Andoma has released Showtime - a PS3 Homebrew Home Theater System application. Showtime is a media player for use on HTPC media centers. It is primarily intended to be controlled via keypad input such as a IR or bluetooth remote control, keyboards, etc but works also very well with a pointer device.
Features:
- Playback of video and audio
- Javascript plugins
- Unified search
- View photos and images in slideshow mode
- Live TV streaming from Tvheadend
- Spotify integration
A quote from his page:
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PS3 usage guide
Getting started
Download the files from here: Download
Full featureset see: This
Most of this should work except for playback of high res. HD videos (basically when the PPU runs out of cycles). There are some methods of fixing them, but no one knows yet. I will update it when they do.
This has been tested with 576i, 720p and 1080i video resolutions.
People have tried to set reasonable defaults for overscan compensation. But if it not correct for you it can be adjusted under Settings -> Display and UI settings
✕ Enter current item
○ Go back (exit)
△ Show options / playcontrol menu
□ Screensaver (Until something better has been figured out)
► Play/Pause
▬ Home menu
✜ Navigate it
L3 - Get playback info (During video playback)
R3 - Get log console
-The only current way to input characters is by using a standard keyboard.
- Virtual keyboards are supported at the moment.
Things that do NOT work
-TV-style remote controller has not been tested. No idea if it works or not.
-BD/DVD/CD Discs - No idea how that works
-Digital pass thru audio (AC3, DTS, etc)
Please issue them here.
Build it yourself!?
Read the README located here.
Download files (their server is being hammered, waiting on a mirror):
Showtime PS3 SELF File
[VIA Showtime]
03-16-2011
09:35 PM
Moved to front page...working on getting a mirror since their server is being hammered
03-16-2011
09:47 PM
WOW hackers do more 4 the ps3 tahn sony does lmao:musicus:
03-16-2011
10:00 PM
Sounds and Looks Great!!! waiting for a Mirror!! Nice Work!
03-16-2011
10:03 PM
Here you go:
http://www.ps3hax.net/downloads.php?...#axzz1Gp2j44M2
03-16-2011
10:23 PM
Thanks Pirate! very gentlementle! ahiiiiiight!
03-16-2011
10:37 PM
Neat...I can't get the site to open, does it play MKV?
03-16-2011
10:38 PM
Someone please tell me this has mkv, ogg etc with subtitle support?!
03-16-2011
10:40 PM
this is real nice cant wait to see it get cleaned up abit bugged out on me on a few avis
03-16-2011
10:41 PM
man if this ever beats XBMC I will gladly replace my old xbox!
03-16-2011
10:44 PM
will this work on official 3.41??
03-16-2011
10:47 PM
haha no more cineavia drm
03-16-2011
10:49 PM
This is REALLY buggy, but nevertheless a very useful homebrew app. Has anybody got the live TV feature to work?
03-16-2011
10:54 PM
I thought my praiers were answered...................BUT this thing doesn't play MKV's............WE WANT MKV SUPPORT..........THE PS3 CAN ALREADY PLAY, WHAT THIS APP, CAN (without freezing)......but thanks for the progress you have made.
03-16-2011
11:00 PM
heres a bug if you play an mp3 and then naviagte to a folder with videos init the ps3 will freeze and needs to be turned off
03-16-2011
11:05 PM
Any Bugs can be reported in the Link Above. this will help make the App bether. thanks!
03-16-2011
11:12 PM
03-16-2011
11:15 PM
I've seen a post on psx-scene saying mkv are supported but some files are a bit slow and out of sync.
Note this is still a beta, which is why the dev has asked people to let them know of any problems and if poss a link to the file which causes the bugs.
03-16-2011
11:19 PM
Tested on 3.41. No worky.
03-16-2011
11:22 PM
Nice to see progress, too bad it really doesn't really work yet, but I hope to be watching MKV and OGG files with subtitles and multiple audio streams very soon. Maybe they could even add ISO support...like VLC does; I just double-click the ISO file and it opens up a VLC window that is just like if I had slid the DVD in (except I can skip the commercials)...that way I don't even need to convert to MKV.
