Topic: PS3 as a blu-ray player

[ninjababez®]

http://asia.playstation.com/hk/ps3/eng/ps3_softupdate.htm

thanks bro .. sensya na medyo spoon feeding .. medyo risky kasi on my end since im not sure if this is gonna be covered by the warranty ..

[staind01]

puede ba talagang magplay ng Xvid or Divx .avi files ang PS3? tried several times pero ayaw e. if yes, how?

PS3 Asian version 2.20 FW.

ayaw din sa PS3 US version (old FW since never pang na-update).

[Bolshoie]

pwede Divx Ive been using my ps3 to read divx files US yung sa akin with 2.42 firmware (latest)...alam ko nasa firmware 1.4 ata na firmware upgrade to play Divx...update nalang siguro to 2.42 para sure na magplay

Im not streaming videos since its a complicated thing for my network setup...ginagawa ko lang is transfer the vids file using a flashdrive select videos,highlight usb storage then press triangle and the display all then copy

hope this help

[Moks007]

I tried playing dvds on my ps3, but there is something I can't seem to figure out. The dvds I play (whether 1:85, 2:35 ) have black bars all around, not the usual top and bottom only. The picture screen becomes so small. Anyway, tried setting from the menu settings in the ps3 and set the display to 480p where the 16:9 and 4:3 selection appears and it fixes the problem but that will be 480p only right? Dvd picture is not that great..When I check the 1080p option box, there is no option for the 16:9 or 4:3 that comes out like the 480p option, So the black bars are all around the picture again. Can somebody help me? Something Im doing wrong?  ..thks

[darkwing]

Press Triangle when the movie is playing, in the menu, there is a video setting or media setting, i can't recall the name, basta meron dun Upscaling options, Full screen etc...

[Moks007]

Press Triangle when the movie is playing, in the menu, there is a video setting or media setting, i can't recall the name, basta meron dun Upscaling options, Full screen etc...

ok sir thanks very much will try later

[aeris30]

I tried playing dvds on my ps3, but there is something I can't seem to figure out. The dvds I play (whether 1:85, 2:35 ) have black bars all around, not the usual top and bottom only. The picture screen becomes so small. Anyway, tried setting from the menu settings in the ps3 and set the display to 480p where the 16:9 and 4:3 selection appears and it fixes the problem but that will be 480p only right? Dvd picture is not that great..When I check the 1080p option box, there is no option for the 16:9 or 4:3 that comes out like the 480p option, So the black bars are all around the picture again. Can somebody help me? Something Im doing wrong?  ..thks

Are these old titles? if yes, they may not be anamorphic, in which case you'll get those black bars all around when viewing thru hdmi.

[Moks007]

Are these old titles? if yes, they may not be anamorphic, in which case you'll get those black bars all around when viewing thru hdmi.

Hi aeris, the titles I tried so far are True Lies, Youve got mail, the new remastered edition, and Moonraker (viva)..I think they are anamorphic, im not sure tho..Playing True Lies, I have to say it looks so awesome, real sharp, its boxed in so small tho..  the bars are all around where my 46 inch became 32 inches  ..(nothing against smaller screens, I have one myself) is irritating/frustrating. Then I tried what Pchin told me where on the menu setting  there are the options 16:9 or 4:3, but this only shows on the 480 option. I tried it (choosing 16:9) and the black bars on the side disappeared but the video looks bad, I still dont have time but will try doing more discs testing and playing around tonight. Thanks sir

[Moks007]

Are these old titles? if yes, they may not be anamorphic, in which case you'll get those black bars all around when viewing thru hdmi.

ok tried the title kicking and screaming last nite, its says anamorphic on the back, same thing is happening black bars on all four sides. Could it be firmware, mine is at 1.81 pa ata?

[Moks007]

Press Triangle when the movie is playing, in the menu, there is a video setting or media setting, i can't recall the name, basta meron dun Upscaling options, Full screen etc...

ok ive been doing this na pala, I cant seem to find what you are saying, the closest is AV setting, which dont have the options you are saying. It has upscaling option nga like double scale etc. but none about fullscreen, widescreen etc..and another selection, Display settings ata, where the mbps shows etc.etc.., nothing there also about the upscaling option regarding full screen etc. Hay naku. I'm really confused here.  Somebody pls just slap me

[pchin]

ok tried the title kicking and screaming last nite, its says anamorphic on the back, same thing is happening black bars on all four sides. Could it be firmware, mine is at 1.81 pa ata?

