PS3 and 5D2 files at DVinfo.net

Sang Kim · January 26th, 2009, 11:00 AM

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone was successful in rewrapping 5D mark ii HD video to mp4 format so that PS3 can play it. I tried method mentioned http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/995301-post5.html and it worked for low resolution video (VGA variety), but my HD video came up as "unsupported" format.

i'd appreciate any help.. thank you.

Dave Contreras · January 26th, 2009, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sang Kim

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone was successful in rewrapping 5D mark ii HD video to mp4 format so that PS3 can play it. I tried method mentioned http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/995301-post5.html and it worked for low resolution video (VGA variety), but my HD video came up as "unsupported" format.

i'd appreciate any help.. thank you.

I haven't had much luck with this either. I tried some 1080 WMV files on my Xbox 360 and they looked great!

Ray Bell · January 26th, 2009, 07:00 PM

I just worked with some footage yesterday and it played great on the playstation....

But I didn't use MP4, I used mpeg 2....

I just took the 5DMKII footage, opened it up in Quicktime and exported it back out using
the same parameters as the original file... this color fixed the file...
Then I just brought it into Premiere with Cineform and exported it back out as mpeg 2...

Looks great.

Jason Boyette · January 27th, 2009, 07:54 AM

and for those who don't have cineform...
What shall we do?

I am also working on the best solution to go from
the 5d, FCP, and PS3
If I find a solution let I'll let you know.

Sang Kim · January 29th, 2009, 09:33 PM

Looks like there's no good option other than using Quicktime pro.
I'd hate to shell out $30 to do such a small task, but i guess that's the only quick and easy way..

Jason Boyette · January 30th, 2009, 10:10 AM

If you have Final Cut Pro then you get quicktime pro for free

Joey Atilano · January 30th, 2009, 03:33 PM

Im not a clip playing guy, but I watch all my movies from my 5D2 and HV20 on the PS3. Just on the 5D2 clips I usually have to render to the free cineform in vegas first to get real time previews.

Render out to mainconcept mp4 1920 x 1080 30P and the PS3 plays them the best.

Sang Kim · January 30th, 2009, 07:15 PM

it's interesting. I am pretty sure I've read somewhere someone was able to use his Quicktime Pro to "rewrap", i.e. no re-encoding, quicktime files to regular mp4 files and have it play on ps3.

I just tried it using my friend's Quicktime Pro and it doesn't work. PS3 still says it's unsupported format. What's going on.. Does anyone have experience in this? I'd like to be able to play raw files without length re-encoding process. Any help appreciated.

Jason Boyette · January 31st, 2009, 11:31 AM

My main camera is a Sony HVR-V1U
I can export from FCP and rewrap in quicktime pro to a mp4 and it works like a champ

Using the 5D Mark II not so much.
I went through the identical steps several times and to no luck (corrupt file as mentioned above)
I tried changing around the settings and after 5 different attempts...still no luck.
If anyone could solve this mystery I would be delighted. (Don't really want to go buy an Apple TV to view my files on the big TV!

Tomaso Perrone · February 4th, 2009, 03:13 PM

My first post here!
You'd think that I was the Only "Tom Perrone" around but there is another one here - what do you do in such a case - ANYWAY

There is a very good explanation and workflow that you might get some info from here:

Eugenia’s Rants and Thoughts Blog Archive From DV/HDV/AVCHD to PS3/Xbox360/AppleTV

January 26th, 2009, 11:00 AM	#1
Sang Kim Tourist Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wayland, MA Posts: 4	PS3 and 5D2 files Hi all, I was wondering if anyone was successful in rewrapping 5D mark ii HD video to mp4 format so that PS3 can play it. I tried method mentioned http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/995301-post5.html and it worked for low resolution video (VGA variety), but my HD video came up as "unsupported" format. i'd appreciate any help.. thank you.

January 30th, 2009, 03:33 PM	#7
Joey Atilano Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Garden Grove CA Posts: 239	Im not a clip playing guy, but I watch all my movies from my 5D2 and HV20 on the PS3. Just on the 5D2 clips I usually have to render to the free cineform in vegas first to get real time previews. Render out to mainconcept mp4 1920 x 1080 30P and the PS3 plays them the best. __________________ My videos http://www.youtube.com/user/lucasberg

January 26th, 2009, 07:00 PM	#3
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	I just worked with some footage yesterday and it played great on the playstation.... But I didn't use MP4, I used mpeg 2.... I just took the 5DMKII footage, opened it up in Quicktime and exported it back out using the same parameters as the original file... this color fixed the file... Then I just brought it into Premiere with Cineform and exported it back out as mpeg 2... Looks great.

January 27th, 2009, 07:54 AM	#4
Jason Boyette Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 145	and for those who don't have cineform... What shall we do? I am also working on the best solution to go from the 5d, FCP, and PS3 If I find a solution let I'll let you know.

January 29th, 2009, 09:33 PM	#5
Sang Kim Tourist Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wayland, MA Posts: 4	Looks like there's no good option other than using Quicktime pro. I'd hate to shell out $30 to do such a small task, but i guess that's the only quick and easy way..

January 30th, 2009, 10:10 AM	#6
Jason Boyette Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 145	If you have Final Cut Pro then you get quicktime pro for free

January 30th, 2009, 07:15 PM	#8
Sang Kim Tourist Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wayland, MA Posts: 4	it's interesting. I am pretty sure I've read somewhere someone was able to use his Quicktime Pro to "rewrap", i.e. no re-encoding, quicktime files to regular mp4 files and have it play on ps3. I just tried it using my friend's Quicktime Pro and it doesn't work. PS3 still says it's unsupported format. What's going on.. Does anyone have experience in this? I'd like to be able to play raw files without length re-encoding process. Any help appreciated.

January 31st, 2009, 11:31 AM	#9
Jason Boyette Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 145	My main camera is a Sony HVR-V1U I can export from FCP and rewrap in quicktime pro to a mp4 and it works like a champ Using the 5D Mark II not so much. I went through the identical steps several times and to no luck (corrupt file as mentioned above) I tried changing around the settings and after 5 different attempts...still no luck. If anyone could solve this mystery I would be delighted. (Don't really want to go buy an Apple TV to view my files on the big TV!

February 4th, 2009, 03:13 PM	#10
Tomaso Perrone Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 26	My first post here! You'd think that I was the Only "Tom Perrone" around but there is another one here - what do you do in such a case - ANYWAY There is a very good explanation and workflow that you might get some info from here: Eugenia’s Rants and Thoughts Blog Archive From DV/HDV/AVCHD to PS3/Xbox360/AppleTV