Those AVi's that refuse to stream

[Uridium]

I'm sure most have come across at some point those AVI's that just refuse to stream and just give you an "Unsupported Data" error on the PS3; quite often Gspot reports that they are encoded using a supposed PS3 compliant codec which is even more annoying

Just wondered if anyone can recommend an app that you have used to successfully re-encode these DivX/Xvid AVI's (even if it's into a newer codec of the same type)?

 

[ThuGLy]

you could use psp video 9 (it will drop quility tho)

or bink rad video tools its quick and free and good quality tbh tho i havent had tht much of a need to use them tho ps3 genrally plays most films

 

[BName]

I have a full season and out of the whole folder only one file won't play it is annoying considering all the files are the same avi in the folder.

 

[rapid111111]

also annoying when the 1st part of the movie works, then the 2nd part refuses to work. the madness! just end up watching it on my laptop

 

[roswellgrey]

Well, this might be relevant , but does not address the divx/xvid part of the question. However ....

After having major fun and games with "unsupported data" transport stream files (from a PVR and freeview tuner card),
and after trying a few of the applications that are usually suggested, I have found that MpegStreamClip is an extremely useful app.

It appears unusually reliable at correcting data breaks within a file and hence changes "unsupported"
files into useable files for the PS3, without recoding.
BTW : For mpeg TS files, if you are not wanting to edit the file you don't need the Quicktime package that it
suggests - just exporting to another ts file works a treat ...

Now, whether it would prove useful for troublesome divx/xvid files I cannot say, as I have yet to use these file formats,
but thought it might be worth a mention ....

 

[Uridium]

Well, this might be relevant , but does not address the divx/xvid part of the question. However ....

After having major fun and games with "unsupported data" transport stream files (from a PVR and freeview tuner card),
and after trying a few of the applications that are usually suggested, I have found that MpegStreamClip is an extremly useful app.

It appears unusually reliable at correcting data breaks within a file and hence changes "unsupported"
files into useable files for the PS3, without recoding.
BTW : For mpeg TS files, if you are not wanting to edit the file you don't need the Quicktime package that it
suggests - just exporting to another ts file works a treat ...

Now, whether it would prove useful for troublesome divx/xvid files I cannot say, as I have yet to use these file formats,
but thought it might be worth a mention ....

Thanks i'll give it a try.