23:03

I've enable UPnP on the PS3 but it says "not available"

It's enabled on the router...

Memphis · 29 Dec 2007 at 23:13

Andybtsn said:
I've enable UPnP on the PS3 but it says "not available"

It's enabled on the router...

I get the same problem, even though every single other device in the house works with it. I just assumed the PS3 was stupid, and ignored it

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Andybtsn · 29 Dec 2007 at 23:15

Gah, still doesn't work...

I know for a fact I bloody watched the video the other week and it was fine, why can't it be simple!

Inazuma · 29 Dec 2007 at 23:16

I also got the "UPNP Not Available" But it fixed itself when I changed to G signal. I guess you should ask on the official Playstation forums if another answer doesn't come up here.

mcwildcard · 29 Dec 2007 at 23:24

Have you tried resetting the router?

Andybtsn · 29 Dec 2007 at 23:27