multiMAN - multifunctional tool for your PS3 (Game manager/File manager/FTP/AVCHD/BDMV)

[tonybologna]

are you trying to make an mkv into avchd? if so try dean popBD instead, its nice and easy...

Not with the most recent video file. This one is an .mp4 file. I have tried mkv files though and the same things happens. No success in running them after conversion with MultiAVCHD. I'll give popBD a try I guess. I have no confidence at the moment though!

[tonybologna]

popBD would be okay for mkv and some other files. However, for .mp4 and other HD files it's no good. There's no compatibility for some HD type files.

MultiAVCHD just gives me tons of errors. Program tries to close out all the time from Windows. Are there any other programs that works good for converting to AVCHD?

What about tsMuxer? Is it good enough for converting different file types to AVCHD? Thanks!

[domlou]

ofw 3.55 > wnk cfw 3.55 > multiman 1.15.02
phat PS3 CECHA01

Direct Rip from BD-ROM
Getting Black Screens and returning back to xmb for

3D Dot game heroes
Trinity Universe
White Knight Chronicles
Star Ocean International
Demon's Souls
Final Fantasy XIII

all are giving me black screens. Please let me know if I have forgotten to install anything of if my settings are incorrect. With the information I provided I have not done anything else.

Here is my options.ini
################################################## ################
##### #####
#### Configuration File for multiMAN Version: 1.15.00 ####
##### (restructured by SiGMAniac) #####
################################################## ################
##### #####
#### Copy this file to your Playstation3 as: ####
### /dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/options_default.ini ###
### ###
### or recommended as: ###
#### /dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/options.ini ####
##### #####
################################################## ################
# Or put the file on a USB stick, plug it in your Playstation 3 #
# and launch multiMAN. It will load it and save it to the HDD. #
################################################## ################


# >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> General Options <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
# ================================================== ===========================
# Option: download_covers
# Valid Parameter: 0 - do not download missing covers
# Valid Parameter: 1 - auto download missing covers (default)
download_covers=1

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

# Option: clear_activity_logs
# Valid Parameter: 0 - don't remove push list and boot history
# Valid Parameter: 1 - clean up (default)
clear_activity_logs=1

# Option: load_custom_payload
# Hint: Load payload (FW 3.55)
# Valid Parameter: <option has no effect>
# load_custom_payload=0

# Option: date_format
# Valid Parameter: DD/MM/YYYY - Day/Month/Year (default)
# Valid Parameter: MM/DD/YYYY - Month/Day/Year
# Valid Parameter: YYYY/MM/DD - Year/Month/Day
date_format=MM/DD/YYYY

# Option: Mouse pointer (left/right analogue sticks)
# Valid Parameter: deadzone in percents (0-50)
deadzone_x=30
deadzone_y=30



# >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Directory / Folder Options <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
# ================================================== ======================================

# Option: Game Backup Folders
hdd_dir=/dev_hdd0/GAMES
usb_dir=GAMES

# Option: Look for Game Backups recursively in this folders
# Hint: 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/BDRIPS
usb_home2=/GAMEZ

# Option: Directory to look for multiMAN themes
themes_dir=/dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/themes

# Option: Directory to save downloaded update PKG for multiMAN
#update_dir=/dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/TEMP

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

# Option: NETWORK / PC HOST
# Valid Parameter 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*
nethost*192.168.0.185*11222*My Games*


# >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Startup Options <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
# ================================================== ===========================
# Option: ftpd_on
# Valid Parameter: 0 - ftp server stopped at start
# Valid Parameter: 1 - auto start ftp server -> login as anonymous user (default)
ftpd_on=1

# Option: patched
# Valid Parameter: 0 - USB patch mode off
# Valid Parameter: 1 - USB patch mode on
# Valid Parameter: -1 - don't POKE anything at startup (default)
patched=-1

# Option: direct_launch
# Valid Parameter: 0 - don't ask for direct launch
# Valid Parameter: 1 - ask for direct launch (default)
direct_launch=1

# Option: disable_options
# Valid Parameter: 0 - none (default)
# Valid Parameter: 1 - disable delete
# Valid Parameter: 2 - disable backup/copy
# Valid Parameter: 3 - disable copy/backup/delete
disable_options=0

# Option: mount_hdd1
# Valid Parameter: 0 - do not mount /dev_hdd1
# Valid Parameter: 1 - Mount PS3 internal hdd cache partition size: 2GB as /dev_hdd1 (default)
mount_hdd1=1


# >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Display Options <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
# ================================================== ===========================
# Option: load_last_state
# Valid Parameter: 0 - use ini options for display mode/font/cover mode
# Valid Parameter: 1 - use last multiMAN state
load_last_state=1

# Option: display_mode
# Valid Parameter: 0 - PS2/PS3/AVCHD titles (default)
# Valid Parameter: 1 - PS3 game titles
# Valid Parameter: 2 - AVCHD titles
display_mode=0

