Direct Streaming (no transcoding) per file

[rantsh]

Hi all,

I've been using PS3 Media server for quite a while and for the most part I've been quite happy with it. However, there is one more thing I'd like it to do, for the most part I need some videos to be transcoded because it will include external subtitles on the video itself, yet, there are some particular videos that do not need to be transcoded (I don't need subtitles on these). Basically I need to emulate the option "Skip transcode for the following extentions". I think it would be nice to have an option [maybe?] within the #TRANSCODE# folder, for "videoX.ext 'direct streaming - no transcoding'", just like you can choose which engine to transcode the file with

Thanks for such a great utility,

rantsh

[meskibob]

The "No Encoding" option already exists.

[rantsh]

The "No Encoding" option already exists.

crap! was that always there? I don't think I had seen it on 1.3x (just recently upgraded).

Either way, now I feel like a dumbass

[meskibob]

It hasn't always been there but should have been well before 1.3x (initial request was viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4258)

[alanduq]

Where is the "no encoding" option. I have been trying to find that setting for months. Don't just say it is "there" again, please.

[Raptor399]

There is no such option in the PMS application itself.
I guess one could add the file extension to the "Transcoding Settings > Common transcode settings > Force transcode for the following extensions", but that would affect all files with that extension - not just one file.

However, you can browse to the "#--TRANSCODE--#" folder on your device (make sure you did not select the option "Navigation/Share Settings > Hide #--TRANSCODE--# Folder in PMS!), then select the folder with the name of your movie and play the no transcoding version.

Hope that helps.