Play MP4 on PS3: Convert MP4 to PS3 Format for Successful Playback

Though MP4 is on the list of types of files that PS3 can be played, sometimes we still run in to difficulties to transfer MP4 files to PS3 and play MP4 on PS3.

Symptoms

• MP4 files converted from DVD disc using some DVD ripping program cannot be transferred to PS3;
• PS3 says the MP4 video on USB is "unsupported data" or " corrupted data "
• MP4 playback on PS3 with no sound;
• MP4 files from some camera or HD camcorder like Samsung HD camcorder can be transferred to PS3 lose audio when playback.

Why fail to play MP4 on PS3?

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

How to successfully play MP4 on PS3?

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 with Bigasoft Total Video Converter.

As a professional PS3 Video Converter, Bigasoft Total Video Converter can convert various kinds of MP4 to PS3 compatible format as well as convert many other popular video formats like MKV, MOD, TOD, F4V, WebM, OGM, FLV, WMV, AVI, WTV, RealPlayer media in RM, RMVB, etc to PS3 MPEG-4 AVC H.264 and MPEG-2 video with resolution up to 1080p. In addition, Bigasoft PS3 Converter offers editing functions including join several video into one, trim video segment, crop video to remove unwanted area, add watermark to video etc.

Step-by-step Guide to Play MP4 on PS3 (PlayStation 3)

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Step 1  Load MP4 to PS3 Video Converter

Click "Add files" button to add MP4 files to PS3 Video Converter. Or you can simply drag and drop your MP4 files to the PS3 Video Converter

Step 2  Choose PS3 Supported formats

Click "Profile" Drop-down. From the PS3 section, choose "PS3 H.264 Video (*.mp4)".
If your source files are MP4 HD, to play high definition 1080p/720p video on PS3, you can choose "PS3 H.264 HD video (*.mp)" or PS3 MPEG-2 HD video (.mpg)

Tip 1:
Adjust video bitrate: Click "Setting" to adjust audio/video bitrate. It is optional as Bigasoft Total Video Converter already optimized the profile with just fit. However, if you want higher resolution, audio and video quality, higher audio volume, you can go there to set desired video/audio bitrate.

Step 3  Convert MP4 to PS3

Click "Convert" button to finish converting MP4 to PS3 compatible MPEG-4 AVC format.
Tip 2:
Set destination: Before converting, you can set which folder you want the converted files to put in. Click "Browse" to set desired destination folder.
Easy locate the converted file: When conversion is done, click "Open Folder" to locate the converted MP4 files and drag to your video folder.

Step 4  Transfer the convert MP4 to PS3

• Method one: Use a USB Flash Drive.
  Copy and paste the converted MP4 files to video folder on the first menu of the flash drive. It there isn't one, create a folder and name it video on the first menu of the flash drive.
• Method two: Use the media server setting on the PS3.
  Fire up Windows Media Player and turn on PS3. Click Options on Windows Media Player where you will see an unknown device (PS3) and press allow sharing to the PS3.
  On the PS3, click "Apply Now" and select search media server. Windows Media Icon will automatically appear.
  Click "Windows Media" icon on PS3. Find the converted MP4 files and copy to PS3.

Conclusion

Playing MP4 on PS3 now becomes so easy and saves a lot your time. Now you can watch MP4 and any other kinds of video files with almost no quality loss on your PS3. Wait now more; just free download the professional PS3 Video Converter right now and start enjoy your new digital life.

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Convert AVI to QuickTime for Play AVI in QuickTime on Mac Lion, Snow Leopard, Leopard, Tiger

The following article will explain why QuickTime cannot play AVI files as well as introduce a step by step guide on how to convert AVI to QuickTime for play AVI in QuickTime on Mac successfully.

Why can't QuickTime Play AVI Files?

The .AVI format is what is known as a container format. It can contain audio/video compressed using varying different codecs. If both the audio and the video were compressed using a codec that QuickTime can use, the AVI file will play normally in QuickTime. If the audio or video or both were created using codecs that QuickTime cannot use, you will fail to play AVI in QuickTime and see a message like the following: "QuickTime is missing the software needed to perform this operation. Unfortunately, it is not available on the QuickTime server" or "You may experience problems playing a video track in "filename.avi" because the required compressor could not be found."

How to Play AVI in QuickTime on Mac?

The most comprehensive solution for playing all kinds of AVI files in QuickTime is to convert AVI to QuickTime supported MOV format.
Bigasoft QuickTime Converter is just the ideal AVI to QuickTime Converter for Mac. It can easily convert AVI to QuickTime supported MOV format for play AVI in QuickTime on Mac with ease. Besides, it also support converting other video formats including WMV, WTV,MPEG, RMVB, AVCHD, ASF, MOD, TOD, FLV, MKV, DIVX, VP8 and more to QuickTime MOV for playing on QuickTime.

Moreover, this powerful AVI to QuickTime Converter can also act as an AVI to Mac and Apple Converter. It can easily convert AVI to DV for import to iMovie or Final Cut Pro, convert AVI to MPEG-4 for import to iTunes/iPad/iPhone/iPod/Apple TV, and convert AVI to MOV for burn to iDVD or for Play AVI on Mac.