# Option: showdir
# Valid Parameter: 0 - don't show folder paths under title names
# Valid Parameter: 1 - show folder path (default)
# Valid Parameter: 2 - smaller title names
showdir=1

# Option: animation
# Valid Parameter: 0 - disable animation
# Valid Parameter: 1 - icons only
# Valid Parameter: 2 - BG only
# Valid Parameter: 3 - all on (default)
animation=3

# Option: overscan
# Valid Parameter: 0 - no TV overscan, 1-15 - Set TV overscan in percents (default is 0)
overscan=0

# Option: game_bg_overlay
# Valid Parameter: 0 - do not overlay game PIC1.PNG over user background picture
# Valid Parameter: 1 - overlay (default)
game_bg_overlay=1

# Option: dim_titles
# Valid Parameter: Set value in seconds to start dimming title names on inactivity. Set 0 to disable
# Default: 5
dim_titles=5

# Option: progress_bar
# Valid Parameter: 0 - don't show progress bar while copying a game or folder
# Valid Parameter: 1 - show progress bar (default)
progress_bar=1

# Option: user_font
# Valid Parameter: 0 - 4
# Default: 0
user_font=0

# Option: fullpng
# Valid Parameter: 0 - original mode
# Valid Parameter: 1 - PIC1.PNG as full background
# Valid Parameter: 2 - ICON0+PIC1.PNG (default)
# Valid Parameter: 3 - Custom BG + PIC1.PNG mode
# Valid Parameter: 4 - SLIDE/Coverflow style
# Valid Parameter: 5 - File manager
fullpng=2


# >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> AVCHD options <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
# ================================================== =========================
# Option: scan_avchd
# Valid Parameter: 0 - don't scan USB HDDs for AVCHD folders
# Valid Parameter: 1 - scan for AVCHD folders (default)
scan_avchd=1

# Option: expand_avchd
# Valid Parameter: 0 - one entry per AVCHD folder (default)
# Valid Parameter: 1 - one entry per each AVCHD playlist - multiAVCHD
expand_avchd=0

# ================================================== ===========================
# >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> END OF INI FILE <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
# ================================================== ===========================
#END

I have searched and read through these pages and haven't found an answer. I'm not a NOOB to stuff like this, but I can't seem to see what I'm missing. I have searched google and other forums. I'm just looking for a point in the right direction that is all. If someone would be so king to help me out with that I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

[bitsbubba]

3) I've made a backup of Uncharted Drake's Fortune, inserted Uncharted 2 BD in drive and launched a game. After game loaded and intro started, I ejected disk and got error message. So, technically, laser in BR drive is wearing down even when you are playing your backups with multiMAN?

No, by ejecting the disk, it didn't detect it. (detecting the disk(very little if any laser user) or reading from the disk (a whole lot of laser use) which would you prefer?

[bitsbubba]

I have searched and read through these pages and haven't found an answer. I'm not a NOOB to stuff like this, but I can't seem to see what I'm missing. I have searched google and other forums. I'm just looking for a point in the right direction that is all. If someone would be so king to help me out with that I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

I've notice some games need the patch installed first to run initial setup, check to see if those game have update or not (I think this work for me on Demon's Souls)

[DENVIC]

No, by ejecting the disk, it didn't detect it. (detecting the disk(very little if any laser user) or reading from the disk (a whole lot of laser use) which would you prefer?

Of course first =) I just want to know, how often this check is happening? I think that BR drive in my unit is not as good as it was: longer loading times, random freezes, mechanical noise, etc. And that is why i choose a multiMAN - copy all games without install option to HDD and move repair costs to the future

[SiegStrife]

For some reason I just get a blank list in multiman when i use the FTP. It worked a long time ago, not sure whats wrong now.

[bitsbubba]

Of course first =) I just want to know, how often this check is happening? I think that BR drive in my unit is not as good as it was: longer loading times, random freezes, mechanical noise, etc. And that is why i choose a multiMAN - copy all games without install option to HDD and move repair costs to the future

checks every time you start a game ( not so much the laser checking more of the drive itself) just a check though not even a spin up, checks the un-writable area more to make sure it's not a illegally burned disk

[DENVIC]

checks every time you start a game ( not so much the laser checking more of the drive itself) just a check though not even a spin up, checks the un-writable area more to make sure it's not a illegally burned disk

Thank you very much!

[Mistawes]

Quick question, anyone know the feasability of mounting that section of the disk permanently? For all of us without lasers, since it doesn't matter which disk you use, and surely BM's could read this section when ripping since it can be done from XMB..

I can get my drive to reset by holding eject for 12 seconds, so it's still active (as well as running homebrew etc) so is it the logic board needs modding or can it be done through software?

The mirror bdvd is a great idea, but maybe it's looking for more, hence why I'm thinking of modding my BR drive to make it think there's a disk inside, then make it think it's a PS3 game by using MM's new feature.. Half the battle is getting the drive to show on the XMB I guess, might have a look at the XML and see if it can be tweaked to just always display.