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Could it be some setting with my router / windows ? I'm about to give up here. Thinking about buying an external HDD and just transfer files to it

Is it possible that the codec of your video file is not compatible? If so, you need to use some 3rd free conversion software to transcode it to MP4 (H264/AAC). Then try it again. Hope it works.

I used handbrake to make my first "test" video. That video played fine on USB (so i guess the codecs ...

Wolfgan wrote:If you're over wifi that may be the issue. Just for testing, why don't you move the PS4 close to the PC/router and connect it via cable?

Thanks. I did try that. See post #3. It still runs super slow / choppy.

Tried to bring the PS4 next to my computer and use a wired connection. Interesting things happened.

The test video still takes a while (~2 or 3 minutes) to launch (as if UMS was searching for the right format, or something) , and then stutters badly. It seems we can rule out wifi / networks problem ...

Still not working, but I think I made some progress.

I have a MKV that plays (its the only file that even works over wifi... :( ). I tried many different files / formats but this is the only one that plays right now.

When I start the playback, it takes a long time (~2 min 30 sec) before it even ...

Hi!

I'd like to stream videos from my PC (office) to my PS4 in the living room.

I've been trying all day. Music works just fine. No problem at all... But videos won't work! At first I thought the file format was the problem... I copied a test video on a USB key and it worked perfectly in the PS4 ...