How to Troubleshoot PlayStation 3 Formats
The PlayStation 3 (PS3) video-game console can play several media format types. Disc formats include CD, DVD and Blu-ray, while digital formats include .AVI, .MP3 and more. If you're having trouble playing a particular format on your PS3, you can troubleshoot the issue by taking a look at your settings. Does this Spark an idea?
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Check the packaging of the disc you're trying to play to verify that it is one of the formats the PS3 supports. The PS3 supports CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs, as well as data discs you burn with your computer. The PS3 supports games designed for the PS3 and PlayStation 1 systems, but will not play discs produced for the PlayStation 2 or other consoles like the Xbox 360 or Nintendo Wii.
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Make sure the computer media file you're trying to play is supported by the PS3. The PS3 supports audio file formats such as MP3 and WAV, picture formats such as JPEG and GIF, and video formats like MPEG, AVI, DivX and MP4. The PS3 does not support audio formats like FLAC or video formats such as WMV or MOV.
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Stream your content from your computer to your PS3 using a program such as VLC Media Player or PS3 Media Server. These programs can take files that are in unsupported file formats and convert them to a stream that is playable by your PS3. This is in contrast to programs like Windows Media Player that stream a file from your computer "as-is" and do not make any alterations to its compatibility.
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