PS3 Movian M7 (by deank) - "libav" swapped for "ffmpeg" & slight name change

Developer @deank who has been continuing development of the (modded version) of the original media center that started on the PS3 (now runs on Android, Amazon Fire Stick, MacOS ,Windown ,Linux & Raspberry pi). The media center originally was named "Showtime" on the PS3 but later renamed to "Movian" by the original developer Andreas Oman years ago.

Since that time, we have not seen the official project do much in recent years (currently home site is down as of writing), but developer deank has been keeping the project alive and evolving (see changelogs over at brewology for all archived changes). One of the biggest changes you will see within Movian-M7 compared to older version, is the change from the older (abandoned) "libav" video decoders/parsers to the current "ffmpeg" that was just replaced in the recent M7 update . This should improve compatibility and make for a more up-to date and versatile media player for all supported platforms including the PS3.

Also, deank has made a quick stop in the forum's, then to see a reported issue and provided a fix (seen here) that is now present in v7.0.2

New ICON0 for the XMB (PS3 version) ​

Latest Changes (not all apply to PS3) ReadMe

• 
  == 7.0.1/7.0.2
  
  • New: Dolby Digital+ (DD+/EAC3) transcode option for 1536 kbps. Improves quality of multi-channel AAC, OPUS and DTS audio.
  • Changed: Dolby Vision options: [Auto] [DV&HDR10+] [DV] [HDR10+] [HDR10/HDR]
  • Updated: Duktape to 1.8.0 (important)
  • Fixed: AV Sync during underrun
  • Fixed: Video thumbnails properly created, stored and loaded from cache (important)
  
  === 7.0.0 Movian MOD 5.0.x is now M7
  
  • New: M7 (Movian 7) replaces Movian 5.0.x MOD
  • New: M7 with new Android app-id will install as a separate application
  • New: Removed obsolete "libav" from 2015 and replaced with latest ffmpeg (4.4.4 2023-12-23)
  • New: 7 years of ffmpeg updates for audio and video decoders/parsers
  • libav: Thank you! ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libav )
  • M7 initial version: 7.0.0
• via https://movian.deanbg.com/readme.txt

  ---

  .You can find the latest Movian version for your platform here:
  
  https://movian.deanbg.com/​
  
  Depending on your platform you have to download the appropriate package and install / side-load it.
  
  Android | Android TV | Google TV | Android Tablet | Android Mobile
  
  * Permanent link to the latest M7 Android version: https://movian.deanbg.com/m7
  
  * Download the .APK file and install / side-load it on your Android device.
  - Supports 32-bit and 64-bit ARM platforms (armeabi-v7a & arm64-v8a)
  - Supports 32-bit and 64-bit x86 platforms (x86 & x86_64)
  
  * Enable the option "Install from unknown/untrusted sources" on your Android device or/and use a File Manager application like "X-Plore" (available on Google PlayStore).
  * On Android TV go to "Security & Restrictions" and enable "Install from unknown sources" for Movian (to enable upgrades and installation of movianDRM)
  * OR - check the instructions from [adb-platform-tools-windows.txt] to install Movian directlty from your PC without installing X-Plore.
  * Supports Android and Android TV (5.1 or later).
  
  * IMPORTANT: Download movianDRM add-on app and install it on your Android device. It adds support for MPEG-DASH and Widevine DRM playback.
  
  * Permanent link to the latest DRM7 Android version: https://movian.deanbg.com/m7drm
  
  * movianDRM/DRM7
  This is an add-on application we created, and is used by Movian for:
  - HLS version 4/6
  - HLS (Widevine DRM)
  - MPEG-DASH (clear)
  - MPEG-DASH (Widevine DRM)
  - Add-ons/plugins such as F1, Nebula, HMAX, etc.
  You can install movianDRM from within Movian (go to Settings / General / DRM Update) - make sure "Install from unknown/untrusted sources" is enabled for Movian.
  
