Hey guys, can anyone recommend some good programs that stream to the PS3 from a Mac? I am using the trial version of MediaLink atm and it is great, but the only problem I seem to get is streaming HD content.

So what files does the PS3 support in regards to HD video cause I currently have lots of MKV's, they obviously don't work, so what will I need to convert them to? Also, will I be able to stream HD content over a wireless N network.

Cheers

it doesn't matter which component does the decoding. This new support will not change the resulting audio by even a single bit.

I really hate audiophiles.

But I've already promised myself that my next TV is a Bravia.

might be a firmware 3.0 thing.

Good News for Audiophiles. Yes, it is eventually all zeros and ones but in a perfect world this would be true and this would not be that big of news. However Bitstreams are handle different than LPCM on all receiver and not all receivers are able to give the full arsenal of extra's to LPCM such as filtering and the little glowing light telling you that your using HD lossless audio. There are many receivers out there that do allow full access for LPCM (except the glowing light of course) but many of the receivers do it at the expense of lower quality audio that generally plagues many medium and low end receivers and generally does not affect high end receivers if your lucky enough to afford one. However the latest model receivers seem to be addressing the issues plaguing LPCM more and more and if you haven't bought a new receiver yet chances you will find more choices for LPCM.

However this is the fault of Receivers not the Player, which in this case is PS3, so you really can't blame the PS3 for that. However, not everyone here has the luxury of buying a high quality receiver or the time to research every review comparing receivers so we can find out which one does LPCM better than the the other (good luck on finding decent LPCM performance reviews). Easy to find reviews on receivers using bitstreaming for Lossless audio since reviews want to know the performance of the decoder in the receiver not the player. By Sony offering Bitstreaming they are offering better choices for the consumer (Hmmm.. Bistreaming HD audio or Linux compatibility such a hard choice-sarcasm) and at prices significantly less as before - I don't see a problem here.

This news is also significant for Sony as a marketing tool as well. There is a huge population of People who swear by bitstreaming their audio enough to justify the minor improvement to PS3's hardware to support it. This allows Sony to advertise improved performance (which is minor but of course this is in the eye of the beholder). However minor or major it may be, it still is a significant improvement and a great marketing tool for Sony (taking one more ammunnition away from Blu-ray competitors and Xbox 360 fanboys) and giving just a little more control back to the Audiophile.

Now that Jim Ryan is gone just need to remove Herman Hulst from his position! And maybe give Shuhei the position he deserved.

This gen hasn't been the best for games, last gen consoles are still out there and now there's been talk of the PS6 and Xbox Two for a year or so. Many games this gen will be ported to next gen and the cycle will continue. The re-release of the Neo Geo AES+, games on cartridge for £70 ($95), gaming is going back in time. Gaming has gone pricing mad with the high cost of games, consoles and controllers. The men and women at the top are clueless.

It’s always interesting to hear behind-the-scenes stories like this, especially involving veterans like Shuhei Yoshida and leadership figures like Jim Ryan. That said, there are usually multiple sides to decisions at that level. It could be less about not “listening” and more about differences in long-term vision for PlayStation. Yoshida played a huge role in shaping the brand, so whatever the reason, his impact is undeniable.

If true, and I'm inclined to believe it is, it goes to show that Sony lost their way when they became more western/didn't respect the PlayStation origin story. Andrew House and Jack Tretton did great work, but they also didn't try to fundamentally change the PlayStation DNA. Ryan oversaw the death of Japan Studio and a live service direction.

I already figured this, good lord imagine if Shuhei took over instead, would've been a platinum era 😩

I miss the first three generations of PlayStation. The way they turned PS3 around, we knew they meant business. We were all worried for a bit there around launch. Eventually from 2008 they started shifting slowly. But since Yoshida was fired, it's never been the same. Still enjoy my PS5 daily. I got a backlog dating back to PS2 lol So I'm fine but new games aren't as appealing anymore.

It seems like we were thrown on to the worst timeline possible where everything is too expensive and the wrong people were put in positions that makes the world a shitty place. We could have had Shu as the head of PS but we got the shitty alternative. Same goes for everyone in power around the world. Doesn’t matter the company or country the majority of us got the shitty picks and the world is declining like never before. I do think PS can come out of this because of their studios, talent and IP but they need someone more in touch with gamers leading things like Shu was. They’re still the best place for console gaming imo but it could be much better than it is especially without the massive live service failures. The rest of the world I have a lot less hope for right now. Hopefully the pendulum swings back towards the good ole days but I’m preparing for the worst.

There goes illuminati distraction story

So now there's certifiable proof that Ryan was in fact "fired", as opposed to when it was first announced that he "retired", in order to save face.

There's another guy who recently "retired" as CEO of another large gaming company, after doing a dismantling job as lead for well over a decade.

seems legit, the business man, fires the one who has ideas to move the business forward.

Jim Ryan is the reason why we are entering year 6 since the PS5 launch and many of us don't feel like the PS5 has gotten started as yet.

I hope going forward, we will see a return to form.