Ripple Training Video says I can "Share" (export) to Blu-Ray (PS3)

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Ripple Training Video says I can "Share" (export) to Blu-Ray (PS3)

I'm successfully exporting HD video from Final Cut Pro 7.0 to MP4 H.264 for streaming on PS3. As you know, this workflow locks up Final Cut Pro until it's done. Then I serve the video using PS3 Media Server.

I'd prefer to use Compressor to handle this in the background - and with more processor utilization - but I have had no luck getting my PS3 to see the file when it's complete.
The issue seems to be that Compressor creates mutually exclusive *.264 video as well as an .ac3 audio files which the PS3 does not recognize - nor does Quicktime, MPEG Streamclip, or anything else I've tried.

Of particular interest is the tutorial listed in the link:
http://www.rippletraining.com/provideoapps.html
Click the last Final Cut Pro video "Output to Blu-Ray"
He mentions his client would like to watch on their PS3 and conveniently skips over how to do that.

Am I missing a step?
Thanks in advance.

Mac Pro 3GHz 8-Core, Mac OS X (10.5.7), ATI X1900 XT | 12GB RAM

Posted on Aug 2, 2009 7:31 PM

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Answer 1

R_Brackin Author

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Aug 2, 2009 8:38 PM in response to R_Brackin

I found the missing link.
TSMuxer - and it works on a mac.

Get it here: http://www.smlabs.net/tsmuxer_en.html
In Final Cut Pro, click "Share" and make a Blu-Ray but you don't need to put a check mark by "make a BluRay Disc"

Then let is create the .AC3 and .264 file extensions. Finally, open TSMuxer and add the two files. Then, create .MT2S file and pick a destination. Fast, and sweet. I've gotta figure how to control the bit rate a little better.

I haven't see a really good answer on how to make this work. Here it is. And it works.

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Answer 2

Aug 3, 2009 3:32 AM in response to R_Brackin

What the are saying is to burn it to Blu Ray or AVCHD disk!
If you want to stream it to a PS3 you must make a MP4/h264 file and then use 'Medialink' on the mac.
In the media browser of the PS3 you can than stream pictures and movie for your Mac to the PS3.

This is possible before FCP7 ( I did it also with FCE and iMovie)

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Answer 3

R_Brackin Author

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Aug 3, 2009 5:23 AM in response to Sjoerd De Vries

Hi. Thank you for taking time to reply.

Watch the tutorial to see what I mean. Have you tried to create a file for Blu-Ray /PS3 using the "Share..." option in FCP and get it to work?

What the guy says in the tutorial is "My producers would like to watch this HD show before it's broadcast....since my producers want to watch their episode on their Playstation 3's, let's choose Blu-Ray." Then he goes on a slight tangent and talks about making a Blu-Ray Disc. Each option appears to basically create the h264 and AC3 files. He doesn't mention muxing the two files. That's where I got mixed up. I've figured it out.

I don't have to use Medialink. I own it but "PS3 Media Server" functionality blows it out of the water. You might like to try it out.
http://ps3mediaserver.blogspot.com/

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Answer 4

Studio X

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Aug 3, 2009 7:09 AM in response to R_Brackin

Try changing the suffix from h264 to mov and see if it will play.

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Answer 5

Aug 3, 2009 8:04 AM in response to R_Brackin

I've experimented extensively to get the best possible quality to my 42" full HD TV.

Here's my method:

http://www.alansworld.dsl.pipex.com/disclessbd.htm

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