  * Permanent link to the latest DRM7 Android version: https://movian.deanbg.com/m7drm​
  
  Amazon Fire TV | Stick (Android)
  
  * On your Fire TV, go to 'Settings' -> 'Device' -> 'Developer Options.'
  * Turn on 'Allow apps from Unknown Sources'
  * From the Amazon Fire main menu, go to 'Search.'
  * Type 'Downloader'.
  * Click on the Downloader app icon to download and install it.
  * Launch the Downloader app.
  * In the Downloader app main menu, enter the following address:
  - for Movian (M7): https://movian.deanbg.com/m7
  - for Movian DRM (DRM7): https://movian.deanbg.com/m7drm
  * Click 'Go'.
  * The installation file (apk) will now begin to download.
  * Once the download process is complete, install it on your Amazon Fire TV/Stick.
  * Click on 'Open' to Launch Movian on your FireStick.​
  
  Google Chrome (NaCl) (Windows | Linux | MacOS)
  
  * Google announced it will discontinue the support for (P)NACL apps in late December 2022, but it is still supported (June 2023).
  * Latest supported Chrome version is 113 (June 2023)
  
  * Download the .ZIP file (movianM7-7.0.2-deank-nacl-google-chrome.zip) and extract it in your current (or new) Movian NACL installation folder
  * To manage/install the application open chrome://extensions in Google Chrome and click [Load unpacked] then point to the folder where you extracted the .zip archive
  
  * Download and use Chrome-113-Portable-64bit.zip on your Windows PC
  ** chrome://flags
  ** Enable: "Native Client"
  ** Enable: "WebGL"​
  
  
  Linux | Ubuntu | Mint
  
  * Download the .DEB file for your platform (64bit only) (movianM7-7.0.2-deank-linux-amd64.deb) and install it.
  * Supports Ubuntu 20/22.04​
  
  PlayStation®3
  
  * Download the .PKG file (movianM7-7.0.2-deank-playstation3.pkg) and install it on your PS3 using [* Install Package Files] option in the GAME column​
  
  Apple | MacOS
  
  * Download the .ZIP file (movianM7-7.0.0-deank-macOS.zip) and double-click on it in Finder. If you had a previous version you may have to delete the contents of your user's ~/.hts folder.​
  
  Raspberry Pi
  
  * Download the .ZIP (movian-5.0.753-deank-raspberry-pi.zip).
  ** For UBUNTU - replace your current "showtime.sym" and "showtime" files
  ** For STOS: Type "settings:dev" in the HOME screen search bar and enable the "Binreplace" option. Then use the downloaded showtime.sqfs file with curl application to upgrade your current version. Use curl as described on the official Movian github page (replace rpi_ip_address with your Raspberry LAN IP address):​
  
  curl --data-binary @showtime.sqfs http://rpi_ip_address:42000/api/replace
  
  
  
  Old 5.0.x versions - https://movian.deanbg.com/5.0
  ​

Deank's "Movian-M7" links

• Movian -M7 Download Page
  • Read ME:> https://movian.deanbg.com/readme.txt
• Older Movian 5.0 MOD version
• Donation Page (multiMAN / SMan / Movian-M7)
• Download Mirror's @ brewology

 

I've used Movian for PS3 for years at this point; first the official releases then deank's fork once it ceased development. Updated it quite regularly too and played around with the plugins and enjoyed trying different things with it.

I'm really glad to see it's gotten a resurgence and is continuing development with a whole new version. Have just downloaded 7.0.9 and will install and try it out in a little while. Great work @deank

 

Any chance to have a DVD (or even bluray) playback through RGB output cable?

Movian plays very well its purpose when playing files, with a RGB cable on CRT it is awesome !

Nevertheless, the builtin multimedia player of the ps3 does not let you play DVD/bluray with a RGB output neither Movian is capable of it.

 

Yeah I can't seem to get the subtitles to work either. They show up in the list but as soon as you select any of them they don't work? If someone could explain how to get them to work on Android and PS3 that would be most appreciated! Also @disyoko what do you mean by "Subtitles work, but you have to get into opensubtitles add-on and introduce your account and password"? Please explain because I've never had to do that before on my Android or my PS3.

Edit: Subtitles seem to work w/ TGX plugin but not with YTS.

 

Grid Options for links with m3u extensions in lists could work the same as video extensions: mp4, mkv. With the real resolution of the image placed in the list, it does not force it to a standard rectangle.

