[steve.06]

I Just installed firmware v2.53 but my WMV files still wont play.

divx files and MPEG-4 play without any hassel.

Can some1 tell me how to play WMV files on the ps3 through my external hardrive or give an explanation as why why they cant be played but DIVX can?

thank you.

[andy1249]

WMV playback has been around for a long time , see here

How do I enable WMV playback on PS3

It needs to be turned on in system settings.

[jbarnes77]

You need to enable wma playback, which covers wma and wmv playback

J

[mvf4]

I never knew you could do that.

When I try to play the WMV files I have on my memory stick I just get an icon that says unsupported media will enabling wma playback sort this as well?

[steve.06]

i have enabled WMA playback but it still doesnt work. i get the followin message

"The data type is not supported (800288C0)"



and its films, tv shows and movies that i am tryin to play as WMV files

[jbarnes77]

You might want to check the audio stream within the wmv, as not all audio formats are supported.

Alot of video playback problems on the PS3 are becuase of the audio stream.

This might help:

Media
1. External drive
* Only FAT32 [FW 2.50]
* Any size (Windows doesn't allow for FAT32 disks > 32GB. Use any Linux utility instead) [FW 2.50]
* Chose Triangle/"Display Files" to see anything not inside VIDEO folder [FW 2.50]
* Only files contained in VIDEO folder will display directly [FW 2.50]
* Files may not be bigger than 4GB (limitation of FAT32) [FW 2.50]
2. HTTP (via webbrowser and HTTP server)
* Only files < 4GB [FW 2.40]
* Tools: Apache Web Server
3. DLNA
* Any file size [FW 2.50]
* Allows for live transcoding [FW 2.50]
* Tools: TVersity
4. AVCHD formated external media
* No copying of files possible [FW 2.50]
* Allows for additional codec combinations, most notably VC-1 in M2TS [FW 2.50]
* Tools: TSMuxer

Containers
1. M2TS
* Allowed video codecs
o h.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) [FW 2.50]
o VC-1 on AVCHD formated disks [FW 2.50]
* Allowed audio codecs
o AC3 (Dolby Digital) [FW 2.50]
* Multiple audio streams
o yes [FW 2.50]
* Tools: TSMuxer
2. MP4
* Allowed video codecs
o h.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) [FW 2.50]
* Allowed audio codecs
o AAC (MPEG 4 Audio) [FW 2.50]
* Tools: MP4Box, YAMB
3. WMV
* Allowed video codecs
o VC-1 [FW 2.50]
* Allowed audio codecs
o WMA (not pro, only stereo) [FW 2.50]
* Tools: SolveigMM ASF Muxer, GraphEdit
4. AVI
* Allowed video codecs
o DivX [FW 2.50]
* Allowed audio codecs
o MP3 [FW 2.50]
* Tools: VirtualDub, MEncoder

Video Codecs
1. h.264 (MPEG-4 AVC)
* Maximum resolution
o >=1920x1080 [FW 2.50]
* Interlaced
o Optional [FW 2.50]
* Non-square aspect ratio
o Unknown
* Maximum framerate
o >= 60 fps [FW 2.50]
* Highest allowed profile
o 4.1 [FW 2.50]
* Tools: MEncoder
o Mencoder.exe -nosound -noskip -mc 0 -of rawvideo -ovc x264 -x264encopts bitrate=8000:threads=2:frameref=2:bframes=2:debloc k:level=41:direct_pred=autoartitions=p8x8,b8x8:m e=hex:me_range=16:subq=5:chroma_me:mixed_refs:bime :trellis=1:weight_b:b_pyramid:nr=0 -ofps 24000/1001 -vf harddup -v -noautosub -sid 8190 INPUT -o OUTPUT.h264
o Adjust (video bitrate) bitrate=8000, (output framerate) ofps 24000/1001, (input file) INPUT, (output file) OUTPUT.h264 and (subtitle id) sid 8190 accordingly
2. VC-1
* Maximum resolution
o >=1920x1080 [FW 2.50]
* Interlaced
o Optional
* Non-square aspect ratio
o Unknown
* Maximum framerate
o >= 30 fps [FW 2.50]
* Highest allowed profile
o ???
3. DivX
* Maximum resolution
o ???
* Interlaced
o ???
* Non-square aspect ratio
o ???
* Maximum framerate
o ???
* Highest allowed profile
o ???
3. MPEG-1 Video
* Maximum resolution
o ???
* Interlaced
o ???
* Non-square aspect ratio
o ???
* Maximum framerate
o ???
* Highest allowed profile
o ???
4. MPEG-2 Video
* Maximum resolution
o ???
* Interlaced
o ???
* Non-square aspect ratio
o ???
* Maximum framerate
o ???
* Highest allowed profile
o ???

Audio Codecs
1. AC3 (Dolby Digital)
* Maximum Sample Rate
o >=48khz [FW 2.50]
* Channels
o >=5.1 [FW 2.50]
* Tools: eac3to
o eac3to input output.ac3 -448
2. AAC (MPEG-4 Audio)
* Maximum Sample Rate
o >=48khz [FW 2.50]
* Channels
o >=5.1 [FW 2.50]
* Tools: Nero AAC encoder, FAAD
3. MP3
* Maximum Sample Rate
o >=48khz [FW 2.40]
* Channels
o >=2 [FW 2.50]
* Tools: LAME

[Axum]

That just isn't going to happen...

