Mov Files Now Play !!!! Yipee!! - Blu-ray Forum

bhampton · 11-08-2007, 08:15 PM

Hi,

I tried like heck to convert the 1080p Cars trailer from quicktime's MOV format to MP4 today without losing quality along the way only to discover...

The PS3 now plays MOV files directly!!!

I think this must be new since 2.0 because I don't remember it ever doing this before.

-Brian

cathexist · 11-08-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bhampton

Hi,

I tried like heck to convert the 1080p Cars trailer from quicktime's MOV format to MP4 today without losing quality along the way only to discover...

The PS3 now plays MOV files directly!!!

I think this must be new since 2.0 because I don't remember it ever doing this before.

-Brian

I am DEFINITELY testing this when I get home tonight...awesome

bilbravo · 11-08-2007, 08:21 PM

If this is true, it means I can play my home movies from our digital camcorder directly on the PS3 from the SD card the camera uses! No more burning DVDs!

Awesome.

Shin-Ra · 11-08-2007, 08:21 PM

Should save a few minutes not removing the quicktime container.

cathexist · 11-08-2007, 08:23 PM

I wonder if there are any other little hidden things in there. I've been searching through the detail on the playstation site and didn't see anything about .mov files...there has to be other things.

JakeNRoland · 11-08-2007, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cathexist

I wonder if there are any other little hidden things in there. I've been searching through the detail on the playstation site and didn't see anything about .mov files...there has to be other things.

The PS3 now cooks you bacon and eggs in the morning when you run Folding@Home overnight. Thanks 2.0!!!

cathexist · 11-08-2007, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeNRoland

The PS3 now cooks you bacon and eggs in the morning when you run Folding@Home overnight. Thanks 2.0!!!

I love bacon!

statikcat · 11-08-2007, 08:32 PM

Eh it still doesn't play divx or xvid? Then I will be insanely happy..

Will the PS3 play Video_TS folders off of the hard drive?

Slackr89 · 11-08-2007, 08:35 PM

it still doesnt play .avi files. i hope they add this soon.

u_nick · 11-08-2007, 08:35 PM

very awesome news.

JakeNRoland · 11-08-2007, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by statikcat

Eh it still doesn't play divx or xvid? Then I will be insanely happy..

That would be nice. Though... sadly I think we all know not terribly likely.

This .mov (hello delicious little pun) might be a step to make the PS3 browser more internet friendly.

The Big Blue · 11-08-2007, 10:01 PM

So I can go to apple/trailers now and play the movie trailers or is this something a little different?

JLaSoul · 11-08-2007, 10:23 PM

And I wonder if your on the internet on the ps3, can you play trailers now that are windows media? That would be tight.

dgon5 · 11-08-2007, 10:26 PM

You can now preview the videos you are downloading off the PS store.

Titus · 11-08-2007, 10:28 PM

I dont know if you will see windows media player streams available anytime soon (microsoft) yet the .mov playback makes sense considering apple backs blu

The Big Blue · 11-09-2007, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by The Big Blue

So I can go to apple/trailers now and play the movie trailers or is this something a little different?

I forgot to check this last night. Anyone? Beuller?

Shin-Ra · 11-09-2007, 04:50 PM

I'm sure you still have to transfer the .mov to the video list, it won't play directly in the web browser if that's what you mean.

X400 · 11-09-2007, 04:54 PM

Very good news, i read on us.playstation forum that it also plays 5.1 audio streamed from your pc?!! didnt test it yet.

but wouldnt that mean it could play certain backups of a red brand much easier now

ps3andlovinit · 11-09-2007, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

I'm sure you still have to transfer the .mov to the video list,

That's good enough for me..

. Nice addition.

Shin-Ra · 11-09-2007, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bhampton

Hi,

I tried like heck to convert the 1080p Cars trailer from quicktime's MOV format to MP4 today without losing quality along the way only to discover...

The PS3 now plays MOV files directly!!!

I think this must be new since 2.0 because I don't remember it ever doing this before.

-Brian

Which video was this?

I just tried moving a Rush Hour 3 1080p trailer (from Apple.com/trailers) across to the PS3 but it didn't detect the movie on my PSP memory stick. I've put the movie in the root of the MS and in the dedicated videos folder but it's not detected even when I TRIANGLE button > display all.

11-08-2007, 08:15 PM	#1
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:988 Blu-ray collection:2544 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Mov Files Now Play !!!! Yipee!! Hi, I tried like heck to convert the 1080p Cars trailer from quicktime's MOV format to MP4 today without losing quality along the way only to discover... The PS3 now plays MOV files directly!!! I think this must be new since 2.0 because I don't remember it ever doing this before. -Brian

11-08-2007, 08:32 PM	#8
statikcat Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:67	Eh it still doesn't play divx or xvid? Then I will be insanely happy.. Will the PS3 play Video_TS folders off of the hard drive? Last edited by statikcat; 11-08-2007 at 08:34 PM.

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11-08-2007, 08:21 PM	#3
bilbravo Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:MD, USA Blu-ray collection:28	If this is true, it means I can play my home movies from our digital camcorder directly on the PS3 from the SD card the camera uses! No more burning DVDs! Awesome.

11-08-2007, 08:21 PM	#4
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Should save a few minutes not removing the quicktime container.

11-08-2007, 08:23 PM	#5
cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aurora, CO 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	I wonder if there are any other little hidden things in there. I've been searching through the detail on the playstation site and didn't see anything about .mov files...there has to be other things.

11-08-2007, 08:35 PM	#9
Slackr89 Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Edmonton, Alberta PSN: Slackr Blu-ray collection:116 Trading Score:2	it still doesnt play .avi files. i hope they add this soon.

11-08-2007, 08:35 PM	#10
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	very awesome news.

11-08-2007, 10:01 PM	#12
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	So I can go to apple/trailers now and play the movie trailers or is this something a little different?

11-08-2007, 10:23 PM	#13
JLaSoul Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:219	And I wonder if your on the internet on the ps3, can you play trailers now that are windows media? That would be tight.

11-08-2007, 10:26 PM	#14
dgon5 Junior Member Member since:Jul 2007	You can now preview the videos you are downloading off the PS store.

11-08-2007, 10:28 PM	#15
Titus Member Member since:Sep 2007	I dont know if you will see windows media player streams available anytime soon (microsoft) yet the .mov playback makes sense considering apple backs blu

11-09-2007, 04:50 PM	#17
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	I'm sure you still have to transfer the .mov to the video list, it won't play directly in the web browser if that's what you mean.

11-09-2007, 04:54 PM	#18
X400 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Kent Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews:41 Trading Score:23	Very good news, i read on us.playstation forum that it also plays 5.1 audio streamed from your pc?!! didnt test it yet. but wouldnt that mean it could play certain backups of a red brand much easier now

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