Cant' view 7D video files on my PS3 at DVinfo.net

Jaser Stockert · November 2nd, 2009, 02:45 PM

Trying to shot some photos and video footage from my 7D. I pop in the CF card into my PS3 and am able to view the photos. When I go to the PS3 video icon, nothing is available to view on my CF card. I'm trying to figure out how to view my video footage on my PS3? Any suggestions greatly appreciated!

Charles W. Hull · November 2nd, 2009, 02:55 PM

I convert the files to MPEG2 and they play in a PS3 and look very good. Use a fairly high bit rate, about 40Mb/sec for good video quality.

Jaser Stockert · November 2nd, 2009, 03:36 PM

so footage needs to be converted first before viewing? i'm not able to view footage directly from my compact flash card? thanks.

Andy Wilkinson · November 2nd, 2009, 03:51 PM

If you want to view raw unedited clips maybe try using the mini HDMI out socket on the 7D straight into your HDTV's HDMI in (you will need the special HDMI cable as the 7D does not come with it, I believe).

Nate Haustein · November 2nd, 2009, 04:30 PM

Kind of a bummer, huh? Found out it wouldn't play the files a couple nights ago. Maybe Sony will release support in an upcoming firmware-the machine plays everything else known to man.

Jaser Stockert · November 2nd, 2009, 06:35 PM

hmmm...reason why i held back from buying a mini hdmi cable was because i thought i can just pop in my cf card. guess i will purchase one from monoprice.

in the meantime, will converting to mpeg2 give me the best quality? if not, which format? i'll be using final cut stuidio. thanks again!

Robert Sanders · November 2nd, 2009, 08:18 PM

The PS3 is VERY picky about what video formats it supports and doesn't support.

Chris Barcellos · November 2nd, 2009, 09:40 PM

A lot of players are picky. The original WD Media Player plays mov files, but only plays the video from the 5D files, and won't play sound.

Nate Haustein · November 3rd, 2009, 10:47 AM

I just read on another forum that the PS3 doesn't support Quicktime files because Sony doesn't want to license it. And no, changing the file names from ".mov" to ".mp4" does not solve the problem. Worth a try I thought. The PS3 did recognize that there were movies on the card, however.

Jon Fairhurst · November 3rd, 2009, 11:25 AM

You might try rewrapping the mov files as m4v using Quicktime, although, as I recall, you lose the audio when you do that.

You can do a search on "rewrap" in the 5D2 section of the forum to find the details.

Robert Sanders · November 3rd, 2009, 08:38 PM

Open your h.264 movies in Quicktime. Export them to Mpeg-4 and under the video settings select "pass through" and then under audio select a codec like AAC and then you'll have a file that didn't re-encode the picture but also has sound.

I do it all the time.

Stu at his ProLost blog has a detailed example of how to do this.

Robert Sanders · November 3rd, 2009, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate Haustein

I just read on another forum that the PS3 doesn't support Quicktime files because Sony doesn't want to license it.

Which is probably why Apple won't license Blu-Ray from Sony. LOL!

Ray Bell · November 3rd, 2009, 09:04 PM

Here's the site for conversion....

ProLost - ProLost Blog - Convert H.264 Quicktime toPS3

Jaser Stockert · November 3rd, 2009, 10:59 PM

thank you Robert and Ray! just the solution i've been looking for!

November 2nd, 2009, 02:45 PM	#1
Jaser Stockert Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: California Posts: 147	Cant' view 7D video files on my PS3 Trying to shot some photos and video footage from my 7D. I pop in the CF card into my PS3 and am able to view the photos. When I go to the PS3 video icon, nothing is available to view on my CF card. I'm trying to figure out how to view my video footage on my PS3? Any suggestions greatly appreciated!

November 2nd, 2009, 02:55 PM	#2
Charles W. Hull Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 445	Mpeg2 I convert the files to MPEG2 and they play in a PS3 and look very good. Use a fairly high bit rate, about 40Mb/sec for good video quality.

November 2nd, 2009, 03:51 PM	#4
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	If you want to view raw unedited clips maybe try using the mini HDMI out socket on the 7D straight into your HDTV's HDMI in (you will need the special HDMI cable as the 7D does not come with it, I believe). __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

November 2nd, 2009, 04:30 PM	#5
Nate Haustein Trustee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,313	Kind of a bummer, huh? Found out it wouldn't play the files a couple nights ago. Maybe Sony will release support in an upcoming firmware-the machine plays everything else known to man. __________________ Nate Haustein PXW-FX9 / FCPX www.flightcreativemedia.com

November 2nd, 2009, 08:18 PM	#7
Robert Sanders Starway Pictures Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Studio City Posts: 581	The PS3 is VERY picky about what video formats it supports and doesn't support. __________________ http://www.starwaypictures.com http://starwaypictures.blogspot.com/

November 2nd, 2009, 03:36 PM	#3
Jaser Stockert Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: California Posts: 147	so footage needs to be converted first before viewing? i'm not able to view footage directly from my compact flash card? thanks.

November 2nd, 2009, 06:35 PM	#6
Jaser Stockert Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: California Posts: 147	hmmm...reason why i held back from buying a mini hdmi cable was because i thought i can just pop in my cf card. guess i will purchase one from monoprice. in the meantime, will converting to mpeg2 give me the best quality? if not, which format? i'll be using final cut stuidio. thanks again!

November 2nd, 2009, 09:40 PM	#8
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	A lot of players are picky. The original WD Media Player plays mov files, but only plays the video from the 5D files, and won't play sound. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

November 3rd, 2009, 10:47 AM	#9
Nate Haustein Trustee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,313	I just read on another forum that the PS3 doesn't support Quicktime files because Sony doesn't want to license it. And no, changing the file names from ".mov" to ".mp4" does not solve the problem. Worth a try I thought. The PS3 did recognize that there were movies on the card, however. __________________ Nate Haustein PXW-FX9 / FCPX www.flightcreativemedia.com

November 3rd, 2009, 11:25 AM	#10
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	You might try rewrapping the mov files as m4v using Quicktime, although, as I recall, you lose the audio when you do that. You can do a search on "rewrap" in the 5D2 section of the forum to find the details. __________________ Jon Fairhurst

November 3rd, 2009, 08:38 PM	#11
Robert Sanders Starway Pictures Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Studio City Posts: 581	Open your h.264 movies in Quicktime. Export them to Mpeg-4 and under the video settings select "pass through" and then under audio select a codec like AAC and then you'll have a file that didn't re-encode the picture but also has sound. I do it all the time. Stu at his ProLost blog has a detailed example of how to do this. __________________ http://www.starwaypictures.com http://starwaypictures.blogspot.com/

November 3rd, 2009, 09:04 PM	#13
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	Here's the site for conversion.... ProLost - ProLost Blog - Convert H.264 Quicktime toPS3

November 3rd, 2009, 10:59 PM	#14
Jaser Stockert Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: California Posts: 147	thank you Robert and Ray! just the solution i've been looking for!