Hi, I have a Sony camcorder (HDR-CX7) which records HD in AVCHD format (I think it's mpeg2 or mpeg4) with the mt2s file extension. If I connect the PS3 to my PC, which acts as the DLNA server (and the PS3 acting as the client, will I be able to access the files from the PS3 and play it?

Has anyone tried to play homemade mt2s files from a networked PC?

I know that if you connect the camcorder to the PS3 via USB directcly this will work.

Yes, it plays mts files, but seems to crash my PS3 alot....Hopefully they'll have a new firmware will make it more stable

What flavor of PS3 do you have? I believe the CX7 uses a Memory stick Pro (Sony Proprietary) to record the video correct? Depending on your type of PS3 you may have a card slot that is compatible with that card, which will allow you to just plug and play.

If you are authoring to PC, and then modifying, you may want to read a few of the threads around here as I know it could be tricky.

From what I have gathered doing some research (I own the Canon HF-10 (raw files are .mts and once imported to your PC via the prepackaged software they become .m2ts) and a PS3).......You can play .mts OR .mt2s files on the PS3 by:

1) hooking an external HDD to a usb port on the PS3

2) inserting a memory card into the PS3's card reader (60 gb)

3) inserting a usb adapter card reader into the PS3's usb port

4) authoring a DVD and popping it into the PS3


In any event you should hit the triangle and select display all to show the files (for every method except the DVD option) .

Also should have the latest firmware update on the PS3 (Believe it was 1.60 specifically that gave the PS3 AVCHD playback)

I will be trying this out this Friday night and will report back for certain. But all the evidence I have come across "googling" indicated that what I have said above is accurate.

All - thanks for your responses. I do not own a PS3 yet, but plan to if I can stream the mt2s files from the PS3 to a Samsung 650 LCD.

So here is what's driving my thread: I'm trying to decide buying the 650 or the 750. I really like the potential use of the DLNA feature of the 750, but could get the 650 (no DLNA feature) a little cheaper and use the savings to buy a PS3.

I want to be able to stream AVCHD (mt2s files) from my PC to the 750 but all I hear from the 750 thread is that it only supports a limited number of video formats. So, my workaround plan for this was to buy a 650 and a PS3. I would connect the PS3 to the PC (via ethernet) so that the PS3 acts as the DLNA client and the PC as the server. Then the PC would be connected to the 650 via HDMI.

Would this allow me to sit at my couch and use the PS3 to browse/play/control my video collection on my PC, then be able to stream the AVCHD content to the 650?

Basically, I'd like to be able to get AVCHD content shown in 1080i to my 650 without having to go to my PC to start the video. I thought that I should be able to do this from the PS3 (which still doesn't allow me to control the video from the TV remote, but at least I can still sit at my couch and just switch from the PS3 remote to the TV remote).

All - thanks for your responses. I do not own a PS3 yet, but plan to if I can stream the mt2s files from the PS3 to a Samsung 650 LCD.

So here is what's driving my thread: I'm trying to decide buying the 650 or the 750. I really like the potential use of the DLNA feature of the 750, but could get the 650 (no DLNA feature) a little cheaper and use the savings to buy a PS3.

I want to be able to stream AVCHD (mt2s files) from my PC to the 750 but all I hear from the 750 thread is that it only supports a limited number of video formats. So, my workaround plan for this was to buy a 650 and a PS3. I would connect the PS3 to the PC (via ethernet) so that the PS3 acts as the DLNA client and the PC as the server. Then the PC would be connected to the 650 via HDMI.

Would this allow me to sit at my couch and use the PS3 to browse/play/control my video collection on my PC, then be able to stream the AVCHD content to the 650?

Basically, I'd like to be able to get AVCHD content shown in 1080i to my 650 without having to go to my PC to start the video. I thought that I should be able to do this from the PS3 (which still doesn't allow me to control the video from the TV remote, but at least I can still sit at my couch and just switch from the PS3 remote to the TV remote).

My experience is that streaming is slow, clunky, and not as reliable as connecting an external HDD to the PS3 via ethernet.....fast, reliable, great PQ, no HEADACHES.

Once every couple weeks just synch the external HDD with your PC and reconnect to the PS3 (I keep the HDD always connected to the PS3).