03-16-2011
11:45 PM
Excellent work dev! Guys, chill with the complaints. Does anyone have any idea how hard it is to code especially with media. We are pioneers, in an uncharted land. The PS3 is finally opened up, it will take time for devs to work out bugs and kinks in programs. Be thankful they are even doing it in the first place. I'm just happy to be able to run things other than what $ony dictates to me. This is the whole reason everyone fights for our freedom to use OUR game systems, so we can improve upon what the company as a whole lacks.
03-17-2011
12:03 AM
(80029564) error when trying to install the pkg, anyone have any thoughts?
03-17-2011
12:24 AM
If it cant play
-Digital pass thru audio (AC3, DTS, etc)
Its basicly useless. As hard as it sound. Because it just does the same as the Ps3 allready does.
03-17-2011
03:14 AM
Many thanks,
How do you get the TV streaming to work is there a read me/tutorial? & what is the self file for?
03-17-2011
03:35 AM
Bring on the homebrew, can't wait to see where this goes.
03-17-2011
03:42 AM
I don't know why people are complaining that it wont play MKV, MKV works fine for me
03-17-2011
04:29 AM
im gettin 800****error when i install... im on waninkoko v2 cfw...
03-17-2011
04:34 AM
Top work guys!
then over to the right to the video button in there you will find them.
It took me a while to work out the nav on this but its great! Mkv seems to work have only tried a few files. To change the audio and subs tracks you have to press the options or
Thanks dudes!
edit I installed it on Kmeaw 3.55
03-17-2011
04:39 AM
If this app doesn't play formats that the PS3 already can it is totally pointless.
03-17-2011
04:42 AM
Cant you read, it plays formats that the PS3 cant read natively.
03-17-2011
05:16 AM
03-17-2011
05:33 AM
THANK u so much! it looks pretty cool when i opened the program first time.
This is the right step into ps3 media heaven maan!
03-17-2011
05:49 AM
MKV, AC3 works quite well, looking forward to future releases, it works great with a PS3 controller, but so much better with a keyboard.
03-17-2011
06:47 AM
NICE!!
this is what i like
i hope the developers will keep on developing this software
03-17-2011
07:04 AM
While I like the idea of streaming Live TV and spotify support would be awesome, I can play just about everything already on my ps3 using ps3 media server on my PC, where I store all my media anyways.
Still waiting for an all in one solution that plays anything you can throw at it, has live streaming, smb and plugin support...ya know, XBMC.
03-17-2011
07:45 AM
mkv workss but audio lags alto.. anywayy to fix it???
03-17-2011
08:07 AM
Had a look on their website and it says that it supports all video formats supported by FFmpeg so no mkv then, right? AND anyone tried the tv streaming feature yet? Can someone plz explain if you need to have the pc turned on or something for streaming to take place or is it like sopcast etc but on your ps3 which would be awesome
Any help appreciated. aND THNX TO all devs who made this possible.
03-17-2011
09:23 AM
Looking fwd to seeing the progress made on this, seems very promising and a step closer to making the PS3 a true media center that rivals XBMC.
Definitely willing to chip in a donation--as this is what I really wanted (don't care much about games, outside of purchasing MK when it drops next month) when the ps3 first came out til when CFW's started dropping...
03-17-2011
09:26 AM
Awesomeness!!! My dreams of a perfect media box with a bluray drive just got closer to being real. I am still hoping for XBMC to be ported, but this will do until or if the XBMC never makes it.
03-17-2011
10:11 AM
fuking awesome dude.thx
03-17-2011
10:33 AM
This is a good start and make's a nice change from bm update's ,good work.
03-17-2011
01:17 PM
Plays MKV's for me :D
03-17-2011
01:26 PM
for 3.41/Waninkoko CFW users:
The PKG has been signed (finalized for 3.55) if you really want this to work. You need to extract the files from the PKG and then rePKG it but do not finalize it.
Tested on my Waninkoko 3.55 v2 - worked perfectly.
