PiMPstreamer FAQ
- Where can I get the latest Info?
Check the homepage or forum..
- WTF is PiMPStreamer??
It is a realtime video/audio streamer from your PC to your PSP (Playstation Portable). Any format/size avi/mpeg/wmv/etc can be streamed without any delay.
Now with an extra addition: any FLV capable browser/system can also use PiMPStreamer (including Wii or PS3).
PimpStreamer DLNA is a recent addition to the family. With PimpStreamer DLNA you can serve all you PC content to a DLNA capable client (like a PS3, or av/hifi equipment). PimpStreamer DLNA does not transcode (yet) but just serves the files to the client.
No need for muxing, converting etc..Just get some WIFI connection and you can watch your flicks everywere! (Streams even over internet).
Remember for the PSP you install the PSP binaries in order to stream, for the other systems you use the internal webbrowser of the system to connect to pimpstreamer.
- How do I use it?
Start up the PC server, add your media directories. For Wii/PS3/PC just point the internel web browser to http://:3333 you will see the FLV interface. Select your movie and stream.
For PSP install the PSP binaries and startup, if the binaries were installed with the psp installer then they will connect automatically with the server.
- Where can I download it?
Just check out the right side bar, dude…
- What format will PiMPStreamer stream?
PiMPStreamer just uses the normal ffmpeg libraries (avcodec.dll, avformat.dll). It will basically stream most of your audio video files without any hassle. AVI, MPG, MP3, OGG, WMV etc.. . Just add exotic extensions in the ini file. It uses the power of the hosting PC so you can watch almost any format.
- Can PiMPStreamer stream format XYZ?
It all depends on the ffmpeg libs (avcodec.dll, avformat.dll). You can add your XYZ extension to the PiMPStreamer.INI file (on the PC) in the extensionlist entry. PiMPStreamer will recognize the file and you can try to stream it.
- Do I have to have a supercomputer to stream movies?
No. My computer is a crappy AMD 1700 and it streams perfectly.
- Do I need your donations?
Of course! Getting a few bux from someone is always fun. Every little penny is a penny well spent.
- Can I test if the server is online?
Sure.. Just point your browser to http:///xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:3333 (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx being the server IP address) You will see the FLV interface.
- I can’t run a MSI!
Just use the Universal Extractor to extract the MSI..
———————–PSP (Playstation Portable) related————————-
- Is PiMPStreamer only for streaming PMP files?
No. It just transcodes and scales your original movies to the PMP format REALTIME. In fact you can not stream PMP files from your PC, just for the simple reason that ffmpeg does not support the format.
- What firmware version do I need?
You need to have a 1.5 original or a 3.x custom firmware.
On 3.x put the old (pre <0.90) PiMPStreamer in a GAME150 folder. 0.90 and up go in to GAME.
- I have all kinds of super important files on my PC, does PimpStreamer support WPA?
Nope, It only uses WEP for encryption currently. Working on a WPA version (but being lazy pimp.. it takes a while) Update WPA version is released
- Other PSP WIFI stuff I need to know?
Disable the WIFI power safe option!!
- Do I need an “infrastructure” WIFI network?
Nope.. some smart guy got it working with an adhoc network. (using IrShell)
- How can I install the PSP files by hand?
If you want to copy the PSP files by hand after an install, just go to the directory PSP\1.5 in the place you installed your PiMPStreamer stuff.. (Mostly Program Files\PimpWare)
Just copy the 2 directories (PIMPSTREAMER201 and PIMPSTREAMER201%) there to your PSP/GAME (PSP/GAME150 for 3.03 custom firmware) folder on your PSP. Connect your PSP first with an USB cable of course..
Don’t forget to edit the PMP.INI in the PIMPSTREAMER201 folder.
[stream]
debug = 0;
pimpserver_1 = xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:3333;
(xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx being the server’s IP)
- What do I need for SUB support?
On the PSP create a directory PSP/MOVIES.. It will store the sub files there after downloading.
If your movie is called “TelletubbiesGoToHollywood.avi” place your SUB file as “TelletubbiesGoToHollywood.SUB” next to the movie file on your PC. (In the same dir)..
- How can I go fast forward?
You can’t..! Remember it is REALTIME streaming. However you can enter the start time of a movie. Pimpstreamer tries to stream it from that timestamp.
- Can I adjust the audio/video sync?
Yep, by pressing CROSS + LEFT or CROSS + RIGHT. It causes a 10ms delay or skip in audio.
- Can I copy movies while streaming to the memory stick?
Nope, not yet. You can copy images to your memstick. (L + R TRIGGER when showing)
- How to get stutter free video?
1. Try to minimize the server and run at higher priority.
2. Get a decent network speed, extend your wifi.
Some tips from users:
… at first I could only get a stable stream at 100 bitrate with 1/2 framerate, but now its up to 600 with 1/1 framerate. This is by changing the wifi router to B only instead of mixed mode. This is definately worth trying if you have stutter/crash issues while streaming….
….after I turn the WLAN switcher from 802.11g to 802.11b, the replay become OK. May be you can add this into FAQ. 
….
….what I did was to create a shortcut for pimpstreamer and setting the thread priority to “highest”. Then this shortcut was sent to my “Startup” folder.. so all the love.. none of the hasle. It doesn’t take anything from windows (at least not that I’ve noticed) but since I did this all my skips/stutter problems went away. ….
- Please tell me about those magic ini settings at the server!
You can edit the following ini settings in the PiMPStreamer.INI placed in the folder where the windoze application (server) resides.
extensionList=AVI,ASF,M4V,VOB,MP4,MPG,MPEG,MP3,…
extensionimgList=BMP,GIF,JPG,JPEG,TIF,TIFF,…
Those settings control the type of files you will see in the dir listing. If you add another and restart the server, files with the same extensions will show up at the PSP. The extensionimglist is for bitmap formats.
serverPort=3333
The port number the server listens for requests.
ninfinitestreams=n
infinitestream_0=C:\somefeedthatneverends.mpg
infinitestream_1=…
infinitestream_n=…
If you have another program (or capture card) what writes to a file on your harddisk you can try to stream that file (while dumping/capturing). At the PSP client just go to the folder where the special file is created and PiMPStreamer will try to stream the file without stopping.
shownoaudiomovie=1
Don’t show the message “Playing Audio” when playing audio. (It is actually a movie)
nmoviepaths=n
moviepath_1=C:\
nrssfeeds=n
rssfeed_1=http://feeds.feedburner.com/1UP/1upShow
and other options
Don’t touch.. You can set these up with the GUI. Sorry for the way they are placed in the INI file. If you donate I could clean it up 