 

One of the only apps i use on my ps3 now. Thanks

 

I've used Movian for PS3 for years at this point; first the official releases then deank's fork once it ceased development. Updated it quite regularly too and played around with the plugins and enjoyed trying different things with it.

I'm really glad to see it's gotten a resurgence and is continuing development with a whole new version. Have just downloaded 7.0.9 and will install and try it out in a little while. Great work @deank

Did you ever find a working updated youtube plugin?

 

Did you ever find a working updated youtube plugin?

I didn't look for one or at least didn't test it out much. I was more interested in the Twitch plugin since the Twitch PS3 app no longer functions whereas the YouTube app still works fine for PS3.

 

Hey everyone! Could someone please help me get the Opensubtitles plugin to work with YTS on M7 please!? They show up in the list but as soon as you select any of them they don't seem to work! I've been asking since a few days ago and no one seems to want to help me or tell me how. I never had problems with Movian and YTS on my PS3 and Samsung Galaxy a13s Android cell phone until it got updated to M7. Please and thank you in advance.

 

Hey everyone! Could someone please help me get the Opensubtitles plugin to work with YTS on M7 please!? They show up in the list but as soon as you select any of them they don't seem to work! I've been asking since a few days ago and one seems to want to help me or tell me how. I never had problems with Movian and YTS on my PS3 and Samsung Galaxy a13s Android cell phone until it got updated to M7! Please and thank you in advance!

@deank I also can't get the subtitles to work on the YTS plugin. I've already put my username and password info on the Opensubtitles plugin, and the subtitles list comes up when i open any movie through YTS, but even if I select them, they don't show up on screen. I'm using Ps3Hen with HFW 4.90. The MovianM7 app is updated to the latest version 7.0.17.

 

A web video caster plugin needed here...

 

on plugins any chance to get them in english

 

Haven't used this in years but it's great to see @deank still trucking along. Nostalgia for sure.

Do you know where can i get the plugins from most don't work.

 

Hey everyone! Could someone please help me get the Opensubtitles plugin to work with YTS on M7 please!? They show up in the list but as soon as you select any of them they don't seem to work! I've been asking since a few days ago and one seems to want to help me or tell me how. I never had problems with Movian and YTS on my PS3 and Samsung Galaxy a13s Android cell phone until it got updated to M7! Please and thank you in advance!

Same here!
On previous Movian I could watch a movie with a subtitle in PS3.
Now it doesn't work anymore. No matter what movie I load. I can select the subtitle but it's not displayed over the movie.
Also, some search plugins are bugged, sometimes when I type the word and enter to search, it gives black screen and goes back to the XMB.
If there was a way to report this to @deank .

 

True, and speaking of Movian what happened to all of the plugins? the majority of them barely work anymore and it seems the developer stopped all progress on it for a very long time... (unless you know some super secret website where they update everything still but doesn't tell anyone about it)

Does Movian have a netflix plugin?

 

Anyone else has an issue with opensubtitles plugin? It looks for subs, but none appears on screen. External and embedded subs appear correctly.

I have the same problem. Subtitles from "opensubtitles plug-in" are not working since the big update

 

Hey everyone! Could someone please help me get the Opensubtitles plugin to work with YTS on M7 please!? They show up in the list but as soon as you select any of them they don't seem to work! I've been asking since a few days ago and no one seems to want to help me or tell me how. I never had problems with Movian and YTS on my PS3 and Samsung Galaxy a13s Android cell phone until it got updated to M7. Please and thank you in advance.

The same here.

I hope deank can fix this issue

 

btw...

I still using my PS3 for listening music and watching movies, so thank you very much for keeping alive this app on the PS3!

 

Could the source be made available? It's GPL code, so it should be a given...

I'd like to look into optimizing the decoding of lossless FFV1 SD content, it's not decoding fast enough for real-time playback on the PPU as of now. With some Altivec magic and updated toolchain it may be a thing.

 

The problem with the OpenSubtitle plugin is not because of Movian new version but because of their API (OpenSubtitle's) changed. I noticed there is a new beta plugin in Movian list, but it does not work for me. It works foy anyone here?

 

Something wrong here.
migrated from opensubtitles org to opensubtitles com , but Movian7 still not working.

What is API consumers ?