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stutter · 01-25-2009, 07:42 AM

When I plug my flash drive into the USB on the PS3, I can't open the files up. I've tried videos (avi file) and photos.

Any idea what is wrong? Does my flash drive need to be formatted in a certain way?

Marquoz · 01-25-2009, 08:55 AM

It needs to be formatted as FAT32, and you need videos in VIDEO directory, pictures in PICTURE directory, music in MUSIC directory.

It won't just read them in the first directory.

jamclaur · 01-25-2009, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marquoz

It needs to be formatted as FAT32, and you need videos in VIDEO directory, pictures in PICTURE directory, music in MUSIC directory.

It won't just read them in the first directory.

and they HAVE to be capped like that.

richieb1971 · 01-25-2009, 10:39 AM

If your flash drive is over 32GB the option for FAT32 will not appear in windows. Although, I am not sure if you can actually get a flash drive over 32GB.

katharsis · 01-25-2009, 11:17 AM

Browse to the USB drive, click on the "triangle" and chose "display all"

That's it

Make sure you are on the right icon. Music will only show under music, movies only under video.

Mr. J · 01-25-2009, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katharsis

Browse to the USB drive, click on the "triangle" and chose "display all"

That's it

Make sure you are on the right icon. Music will only show under music, movies only under video.

That's it!

Ashamed Pegasus · 01-25-2009, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richieb1971

If your flash drive is over 32GB the option for FAT32 will not appear in windows. Although, I am not sure if you can actually get a flash drive over 32GB.

I've seen them as high as 64GB but that's all... I'm sure 128GB will be here shortly...

stutter · 01-25-2009, 06:54 PM

thanks for the help. It worked.

Marquoz · 01-25-2009, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stutter

thanks for the help. It worked.

Glad we could help! That's what we are here for.

01-25-2009, 07:42 AM	#1
stutter New Member Member since:Oct 2008	Flash drive When I plug my flash drive into the USB on the PS3, I can't open the files up. I've tried videos (avi file) and photos. Any idea what is wrong? Does my flash drive need to be formatted in a certain way?

01-25-2009, 11:17 AM	#5
katharsis Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:SoCal Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:379 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Browse to the USB drive, click on the "triangle" and chose "display all" That's it Make sure you are on the right icon. Music will only show under music, movies only under video. Last edited by katharsis; 01-25-2009 at 11:19 AM.

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Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	It needs to be formatted as FAT32, and you need videos in VIDEO directory, pictures in PICTURE directory, music in MUSIC directory. It won't just read them in the first directory.

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stutter New Member Member since:Oct 2008	thanks for the help. It worked.

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