PS3 does not like certain hardrive formats.
The UI is built around using the controller. there are a few peripherals for media use on the PS3 (Remote, Mouse and keyboard, Microphone and so on), but the PS3 Dualshock Controller can fill the same purpose as the remote, making the remote seem like an unnecessary accessory. You can loosely customise it with Themes and wallpapers, but most themes cost money and aren't really worth it.Īs for remote controls. You won't take too long getting familiar with the layout, but it won't wow you or anything. I'm not sure about the others, but I don't recall having much luck with Divx. it can also play MKV but it can be a fickle affair. It's not particularly streamlined though, so don't expect to plug it in and get it going without a little effort. You will still need a media server set up to do this, but there are plenty of guides out there to help you. It can operate as a media HUB and, in fact, in Japan it is marketed as one too (over here it is marketed almost exclusively as a games console). Many thanks in advance.Ĭlick to expand.Yes it can play things over a network (Videos, Images, Music). I must admit, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't tempted by a handful of the exclusive games on it too, but I'm most interested in it's video/music capabilities so would be grateful for any and all advice, tips, tricks, anecdotes and answers about such. I have a 360 but frankly it's no good for media unless you have netflix or some such. Any other interesting features? Can it play Youtube videos, iPlayer, 4oD, etc? Would you recommend the old PS3? I ask because I'm given to understand they have backwards compatability with PS2/PS games.
#PS3 MEDIA SERVER FORUMS MOVIE#
I'm fairly sure on this, but I could play a Blu Ray movie on it right? And they don't have regions like DVDs do, do they? I've never used a blu ray disc before. Does the PS3 have a nice UI? Remote control? Is it quick? Can the remote turn it on from off/stand by? What formats can it play? AVI, MP4, DivX, XVid, MOV, MKV, MPG, WMV, etc? Can the PS3 play things over a network? Can it use Windows (SMB) shares, with/without a username/password? I mostly use it to play XVids and DivXs, stored on a network share and played directly from there. It does an admirable job but isn't able to handle HD and has no online capabilities of which to speak. I've been using an old XBox, modded, for many, many years as a media centre running XBMC. I've tried searching for answers but my Google-Fu isn't up to the task. With the announcement of the PS4, its predecessor is bound to drop in price and I'm interested to learn about its media capabilities from owners. I had some questions about the PS3 I was hoping owners could enlighten me on.
#PS3 MEDIA SERVER FORUMS 720P#
* Grand Theft Auto IV Requires deselecting 720p & 1080i from the Display Setup XMB screen.I wasn't sure in which forum this topic belonged as while it's about a games console, it's not about games. * Gran Turismo HD (not in PSN store anymore) * Call of Duty 4 Requires deselecting 720p & 1080i from the Display Setup XMB screen.
#PS3 MEDIA SERVER FORUMS 1080P#
Here's a list of games that support 1080p mode: Kind of annoying to see your TV switching resolutions all the time. The PS3 will automatically switch to 720p output.
Kleptodathief wrote: ↑another weird thing is when i play games or goto that playstationHOME or when i play that demo tiger woods 2009 game, the resolution goes to 1280x720?īut when im at the main ps3 MENU screen its 1920x1080 That's because a lot of games only support 720p, and not 1080p.
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