I have a Canon HF-100 and I've been popping the sd card into the ps3 and copying all the raw files to the ps3 hard drive. (i also archive another copy onto my pc)

The PQ of the raw files on the PS3 is amazing, I'm so happy!

As you can imagine I'm starting to fill up my internal hard drive at a pretty rapid pace. I'm going to look for an external solution pretty soon.

From what I have gathered doing some research (I own the Canon HF-10 (raw files are .mts and once imported to your PC via the prepackaged software they become .m2ts) and a PS3).......You can play .mts OR .mt2s files on the PS3 by:

1) hooking an external HDD to a usb port on the PS3

2) inserting a memory card into the PS3's card reader (60 gb)

3) inserting a usb adapter card reader into the PS3's usb port

4) authoring a DVD and popping it into the PS3


In any event you should hit the triangle and select display all to show the files (for every method except the DVD option) .

Also should have the latest firmware update on the PS3 (Believe it was 1.60 specifically that gave the PS3 AVCHD playback)

I will be trying this out this Friday night and will report back for certain. But all the evidence I have come across "googling" indicated that what I have said above is accurate.

Well I tried it...and it works flawlessly. I copied the raw .mts files from my Hf-10 onto my PC, and I imported them using the prepackaged software which saves them as .mt2s. Then I copied both types of files onto my WD external HDD and connected it to my PS3. The Ps3 played both types. So there is really no need for me to put them on my PC with the software, I can just copy the raw file from teh camcorder (copy and paste).

I shot footage in 24fps and 60i. The PS3 played both. My TV doesn't display 24fps, it coverts it. But either way it worked. The PQ was AWESOME. I will be getting a set that can display 24fps, so the PQ will be even purer if I record using the 24fps mode.

Very happy. Now the question is should I upgrade the size of the internal HDD on the PS3 so I don't even need to hook up an external HDD.

You might want to try 30P too, they say that can have better results if you end up publishing to the web. Here is some samples from my hf-100, but of course web versions can not do justice to the stunning PQ of the raw files on the PS3:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtkMPsUBPKc
http://www.vimeo.com/935069

1) hooking an external HDD to a usb port on the PS3

3) inserting a usb adapter card reader into the PS3's usb port
These are the exact reasons why I bought a PS3 yesterday (for my HF100 camera) -- and I got a free Blu-ray player and game console to boot! ;)

Now the question is should I upgrade the size of the internal HDD on the PS3 so I don't even need to hook up an external HDD.
I thought about this too... but it seems like using external hard drives would be good enough for me. I also think it might be easier to deal with the external drives -- not to mention swapping them out with another, if needed.

These are the exact reasons why I bought a PS3 yesterday (for my HF100 camera) -- and I got a free Blu-ray player and game console to boot! ;)


I thought about this too... but it seems like using external hard drives would be good enough for me. I also think it might be easier to deal with the external drives -- not to mention swapping them out with another, if needed.


I decided against the bigger internal drive because it is great using an external HDD due to the fact that your file structure is maintained. I am SOOOOOOOO happy with the HF-10. BTW, I got a class 6 16 GB SDHC card for like $55. Enjoy.

Also, the camera is capable of 24p, 30p, and 60i. The main difference is that 60i is sharper during pans and produces a video like image, and the "p" modes have more natural blur and appear more cinematic and filmlike.

BTW, I got a class 6 16 GB SDHC card for like $55.
Wow, great price! Got a link?

Wow, great price! Got a link?



Link 2 (http://www.meritline.com/a-data-16gb-turbo-sdhc-flash-card.html)

Not quite as cheap as I got it because the coupon code I used expired (10 bucks off).

I had a sony camcorder which produced M2TS format, i merged them with tsmuxer, but i can't play them with PS3. if i want to use, i need a conversion. I need merge and convert M2TS to AVI, MP4 or VOB for PS3. Finally, i found a tool to solve it by searching mergeconvert camcorder m2ts to ps3.

I just wanted to bump this thread to ask if it matters what kind of portable hard drive you get regarding the PS3 being able to read the MTS files you have saved on your hard drive?

I'm new to the hard drive game, but I'm hearing about NTSC and FAT, etc. I have a Mac computer, so I'd want my hard drive to be compatible with my iMac/Macbook pro.