multiMAN: AVCHD and Game Manager updated to version 1.10.14 (December 2nd, 2010)

[PuppetMaster]

AVCHD and Game Manager updated to version 1.10.11 (November 28th, 2010)

deanrr from ps3news.com has updated his AVCHD and Game manager, bringing it up to v01.10.02. AVCHD is a multifunctional tool for your Playstation 3, which also includes 5 different display modes (for both games and AVCHD) as well as a 6th file manager with an integrated FTP server.

Features:

* User defined options.ini (options_default.ini) to set various options
* Copy/backup progress bar
* Support and display for 7 devices (HDD/USB/BD/SDHC/MS/CF)
* Animated icons and backgrounds

*** FILE MANAGER: ***

[ANALOGUE RIGHT STICK] - Moves mouse pointer
[ANALOGUE LEFT STICK] - Acts as D-PAD


[L1] - Switches back to 'game' display mode

[L2] - Page down (left pane)
[R2] - Page down (right pane)
[D-PAD] - up/down/left/right moves mouse cursor 1 line up/down (left/right pane)

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[X] - Enters selected directory
[/\] - Exit to XMB
[ ] - Delete file/folder (use with caution - disabled for PS3 root folders)
[O] - Copy file/folder
[O]+[SELECT] - Move file/folder (not implemented)
[X]+[SELECT] - Rename file/folder (not implemented)

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Bottom device icons:

[X] or [L3] - Loads device folders in LEFT pane
[O] or [R3] - Loads device folders in RIGHT pane

default options.ini

##############################################################################################################
# Save this file in your Playstation3 as:
# /dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/options_default.ini 
#	 or recommended as
# /dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/options.ini
##############################################################################################################
# Display settings:
# =================
# display_mode=0    (0 - PS2/PS3/AVCHD titles, 1 - PS3 game titles, 2 - AVCHD titles)
# showdir=1	    (0 - don't show folder paths under title names / 1 - show folder path)
# animation=3	    (0 - disable animation / 1 - icons only / 2 - BG only / 3 - all on)
# overscan=0	    (0 - no TV overscan, 1-15 - Set TV overscan in percents, default is 0)
# game_bg_overlay=1 (0 - do not overlay game PIC1.PNG over user background picture, 1 - overlay)
# download_covers=1 (0 - do not download missing covers, 1 - auto download missing covers)
# fullpng=3	    (0 - original mode / 1 - PIC1.PNG as full background / 2 - ICON0+PIC1.PNG
#				3 - Custom BG + PIC1.PNG mode, 4 - SLIDE/Coverflow style, 5 - File manager)
#
# AVCHD related
# =============
# scan_avchd=1	 (0 - don't scan USB HDDs for AVCHD folders / 1 - scan for AVCHD folders)
# expand_avchd=1 (0 - one entry per AVCHD folder / 1 - one entry per each AVCHD playlist - multiAVCHD)
#
#
# Startup options:
# ================
# ftpd_on=1	 (0 - ftp server stopped at start / 1 - auto start ftp server (login as anonymous user)
# patched=-1	 (0 - USB patch mode off / 1 - USB patch mode on / -1 - don't POKE anything at startup)
#
# direct_launch=1 	(0 - don't ask for direct launch / 1 - ask for direct launch)
# disable_options=0 	(0 - none, 1 - disable delete, 2 - disable backup/copy, 3 - disable copy/backup/delete)
##############################################################################################################

# Backup games to these folders:
hdd_dir=/dev_hdd0/GAMES
usb_dir=GAMES

# Look for game backups recursively in these folders:
# (leave blank for USB (usb_home) root (/) folder)
#
# Main search folders:
#
hdd_home=/dev_hdd0/GAMES
usb_home=/GAMES

