Can the PS3 play large size Media Files?

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Hi all,

Can the PS3 play large size media files?

As my understanding is that the PS3 can only accept the FAT/FAT32? So that means no more than 4Gb a file right?

is there a workaround?

Thanks
 
Yep - Have thought about that - But in my experience that sometimes causes gitches and you have to have another PC on etc..

I'd much rather maybe run off a USB hard drive..?
 
Use a HTTP server such as HFS to send files over the network to the PS3s harddrive, or as previously stated stream them with WMP media server or Tversity.
 
Streeteh said:
Use a HTTP server such as HFS to send files over the network to the PS3s harddrive, or as previously stated stream them with WMP media server or Tversity.
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Any PS3 specific guides for that, or is it relatively straightforward and self-explanatory?

I stream via wireless at the moment, and 95% of the time it's fine with 720p stuff, or even slow paced 1080p, but very occasionally things are unwatchable.

I take it filesize isn't an issue if you can actually get it onto the PS3 HDD then?
 
Nismo said:
Any PS3 specific guides for that, or is it relatively straightforward and self-explanatory?

I take it filesize isn't an issue if you can actually get it onto the PS3 HDD then?
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I'm afraid i can't remember exactly how i do it, i haven't bothered here as i don't own a HDTV i only ever do it when i'm staying at the parents house but here is a rough from-memory guide:


Get the video into the correct format using MKV2VOB, ideally you want it to be converted to mpg iirc as the PS3 web browser is happier dealing with that.

Get HFS and/or Redkawa http server software. Redkawa is more fussy and slightly more complicated however transfer rates are faster, HFS is much simpler.

Configure and run your chosen HTTP server

Connect to it using the PS3s web browser, find the file you need and select it, one of two things will now happen:



1: The ps3 will download the file - this is the ideal outcome

2: The ps3 will stream the video, to solve this point at the file in the web browser, press triangle and go into:

File -> save target

the ps3 will appear to have stopped responding, give it a min or so and eventually the file will begin to transfer.


This is possible with all HD encoded file types that the PS3 accepts, however as previously stated stuff remuxed to .mpg in mkv2vob tends to be the least error prone. I have managed to get a 8gig 720p rip onto the PS3s harddrive and plays perfectly, i haven't tried any 1080p stuff.
 
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I just copy the file to the local HDD using HFS, 7.9gb is the largest I've copied over so far, works a treat..

Streaming HD movies from my wireless network is a bit iffy, it can't quite cope with it.
 
iv-tecman said:
I just copy the file to the local HDD using HFS, 7.9gb is the largest I've copied over so far, works a treat..

Streaming HD movies from my wireless network is a bit iffy, it can't quite cope with it.
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What is HFS? - By 'Local HDD' - U mean the PS3's internal Hard Drive?

....and the 7.9Gb File in a Video File? (What format pls?) Works fine?

Thanks
 
Someone explain to me simply.

if I get one of these x264 films and convert it to the correct format, there is a way to store them onto the ps3 HDD? At present I have my media stored on a NAS, but that Linux Filesystem it uses means no files over 2GB can be copied onto it.

It is implied that by using a HFS filesystem or a HTTP server to copy the files across we get over the FAT32 limitation posed by normal "windows" formatted drives connected to PS3 directly? I have a MAC so presumably I can use this to format a USB stick or 2.5 USB HDD to HFS and then copy from there?

(I don't need exact advanced details, just the basics, I have not got enough big files for this ever to be an issue I have spent much time looking into).

I am sure I read somewhere about splitting the files into appropriate sizes (2GB or 4GB "chunks"), but then I would wonder how would the PS3 know when to switch files etc.


rp2000
 
rp2000 said:
Someone explain to me simply.

if I get one of these x264 films and convert it to the correct format, there is a way to store them onto the ps3 HDD? At present I have my media stored on a NAS, but that Linux Filesystem it uses means no files over 2GB can be copied onto it.

It is implied that by using a HFS filesystem or a HTTP server to copy the files across we get over the FAT32 limitation posed by normal "windows" formatted drives connected to PS3 directly? I have a MAC so presumably I can use this to format a USB stick or 2.5 USB HDD to HFS and then copy from there?

(I don't need exact advanced details, just the basics, I have not got enough big files for this ever to be an issue I have spent much time looking into).

I am sure I read somewhere about splitting the files into appropriate sizes (2GB or 4GB "chunks"), but then I would wonder how would the PS3 know when to switch files etc.


rp2000
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The PS3 can store files over 4GB on it's own internal HDD, but it will only recognise FAT32 formatted external HDD's/USB sticks etc. So it's really the storage medium used to transfer the files which is causing the problem not the PS3 itself.

I used to use RedKawa file server but for some reason it now just tries to stream vob files rather than download them onto my PS3's HDD, so now I just burn it to a DVD9 and copy it across.
 
HFS is a HTTP file server and its very easy to use. Google for the download, simply run it from your Windows XP desktop /server etc… Assign a folder from your local filesystem, and it then means you can access the files from within a web browser.

Using your PS3 web browser, type in http://ipaddress and then it will show you the folder you assigned, and you can then ‘save as’ the target file to either a USB HDD, or the local system HDD in your PS3. If its over 4GB, then it will only allow you to select the internal HDD.

File format I’m using is M2TS, works fine for HD movies. Once the file is copied, using XMB, go to videos, and if its local it will be listed and you can select the file and play.

Its really simple, you can even use Windows Media Player Sharing to share large files and copy them to the local HDD.

You won’t ever get past the 4GB limit in FAT32, the PS3 formats the local HDD with some UDF or something file system, seems to be unique to Sony however it does except larger then 4GB files, so saves having to split 8GB movie files to 2 x 4GB.
 
Joebob said:
The PS3 can store files over 4GB on it's own internal HDD, but it will only recognise FAT32 formatted external HDD's/USB sticks etc. So it's really the storage medium used to transfer the files which is causing the problem not the PS3 itself.

I used to use RedKawa file server but for some reason it now just tries to stream vob files rather than download them onto my PS3's HDD, so now I just burn it to a DVD9 and copy it across.
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As I thought...

iv-tecman said:
HFS is a HTTP file server and its very easy to use. Google for the download, simply run it from your Windows XP desktop /server etc… Assign a folder from your local filesystem, and it then means you can access the files from within a web browser.

Using your PS3 web browser, type in http://ipaddress and then it will show you the folder you assigned, and you can then ‘save as’ the target file to either a USB HDD, or the local system HDD in your PS3. If its over 4GB, then it will only allow you to select the internal HDD.

File format I’m using is M2TS, works fine for HD movies. Once the file is copied, using XMB, go to videos, and if its local it will be listed and you can select the file and play.

Its really simple, you can even use Windows Media Player Sharing to share large files and copy them to the local HDD.

You won’t ever get past the 4GB limit in FAT32, the PS3 formats the local HDD with some UDF or something file system, seems to be unique to Sony however it does except larger then 4GB files, so saves having to split 8GB movie files to 2 x 4GB.
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I was confusing HFS (HTTP File Server) with the HFS filesystem that Apple devices/MACs use (I think).

I will try this during the week. I have a 2.5GB h264 movie somewhere I will test with, before obtaining more large files. I may well use the Windows Media solution as I have shared and copied using it before, but am on the look out for non Windows software to do the same or use Windows Media player on a Virtual machine, as a last resort. (Can't see the pioint installing HFS if WMP sharing does the same).

Ta for clarification...


rp2000
 
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