If you don't know how to rePKG or just can't be bothered. I have uploaded the pkg I created here:
Get it here and give it a try: http://www.filesonic.com/file/266909...nkoko-3.55.pkg
03-17-2011
01:41 PM
anyway to stretch 4:3 to 16:9 like the ps3 does?
03-17-2011
01:56 PM
just tried it now, and must say guys THIS IS AWESOME!! have'nt had a problem with anything ive played on it! hope this guys keeps up the great work, and quick lesson to sony, yeah you made a wicked games console, but give the users what they want eg full audio and video capabilties etc instead of holding back, maybe then people wouldnt constanty want to abuse your console and use it to pirate video games! anyway top notch! recomend using this!!!
03-17-2011
02:08 PM
Does anyone know how i get the Live TV streaming from Tvheadend ? I can't find it by pluggins?? Please help
03-17-2011
02:49 PM
It is a very good app so far so thanks again to the makers!!!!
03-17-2011
03:04 PM
i hope a Justin.tv Plugin will find a way to be integrated on this! many thanks for this nice app!
03-17-2011
03:07 PM
Look at it this way: We all know the PS3 has enough power to do almost everything. It has enough power to run Linux, to use NTFS, to build a supercomputer with a couple of PS3's and now also can be used as a mediaplayer with all kind of codec support. Sony has the power to implant it easily to make us happy and they don't. Not "they can't" but "they don't". Proof me wrong here Sony !!
We look at the PS3 as playstation fans, Sony looks at the PS3 as green paper $ -fan :boxing:
03-17-2011
03:08 PM
Like in Michael Jackson's song:
"They don't care about Us!"
03-17-2011
04:56 PM
true.... very sad, but very true!
03-17-2011
06:31 PM
My god, it's beautiful.
03-17-2011
10:25 PM
This is the BEST piece of homebrew that's been released since the PS3's been jailbroken!
I absolutely LOVE IT!
While the UI is definitely a fancy one, I must admit it could be a little more user friendly. On the whole, this app is just awesome. I'll definitely be looking forward to future updates.
03-17-2011
11:39 PM
I would have to also agree that this by far is the best homebrew app that could have ever been released. I also look forward to updates of it. I'm not going to bother with the beta since it has tons of issues it seems? So ya I'll keep my eye out on this one.
03-18-2011
12:25 AM
This program is amazing. Confirm, that it can play MKV, but for me it lags. I was watching anime at 720p (but with low bitrate and all) and it was lagging. I guess it's due to the codec? I don't know.
Overall. Great program. Keep it up.
03-18-2011
12:40 AM
MKV works for me but its kinda laggyy! GOod work guyz! just wait for the next update
03-18-2011
04:32 PM
THIS IS AWESOMEEEE!!!
Man thanks for your hard work I wanted something like this since like forever hope you continue your work. Installed with no problems and works like a charm. And for the people who are complaining get over is just plain cruel to say this is crap specially after the coder must have spent a lot of time and hard work on this.
03-18-2011
05:00 PM
This Media Player looks extremely promising. I will most definitely be using this a lot to test and provide feedback. I look forward to seeing this Homebrew grow massive & also the support!
03-18-2011
06:08 PM
just go to the top right corner theres a settings button to activate tv and change settings
03-19-2011
08:16 AM
Does it play WMV , ASF , MOV , RM ?
03-19-2011
08:46 AM
Why don't you try and find out...
03-20-2011
02:02 AM
there's two files which one do i install first? or it doesnt matter?
03-20-2011
08:31 AM
Damn first release and people crying. Its awesome for first release. I have willing be testing as much as I can. First movie I sent to it I didn't release was 1080p and it played fine but I only loaded it for like 30 seconds. It was one of the few wmv's I have. I load an avi sample which seemed fine. Another avi that had subs worked too. Sending an mkv now....
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OK I was wrong the 1080p was terrible. Like a frame at a time after the logos finished. 1 mkv I played had the sound completely broken. Nfo says that rip had AC3. Another was out of sync and very choppy. Nfo says that rip has DTS audio. Would have thought it was the other way around.
