Virtual Internships are basically like school or work, only with pretty graphics. But if people are willing to sink hours of their lives into digital farming, there’s no reason educators shouldn’t capitalize on the gamification paradox: how it is that boring things are seemingly less boring on the computer screen. — David Zax, http://www.fastcompany.com/1724046/toolwire-virtual-internships

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PPStream on Mac OS X (PPS 网络电视)

Posted on 23 June 2009 by Erwin

UPDATE PPS releases official Mac version.

PPS recently released the first official Mac OS X version of PPStream. Mac OS X “.pkg” or “.dmg” installer packages are available. It’s probably easiest to just grab the installer here pps.dmg. Or you can directly visit the new PPS for Mac download page to view all available options.

Note that PPS is also available for iPad, iPhone, Android and Linux!!!

Way to go PPS team.

For reference, I’ve included the origional PPS vmware instructions below, but they are now obsolete.

Our last Mac OS X problem is the “U盾” for online banking “网上银行”. Even QQ works quite well on Mac OS X these days.




ppstream.png One of the most popular applications in China is the domestically developed “PP stream”. It’s closest analog in the west might be Joost or the iTunes Music Store. The key difference is that everything is free.

You’ve heard the legends of the China DVD market – where everything every published is available for $1 USD. With PP stream, the Chinese DVD market has come to you and all the DVDs are now free.

Currently PPsteam is only available for the Chinese version of Windows, but you can use PPStream with VMware Fusion. Ideally you should install the Chinese version of Windows. If you only have the Int’l-English version of Windows, you’ll need to first install the Chinese Language pack. Additionally, you’ll need to under the Int’l-English version of Windows, the codepage will be incorrect and many parts of the interface will be rendered/decoded incorrectly (乱码). The codepage should be 936. Using the Control Panel / Regional and Language Options / Advanced tab set the Language for non-Unicode programs to: Chinese (PRC).

The format of the media files played by PPStream is readable by VLC, so there should be some way to access the files directly without the PPStream client, but current versions have hidden the URLs holding the media files.

pps.png

The new version of PPstream actually continuously splits the signal across several connections. Watching my Network Filter while playing video you can see the network connection is constantly jumping between servers. Accessing the media files via some reverse engineering may be very difficult. On the bright side, the client works perfectly under VMware fusion.

71 Comments For This Post

  1. qian Says:

    怎样下载ppstream on mac os x ,你的主页上下的打不开?

  2. FOO YOONG Says:

    Is Really wonderful , if Apple can use it

  3. john Says:

    try

  4. andylin Says:

    the file i download is with .exe type and i cant open in mac what should i do or what should i install?

  5. dmb Says:

    He is running ppstream on windows via parallels (virtualization program). There is currently no mac version of ppstream.

  6. tim Says:

    lol

  7. nono Says:

    Is this for mac? I think,I’ll try it!

  8. 123 Says:

    why i download already the word appear is ???,not in chinese

  9. ryan Says:

    @123 If everything is showing up as “???” instead of Chinese, then you need to make sure that: 1. You have the Eastern Asian Fonts installed under your Windows XP 2. PPS doesn’t use Unicode, so set your CODEPAGE to GBK, which is Code Page 936.

    To set the Code Page:

    Control Panel >> Regional and Language options >> Advanced and selected “Chinese (Simplified)” from the drop-down list of “language to match the language version of the non-Unicode programs you want to use”

    See: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms144258.aspx

    To instal the East Asian Language support:

    Control Panel >> Regional and Language options >> Languages >> Check the “Install files for East Asian Languages” then click OK. Make sure you have your Windows CD ready.

    See: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/int_pr_install_languages.mspx?mfr=true

    Or: http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/handson/user/xpintlsupp.mspx

  10. ryan Says:

    @dmb Yes, this isn’t running native – it’s running via VMware Fusion so you’ll need a little bit of extra memory, but it does run very well since modern Intel CPUs have a virtualization component. VMWare retails for $80 USD, but you can download a free 30-day trial edition of VMWare at http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/

    Otherwise, the next best option is Youku, which is getting better every day!

