PPlay v3.8 Video Player with PS4 Support PKG by Cpasjuste, v3.9 Compiled by PSBax4

Proceeding his OpenTyrian Homebrew Game Port PS4 PKG and PEMU Portable FinalBurn Neo Emulator PS4 PKG, PlayStation 4 Scene developer @Cpasjuste recently updated the pPlay video player for Nintendo Switch in his Github repository with a pPlay v3.6 PS4 PKG adding PlayStation 4 support for Jailbroken PS4 consoles followed by a pPlay v3.7 PS4 PKG, pPlay v3.8 PS4 PKG update and PPLAY v3.09 compiled by @psbax4.

Download: pplay-3.8_ps4.zip (34.5 MB - includes IV0001-PPLA00001_00-PPLA000013080000.pkg and subfont.ttf) / GIT / IV0001-PPLA00001_00-PPLA000013090000.zip (41.93 MB - includes IV0001-PPLA00001_00-PPLA000013090000.pkg) PPLAY 3.09 compiled by @psbax4

Spoiler: Depreciated

In the changelog below @Cpasjuste notes he's currently seeking donations to buy a PS5 to develop on, so those interested in supporting his ongoing homebrew work in the scene can do so directly HERE via PayPal.

pPlay v3.8 Changelog:

• PS4: correctly fix some clock/sync problems (previous fix was running all videos at 60 fps, they now correctly sync at video fps as on other platforms)

pPlay v3.7 Changelog:

• PS4: fix some clock/sync problems (fix lag problems on 1080p videos)
• PS4: fix "watch-later" mpv option
• PS4: add new shader (support more videos)
• common: correctly show currently selected video/audio/subtitle track in options menus
• common: correctly restore video/audio/subtitle track selection and position on video restart
• common: create pplay data directory on launch

pPlay v3.6 Changelog:

• add PS4 support
• further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments to enhance the user experience...
• note: I'm actually seeking donations to start developing on the PS5 (to buy a device). If you want to support this, please donate here!

And from the README.md: pPlay

pPlay is a video player for the Nintendo Switch. pPlay support most popular video format, subtitles, http and ftp streaming and more. pPlay use the MPV interface to handle ffmpeg interoperability, which provide a fast, stable and powerful experience.

Installation

• Switch: copy "pplay" folder to switch sdcard ("/switch/pplay")
• PS4: install pkg and copy "data" folder on ps4 internal hdd

Usage (switch)

• Use left/right to switch menu's and windows... select a media and... have fun.
• When playing a media, you can press the "DOWN" or "A" button to bring the UI, the "R" shoulder for fast forward ("L" button to stop), and "LEFT" to access video, audio and subtitles selection.

Notes

• pPlay can stream media from an http server with directory listing enabled, or an ftp server. To do so, you must edit the configuration file (pplay.cfg) to add your server address:
  • NETWORK = "http://samples.ffmpeg.org/";
  • NETWORK = "ftp://user:password@ip:port/";
• As pPlay use MPV, you can put a file named "mpv.conf" in the "mpv" folder to play with. See the CONFIGURATION FILES and OPTIONS sections in the MPV manual for more information.
• pPlay should be able to play most media. While 720p and 1080p medias should be fine, you can unlock all the switch cpu speed for heavy medias in the main options menu (LEFT button)

Cheers to BiteYourConsole of BiteYourConsole.net for the heads-up on this via Twitter!

 

[fartboner69]

So glad I found this - thanks!

 

[Waseem26live]

Thank for Making A Great application
Awesome Work

 

[faintsaint]

awesome work and appreciate the amazing app.

 

[Omnio]

Does this app support 4K HDR video files?

 

[alfky86]

Hi @Cpasjuste just want to inform you that:

1. Subtitle in PGS format (Picture based subtitle format used on BDs/HD-DVDs) not work, video just blue with sound if subtitle activated, but video is fine if not using subtitle.
2. Option not work
3. Scrapper not work

Playing with PS4 Pro, internal SSD, Hen 9.00

 

[wafanis]

I hope it will support 3d, 360 stereoscopic and 180 video on psvr

 

[szczurupasja]

Is there any way to play video from disc drive? Ps4 will accept burned discs with videos if in root will be pkg file.

 

[peapleperson907]

Myself and others are still waiting to hear back to see what vr videos you think will be supported. I just downloaded pplay on ps4pro 9.0 if I have luck I'll update this comment

 

[cloud897]

thanks for this awesome app, it play videos nicely , the only issue I have it's that external subtitles in .srt fotmat never load how can I solve this?

 

[psbax4]

It has been a while since this player has been updated. There is a new version PPLAY 3.09 with improvements and fixes below. Follow the installation instructions in readme.txt.

Download: IV0001-PPLA00001_00-PPLA000013090000.zip (41.93 MB - includes IV0001-PPLA00001_00-PPLA000013090000.pkg)

@cloud897
External .srt does load it needs to have the same name as the media file placed in the same folder. Your font configuration has to be configured correct in mpv.conf or has a fallback subfont.ttf placed i the data/pplay/mpv folder.

@alfky86
PGS is not working because of shader issues. Try the version 3.9 I have compiled and provided above. It works with any media no more blue screen or subs problems, read the installation instruction.