03-20-2011
02:53 PM
The Showtime homepage lists support for "Webdav and HTTP servers", does anyone know if this is enabled on the PS3 port? And if so, how it's configured?
Thanks, JDH
03-20-2011
03:43 PM
Have they updated the "ps3" version at all yet? I can't tell. :l I was hoping to hear somthing this week but no new news came out about it.
03-21-2011
12:27 AM
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03-21-2011
12:13 PM
Very nice piece of homebrew!
I've tested many different 720x480 mkv files, and the video looks nice and clean. Audio gets out of sync for a few seconds if you seek-forward or rewind, but it catches back up after a few seconds. Not sure if that's intended or not.
Also, I noticed on one of my mkv files that the subtitles aren't displaying properly. It's a movie I ripped and encoded myself, using DVDFab and HandBrake, and I can verify on my computer's mkv player that the subtitles are properly encoded into the file, but Showtime on the PS3 won't display them at all. When I select the subtitle stream, nothing changes at all. And it's at a point in the movie where they should be coming up, so I know I'm not crazy.
Anyway, I realize that this is just the first release, so I'm very happy to be patient and make do in the meantime. Thank you very much, and I'm looking forward to future improvements!
03-21-2011
12:30 PM
03-21-2011
06:43 PM
has anyone been having problems with ajusting the display type, like zoom, stretch, 4:3, 16:9, Full Screen etc etc
can't seem to find the option or must i do it with a usb keyboard?? button F11 in the media app says full screen.....is that the way to go??
great app my compliments :D
03-24-2011
03:54 PM
if you want showtime to show under video and not game just copy or ftp
edited PARAM.SFO
Attachment 129
to
/dev_hdd0/game/HTSS00003/
start and exit showtime and it will move to video.
03-26-2011
01:16 PM
Even if it is still a Beta it works fine for me and i think it has a great potential!
04-01-2011
08:51 PM
latest version of showtime 2.99
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VTFM6TPX
source
https://github.com/andoma/showtime
04-06-2011
11:28 AM
Perhaps a silly place to ask but is anyone building the Wii versions?
I'm really enjoying the player on the PS3 and would love to see how it compares to WiiMC on that hardware.
04-08-2011
08:19 AM
awersome!!!
So pay attention to this project. Maybe its a time to integrate it in showtime?!?!?
http://www.svp-team.com
04-08-2011
10:39 AM
one question does this fix the CINAVIA thing disabling audio at some movies
04-08-2011
11:44 AM
can someone repack the new showtime for Waninkoko 3.55 v2, please.
04-08-2011
12:31 PM
Hi ! Can some1 tell me plz to which ps3 folder i have to transfer my mkv files to watch them on this player ? Thanx
04-08-2011
01:16 PM
You can play mkv from any folder really. I just use an external disk.
Sent from my E10i using Tapatalk
04-08-2011
01:54 PM
Allright thx , ive made separate folder for movies , but how to change language in mkv ?
04-08-2011
07:58 PM
To change language, triangle during playback, then move over (With the d-pad) to the symbol at the far right and press it, you can change audio and subtitle tracks from there.
This media player definitely surpasses the built-in media player now that it both plays MKV files AND has subtitle and multiple-audio track support.
All I can ask for now, is stretching to fit the screen with video, and built-in audio control. Past that? GREAT work on this app devs, I've already donated to your project in the hopes of seeing it grow and improve!
04-09-2011
12:09 AM
this is why i love the internet and the new age as it has created many battlefields for the overlords to fight on
04-09-2011
02:38 AM
How about for support for čšž symbols?
04-09-2011
07:27 AM
This is great news for the PS3. This is the main reason why I JB my Ps3.
04-10-2011
01:46 AM
all u people who is complain about the mkv. use tsMuxer to convert to BR. doesnt take more then 3-5min.. i convert my mkv files with that program.