How to Convert AVI to QuickTime Supported Format?

Step by step guide on how to convert AVI to QuickTime format with the help of Bigasoft QuickTime Converter for Mac.

Make Preparation: Run Bigasoft QuickTime Converter

Free download the professional AVI to QuickTime Converter - Bigasoft QuickTime Converter for Mac, install and run it, the following interface will pop up.

 

Step 1 Import AVI file

Click on the button of "Add File" to import AVI file to Bigasoft QuickTime Converter for Mac. Or just drag your AVI file directly to the main interface of this software.

Step 2 Set output video format

Click the drop-down button of the "Profile" to select MOV- QuickTime (*.mov) as output video format from the "General Video category.

Step 3 Finish converting AVI to QuickTime

Click "Convert" button to start and finish converting AVI to QuickTime compatible video format.

Step 4 Import the converted AVI to QuickTime

Run QuickTime, and then click "File -> Open File..." to import the converted AVI to QuickTime for play AVI on Mac.

Play AVI in QuickTime on Mac

With the above guide, it is just easy to play AVI in QuickTime on Mac OS X Lion, Snow Leopard, Leopard, Tiger.

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1080p Converter - Fast Convert 1080p/1080i/720p in AVCHD, MPEG-2, MKV, H.264...

The following article will introduce a powerful HD 1080p Converter as well as a step by step guide on how to convert 1080i, 720p, 1080p video in AVCHD, MKV, MPEG-2, MXF, MVI, WTV, WebM, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, HDV, TS, MTS, VOB, AVI, Xvid, DivX, H.264, FLV, F4V, MP4, WMV, MOV, 3GP and etc formats.

Introduction of the powerful 1080p Converter

As the powerful HD 1080p Converter, Bigasoft Total Video Converter can fast convert 1080p or 1080i video in various formats like MXF, MVI, HDV, AVCHD, MKV, MPEG-2, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, TS, MTS, M2T, M2TS, VOB, WTV, WebM, MOV and etc to more popular 1080p H.264, MP4, WMV, AVI, MOV, 3GP, DV and more. It even can fast convert 1080p to 720p or convert 1080i to 720p in whatever formats with almost no loss of video quality.
This powerful 1080p Video Converter can easily helps:

• Convert 1080i or 1080p MKV, MPEG-2, AVI, Xvid, DivX, MXF, MVI, HDV, AVCHD, FLV, WebM to 1080p H.264 for successfully playing HD 1080p video on the new iPad 3/the new 1080p Apple TV 3/the new iTunes 10.6.
• Convert whatever video formats in 1080i, 720p or 1080p to 720p H.264, MPEG-4 for playing various HD video on iTunes/iPad/iPhone/iPod/Apple TV/QuickTime/Android Phone/BlackBerry/Archos/iRiver PMP-100/Creative Zen/PS3/PSP/Microsoft Zune/Vision and so on.
• Convert camcorder video in 1080i or 1080p AVCHD, MXF, MPEG-2, MVI, MOD, TOD and more to MPEG-4 or DV format for easily editing camcorder footage with iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express.
• Convert 1080p or 1080i camcorder video in whatever formats to DV or MPEG-2 for successfully editing 1080p or 1080i camcorder video with Sony Vegas or Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Convert HD 720p, 1080p and 1080i to WMV, AVI, MPG, and ASF for editing 720p, 1080p, and 1080i video in whatever format with Windows Movie Maker or playing 720p, 1080p, 1080i video on Windows Media Player, Windows PowerPoint Presentation or Xbox 360.
• Convert 1080p, 1080i, 720p video to MPEG-1 or MOV for inserting HD video to PowerPoint Presentation for Mac

Step by Step Guide on How to Convert 1080p, 1080i or 720p Video

The following will take converting 1080p in whatever formats to any desired video formats like 1080p/720p H.264, MPEG-4, AVI, WMV, DV, MOV, MPEG-2, MPEG-1, MKV, 3GP, ASF, SWF, and more. It also applies to convert 1080i or 720p video.

Make Preparation: Free download and run Bigasoft Total Video Converter

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Step 1 Add 1080p video

Click "Add File" button to import the 1080p HD video which you want to convert. This professional HD 1080p converter also supports drag and drop function.

Step 2 Set desired output video format

Click the drop-down button on the right side of the "Profile" to select desired output video format:

• To convert 1080p video in whatever formats to 1080p MP4, H.264, AVI, WMV, MOV, MPG, TS, ASF or RM, select the right output video profile from "HD Video" Category.
• To convert 1080p to 720p, select the preferable video format from "HD Video" Category, and then click "Settings..." button to select desired resolution like 1280*720 from the drop down list of Resolution.
• To convert 1080p video with smaller output file size, just select the preferable video format from "General Video" Category.
• To convert 1080p for Apple TV, iPad or iPhone, just select the most desired format from the appropriate category like "Apple TV" category, "iPad" category or "iPhone" category.

Step 3 Convert 1080p video file

Click "Convert" button to finish converting 1080p video to your desired video format, it will be finished with fast conversion speed and great output video quality.

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