  11. Qun Says:

    那个使用的是虚拟模拟,如果这样的话,吼吼,电脑慢死~~人得等死~它之所以能全屏,应该是用到VM模拟里面的Utility Service,看起来不错,其实更站内存~~

  12. ryan Says:

    @Qun

    如果这样的话,吼吼,电脑慢死~~人得等死

    你的“虚拟模拟”理解过时了,或者自”都市传奇“

    英特尔”Core Duo“之后芯片带” Intel® Virtualization Technology“(虚拟V86模式),是针对虚拟机的平台。

    这个新的芯片设计保障大部分的虚拟机之类进程会非常顺利。当然,内存还是虚拟机的代价。

  13. roxas Says:

    There is some useful chinese applications like this PPStream and 美图秀秀 only for Windows… :(

  14. lalalulu Says:

    http://stagevu.com/

    Stagevu and its previous incarnation Stage6 has been in operation since before pps.tv even know what it means to be on the internet. And the format is far superior to whatever Chinamen standard (my guess, RMVB?).

  15. shari Says:

    pps can’t open on mac is not work how to get it work

  16. g Says:

    你说跟没说一样,还不是得安装模拟机?

  17. veni Says:

    i already download it, but it seem i cant open it, it just come up blank page, do you know what program i need to make it openable..

  18. wynnlim Says:

    how to do it ???

  19. carolyn.lim168 Says:

    cant even use it with mac os…

  20. immc Says:

    原来用的是虚拟级 还以为有MAC版PPS呢

  21. lin Says:

    i trying to download it n open ppsstream for mac but it fail..wat other pc is easy than mac??/ anyone can teach me how to open n download it then i can watch my favour movie r drama?..

  22. Benson Says:

    看來 沒有這麼簡單的方式在MAC上看PPS

  23. 阮玉俊 Says:

    帮我 , 怎么安装 :(

  24. erwin Says:

    阮玉俊-

    先你要确认你的MAC有INTEL(英特尔)芯片 - 2006年后,所有的MAC应该是英特尔的。然后你要找两个东西: 1)WinXP 安装盘 (网上可以BT下载,或在外面买) 2)VMware Fusion 安装包 (一样可以用BT下载来找)

    安装完VMware Fusion之后,就安装最简单的WinXP系统。安装的时候必须确定你的WinXP是中文版本,否则将来设置为中文很麻烦。

    如果这个还不够明确,我可以写一个更明细的安装说明。

    祝好

  25. Elaine Says:

    Hi 阮玉俊, Can you please show me how to download free WinXP and VMware Fusion. And also the detail steps for install the applications..

    Thanks

  26. bullshit Says:

    If you would prefer not to use PPStream, PPlive has recently released a Mac OS X App. This is great news! See: cool.pplive.com

  27. Chicago SEO Says:

    Thank you for the great information, but I still hope they will develop the PPS program for Mac users.

  28. Jonathn Says:

    http://tw.apple.pro/?uid-2-action-viewspace-itemid-6120 while pps is still not mac native Well, PP live (or is it called PPTV now?) has a beta going on now.. i tested it and it worked

    Note: FF4 beta doesn’t work with that site for some reason, safari is cool with it tho

  29. xin Says:

    hi..why i cannot dowload pps?? my cputer is mac…

  30. will Says:

    直接bootcamp 装windows 不就好了

  31. Erwin Says:

    @will

    呵呵,对呀,可以安装BOOTCAMP,但是那种就无法进行你习惯用的MAC软件,而要一直重新启动。 关键是现代INTEL芯片有针对虚拟机的功能,所以现代iMac跑VMWARE用PPS会感觉速度很快,没有损失。 当然在芯片满内存小的苹果电脑,尤其是MAC AIR,跑PPS不是很现实的选择。

    我的下一个项目是用WINDOWS DIY制造一个播放器系统,这样可以用“纯净”的WINDOWS。

  32. Jordan Klund Says:

    Is there a way to stream megavideo through VLC? I Have heard rumors about this, but I havent found a good tutorial for this…

  33. seo singapore Says:

    Just run Windows from Boatcamp. Now Mac is native support Windows.

  34. jeojun Says:

    But theres no problem if I install windows 7, with all the language setting right?

  35. Erwin Says:

    @seo singapore

    If you’re an actual Mac user, Bootcamp would be a horrible option for using PPS. If you’ve got VMware Fusion properly configured, you can resize the window, hide it, and move it, all while you’re PPStream content is playing flawlessly. More importantly, Intel’s virtualization technology means that windows in VMware and Windows via rebooting into Boot Camp isn’t a significant speed difference.

    Bottom line – VMware let’s you basically forget that PPSteam is running via the Windows Virtual Machine rather than a native Mac OS X app.

  36. Adrian Says:

    why don’t they just make a mac version ??? Too hard for them to write the script for mac?? com on … its mac world now… everything is mac dude !!!