Ray do try your FW update, it might just be the problem   

[Moks007]

Ray do try your FW update, it might just be the problem   

K Paul thanks will try that

[ninjababez®]

Ray do try your FW update, it might just be the problem   

how will i know what firmware im using?

ok ive been doing this na pala, I cant seem to find what you are saying, the closest is AV setting, which dont have the options you are saying. It has upscaling option nga like double scale etc. but none about fullscreen, widescreen etc..and another selection, Display settings ata, where the mbps shows etc.etc.., nothing there also about the upscaling option regarding full screen etc. Hay naku. I'm really confused here.  Somebody pls just slap me

try and adjust the settings bro .. if youre into tweaking talaga youll figure that out im sure .. cause i had that same issue testing my dvd title yesterday ..
as far as i remember, its the option with auto, full etc. btw, upscaling at 1080i is a beauty (i never thought that ps3 could upscale this good) ..
im just gonna use this for bluray viewing since pareho lang sila ng upscaling ng htpc ko (full screen pa) ..

[vtec3]

how long does it normally take for the firmware update? was able to download na the latest FW and saved it using SD Card, worried ako baka bigla magbrown out and masira yung PS3. Thanks!

[darkwing]

how long does it normally take for the firmware update? was able to download na the latest FW and saved it using SD Card, worried ako baka bigla magbrown out and masira yung PS3. Thanks!

hmm 10 mins is already a long time

[darkwing]

ok tried the title kicking and screaming last nite, its says anamorphic on the back, same thing is happening black bars on all four sides. Could it be firmware, mine is at 1.81 pa ata?

uh oh update it, there shouldn't be any black bars @_@ i tried it on my FW 2.42, even if i wanted to, i can't set the PS3 to be like that hehe it only happens to video files on the PS3, meron kasi Screen Mode setting(?), yung Zoom etc...

[vtec3]

hmm 10 mins is already a long time

thank you!!

[kt]

ok ive been doing this na pala, I cant seem to find what you are saying, the closest is AV setting, which dont have the options you are saying. It has upscaling option nga like double scale etc. but none about fullscreen, widescreen etc..and another selection, Display settings ata, where the mbps shows etc.etc.., nothing there also about the upscaling option regarding full screen etc. Hay naku. I'm really confused here.  Somebody pls just slap me

hi bro yup dun yun sa upscaling setting. just try to set it to normal para mawala yung black bars

[jiggs84]

how long does it normally take for the firmware update? was able to download na the latest FW and saved it using SD Card, worried ako baka bigla magbrown out and masira yung PS3. Thanks!

its faster on the USB update IMO...

[Moks007]

hi bro yup dun yun sa upscaling setting. just try to set it to normal para mawala yung black bars

Ok got it..Thanks kt. ya its in this option pala. I set it at double scale and the black bars were all around, so now I set it to normal, ok na..Thanks for all of you guys' help. I was wondering tho why I cant do double scale? The picture kinda look better on double scale hehe..Anyway True lies look pretty good

[kt]

moks enjoy bro! hehe yup di ko din magets bat nagiging ganun pag double scale

[clea]

ey guys anyone know cheap hardware which could convert PAL to NTSC output?

my brother bought Soul Caliber 4 earlier today only to find out that out SDTV isnt multisystem.

or is anyone interested in an R3 Sould Caliber 4 which sadly we couldn't play  :'(

[vtec3]

its faster on the USB update IMO...

Thanks will try to buy a new thumb drive, na virus kasi yung existing ko hindi na maalis even if format ko. I am afraid it might affect the PS3 

[darkwing]

ey guys anyone know cheap hardware which could convert PAL to NTSC output?

my brother bought Soul Caliber 4 earlier today only to find out that out SDTV isnt multisystem.

or is anyone interested in an R3 Sould Caliber 4 which sadly we couldn't play  :'(

hmmm anong screen res naka sulat sa likod sa case? meron 576 i/p etc?

[clea]

hmmm anong screen res naka sulat sa likod sa case? meron 576 i/p etc?

ang nakalagay lang is supported HD video output: 720p

tapos: If your television is not compaitble to at least 720p HD display, this game will be displayed in SD

[darkwing]

looks like PAL nga btw you can use your LCD monitor btw if you have one, yung meron DVI

[clea]

sadly, la pa akong budget to buy a new lcd tv or monitor 

[staind01]

pwede Divx Ive been using my ps3 to read divx files US yung sa akin with 2.42 firmware (latest)...alam ko nasa firmware 1.4 ata na firmware upgrade to play Divx...update nalang siguro to 2.42 para sure na magplay

Im not streaming videos since its a complicated thing for my network setup...ginagawa ko lang is transfer the vids file using a flashdrive select videos,highlight usb storage then press triangle and the display all then copy

hope this help

thx sir.

PS3 Asian now on 2.42 FW pero ayaw pa rin magplay ng .avi files e. i do however try to play them on the USB Flash drive. di ba pde direct play on flash drive? do i really need to copy it over to play .avi files?


PS3 Asian users,
can you guys play .avi files?

thanks!

[indie boi]

I can play .avi files on my PS3. I don't know if it makes a difference though but since I have a wireless network at home, I use the media server function of the PS3 to access files on my PC. I haven't had any problems playing files on my PS3 using this method aside from the occasional stuttering.

[kt]

i can play directly din naman from my ext hdd. maybe sa format ng hdd? dapat ba FAT32 sya