# Secondary search folders:
#
hdd_home2=/dev_hdd0/GAMEZ
hdd_home3=/dev_hdd0/game/OMAN46756/GAMEZ
hdd_home4=/dev_hdd0/game/LAUN12345/GAMEZ
hdd_home5=/dev_hdd0/game/GAIA01985/BDRIPS
usb_home2=/GAMEZ

# Directory to store covers
covers_dir=/dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/covers

# Startup options
patched=-1
ftpd_on=1
direct_launch=1

# Display options
fullpng=3
showdir=1
display_mode=0
animation=3
game_bg_overlay=1
overscan=0

# AVCHD options
scan_avchd=1
expand_avchd=0

# General
disable_options=0
download_covers=1

# Emulate/serve dev_flash from custom folder (read/write access)
#
#dev_flash=/dev_hdd0/new_flash
#dev_flash=/dev_usb000

# NETWORK / PC HOST options
# example:  nethost*IP*PORT*Friendly name*

#nethost*192.168.0.1*11222*My Games*
#nethost*192.168.0.2*11222*My Music*
#nethost*192.168.0.3*60806*NTFS USB HDD*

#END

Attached are the following files:

Current version: 1.07.02 (October 24th, 2010)
Full package: 3.4MB (PKG & INI)
Update package: [latest 1.07.02 update only]
800 game covers txt file: Installable PKG game package.
Source: [1.07 rough]

Update: 10/27/10 - Version updated to 01.08.01

Version updated to 01.08.01. You can also download the update directly to your PS3 by clicking [R3] in any games display mode.

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In FILEMANAGER mode:

* Option to check for/download program updates
* Clicking with [X] on "Games" will switch to 1st games display mode
* Clicking with [O] on "Games" will switch to 5th (SLIDE) games display mode
* HELP and ABOUT information boxes added

Dean

Update 10/30/10 Version updated to 01.08.04 and then again to 01.08.05

Version 01.08.04 is available for update from within the manager and manually. There are some fixes and now the SLIDE menu actually slides.

Also if options.ini or options_default.ini is found on a USB stick - it will be auto transferred to manager's folder so no need to ftp/manually copy your options - you can do it only once.

Dean

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Updated the post with version 01.08.05:

It supports mounting of DVD-Video folders, recognizes dvd-video (VIDEO_TS) folders and PS2 games.

Update 11/02/10 - new link with covers added.

Here is a link to multiMAN v1.08.05 With 800 Covers (119MB)

Changelog:

01.08.01 – Fully working FILE MANAGER mode.
01.08.04 – Slide menu style with animation (real sliding when changing titles)
01.08.05 – Support for mounting DVD-Video folders (VIDEO_TS) from internal or external HDD disk (playable as VOBs in XMB VIDEO tab when any DVD-R disc is inserted)
01.08.05 – Support for detecting and mounting PS2 game backups

Features:

* User defined options.ini (options_default.ini) to set various options
* Copy/backup progress bar
* Support and display for 7 devices (HDD/USB/BD/SDHC/MS/CF)
* Animated icons and backgrounds
* Update check/download feature with [R3] button
* Support for COVER.PNG in AVCHD video folders

Click here:
--->multiMAN v1.08.05 With 800 Covers (119MB)<---

Update 11/05/10 - Version 01.09.03 is out:

01.09.00 - Support for AVCHD playback from INTERNAL HDD (payload with syscall8 support required)
01.09.00 - Support for backup of AVCHD folders to internal HDD
01.09.00 - OVERSCAN option in the .ini
01.09.00 - Important fix for copying files smaller than 16KB
01.09.01 - Support for AVCHD HDD playback with USB/SDHC/MemoryStick mount points
01.09.02 - Convert Blu-ray (BDMV) structures saved on the internal HDD to AVCHD format
01.09.03 - Overscan option applied to all display modes (except FILE MANAGER)

Update 11/06/10 - mount ANY PS2 game from multiMAN!!:

By the way, it seems PS2 backups will be there really soon. It requires Singstar PS3 game backup and then it will mount ANY PS2 game from multiMAN. I'll keep you posted!

