Problem renaming files on ext. HD for use on PS3 - Blu-ray Forum

Groo The Perverted · 06-28-2009, 09:09 PM

Okay so I have some video files on my ps3 but there's a certain order that they go in so I renamed them "title - 1" "title - 2" and so on.

However, they don't view that way on the ps3 and they're out of order, with a different name (the title of the episode) with no way of seeing on the Ps3 which one is what ep.

I've never encountered this before.

I put the HD connected to my laptop, and changed the files there, and yet they don't show up as that name on the Ps3.

What's up with that?

Shin-Ra · 06-28-2009, 10:04 PM

The XMB sorts by filename, not title data contained within the file.

Groo The Perverted · 06-28-2009, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

The XMB sorts by filename, not title data contained within the file.

That's not what I mean.

Example here (not the specifics of mine)

TV SHOW NAME - Episode Number - Episode Title

(ex. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Episode 1 - The Gang Gets Racist)

That's the way the file was named originally, but some of them would show up with JUST the Episode title, not the name or the number.

So I edited the filename on the laptop (under the rename function) and changed it to "TV SHOW NAME - 101" and instead it still lists it as the episode title.

The file on the HD via the Laptop reads what I changed it to, but when viewed via the PS3 it is completely different.

Ascended_Saiyan · 06-28-2009, 10:34 PM

Change the name on the PS3 instead. Problem solved.

Groo The Perverted · 06-28-2009, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ascended_Saiyan

Change the name on the PS3 instead. Problem solved.

Doesn't give me that option. the files are on an external HD in folders. I hit the triangle and it says the following:

Play
Play from Beginning
Copy
Delete
Information

Ascended_Saiyan · 06-28-2009, 11:10 PM

Since it's an external HDD, you have to find the OTHER naming convention the file has via the PC. Right-click on the file and select properties. The name that the PS3 reads from the video file should be there. Rename it and that should be it.

Shin-Ra · 06-28-2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreaming in Blu

Doesn't give me that option. the files are on an external HD in folders. I hit the triangle and it says the following:

Play
Play from Beginning
Copy
Delete
Information

Renaming is always under Information.

Ascended_Saiyan · 06-29-2009, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

Renaming is always under Information.

Yep. It's just that in his case, the PS3 wouldn't let you rename a file from an external source (most devices perform in the same way unless set to do otherwise).

Groo The Perverted · 06-29-2009, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ascended_Saiyan

Since it's an external HDD, you have to find the OTHER naming convention the file has via the PC. Right-click on the file and select properties. The name that the PS3 reads from the video file should be there. Rename it and that should be it.

I don't believe that option is there, at least I don't recall it being there....will try again.

Groo The Perverted · 06-29-2009, 01:52 AM

The namechange box in the properties was exactly like what the names were. I changed them anyway, but it still remains the same via PS3

Ascended_Saiyan · 06-29-2009, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreaming in Blu

I don't believe that option is there, at least I don't recall it being there....will try again.

It's there. I just checked on my PC.

Groo The Perverted · 06-29-2009, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreaming in Blu

The namechange box in the properties was exactly like what the names were. I changed them anyway, but it still remains the same via PS3

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06-28-2009, 09:09 PM	#1
Groo The Perverted Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:109 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:272	Problem renaming files on ext. HD for use on PS3 Okay so I have some video files on my ps3 but there's a certain order that they go in so I renamed them "title - 1" "title - 2" and so on. However, they don't view that way on the ps3 and they're out of order, with a different name (the title of the episode) with no way of seeing on the Ps3 which one is what ep. I've never encountered this before. I put the HD connected to my laptop, and changed the files there, and yet they don't show up as that name on the Ps3. What's up with that?

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06-28-2009, 10:04 PM	#2
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	The XMB sorts by filename, not title data contained within the file.

06-28-2009, 10:34 PM	#4
Ascended_Saiyan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Atlanta, Georgia Blu-ray collection:608 Trading Score:1	Change the name on the PS3 instead. Problem solved.

06-28-2009, 11:10 PM	#6
Ascended_Saiyan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Atlanta, Georgia Blu-ray collection:608 Trading Score:1	Since it's an external HDD, you have to find the OTHER naming convention the file has via the PC. Right-click on the file and select properties. The name that the PS3 reads from the video file should be there. Rename it and that should be it.

06-29-2009, 01:52 AM	#10
Groo The Perverted Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:109 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:272	The namechange box in the properties was exactly like what the names were. I changed them anyway, but it still remains the same via PS3

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