Watching MP4 files on the PS3

BlairH · 12 Apr 2007 at 20:16

Why does Sony have to make everything so darn complicaded. First I find that I can't send it files over the network, now this...

Anyways, I fancy watching some movie files on my projector. First of all, I have them converted to MPEG2 (and som of them to MP4) using PS3 video 9. Then I plant them on my external hard drive. My PS3 recognises the drive as a "USB device", yet when I go to the "movies" section of the cross media bar it doesn't find any movies. What am I doing wrong?

Maniac618 · 12 Apr 2007 at 20:21

BlairH said:
What am I doing wrong?

Your're thinking the PS3 is a 'computer'. Don't believe the Sony propagandaz!1111

BlairH · 12 Apr 2007 at 20:26

Maniac618 said:
Your're thinking the PS3 is a 'computer'. Don't believe the Sony propagandaz!1111

If only I had this much bother using my 360 as a MC Extender!

Maybe I should just build myself an HTPC?

ic1male · 12 Apr 2007 at 20:37

If you've not put the videos in a subfolder marked "VIDEO" they won't show up. Press the triangle button to browse the disk hierarchy.

BlairH · 12 Apr 2007 at 20:43

ic1male said:
If you've not put the videos in a subfolder marked "VIDEO" they won't show up. Press the triangle button to browse the disk hierarchy.

For God sake! They're really picky about subfolders and the like aren't they? I wonder if there is any real reason for this?

Thanks

M0t0r0la · 12 Apr 2007 at 21:39

Latest Gen consoles are next to useless as media centres!
Get a cheap xbox and use xbmc or if you want hi-def build a cheap media-pc with mediaportal untill they get hacked

JUMPURS · 12 Apr 2007 at 21:56

did you highlight the USB drive, press the triangle and click display all?? it is a pain in the butt, but i always have to do that when moving files on USB sticks.

BlairH · 12 Apr 2007 at 23:19

I got it working!

Thanks for the "triangle" suggestion folks. It works a treat!

M0t0r0la said:
Latest Gen consoles are next to useless as media centres!
Get a cheap xbox and use xbmc

It's all HD stuff I'm watching Brother.

or if you want hi-def build a cheap media-pc with mediaportal untill they get hacked

I might do that anyways, simply because I love the look of those Silverstone HTPC cases.