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Copy video to PS4
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:12 am
by ravisdavis
Just wondering if there is a way to copy MKV or other such files onto the PS4 directly through UMS like you can with the PS3? My internet connection is not great so I would rather copy the files over rather than try to stream. I just didn't know if there was some setting in UMS or that Sony just hasn't implemented the feature yet. Thanks.
Re: Copy video to PS4
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 10:37 am
by valib
Sorry I don't understand what are you speaking about. In the PS4.conf there is a
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Supported = f:mkv v:h264 a:aac|ac3|mp3 m:video/x-matroska
Supported = f:mkv v:h264 a:aac-he n:2 m:video/x-matroska
which means that any mkv videos which matches those rules will be streamed not transcoded. So where is the problem?
EDIT: it is the same as it is used for PS3. There is not any video copy for PS3.
Re: Copy video to PS4
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 11:58 am
by ravisdavis
When using UMS with a PS3 there is an option to physically copy the file to the hard drive, i.e. copy a movie to the hard drive to watch later rather than stream it. I don't see that option on the PS4 to physically copy that file over onto the hard drive, only stream it. Nothing really to with streaming vs transcoding.
Re: Copy video to PS4
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 12:00 pm
by Nadahar
This must be some feature the PS3 has, UMS will simply deliver the file/stream on request, it's entirely up to the renderer if it chooses to play or store it.