Update 11/07/10 - Version 01.09.04 is out now! PS2 backups perhaps not possible anytime soon.

Click Here:
---> (multiMAN: AVCHD and Game Manager updated to version 1.10.14 (December 2nd, 2010))Version 01.09.04 is out now<---

Update 11/18/10 - multiMAN 01.10.00 is now available.

Click Here:
---> (multiMAN: AVCHD and Game Manager updated to version 1.10.14 (December 2nd, 2010))multiMAN 01.10.00 is now available.<---

Update 11/19/10 - multiMAN 01.10.01 is now available.

Click Here:
---> (multiMAN: AVCHD and Game Manager updated to version 1.10.14 (December 2nd, 2010))multiMAN 01.10.01 is now available.<---

Update 11/19/10 - multiMAN 01.10.02 is now available.

Click Here:
---> (multiMAN: AVCHD and Game Manager updated to version 1.10.14 (December 2nd, 2010))multiMAN 01.10.02 is now available.<---

Recent updates leading to multiMAN 1.10.07 (Nov 24 2010):

01.10.03 - Loading progress message when multiMAN starts
01.10.03 - Improved folder scanning speed
01.10.03 - Changed [L2] Setup menu with motion background and fixed freezing with [PS] button
01.10.03 - Fixed game double listing
01.10.03 - File manager rearranged to fit PSP remote-play screen and overscan TVs
01.10.03 - Fixed folder sorting in file manager

01.10.04 - Fixed LONG loading time
01.10.04 - [SELECT]+[L2]/[R2] - change overscan options
01.10.04 - [SELECT]+[L1] - change cover mode
01.10.04 - [SELECT]+[R1] - change content mode (GAMES/VIDEO/BOTH)
01.10.04 - [START] - launches File Manager
01.10.04 - No modifications will be applied to user PS3 system before accepting the Disclaimer/agreement

01.10.05 - MP3 playback support in file manager (from local and network devices)
01.10.05 - At the moment it is limited to 2ch 44100kHz MP3 audio files (max 32MBs)
01.10.05 - Fading title names on inactivity

01.10.06 - New content folder in file manager /ps3_home
01.10.06 - New option dim_titles=5 in options.ini
01.10.06 - Improved copying folders/games with large number of files

01.10.07 - Fixed MP3 mono playback (plays in stereo)
01.10.07 - Improved COPY speed (20-25MB/s from external USB to internal)
01.10.07 - Fade-out in file manager on inactivity
01.10.07 - "Now playing:" info in [L2] setup screen (for testing purposes)
01.10.07 - Fixed "white background" for some games
01.10.07 - Some other fixes.

The multiMAN 1.10.07 release archive has been added to the direct attachments of this post.
Now multiMAN 1.10.11 release and update archive attachments have also been added.
Now multiMAN 1.10.14 release attachments for both FW 3.41 and FW 3.15 have been added.

Source: ps3news.com

[t_jay17]

What does this do besides play games?

[Morphosis]

Holy Sh*t! that interface design looks great. Is it done by SDK for PS3?

Edit: Nice find, puppetmaster : D

[PuppetMaster]

What does this do besides play games?

It's a file manager, game manager, and AVCHD video viewer all rolled into one.

[tonybologna]

It's a file manager, game manager, and AVCHD video viewer all rolled into one.

People should really try this manager out. I love it and I think this along with Gaia Manager is the best choices for backup managers. Now, with the collaboration for a "unified manager" things are going to get even better.

[Keyonn]

any chance the old NES emulator will work with this it was avchd

[t_jay17]

For avchd do you need the video files in certin folders or certin file formats?

[Recette]

This says something about PS2 titles - does that allow PS2 titles to be run from a HDD, on backwards compatible consoles, then?

[jT415Gz]

I'm assuming that first time users should grab the Full Package and not the Updated.pkg?

[stivort]

Where do we put the ini file??