Playing CD-R discs on PS3 - Blu-ray Forum

04-30-2007, 11:29 PM

Does anyone here know if the PS3 can play video files on a CD-R? The files on the disc are in Windows Media Player format and I heard the PS3 can play these type of MPEG files.

Ascended_Saiyan · 04-30-2007, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ELLIPSIS

Does anyone here know if the PS3 can play video files on a CD-R? The files on the disc are in Windows Media Player format and I heard the PS3 can play these type of MPEG files.

I don't believe the PS3 will play Windows Media Video. It will play WMA. It plays MPEG-2, 4, AVC and maybe a couple other video formats.

WriteSimply · 05-01-2007, 03:24 AM

WMV files are not the same as MPEG so it won't play, like Saiyan said.

When playing files OFF a CD, it's best if you copy to the HDD first. The CD transfer rate can be a bit of a problem for HD movie files. DVD-R/RE would be better.

fuad

shueardm · 05-01-2007, 06:46 AM

What software is used to make h264 video that plays?
I have used QTPRo for Windows and it works but puts it in .mp4 header. I would prefer to use ProCoder 3 or Sorenson Squeeze. Neither can be played. PC3 uses .h264 and they dont even register with Playstation 3. Squeeze uses .mp4 AVC but the video wont play- audio plays though.

thunderhawk · 05-01-2007, 08:53 AM

Watch out with .MPEG files on a standard data CD-R. I have no experience with PS3 and it's filesystem, but as with other players, I believe a fixed disc structure should be present, isn't it?

Filterlab · 05-01-2007, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by shueardm

What software is used to make h264 video that plays?
I have used QTPRo for Windows and it works but puts it in .mp4 header. I would prefer to use ProCoder 3 or Sorenson Squeeze. Neither can be played. PC3 uses .h264 and they dont even register with Playstation 3. Squeeze uses .mp4 AVC but the video wont play- audio plays though.

You could try MPEG Streamclip, although I'm not sure if it's available for Windows. On a Mac it will convert any format video to any format video. A free programme but requires (on the Mac) a £15 mpeg2 code thing.

shueardm · 05-01-2007, 11:35 AM

Thanks, good idea, I already have MpegStreamClip (for PC)

DV92Camaro · 05-01-2007, 04:26 PM

The PS3 does play WMV files and MPG files. I tried it the other day. This was off a DVD. CD's with WMV and MPG files will play too.

shueardm · 05-01-2007, 10:16 PM

I tried WMV files and it does not. What firmware do you have? I'm running lateste 1.7

DV92Camaro · 05-01-2007, 10:18 PM

Latest 1.7. My bad I meant WMA. It all sounds familiar. LOL. Anybody know if PS3 plays MOV files?

shueardm · 05-01-2007, 10:23 PM

I might have been using BD-RE disc though- can't remember. Not that that should make any dif.

jbuttler007 · 05-01-2007, 10:28 PM

I think that with all that's good and the power of the PS3, it should be able to play more formats.

DV92Camaro · 05-01-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jbuttler007

I think that with all that's good and the power of the PS3, it should be able to play more formats.

I think it's just the matter of firmware. I think down the road it will support more computer formats.

WriteSimply · 05-02-2007, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DV92Camaro

Anybody know if PS3 plays MOV files?

You can't play the .MOV file directly. It has to be converted to a .MP4 file. If the MP4 is coded with other than H.264 it won't play

Apple's trailer are in H.264 and changing the containers from .MOV to .MP4 takes less than a minute.

fuad

Greenmatiz2 · 05-03-2007, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by shueardm

I tried WMV files and it does not. What firmware do you have? I'm running lateste 1.7

If you're running 1.7, you have to physically go into the System setup somewhere (I forget where) and actually enable wmv playback.

I stumbled on this today. There is a menu item for it somewhere in the system setup.

Shin-Ra · 05-04-2007, 12:36 AM

Just checked and it's still only ATRAC and WMA you can activate.

04-30-2007, 11:29 PM	#1
ELLIPSIS Guest	Playing CD-R discs on PS3 Does anyone here know if the PS3 can play video files on a CD-R? The files on the disc are in Windows Media Player format and I heard the PS3 can play these type of MPEG files.

05-01-2007, 10:18 PM	#10
DV92Camaro Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:San Jose, CA	Latest 1.7. My bad I meant WMA. It all sounds familiar. LOL. Anybody know if PS3 plays MOV files? Last edited by DV92Camaro; 05-01-2007 at 10:23 PM.

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05-01-2007, 03:24 AM	#3
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	WMV files are not the same as MPEG so it won't play, like Saiyan said. When playing files OFF a CD, it's best if you copy to the HDD first. The CD transfer rate can be a bit of a problem for HD movie files. DVD-R/RE would be better. fuad

05-01-2007, 06:46 AM	#4
shueardm Active Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Australia 4K collection:507 Blu-ray collection:981 MA collection:4 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:866 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:6	What software is used to make h264 video that plays? I have used QTPRo for Windows and it works but puts it in .mp4 header. I would prefer to use ProCoder 3 or Sorenson Squeeze. Neither can be played. PC3 uses .h264 and they dont even register with Playstation 3. Squeeze uses .mp4 AVC but the video wont play- audio plays though.

05-01-2007, 08:53 AM	#5
thunderhawk Moderator Member since:Jul 2004 Location:Belgium	Watch out with .MPEG files on a standard data CD-R. I have no experience with PS3 and it's filesystem, but as with other players, I believe a fixed disc structure should be present, isn't it?

05-01-2007, 11:35 AM	#7
shueardm Active Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Australia 4K collection:507 Blu-ray collection:981 MA collection:4 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:866 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:6	Thanks, good idea, I already have MpegStreamClip (for PC)

05-01-2007, 04:26 PM	#8
DV92Camaro Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:San Jose, CA	The PS3 does play WMV files and MPG files. I tried it the other day. This was off a DVD. CD's with WMV and MPG files will play too.

05-01-2007, 10:16 PM	#9
shueardm Active Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Australia 4K collection:507 Blu-ray collection:981 MA collection:4 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:866 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:6	I tried WMV files and it does not. What firmware do you have? I'm running lateste 1.7

05-01-2007, 10:23 PM	#11
shueardm Active Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Australia 4K collection:507 Blu-ray collection:981 MA collection:4 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:866 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:6	I might have been using BD-RE disc though- can't remember. Not that that should make any dif.

05-01-2007, 10:28 PM	#12
jbuttler007 Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Ayase-Shi, Japan	I think that with all that's good and the power of the PS3, it should be able to play more formats.

05-04-2007, 12:36 AM	#16
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Just checked and it's still only ATRAC and WMA you can activate.

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