can't play HDV on PS3 when file from HV20 is 8GB in size? (burned to DVD+R DL) at DVinfo.net

Daniel Woodson · December 12th, 2007, 04:24 PM

I have always captured the HDV footage from my HV20 to my PC using
HDVSplit. The m2t files are then burned to DVD+R/DVD-R, or DVD+R DL
for playback on the Sony Playstation 3. I've never had a problem usnig
this method and the result looks really amazing on my HDTV.(at 1080p)

However, the files are usually 3GB or 4GB for each clip/scene. It won't
work if a single clip is 4GB+ to 8GB in lenghth(limit for a DVD+R DL disc)

I've tried buining the disc as ISO and UDF. Neither worked. The PS3
just kept saying "file is corrupted" or simply doesn't see the file at all.

My work-around is to divide a single 8GB m2t file from my HV20, which
results in two 4GB files. I burn the two 4GB m2t files on a DVD+R Dual
Layer disc and the PS3 plays them without any problems. (but it will
only play one clip at a time)

If anyone has successfully playing a single 8GB m2t file from the HV20
on a Playstation 3, please let me know how you managed to do this...

Thanks in advance for your help! :)

Ray Bell · December 12th, 2007, 08:01 PM

Its been awhile since I read this so it may be wrong... but if I remember
correctly all you have to do is rename the m2t file to mpg...

worth a trial run???

Kevin Borein · December 20th, 2007, 01:40 PM

I have the same issue except i do it with an external HD. My PS3 reads a fat32 partition on the external drive and fat32 won't go over 4 gigs per one file. i have no idea if that has anything to do with it since you're burning to DVD and not using a hard disc, but it seems like it would make sense.

I would love to figure out how to get one file over 4 gigs on my ps3 but i haven't found anything yet.

December 12th, 2007, 04:24 PM	#1
Daniel Woodson New Boot Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Castle, DE Posts: 9	can't play HDV on PS3 when file from HV20 is 8GB in size? (burned to DVD+R DL) I have always captured the HDV footage from my HV20 to my PC using HDVSplit. The m2t files are then burned to DVD+R/DVD-R, or DVD+R DL for playback on the Sony Playstation 3. I've never had a problem usnig this method and the result looks really amazing on my HDTV.(at 1080p) However, the files are usually 3GB or 4GB for each clip/scene. It won't work if a single clip is 4GB+ to 8GB in lenghth(limit for a DVD+R DL disc) I've tried buining the disc as ISO and UDF. Neither worked. The PS3 just kept saying "file is corrupted" or simply doesn't see the file at all. My work-around is to divide a single 8GB m2t file from my HV20, which results in two 4GB files. I burn the two 4GB m2t files on a DVD+R Dual Layer disc and the PS3 plays them without any problems. (but it will only play one clip at a time) If anyone has successfully playing a single 8GB m2t file from the HV20 on a Playstation 3, please let me know how you managed to do this... Thanks in advance for your help! :)

December 12th, 2007, 08:01 PM	#2
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	Its been awhile since I read this so it may be wrong... but if I remember correctly all you have to do is rename the m2t file to mpg... worth a trial run???

December 20th, 2007, 01:40 PM	#3
Kevin Borein Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 39	I have the same issue except i do it with an external HD. My PS3 reads a fat32 partition on the external drive and fat32 won't go over 4 gigs per one file. i have no idea if that has anything to do with it since you're burning to DVD and not using a hard disc, but it seems like it would make sense. I would love to figure out how to get one file over 4 gigs on my ps3 but i haven't found anything yet.