cnsldv has released MediaImporter for your PS Vita /PS TV, this homebrew utility will import MP4 format videos to the Vita's Video Application, this importer is great because you do not need to use CMA or QCMA to import Video's, the developer behind the project has said if there is interest from others, he could work on doing the same with Music and Photo's. So give this and go and leave the developer some comments about this project that makes things a bit easier.
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The Vita video player isn't the best, but it's all we have right now. This simple homebrew removes the need to import your videos into CMA/QCMA on your computer, one of the biggest issues with the standard app IMO.
I tested on my collection, but they come from personal DVDs so it's not tested with a wide variety of formats. I don't personally use the music or photo app, but if there is interest I might add importing those into their apps.
What it does
- Adds mp4 files found in ux0:/video and subdirectories to the video player database
- Removes from database videos whose files cannot be found
- Sets icons if found with same filename & extension .THM, .thm, .JPG or .jpg
What it doesn't do
- Add files under uma0: for some reason the video player says "file type not supported" (uma0: mapped as ux0: works)
- Check whether the media is actually playable
- Create thumbnail (this is done by video app when you start it)
- Set video size metadata (maybe later)
- Import photos & videos into the camera app (maybe later)
- Import music into the music app (maybe later)
Instructions
- Download and install the vpk.
- Place .mp4 files in ux0:/video and run it whenever you have added or removed media
- When mounting USB as ux0: on VitaTV you might need to run every time you remount, nevermind it only takes a minute.
- Press cross to update the database or triangle to delete all media from the database (not the files).
- Now go to the video player to play your videos.
Download: MediaImporter v0.8
Source Code @: github.com/cnsldv/MediaImporter
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