does a ps3 play avi files ? - Blu-ray Forum

mgrimsley · 02-10-2009, 05:24 PM

does anyone know if a ps3 wil play avi files ?

Marine Mike · 02-10-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mgrimsley

does anyone know if a ps3 wil play avi files ?

Yes it has the ability to play avi files.

mgrimsley · 02-10-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Yes it has the ability to play avi files.

cheers mike

Shin-Ra · 02-10-2009, 05:31 PM

Depends what video/audio streams it contains, no?

Marine Mike · 02-10-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

Depends what video/audio streams it contains, no?

Oh absolutely the codecs used matters greatly.

Tenth · 02-10-2009, 05:46 PM

Most of my avi formatted videos play.. but there are some that dont..

Kyo28 · 02-10-2009, 05:56 PM

The AVI container is supported.

However, it all depends on the video and audio codecs used in said container. But in general, .avi's should play fine on the PS3.

Meeklo · 02-10-2009, 06:30 PM

Are yall talking about burning an .avi to a disc or playing it off a thumb drive?

dk3dknight · 02-10-2009, 06:35 PM

Say if ive got some home video in avi format *my mgs ITT Tech Parody movie which was a school project* I think it was encoded probably in microsoft video, would taking the already compressed avi and reencoding to divx be a good idea using adobe premiere, dr divx, or some other solution.

richieb1971 · 02-11-2009, 01:09 AM

90% of AVI's play fine. Although my camera AVI's are not supported natively for some reason.

The ones that don't play, you can either stream it from PMS or TVersity, or convert them.

dk3dknight · 02-11-2009, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by richieb1971

90% of AVI's play fine. Although my camera AVI's are not supported natively for some reason.

The ones that don't play, you can either stream it from PMS or TVersity, or convert them.

Hmm, well streaming is out of the picture till I replace my router as of this time it severs internet connection to all devices if it detects more then one device..

I guess ill convert them, which divx setting and profile are known good settings? Ill convert them to divx as that is one of my more prefered codecs..

-edit-
That is embarsing I talked about converting video to directx

im ashamed of myself now-

Meeklo · 02-11-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Meeklo

Are yall talking about burning an .avi to a disc or playing it off a thumb drive?

That's ok...I answered my own question...thanks!

School · 02-11-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Oh absolutely the codecs used matters greatly.

if i have files on my exteranl hard drive that do not play on my ps3 is there a way to to download a codec pack to the ps3?

Xerios · 02-11-2009, 03:03 PM

just stream what you cant put on directly...

it can play avi files
it can make you breakfast
it cannot do anything greater or equal to chuck norris

dk3dknight · 02-11-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Xerios

just stream what you cant put on directly...

it can play avi files
it can make you breakfast
it cannot do anything greater or equal to chuck norris

Not everyone has a computer or a network to do so.. thankfully I can cheat and just put mine on my website since these are home videos shot by me no one will care... haha

jhillestad · 02-12-2009, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mgrimsley

does anyone know if a ps3 wil play avi files ?

Sure does NOT play my Vado .avi files...... so my answer is NO it does not....

SkantDragon · 02-12-2009, 05:15 AM

In order for a video to play, the PS3 has to support the container, the video codec, and the audio codec.

AVI is a container format. The PS3 does support AVI.
DivX is a video codec. The PS3 does support DivX.

Most AVI's contain DivX video. Ergo the PS3 supports most AVI's.

Some AVI's contain video encoded in other codecs. For instance, DV camcorders commonly produce AVI files containing DV video... which I don't think the PS3 can play.

So the answer for any particular AVI file is... it will probably play on the PS3. But you pretty much have to try it to find out.

grainock · 02-23-2009, 04:29 PM

I'm having a hard time figuring out what type of video files the PS3 will play from a hard-drive. Will it play AVI's? Any help is appreciated.

Gibbs

brett_day · 02-23-2009, 04:30 PM

http://manuals.playstation.net/docum...filetypes.html

grainock · 02-23-2009, 04:46 PM

Thanks for the help and link.

Gibbs

02-10-2009, 05:24 PM	#1
mgrimsley Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Swansea, Uk 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:344	does a ps3 play avi files ? does anyone know if a ps3 wil play avi files ?

02-23-2009, 04:29 PM	#18
grainock Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Layton, UT	PS3 video file capabilities I'm having a hard time figuring out what type of video files the PS3 will play from a hard-drive. Will it play AVI's? Any help is appreciated. Gibbs

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Kyo28 Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:446 Blu-ray reviews:12	The AVI container is supported. However, it all depends on the video and audio codecs used in said container. But in general, .avi's should play fine on the PS3.

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Meeklo Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:687 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:25	Are yall talking about burning an .avi to a disc or playing it off a thumb drive?

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dk3dknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Location:Arlington, Texas PSNetwork: dk3dknight PostCount: 0001 Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Say if ive got some home video in avi format my mgs ITT Tech Parody movie which was a school project I think it was encoded probably in microsoft video, would taking the already compressed avi and reencoding to divx be a good idea using adobe premiere, dr divx, or some other solution.

02-11-2009, 01:09 AM	#10
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	90% of AVI's play fine. Although my camera AVI's are not supported natively for some reason. The ones that don't play, you can either stream it from PMS or TVersity, or convert them.

02-11-2009, 03:03 PM	#14
Xerios Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Irving, TX PSNetwork: Xerios Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:286 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:1	just stream what you cant put on directly... it can play avi files it can make you breakfast it cannot do anything greater or equal to chuck norris

02-12-2009, 05:15 AM	#17
SkantDragon Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	In order for a video to play, the PS3 has to support the container, the video codec, and the audio codec. AVI is a container format. The PS3 does support AVI. DivX is a video codec. The PS3 does support DivX. Most AVI's contain DivX video. Ergo the PS3 supports most AVI's. Some AVI's contain video encoded in other codecs. For instance, DV camcorders commonly produce AVI files containing DV video... which I don't think the PS3 can play. So the answer for any particular AVI file is... it will probably play on the PS3. But you pretty much have to try it to find out.

02-23-2009, 04:30 PM	#19
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	http://manuals.playstation.net/docum...filetypes.html

02-23-2009, 04:46 PM	#20
grainock Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Layton, UT	Thanks for the help and link. Gibbs

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