playing films on PS3

alanco15

hi, i was just wondering if anyone knows the answer to this.
i have lots of avi film files on my laptop and wish to watch them via my ps3.
is this possible?
i have tried putting them on a memory stick and plugging it into the usb of the ps3 but it doesn;t recognise files.
any advice please thanks.

S0litaire

You have to convert it in to a MPEG4 format for the PS3 to play it (they don't play AVI's by default).

try this program:
http://www.redkawa.com/videoconverters/ps3video9/

not got a PS3 but forums say it's the best converter to get movies to play on PS3's

alanco15

thanks alot for your prompt reply ,i will try that.
cheers:beer:

geewhiz

Just add the ps3 and laptop to your wireless network if you have one and you can then watch avi's that are on your laptop via the ps3

Viz_2

I watch .avi's on my PS3. They are generally as a divx codec which was included in an update a couple of months ago.
I put films on a memory stick from the laptop and plug straight into usb port on PS3.

You can goto divx.com and d/l there convertor for free.

alanco15

thanks guys,

i have converted an avi file using a ipod converter so it is now mpeg4, put it on a stick and it now plays on my ps3:D , but it is not a very good picture, is it because it has down scaled it to fit an ipod screen ? i am trying to watch it on my 50" plasma.

also i am not wireless bb yet, hopefully soon. so when i am do you mean i can connect to the playstation site via my ps3 then download updates which will recognise avi's without converting them.
thanks again .:T

S0litaire

Note:
There's a new PS3 Firmware being released in a week or 2. That may add a few features that may help you..

Viz_2

Can you not connect the PS3 to your router via ethernet cable ?
If you haven't connect to the internet at all yet, you will have about 2 hours worth of updates and installs.

gaming_guy

alanco15 wrote: »

thanks guys,

i have converted an avi file using a ipod converter so it is now mpeg4, put it on a stick and it now plays on my ps3:D , but it is not a very good picture, is it because it has down scaled it to fit an ipod screen ? i am trying to watch it on my 50" plasma.

also i am not wireless bb yet, hopefully soon. so when i am do you mean i can connect to the playstation site via my ps3 then download updates which will recognise avi's without converting them.
thanks again .:T

the reason that the picture will be rubbish is that they were encoded for the ipod's screen res, not HD resolutions like the ps3 uses.

i know how rubbish the picture will be as i found my old SE k750's memory card and watched some vids from it and it was terrible