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i have a bunch of movies/tv shows on my pc in avi, mkv, wmv, mp4, etc... can i play those files via wifi or usb with the ps3?
im still debating if i should get a xbox or ps3, but the ps3 plays bluray disks...
thanks in advance
Answer
I watch torrent files via usb, it plays different formats avi, mkv, etc. I use the DivX plus player and it pretty good, I just click on transfer to Ps3 and it asks to insert usb drive. Some files, I don't know why, try to convert and it will take the actual time of the file to transfer (so when it says 42 minutes for a tv show instead of 32 seconds I just watch on my pc... lol) I tried to convert the file once and it didn't look good. The DivX plus player also transfers to Dvd player, blu ray player and tv... and I think it is free to download.
But back to your question: Movie and video file formats supported by the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system:
MPEG-1 (MPEG Audio Layer 2)
MPEG-2 PS (MPEG2 Audio Layer 2, AAC LC, AC3 (Dolby Digital), LPCM)
MPEG-2 TS (MPEG2 Audio Layer 2) AVCHD (.m2ts / .mts)
Memory Stick⢠Video Formats
MPEG-4 SP (AAC LC)
H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile (AAC LC)
AVI
Motion JPEG (Linear PCM)
Motion JPEG (u-Law)
MP4 File Format
H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile (AAC LC)
DivX and VC-1 (WMV)6
Requires PlayStation 3 system software version 2.10 or higher.
Things to note about movie/video formats and playback :
Depending on the data type, some files may not be playable or some control panel options may not function during playback.
Some video files distributed over the Internet have playback restrictions. For details, contact the content provider.
When using a USB adaptor to play video files, you may need to use a USB adaptor (not included) that supports copyright-protection features (to play copyright-protected files). When using a USB adaptor to play AVCHD-format video files saved on Memory Stick media, use a device that supports Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0).
If your video files are copy protected, they may not play on the PlayStation 3 system.
1 When outputting DVD content or PlayStation®3 format software in SD resolution, only discs recorded in the NTSC standard can be played.
2 Multi-channel Super Audio CD playback requires a multi-channel audio receiver with HDMI input.
3 Playback only.
4 Playback of BD-RE ver 1.0 discs is not supported.
5 Copyright-protected Blu-ray video discs can only be output at 1080p using an HDMI cable connected to a device that is compatible with the HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) standard.
6 To play VC-1 (WMV) format files, you must go to (Settings) > (System Settings) and set [Enable WMA Playback]. Copyright-protected files or files that were encoded by using DivX 3.11 cannot be played.
7 With system update version 2.10 or greater, Blu-ray Disc Profile 1.1 is now supported. This allows the "Picture in Picture" feature to be used with some Profile 1.1-compatible Blu-ray Discs. Features available vary depending on the disc.
8 Blu-ray Discs programmed in 1080p 24Hz are supported via the HDMI port only. To enable this setting go to [Settings] > [BD/DVD Settings] > [BD 1080p 24 Hz Output (HDMI)] and change this setting to "Automatic." Note that both the display/AV amplifier (receiver) and the Blu-ray Disc in use must support 1080p 24Hz for this output to be supported.
9 BD-R version 1.2 (LTH* BD-R) discs can now be played.
* LTH, or low to high, is a recording method that supports organic dye, write once BD-R media.
10 With system software version 2.20 or greater, Blu-ray Profile 2.0 (BD-Live) is now supported. You can connect to the Internet while playing discs that support this format so that you can obtain additional features. Features that are available vary depending on the software in use.
I watch torrent files via usb, it plays different formats avi, mkv, etc. I use the DivX plus player and it pretty good, I just click on transfer to Ps3 and it asks to insert usb drive. Some files, I don't know why, try to convert and it will take the actual time of the file to transfer (so when it says 42 minutes for a tv show instead of 32 seconds I just watch on my pc... lol) I tried to convert the file once and it didn't look good. The DivX plus player also transfers to Dvd player, blu ray player and tv... and I think it is free to download.
But back to your question: Movie and video file formats supported by the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system:
MPEG-1 (MPEG Audio Layer 2)
MPEG-2 PS (MPEG2 Audio Layer 2, AAC LC, AC3 (Dolby Digital), LPCM)
MPEG-2 TS (MPEG2 Audio Layer 2) AVCHD (.m2ts / .mts)
Memory Stick⢠Video Formats
MPEG-4 SP (AAC LC)
H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile (AAC LC)
AVI
Motion JPEG (Linear PCM)
Motion JPEG (u-Law)
MP4 File Format
H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile (AAC LC)
DivX and VC-1 (WMV)6
Requires PlayStation 3 system software version 2.10 or higher.
Things to note about movie/video formats and playback :
Depending on the data type, some files may not be playable or some control panel options may not function during playback.
Some video files distributed over the Internet have playback restrictions. For details, contact the content provider.
When using a USB adaptor to play video files, you may need to use a USB adaptor (not included) that supports copyright-protection features (to play copyright-protected files). When using a USB adaptor to play AVCHD-format video files saved on Memory Stick media, use a device that supports Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0).
If your video files are copy protected, they may not play on the PlayStation 3 system.
