Comments on: DivX 7 to add MKV Support to Windows 7 and XBOX 360 / PS3

By: OldJoe81

OldJoe81 — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:56:23 +0000

I second the above comment on PS3 Media Server (http://ps3mediaserver.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3217), just installed Win7 and will see how I fare on the new OS. A program written by a guy who decided there wasn’t anything that did all the jazz we need to play all the variety of movies there are on the PS3 with fannying around.
So if a file doesn’t play natively it gives you a phantom folder full of transcoded version. Plays 1080p MKV, WMV, AVI ’s without a problem to the PS3, 5.1 sound, only thing you’ll struggle with is streaming it wireless at 1080p stutters but that’s the network bandwidth, stick it on a cable and it plays flawlessly. I could finally delete the PS3 Compatible HD folder I had, the video’s I could always get the picture to play and no sound now worked perfectly. There’s a plugin to access the IMDB info on a film (http://ps3mediaserver.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2126), all on the PS3 in the form of another phantom folder. You can turn options like the subs off, change video settings and reset the media server directly on the PS3 without touching your PC. It’s good.
On the reason I’m here, I’ve been looking at the new media center in Windows 7 and it looks awesome. I’ve not really looked at the last few versions so I’m not sure how much of a leap they’ve made. It’s really like you imagine a media server should appear, works nice to start with but…… I had it working fine and dandy, then tried to get the metadata updated and high res posters on them all, I think it’s the posters but it now runs like a dog in the movie browser. I’ll see.

By: will75

will75 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:01:51 +0000

Using Windows 7 RC1 combined with divx 7 I am still unable at this point to stream mkv files that use DTS audio, no issues with other audio types. Now with divx 7 do you still have to split mkv files to 4gig or less to stream to the 360. Thanks a great deal to anyone that knows these answers.

By: Will

Will — Sun, 31 May 2009 19:26:04 +0000

Disregard – newbie here.
The PS3 server said unable to locate PS3 so I misguidedly “assumed” that it could not see the 360 either. After I posted I checked my 360, the file itself won’t play, however, there was another option on the 360, a transcode folder that also contained the file I wanted to watch – that file worked.
My old system would be to d/l the mkv, convert to AVI (which sometimes my 360 couldn’t play), then convert to DVD and then burn – it was a two day deal. Now I can d/l the MKV and stream it straight to my 360 – awesome.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:53:08 +0000

WMC on win 7 with divX 7 installed
MKV looks shit when stream to my 360 (wmc)
how do i improve the quality?
will 360 get the divX7? upgrade?

By: mremulator

mremulator — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:02:22 +0000

You Guys really should check out PS3 Media Server… works with Xbox 360 also :-)

By: Porfitron

Porfitron — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:11:02 +0000

Hey All,

We just posted an update to our DivX Tech Preview – MKV on Windows 7. It’s available at http://labs.divx.com, and you have to register for a Labs account in order to participate in this preview. Also, the forums on the tech preview may have answers to some of the questions you have (or, we’re still working on answers to those questions).

Thanks for any feedback!

–Porfitron

By: Carl Nelson

Carl Nelson — Sat, 09 May 2009 04:30:59 +0000

Yes, the blog post tells you how and where to get it. But you might want to wait for the final release :)

By: mnkyboy

mnkyboy — Sat, 09 May 2009 03:44:02 +0000

LOL, yea. Im a bit confused on which Divx app to install. When I goto Divx site, they have banners about MKV with Divx Connect, which is not a free app. So the free Divx 7 is what gives this support as described in your blog post?

By: Carl Nelson

Carl Nelson — Sat, 09 May 2009 03:40:25 +0000

That’s what this whole blog post is about! lol

By: mnkyboy

mnkyboy — Sat, 09 May 2009 03:35:12 +0000

I didn’t know about Divx 7 beta. So that adds extra support to WMP11? I have to check that out.

Thanks.