Transfering big files to PS3.

Joebob · 13 Apr 2008 at 13:52

I have used Red Kawa File server before to transfer large (4.6gb) files to the PS3 hard drive, but now it just seems to stream them and wont give me a download option - anyone else had this problem and know a workaround???

Apopcalyptic · 13 Apr 2008 at 13:59

Is this though the internet browser, or are is your PS3 seeing it as a Media Server?

Joebob · 13 Apr 2008 at 14:02

Apopcalyptic said:
Is this though the internet browser, or are is your PS3 seeing it as a Media Server?

File Server lets you transfer files from your PC via the internet on PS3. Or at least it used to!!!

nichorob · 13 Apr 2008 at 17:21

I think the file size limit of the PS3 hard disk is 4Gb, hence why it wont transfer. You will either have to stream or cut the file in 2.

Streeteh · 13 Apr 2008 at 17:30

Tis a limitation of FAT32 drives (which is what the PS3 can read), so it's physically impossible to have files over 4gig on it and always will be (unless they allow support for NTFS which i doubt).

Joebob · 13 Apr 2008 at 17:37

Well I have transfered large files using file server before, and I recently transfered a 4.5GB vob file to the PS3 hard drive by burning it to a DVD. It isn't a file size restriction, it just doesn't give you the option to download the files anymore but instead streams it.

Streeteh · 13 Apr 2008 at 17:48

Joebob said:
Well I have transfered large files using file server before, and I recently transfered a 4.5GB vob file to the PS3 hard drive by burning it to a DVD. It isn't a file size restriction, it just doesn't give you the option to download the files anymore but instead streams it.

Ah apologies, it seems that the PS3 can only read FAT32 EXTERNAL drives, it's internal drive doesn't seem to have a limit on any files EXCEPT MP4 files, which are limited to 4gig.

Is the problem file MP4? if so then that's your problem, try changing the extension to .mpeg, won't affect playback but nullifies the limit apparently.

[EDIT] this could all be wrong however, i've only based the above on a quick google browse

[EDIT2] Ignore all the above. Apparently Red Kawa has intermittent problems with the 2.20 firmware, i've been recommended this:

http://www.rejetto.com/hfs/

Joebob · 13 Apr 2008 at 18:17

Streeteh said:
Ah apologies, it seems that the PS3 can only read FAT32 EXTERNAL drives, it's internal drive doesn't seem to have a limit on any files EXCEPT MP4 files, which are limited to 4gig.

Is the problem file MP4? if so then that's your problem, try changing the extension to .mpeg, won't affect playback but nullifies the limit apparently.

[EDIT] this could all be wrong however, i've only based the above on a quick google browse

[EDIT2] Ignore all the above. Apparently Red Kawa has intermittent problems with the 2.20 firmware, i've been recommended this:

http://www.rejetto.com/hfs/

Bah - guess I will have to buy some dual layer DVD's then. Oh well, hopefully they will have it fixed soon.

Streeteh · 13 Apr 2008 at 18:18

Try that HFS application first, i've heard it works perfectly and does the same job red kawa used to be able to do.

[EDIT] Just set it up myself, quick, easy and currently transferring a 4.6gig MP4 file i have.

Joebob · 13 Apr 2008 at 19:50

Streeteh said:
Try that HFS application first, i've heard it works perfectly and does the same job red kawa used to be able to do.

[EDIT] Just set it up myself, quick, easy and currently transferring a 4.6gig MP4 file i have.

Ok, I will give it a go a bit later... I'm normally quite lazy when it comes to setting new things up as I don't generally like ready instructions!!!