1 When outputting DVD content or PlayStation®3 format software in SD resolution, only discs recorded in the NTSC standard can be played.
2 Multi-channel Super Audio CD playback requires a multi-channel audio receiver with HDMI input.
3 Playback only.
4 Playback of BD-RE ver 1.0 discs is not supported.
5 Copyright-protected Blu-ray video discs can only be output at 1080p using an HDMI cable connected to a device that is compatible with the HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) standard.
6 To play VC-1 (WMV) format files, you must go to (Settings) > (System Settings) and set [Enable WMA Playback]. Copyright-protected files or files that were encoded by using DivX 3.11 cannot be played.
7 With system update version 2.10 or greater, Blu-ray Disc Profile 1.1 is now supported. This allows the "Picture in Picture" feature to be used with some Profile 1.1-compatible Blu-ray Discs. Features available vary depending on the disc.
8 Blu-ray Discs programmed in 1080p 24Hz are supported via the HDMI port only. To enable this setting go to [Settings] > [BD/DVD Settings] > [BD 1080p 24 Hz Output (HDMI)] and change this setting to "Automatic." Note that both the display/AV amplifier (receiver) and the Blu-ray Disc in use must support 1080p 24Hz for this output to be supported.
9 BD-R version 1.2 (LTH* BD-R) discs can now be played.
* LTH, or low to high, is a recording method that supports organic dye, write once BD-R media.
10 With system software version 2.20 or greater, Blu-ray Profile 2.0 (BD-Live) is now supported. You can connect to the Internet while playing discs that support this format so that you can obtain additional features. Features that are available vary depending on the software in use.
What upscales standard DVD's better, Xbox 360 with HD-DVD add-on or a PS3.?
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Okay, here's my scenario. I have a Xbox 360 Elite with a HD-DVD add on running to a Panasonic Vera top of the line 58" Plasma through HDMI. I have a 80gb (best I could buy at the time), Running to the same television through HDMI.
What upscales standard DVD's better? Is there a noticeable difference, if so what.
Appreciate your time in advance!
Okay, here's my scenario. I have a Xbox 360 Elite with a HD-DVD add on running to a Panasonic Vera top of the line 58" Plasma through HDMI. I have a 80gb PS3 (best I could buy at the time), Running to the same television through HDMI. So that is the current setup I have right now.
What upscales standard DVD's better? Is there a noticeable difference, if so what.
Appreciate your time in advance!
By the way, this is my current setup, and the 80gb part is my PS3. Sorry about that, I typed it really quickly.
By the way, this is my current setup, and the 80gb part is my PS3. Sorry about that, I typed it really quickly.
Answer
the ps3 will not upscale DVD's straight out of the box-you have to download the firmware.
contrary to popular beleif the ps3 is not a native upscaler-because the machine can output 1080p DVD video as standard people assume it automatically upscales-it does not.
if you have not downloaded the required firmware the ps3 cannot upscale DVD's.
having said this standard playback on a ps3 can rival even the best players out there so not to worry.
and for all the hype the 360 fanboys love to come out with-the 360 is not a native high definition DVD player-the ps3 is.
nb:-what the poster below fails to mention is that HD-DVD is dead in the water-blu-ray won the high-def DVD scrap months ago and it won't be long before HD-DVD titles will be harder to get hold of than rocking horse poo because the film companies are not producing their new titles on this media anymore.
you find it is all blu-ray now-and only the ps3 plays blu-ray out of the games machines.
you can have as much DVD graphics muscle as you like-but it will not do you any good if you cannot get anything to play on it is there! and in any case with the 360 you have to buy the add-on to upscale-you can download it for free off the sony website.
you can buy a 360 if you want (don't forget the extended warranty-you will need it!) but only if you do not want to watch movies in high def.
so there really is no case to answer on the part of the ps3.
1-0 to the ps3 in the high-def movie stakes methinks!.
the ps3 will not upscale DVD's straight out of the box-you have to download the firmware.
contrary to popular beleif the ps3 is not a native upscaler-because the machine can output 1080p DVD video as standard people assume it automatically upscales-it does not.
if you have not downloaded the required firmware the ps3 cannot upscale DVD's.
having said this standard playback on a ps3 can rival even the best players out there so not to worry.
and for all the hype the 360 fanboys love to come out with-the 360 is not a native high definition DVD player-the ps3 is.
nb:-what the poster below fails to mention is that HD-DVD is dead in the water-blu-ray won the high-def DVD scrap months ago and it won't be long before HD-DVD titles will be harder to get hold of than rocking horse poo because the film companies are not producing their new titles on this media anymore.
you find it is all blu-ray now-and only the ps3 plays blu-ray out of the games machines.
you can have as much DVD graphics muscle as you like-but it will not do you any good if you cannot get anything to play on it is there! and in any case with the 360 you have to buy the add-on to upscale-you can download it for free off the sony website.
you can buy a 360 if you want (don't forget the extended warranty-you will need it!) but only if you do not want to watch movies in high def.
so there really is no case to answer on the part of the ps3.
1-0 to the ps3 in the high-def movie stakes methinks!.
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