Streaming .avi files on the PS3

[heroo]

Hi guys, i recenty downloaded all DBZ episodes. All episodes are .avi files. The problem is that my PS3 streams some of the episodes, and others it won't stream and I get an error. It says the files aren't compatible. The weird thing is that they are all .avi files.

How can it be that some files are being played while others are incompatible?

[[Orphen]]

try restarting. the PS3 is funny about avi files. Sometimes it will play them, and randomly it will say the file is incompatible.

[heroo]

is that the only solution?

cause all the episodes combined are something like 60GB, and I waited like two whole weeks before I was done downloading. so it's really a bummer if I can't stream it.

[woutR]

Maybe the files have a special codec. See if you can install extra codecs onto the PS3, and if that doesn't work you could always try to convert the files that won't play into a codec/format that's guaranteed to play.
Like you also need VLC on the PC to watch downloaded tv shows, I'm guessing PS3 also lacks a few codecs by default.

(I don't own a PS3 though, just thinking with you)

[strangelove]

I picked up a media player the other day at an electronics store and I highly recommend it if for streaming media.

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/WDTV/

Supports a ton of formats too. Streaming HD content is awesome.

[Azilius]

Not all .avi are the same. There are different containers for different formats which require different codecs..it's pretty advanced and I'm not very knowledgeable on the subject..

tldr

most likely a codec issue.

[SwordCloud]

They aren't encoded with the same way,if you want to read it on your PS3,you have no choice convert your .avi file into .mp4 files.

[Azilius]

They aren't encoded with the same way,if you want to read it on your PS3,you have no choice convert your .avi file into .mp4 files.

Not true. There are programs that let your ps3 play things like .mkv and others...

Converting is almost never the issue with all the codecs these days.

[dom]

Video I made just for heroo

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[[Orphen]]

Try this website.
I've been using this program for a while and have had little to no problems. It really only has issues with hard subs in .mkv files (haven't yet found a program to properly translate them).
**This program may take up hard drive space, not sure because I personally have not noticed it.

[dom]

What would be nice is being able to play the stuff I buy from itunes on my PS3.

All the money I waste =/

[Toshiharu]

Oh you Apple wouldn't allow that.

[heroo]

@ dom

i know some files can be played. some of the episodes can be played, others can't. so i'll have to encode them I guess.

@orphen

i'm already using that program. the problem isn't that I can't stream the files, but the that my PS3 doesn't play them, yet they're avi. but there are different types of avi's.

[SwordCloud]

They aren't encoded with the same way,if you want to read it on your PS3,you have no choice convert your .avi file into .mp4 files.

Not true. There are programs that let your ps3 play things like .mkv and others...

Converting is almost never the issue with all the codecs these days.

They aren't encoded the same way,that why the ps3 can read some but not all,
about the mp4 things,i just an advice.If you think it's not true they go ask directly to fansubbing.
But you don't know more than me about info ,actually i got my master.

[heroo]

problem solved.

PS3 media server changes the codec automatically so the PS3 plays it.

but thanks to all of you who treid to help

[Mirosuke]

how many episodes they are? lol

[Azilius]

They aren't encoded with the same way,if you want to read it on your PS3,you have no choice convert your .avi file into .mp4 files.

Not true. There are programs that let your ps3 play things like .mkv and others...

Converting is almost never the issue with all the codecs these days.

They aren't encoded the same way,that why the ps3 can read some but not all,
about the mp4 things,i just an advice.If you think it's not true they go ask directly to fansubbing.
But you don't know more than me about info ,actually i got my master.

problem solved.

PS3 media server changes the codec automatically so the PS3 plays it.

but thanks to all of you who treid to help

You may have your masters but I'm still right.

[SwordCloud]

Spoiler!

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Spoiler!

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Resolution : 8 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
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The first one work on the ps3,the second don't work,
The reason it's because there aren't encoded in the same way.
PS3 isn't compatible with some AVI format just because the encoding isn't the same.
You say "Not true",what is not true?
You say also "Converting is almost never the issue with all the codecs these days" you're wrong,the PS3 actually almost all mp4 file but not all the avi file(Encoding make all).

[Azilius]

The first one work on the ps3,the second don't work,
The reason it's because there aren't encoded in the same way.
PS3 isn't compatible with some AVI format just because the encoding isn't the same.
You say "Not true",what is not true?
You say also "Converting is almost never the issue with all the codecs these days" you're wrong,the PS3 actually almost all mp4 file but not all the avi file(Encoding make all).

When I said not true I was referring to him having to convert them. It wasn't true and he even said that he didn't have to. Thus I am right and you are wrong. Your last sentence doesn't have a VERB in it so I can't make a reply..because you don't make sense. Cool.

[heroo]

problem solved.

PS3 media server changes the codec automatically so the PS3 plays it.

but thanks to all of you who treid to help

You may have your masters but I'm still right.

ehhmm..., that was swordcloud.

[SwordCloud]

The first one work on the ps3,the second don't work,
The reason it's because there aren't encoded in the same way.
PS3 isn't compatible with some AVI format just because the encoding isn't the same.
You say "Not true",what is not true?
You say also "Converting is almost never the issue with all the codecs these days" you're wrong,the PS3 actually almost all mp4 file but not all the avi file(Encoding make all).

When I said not true I was referring to him having to convert them. It wasn't true and he even said that he didn't have to. Thus I am right and you are wrong. Your last sentence doesn't have a VERB in it so I can't make a reply..because you don't make sense. Cool.

Oh if wasn't necessary,but would work,so how could it be wrong?
the last sentence isn't the only sentence i wrote,i forgot "reads",oh and you i'm waiting for your reply,i want to know what you will invent.

[Azilius]

@ sword
gonna quote other topic, has same issue

Let's put it this way. You cannot speak English properly or understand it and I was only continuing the argument to bring lols. You are wrong because you probably can't say it in English properly.

@ heroo

I was using you as a backup to my argument sorta..but I guess it could be understood as a reply to you, my bad.

[heroo]

@ heroo

I was using you as a backup to my argument sorta..but I guess it could be understood as a reply to you, my bad.

ohh no problem. i thought you accidently quoted me

how many episodes they are? lol

276.

[SwordCloud]

@ sword
gonna quote other topic, has same issue

Let's put it this way. You cannot speak English properly or understand it and I was only continuing the argument to bring lols. You are wrong because you probably can't say it in English properly.

Let's put this way,you don't have argument, you can't take down someone who know a lot more than you,trying to act smart doesn't mean you are right,actually i did prove all my argument, oh and this lame excuse about english,it's old get over it.

[Azilius]

[SwordCloud]

:palm:

Oh so you're doing self face palm now ?

[Azilius]