Your PS3 Media Center Can Do Much More
I don’t really see much of a need to hack the PS3 to make it into something else.
To me, its already near perfection. The heat created by the system is my only peeve.
The PS3 is a media center that can play games, run as a Linux system, play Blu-Ray movies, play streaming vids and music from a server, and supports most formats such as DivX and MP4.
However, some people are never content with what is done but what can be done with something new and I command them for attempting to improve upon it.
There is a PS3 homebrew project that is working on additional features for a PS3, such as VOIP, P2P, TV movies (including MKV), and a lot more stuff. The sytem is in beta and lots of bugs to work out, but its working and its free.
Quote from PS3Hex regarding the Megabox:
“Originally Posted by MegaBox Features
Video:
1-Reproduction in the premises of almost all the formats of video, including the MKV.
2-Reproduction in Streaming (from Internet or the local network) reproduces just like in the point 1 that if, the MKV would cost to him more but, depending on the bandwidth of Internet, since in local network we have all 100MB.
to 3-Encoder and to decoder of DivX, DVD, TDT and others.
4-Recording to CD’s/DVD’s etc. (Necessary external recorder USB)
5-Possibility of using compatible digital cameras with Linux.Audio:
1-Reproduction of all the habitual formats. (Local and streaming.)
2-Encoder and decoder of CD’s and other formats.
3-Recording of CD’s/DVD’s etc… (Necessary external recorder USB.)
4-Possibility of using compatible reproducers MP3/MP4 with LinuxTV/Radio: (compatible with multiple models and marks of devices USB TV)
1-Reproduction of TDT, TDS, TDC and IMAGENIO. (Necessary USB capture device.) “one in pack MegaBOX PS3 will be included”
2-Radio and TV in streaming by Internet.
3-Recording of programs of TV “to the hard disk of the PS3, external Hard disk or to record it to CD/DVD “with possibility of programming the hour and date of recording.Software:
1-FireFOX. (Formed with all plug-ins for its perfect operation.)
2-System P2P.
3-System VoIP and instantaneous mail.
4-Emulation of games of almost all the platforms. (Reading of ROM’s from any unit, even from local NETWORK.)
5-Game for LINUX in 3D (to still not contrasted.)
6-Possibility of launching PS3 games directly from MegaBOX.
(In the future possibly ISO loader)
“Software requests are accepted”Appearance:
1-Skins Manager so that you modify to your taste the appearance of MegaBOX in your PS3 (Necessary knowledge of XM)Components needed:
1-Playstation 3 sixaxis (PS3)
2-Any compatible PS3 deviceScreen Resolution:
1-1280×720 (720P)NOT NEED TO INSTALL, is based on FREEVO and the source is gonna be released. You dont need to install linux, IE: you can run a live cd or put it on a mem card and run the media center from there. so everyone can use it without to much problems.”
I look forward to seeing how this progresses.
Tags: Media streaming, Megabox, PS3hax, VOIP on PS3