[steve.06]

Originally Posted by KAL2006

ｗｅ　ｎｅｅｄ　．ｍｋｖ　ｓｕｐｐｏｒｔ

What is this?

[AndyLFC5]

Originally Posted by jbarnes77

You might want to check the audio stream within the wmv, as not all audio formats are supported.

Alot of video playback problems on the PS3 are becuase of the audio stream.

This might help:

Media
1. External drive
* Only FAT32 [FW 2.50]
* Any size (Windows doesn't allow for FAT32 disks > 32GB. Use any Linux utility instead) [FW 2.50]
* Chose Triangle/"Display Files" to see anything not inside VIDEO folder [FW 2.50]
* Only files contained in VIDEO folder will display directly [FW 2.50]
* Files may not be bigger than 4GB (limitation of FAT32) [FW 2.50]
2. HTTP (via webbrowser and HTTP server)
* Only files < 4GB [FW 2.40]
* Tools: Apache Web Server
3. DLNA
* Any file size [FW 2.50]
* Allows for live transcoding [FW 2.50]
* Tools: TVersity
4. AVCHD formated external media
* No copying of files possible [FW 2.50]
* Allows for additional codec combinations, most notably VC-1 in M2TS [FW 2.50]
* Tools: TSMuxer

Containers
1. M2TS
* Allowed video codecs
o h.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) [FW 2.50]
o VC-1 on AVCHD formated disks [FW 2.50]
* Allowed audio codecs
o AC3 (Dolby Digital) [FW 2.50]
* Multiple audio streams
o yes [FW 2.50]
* Tools: TSMuxer
2. MP4
* Allowed video codecs
o h.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) [FW 2.50]
* Allowed audio codecs
o AAC (MPEG 4 Audio) [FW 2.50]
* Tools: MP4Box, YAMB
3. WMV
* Allowed video codecs
o VC-1 [FW 2.50]
* Allowed audio codecs
o WMA (not pro, only stereo) [FW 2.50]
* Tools: SolveigMM ASF Muxer, GraphEdit
4. AVI
* Allowed video codecs
o DivX [FW 2.50]
* Allowed audio codecs
o MP3 [FW 2.50]
* Tools: VirtualDub, MEncoder

Video Codecs
1. h.264 (MPEG-4 AVC)
* Maximum resolution
o >=1920x1080 [FW 2.50]
* Interlaced
o Optional [FW 2.50]
* Non-square aspect ratio
o Unknown
* Maximum framerate
o >= 60 fps [FW 2.50]
* Highest allowed profile
o 4.1 [FW 2.50]
* Tools: MEncoder
o Mencoder.exe -nosound -noskip -mc 0 -of rawvideo -ovc x264 -x264encopts bitrate=8000:threads=2:frameref=2:bframes=2:debloc k:level=41:direct_pred=autoartitions=p8x8,b8x8:m e=hex:me_range=16:subq=5:chroma_me:mixed_refs:bime :trellis=1:weight_b:b_pyramid:nr=0 -ofps 24000/1001 -vf harddup -v -noautosub -sid 8190 INPUT -o OUTPUT.h264
o Adjust (video bitrate) bitrate=8000, (output framerate) ofps 24000/1001, (input file) INPUT, (output file) OUTPUT.h264 and (subtitle id) sid 8190 accordingly
2. VC-1
* Maximum resolution
o >=1920x1080 [FW 2.50]
* Interlaced
o Optional
* Non-square aspect ratio
o Unknown
* Maximum framerate
o >= 30 fps [FW 2.50]
* Highest allowed profile
o ???
3. DivX
* Maximum resolution
o ???
* Interlaced
o ???
* Non-square aspect ratio
o ???
* Maximum framerate
o ???
* Highest allowed profile
o ???
3. MPEG-1 Video
* Maximum resolution
o ???
* Interlaced
o ???
* Non-square aspect ratio
o ???
* Maximum framerate
o ???
* Highest allowed profile
o ???
4. MPEG-2 Video
* Maximum resolution
o ???
* Interlaced
o ???
* Non-square aspect ratio
o ???
* Maximum framerate
o ???
* Highest allowed profile
o ???

Audio Codecs
1. AC3 (Dolby Digital)
* Maximum Sample Rate
o >=48khz [FW 2.50]
* Channels
o >=5.1 [FW 2.50]
* Tools: eac3to
o eac3to input output.ac3 -448
2. AAC (MPEG-4 Audio)
* Maximum Sample Rate
o >=48khz [FW 2.50]
* Channels
o >=5.1 [FW 2.50]
* Tools: Nero AAC encoder, FAAD
3. MP3
* Maximum Sample Rate
o >=48khz [FW 2.40]
* Channels
o >=2 [FW 2.50]
* Tools: LAME

Sorry to ask the question, but how will all that mumbo jumbo help in anyway?

[Axum]

It could help you see if your particular file doesn't match any of those types listed...

[Axum]

Originally Posted by steve.06

What is this?

Google mkv.

[Solar]

Originally Posted by steve.06

What is this?

its an extension that holds audio and video, among other things. A container
a pretty bad one at that