Video Playback issues - Blu-ray Forum

jceperley · 11-11-2008, 06:13 AM

I have a 60 gig PS3, about a year and a few months old (purchased August 2007), and lately I've had some problems, mostly with video playback, that even Sony's customer service can't explain.

Basically, here's the thing: I use my PS3 mostly for watching videos- Blu-rays, Youtube, Regular video files. Sure, I play the occasional games, but not as much as most do. But here's the problem, what I usually do, is I would get videos in AVI format (usually I move them using an SD card from my imac to my ps3), which should play ever since a firmware update a long time ago, but recently, when I move these files over from my computer, it tells me that the format can't be read.

Now, another problem I've been having is with Youtube, which I use on a regular basis through the web browser, but what I've been noticing lately is on a growing number of youtube videos, I'm just getting a blank black box where the video should be playing, and I still get sound.

So, does anyone know what's going on? Has anyone else had these problems? They all seem to have started at the time I update the firmware, not the most recent time, but the time before. So, what's going on? As I say, no one from Sony can even tell me.

FilmmakingFiasco · 11-11-2008, 06:19 AM

What AVI files are you trying to move? If it's older stuff, sometimes it won't read them.

matthewrounds · 11-11-2008, 06:21 AM

Since the latest FW update, the youtube videos will sometimes require you to click on one of the buttons on the lower right of the video. I cant recall exactly though.

Grim Reaper · 11-11-2008, 06:22 AM

this is why i like to use VOB files. that way i know the ps3 will play them. i dont know if there is a program to convert AVI to VOB.

Pepelutivruski4 · 11-11-2008, 06:34 AM

google : ps3 video converter. cute program.

shido · 11-11-2008, 06:35 AM

Even though the PS3 is divx capable, the avi files must still conform to the divx standard in order to be playable. While, in most cases the files should work, there are some exceptions, especially when advanced video encoding techniques or different audio codecs like ogg vorbis are used. Where are these avi files that don't work coming from? Cause if they are torrents and don't work, don't expect Sony to help you out there.

vkelly25 · 11-13-2008, 04:50 AM

Not sure if you have figured out a resolution, but I too am getting a black screen with audio when streaming Youtube. I didn't realize it might be related to the upgrade but I can confirm that it has only happened since upgrading, it really sucks!

Let me know if you find a resolution.

11-11-2008, 06:13 AM	#1
jceperley Expert Member Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:vancouver, bc 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- iTunes collection:-	Video Playback issues I have a 60 gig PS3, about a year and a few months old (purchased August 2007), and lately I've had some problems, mostly with video playback, that even Sony's customer service can't explain. Basically, here's the thing: I use my PS3 mostly for watching videos- Blu-rays, Youtube, Regular video files. Sure, I play the occasional games, but not as much as most do. But here's the problem, what I usually do, is I would get videos in AVI format (usually I move them using an SD card from my imac to my ps3), which should play ever since a firmware update a long time ago, but recently, when I move these files over from my computer, it tells me that the format can't be read. Now, another problem I've been having is with Youtube, which I use on a regular basis through the web browser, but what I've been noticing lately is on a growing number of youtube videos, I'm just getting a blank black box where the video should be playing, and I still get sound. So, does anyone know what's going on? Has anyone else had these problems? They all seem to have started at the time I update the firmware, not the most recent time, but the time before. So, what's going on? As I say, no one from Sony can even tell me.

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11-11-2008, 06:19 AM	#2
FilmmakingFiasco Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Minneapolis, MN Blu-ray collection:297 Trading Score:17	What AVI files are you trying to move? If it's older stuff, sometimes it won't read them.

11-11-2008, 06:21 AM	#3
matthewrounds Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tucson, AZ Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:52 Trading Score:21	Since the latest FW update, the youtube videos will sometimes require you to click on one of the buttons on the lower right of the video. I cant recall exactly though.

11-11-2008, 06:22 AM	#4
Grim Reaper Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Let Me In! 4K collection:499 Blu-ray collection:2022 DVD collection:25 Trading Score:13	this is why i like to use VOB files. that way i know the ps3 will play them. i dont know if there is a program to convert AVI to VOB.

11-11-2008, 06:34 AM	#5
Pepelutivruski4 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:19	google : ps3 video converter. cute program.

11-11-2008, 06:35 AM	#6
shido Active Member Member since:Aug 2006	Even though the PS3 is divx capable, the avi files must still conform to the divx standard in order to be playable. While, in most cases the files should work, there are some exceptions, especially when advanced video encoding techniques or different audio codecs like ogg vorbis are used. Where are these avi files that don't work coming from? Cause if they are torrents and don't work, don't expect Sony to help you out there.

11-13-2008, 04:50 AM	#7
vkelly25 Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Queen Creek, AZ Blu-ray collection:663 Blu-ray reviews:1	Not sure if you have figured out a resolution, but I too am getting a black screen with audio when streaming Youtube. I didn't realize it might be related to the upgrade but I can confirm that it has only happened since upgrading, it really sucks! Let me know if you find a resolution.

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