  37. sumin Says:

    Hello every. we all would like to have PPS on Mac. I have a good suggestion. we all try to contact pps service to ask them great one for Mac. If everyone do that I believe they will make one soon for us…Please contact they and request. Thanks!

  38. Laurie Says:

    they have a beta version that you can download for mac, go to cool.pptv.com

  39. siewpi Says:

    why my pps stream file in exe?cannot open it

  40. Erwin Says:

    @Adrian-

    I agree with you 100%. You would think that PPStream would have a real Mac version, and that the Mac version of QQ would be more equivalent to the Windows version. You would also think that 网上银行 wouldn’t require Windows software to log on – until that day comes, at least we’ve got VMware ;-)

  41. ava Says:

    mac system can totally replace windows if there is a mac version pps, looking forward to it!~

  42. Patti18Hendrix Says:

    That’s cool that we are able to receive the mortgage loans moreover, this opens new chances.

  43. Elives Says:

    How to download PPS on mac os? Have you update the rev. PPS to suit to Mac os?

  44. ying Says:

    because all of you spread infor about pps accross all over the world. we are now unable to watch US MOVIES now, you guys SUX.

  45. ying Says:

    because all of you spread infor about pps accross all over the world. we are now unable to watch US MOVIES now, and 一些傻乎乎的中国人以为宣传中国的电影软件给老外就可以发扬中国文化了,可是苦了现在在海外的中国人根本无法观看当地的美国电影和新闻因为大陆人对版权意识的缺乏,真是可恨可憎。

  46. ying Says:

    一些傻乎乎的中国人以为宣传中国的电影软件给老外就可以发扬中国文化了,而美国电影方面的组织已经知道了版权的危害性,所以要求pps官方关闭一些频道。苦了现在在海外的中国人根本无法观看当地的美国电影和新闻因为大陆人对版权意识的缺乏,真是可恨可憎, 在大陆的中国人无知又愚蠢, 好像他们故意所为就是为了垄断在海外中国人了解外面的世界,google就是一个例子,他们用其它途径去搜寻中国官方关闭的国外网站信息一样。

  47. chuah Says:

    i like apple mac book

  48. MaoZeDong Says:

    Dun install PPS, a lot of Spyware/Malware/Adware! Soon your computer will be filled with advertisments of online games, Tshirt, bras and panties!

  49. Erwin Says:

    @MaoZeDong

    Try reinstalling PPS and choose “Customize” (自定) during the install process. It will let you choose which associated utilities you want to install. Also, please do not use Chairman Mao’s name as your alias on my website – please use your own name, or a name that you’ve thought of yourself.

  50. shawn lee Says:

    that what i call made in china for

  51. Descargar Says:

    Hmmm, I got problems loading Page with Chrome

  52. whiteangel Says:

    how come i cant download it on iMac???? ><

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    i love

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  55. yuzu Says:

    why i cant open it?????? liar!!!!!!!!

  56. dan tran Says:

    hi everybody kown why i can download watch pps.tv movie

  57. dan tran Says:

    hi everybody kown why i can download watch pps.tv movie on my laptop macbook pro

  58. dan tran Says:

    everybody know why i can not download pps.tv to open watch movie on my lap top macbook pro please

  59. coco-pang Says:

    how to download pps tv on mac?who can help me ?

  60. hb Says:

    The download in the article is an .exe file for Windows PC,

    for Mac version of PPS, go to the below:

    http://dl.pps.tv/pps_mac_download.html

  61. hm Says:

    Can anyone help? I downloaded the PPS to my mac, but it crashes immediately everytime i open it.

  62. whatever Says:

    trash, all the good movies you can’t watch, copyright reasons?

  63. JT Says:

    hoo… …i’m waiting too long now mac only can support pps

  64. Jojo Says:

    Guyz, maybe u can try this one… http://dl.pps.tv/pps_mac_download.html

  65. Jojo The Saviour Says:

    Guyz, maybe u all can try this one… http://dl.pps.tv/pps_mac_download.html

  66. superman Says:

    still can’t work for mac!!1 how come posted mac version

  67. Erwin Says:

    @superman

    Double check the link above. It definitely works.

  68. Erwin Says:

    @JT

    Final official version of PPS is available for Mac now, check it out!

  69. Erwin Says:

    @whatever

    You are right. Many of the good movies have been removed from PPS. Do you know where to watch the good movies now? You can download from Demonoid, but it takes so long – very slow…

  70. soukanki Says:

    这个就是mac的版本 安装后直接过滤广告 都还不错 防火墙里需要单独设置下速度才能上来 不过好多播放列表都刷新不出来 希望改善

  71. Says:

    按使

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