PS3 won't play .mp4 videos?

**bruiser07** · 07-05-2008

hello,

i bought quicktime pro to convert .mov files into .mp4 because i couldn't get any other program to work correctly on my PC. i followed the instructions on this website http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=4866 saying step by step what to do, and i ended up converting the dark knight trailer off of apple.com into an .mp4 format file that will play on my pc. i transferred that file to my ps3 using an external hard drive and the ps3 won't play the file saying "the data is corrupted". it'll play completely fine off my external drive when connected to my PC, but it won't play on the PS3. i tested this about 3 times back and forth, so i'm completely positive there is nothing corrupted about the file. the ps3 even recognizes the video and audio codecs in the information tab.

anyone else having problems playing .mp4 files since 2.40?

**bruiser07** · 07-05-2008

alright i don't know what the problem is, but i used a program called yamb and it worked perfectly. so i basically wasted $30 because yamb is free and quicktime pro did not produce a .mp4 that was playable. this is why i hate apple.

**Zodia** · 07-05-2008

You could have tried this one too http://www.redkawa.com/videoconverters/ps3video9/ it is free and it is a great transcoder.

**whippet_1** · 07-05-2008

Quicktime is the devil. I try and stay far far away from that program

**bruiser07** · 07-05-2008

Originally Posted by Zodia

You could have tried this one too http://www.redkawa.com/videoconverters/ps3video9/ it is free and it is a great transcoder.

i did try this one. it worked, but didn't do a very good job, the video was of poor quality with a lot of mirrored images

**Metfanant** · 07-05-2008

Originally Posted by bruiser07

alright i don't know what the problem is, but i used a program called yamb and it worked perfectly. so i basically wasted $30 because yamb is free and quicktime pro did not produce a .mp4 that was playable. this is why i hate apple.

yes, blame it on apple

**Alpha2** · 07-05-2008

Meh this is why I pirated QT pro, seriously if you programs arnt going to work how do you expect people to want to pay for them.

**bruiser07** · 07-05-2008

Originally Posted by Metfanant

yes, blame it on apple

i hate apple because they forced me to pay $30 for something that wouldn't work for me for whatever reason. the .mp4 plays on my computer, not on the ps3. that's probably really sony's problem, but still why can't i trial quicktime pro and then buy it if it actually is useful?

**Metfanant** · 07-05-2008

Originally Posted by bruiser07

i hate apple because they forced me to pay $30 for something that wouldn't work for me for whatever reason. the .mp4 plays on my computer, not on the ps3. that's probably really sony's problem, but still why can't i trial quicktime pro and then buy it if it actually is useful?

they didn't FORCE you to buy anything...

**babyface** · 07-05-2008

Originally Posted by bruiser07

i hate apple because they forced me to pay $30

Really?? They forced you? At gunpoint? Were they threatening you?? Or just swearing at you?

C'mon, it just happens that we buy a ****ty product. That's life...

**amc** · 09-12-2009

Ever since I upgraded to the 3.0 PS3 firmware, and iTunes 9.0, my PS3 will not import MP4 videos from my thumb drive or via Tversity; e.g., TED (videos) download from iTunes, used to work beautifully on my TV, but now the PS3 says something like "no video found", or "no valid video files found".

**gster** · 09-12-2009

Originally Posted by bruiser07

alright i don't know what the problem is, but i used a program called yamb and it worked perfectly. so i basically wasted $30 because yamb is free and quicktime pro did not produce a .mp4 that was playable. this is why i hate apple.

you cant blame apple if you chose to pay for the software. infact you could have even have got it free, not legal of course, but my point is how is apple to blame? If you know anything about video converting, it is that video editing software is a big hit-and-miss, and some converters convert video just fine, other times they dont and the video doesnt work, then you have to find a new one.

I never pay for video editing software, because there's always going to be some problem with it.

**Bostonmess** · 09-12-2009

@gster. You're replying to someone from a long time ago.

Originally Posted by amc

Ever since I upgraded to the 3.0 PS3 firmware, and iTunes 9.0, my PS3 will not import MP4 videos from my thumb drive or via Tversity; e.g., TED (videos) download from iTunes, used to work beautifully on my TV, but now the PS3 says something like "no video found", or "no valid video files found".

Isn't itunes stuff protected with DRM?

**ambasw** · 11-02-2009

Hi,

I also have problems when playing high frame rate clips on PS3 FWv3.01. But the clip can be played well on FWv2.76. Where can I get more help on this?

The clips is here:
http://www.freedrive.com/file/1006393,432_240_240p.mp4

Thanks for your help.

**neoxthexone** · 11-02-2009

Originally Posted by Metfanant

they didn't FORCE you to buy anything...

I wouldn't say they forced him but mislead him thinking that the converter would be decent. This is Apple for god sakes these guys are ment to be all about quality, BS.

**BRUTALNICK** · 11-07-2009

mine was able to stream an .mp4 video from the net...

**The_One** · 11-08-2009

Originally Posted by ambasw

Hi,

I also have problems when playing high frame rate clips on PS3 FWv3.01. But the clip can be played well on FWv2.76. Where can I get more help on this?

The clips is here:
http://www.freedrive.com/file/1006393,432_240_240p.mp4

Thanks for your help.

I tried downloading it on my PS3, but it said an error occured during the downloading process

.

Sorry bud, can't help you out if the dl doesn't even work.

**happygirlbaby** · 08-24-2012

Originally Posted by The_One

I tried downloading it on my PS3, but it said an error occured during the downloading process

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Sorry bud, can't help you out if the dl doesn't even work.

PS3 cannot play any knids of MP4 files. PS3 can play MP4 video files with extension of .mp4 with video codec of MPEG-4 AVC H.264 /Xvid/DivX and audio codec of AAC. There are still some other MP4 video files are unsupported like MPEG-4 ASP.

As MPEG-4 AVC H.264 codec, support is limited to the following specifications:

AVC Profile: Baseline, Main or High Profiles
Maximum bitrate: None specified. However, if bitrate is above 20Mbps, stuttering will occur when playback
AVC Level: 4.2
No B-Pyramid and P4x4 support
4GB limit for streaming H.264 files

To successful play MP4 files that PS3 failed to see/recognize, transfer, playback or not normally playback, a better solution is to convert MP4 to PS3 supported MPEG-4 AVC codec or MPEG-2 video

Here is the detailed guide on how to successfully play various kinds of MP4 on PS3:
http://videoconverter-software.blogs...p4-to-ps3.html

**happygirlbaby** · 08-24-2012

Just google search Step by Step Guide to Play MP4 on PS3 (PlayStation 3)
you will find a simple soluton

**johnodd4** · 08-27-2012

Excuse me!!!!

You hate apple you should have read more on Quicktime Quicktime converts Mpeg4 for iPhone iPad and ipod video and ipod touch don't blame apple for your problems because you didn't read up