04-10-2011
05:55 AM
Guys everything works flawlessly
1080i and and 720p Mkv has been tested and does not lag at all
Ac3 and other digital Audio Codecs have been tested and they are also working correctly
MP4 is also working perfectly
AVI - tested this and worked
MP3 audio worked
music files also worked
so do not complain. although i did test through "multiman" showtime although it should not be any different
Huzy71
04-10-2011
11:41 AM
@mrgold76
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=O510JXP3
04-10-2011
10:00 PM
Awesome. Update fixes lots of stuff. MKV works well now from hard drive. It sees my bd-r's that have multiple mkvs but wont play them. Hoping for that next.
04-11-2011
02:29 AM
I hope future releases support the Official PS3 Remote Controller.
04-11-2011
03:01 PM
Andoma ... shotime works very well ..better than last version. if you are still improving the app. can you please consider adding zoom options x1,x2,x3,x4, i have ripped dvds to full 1080p .m4v files at 2GB FLAWLESS QUALITY !! every movie i watch,has a black border around the whole pitcher frame in showtime. the top & bottom needs adjusting also both right & left side... so zoom function will make it fully worth using showtime a plus ! vs ps3s default player.. please add zoom options !! love it great app, thanks for the release !!
04-14-2011
07:03 AM
Guys I need your help. I had the previous version installed on my ps3 and in the home interface of showtime I had all sorts of icons such as video music etc (just like the image above). Now reinstalling this new one with 1080p support I get only the Ps3HDD icon. Is this normal?
04-22-2011
01:14 PM
I have a question. Has anyone at all tried lets say you got a movie that has no english subtitles. Like a japanese version of a movie or Japanese(only) audio. And I don't mean a downloaded movie, I own the japanese version of Advent Children Complete. If anyone is familiar with the japanese version you'd recall it has both japanese audio and english audio....what I am wondering is...with the updated version to Showtime that allows Subtitles....is it possible to enable such subtitles to a DISC movie??? You put in a disc and would it be possible to play it with the subtitle file in Showtime? Course the question will also have to be answered about does Showtime allow Discs to be played. I have no tried discs yet. So that's somthin I would like to know as well. If not I guess it's not a big deal but I am just saying it would be a big help. And it'd be really cool if that was possible because I hate Watching the movie in english when the version I have is the actual imported japanese version. I'm kind of a japanese obsessed person lol I like to watch most animes/movies ect in japanese if they are originally suppose to be. That's what I am getting at. Anyway...I'd appreciate any help on this matter. If it's not possible thats ok. I just wanted to ask if anyone has done this.
05-04-2011
03:19 PM
Has anyone used the Tvheadend streaming from a Linux TV server with Showtime installed?
07-17-2011
09:36 AM
Is anyone here super knowledgeable about the MKV file format? I thought this might be as good a place as any to ask, since I figured most Showtime users utilize MKVs.
I'm wondering about MKV metadata. I've googled for hours and learned that MKV supports metadata, but apparently there are no good GUIs for metadata editing available, not to mention that most MKV players don't properly read metadata anyway.
So two questions:
1) Is that correct? No good GUIs yet for MKV metadata editing, and not many MKV players read it anyway?
2) Does Showtime read metadata? (When a file is highlighted in Showtime, I see the whole right side of the screen available for file information -- which displays things like runtime, codecs, subtitle languages -- shouldn't that be used for metadata?)
Thanks for any help!
12-16-2011
03:44 PM
Just like RAX909, I was also wondering if it would be possible to play bluray discs using ShowTime, also for exactly as he wants it, being able to use external srt subtitles with a real disc (would be awesome, then you wouldn't have to worry if the disc has subtitles in your own language and you just download them), but for me there's another very important reason, Subtitle Shift, there are so many bluray's out here in the netherlands (2.35:1) which have the subtitle placed partially in the active screen and partially in the black borders, and we all know the PS3 doesn't have subtitle shift like most oppo and philips bluray players. I don't want to buy a new bluray player since I already own a PS3, and asking Sony for usefull feature is like asking for hell to freeze over..
But I guess you'll need some more access to the hardware to have access to the blurayplayer..