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I'm running the PS3 Media Server on Ubuntu 10.04. I can browse my shares, play movies, etc, usually without any problems.

However, some videos (like the ones recorded on my DSLR) do not play properly - it appears obvious that there's simply not enough bandwidth (PS3 is connected to the network via wireless).

Will running a wired connection fix this? Are there any settings I can change in the Media Server to reduce the bandwidth?

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Running a wired connection will solve your stuttering problem.

Some other steps to improve streaming:

  • Upgrade to v1.10.51 If your not already using that version
  • Set the Maximum Bandwidth in Transcoding Settings - > Common transcode settings - > Video quality settings to something your wireless network can handle. (This will prevent high bitrate peaks from causing stuttering.)
  • Don't transcode your videos. Use the Ps3's built in decoder which has come a long way. I hardly ever use the media server transcode anymore.
  • Increase the size of the Transcode buffer
  • Lower the video quality settings to: keyint=25:vqmax=7:vqmin=2 /* Medium quality for HD Wifi Transcoding */

You can also experiment with some of the newer beta builds but YMMV.

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