Official PS3 FAQ Master Thread - Page 62

Originally Posted by lchiu7

While very worthwhile updates to be sure, if true, and if you're a gamer, considering the audience in this forum I think the following additional features would receive a much warmer reception

1. Enhance the XMB so it can playback content in ts format and not only AC3 audio but DTS audio. This saves having to convert files to m2ts format and/or authoring the content as AVCHD format so that the DTS audio can be heard

2. Provide a capability for the PS3 to read NTFS formatted external USB drives. If they don't want to use/pay a licence for that, then use a proprietary format if they must but allow filesizes > 4G and provide a PC utility to read/format drives in that format. Slightly out of my area but perhaps one of the open source file formats

3. Allow the PS3 to play content in AVCHD format which has Dolby TrueHD audio. At the moment I don't think it can but I have anecdotally that content with DTS HD Master in m2ts format can be played in the PS3.

Just my 2c FWIW

Originally Posted by gmanvbva

NTFS read (and to some extent write; depending on distro) support is already available in linux. I'm not sure licensing is the issue. MS has stated that they can not (or will not) provide all of the specifications to NTFS. This seems to be the limiting factor in many things supporting ntfs.

Originally Posted by gmanvbva

There are a few projects that have reverse engineered NTFS and therefore do not require licensing (at least from what I have read).

ntfs-3g is one of the options.
It is the default driver for many distros like Fedora, Mandriva, openSUSE and Ubuntu.
http://www.ntfs-3g.com

Also, I know you can install and run linux on the internal HDD of the ps3. I would think this would open some possibilities but I haven't not looked into it in any depth.

Originally Posted by eightonezero

what is the best way to verify you're sending Dobly TrueHD? I am watching the transformers blue ray. The dvd offers Dolby Digital and Dolby TrueHD. How do I set it so its TrueHD being sent to my Onkyo 706?

Originally Posted by lchiu7

I am sure it is. But who wants to boot up Linux on their PS3 just to read NTFS disks and anyway, now we don't have (at least that I am aware of) a decent media player that supports AC3, DTS, TrueHD etc.



Hard to see Sony using reversed engineered NTFS code in a firmware release!

Originally Posted by cyberized

Today I went to setup my brand NEW PS3........hours later and MUCH perplexing frustration and I NEED HELP!
I have a TV which is connected to a Cable box via HDMI and prior to this my DVD was the same and BOTH depended on the Audio via Optical Digital cable to my Onkyo Receiver.
So - I thought "piece of cake" all I have to do is connect up my HDMI that was running to the DVD to the PS3 and same with the Optical D. OUT ------ WRONG!!!
I start setup with the PS3 and the 1st thing that pops up: "The PS3 has determined that an HDMI cable is connected - Do I want both Audio and Video signals to go via IT?" YES or NO IF you choose NO - it's end of story, screen goes blank and you can do nothing. BUT it does not up front give you the option of running separate signals. You choose YES, which is a not true, and then you can go into Setup and configure your HDMI Video and also your Audio settings via Optical Digital. So everything appears "normal" one would think - BUT - I have tried everything and I can get NO sound thru my A/V Receiver.
I eventually called Sony Support and he said that they do not support use of separate receiver....BUT in the manual it gives the directions for the same hook ups that I have made. He did try to help as much as he could but he eventually gave up and told me maybe I should go on line to see if someone can help me. I was surprised to find out that I am in the masses of others who have had problems with Audio connections on the PS3.
I CAN'T believe this is happening!
Plerase HELP if possible and...........

TKS michael

Originally Posted by lchiu7

While very worthwhile updates to be sure, if true, and if you're a gamer, considering the audience in this forum I think the following additional features would receive a much warmer reception

1. Enhance the XMB so it can playback content in ts format and not only AC3 audio but DTS audio. This saves having to convert files to m2ts format and/or authoring the content as AVCHD format so that the DTS audio can be heard

2. Provide a capability for the PS3 to read NTFS formatted external USB drives. If they don't want to use/pay a licence for that, then use a proprietary format if they must but allow filesizes > 4G and provide a PC utility to read/format drives in that format. Slightly out of my area but perhaps one of the open source file formats

3. Allow the PS3 to play content in AVCHD format which has Dolby TrueHD audio. At the moment I don't think it can but I have anecdotally that content with DTS HD Master in m2ts format can be played in the PS3.

Just my 2c FWIW

Originally Posted by cyberized

Today I went to setup my brand NEW PS3........hours later and MUCH perplexing frustration and I NEED HELP!
I have a TV which is connected to a Cable box via HDMI and prior to this my DVD was the same and BOTH depended on the Audio via Optical Digital cable to my Onkyo Receiver.
So - I thought "piece of cake" all I have to do is connect up my HDMI that was running to the DVD to the PS3 and same with the Optical D. OUT ------ WRONG!!!
I start setup with the PS3 and the 1st thing that pops up: "The PS3 has determined that an HDMI cable is connected - Do I want both Audio and Video signals to go via IT?" YES or NO IF you choose NO - it's end of story, screen goes blank and you can do nothing. BUT it does not up front give you the option of running separate signals. You choose YES, which is a not true, and then you can go into Setup and configure your HDMI Video and also your Audio settings via Optical Digital. So everything appears "normal" one would think - BUT - I have tried everything and I can get NO sound thru my A/V Receiver.
I eventually called Sony Support and he said that they do not support use of separate receiver....BUT in the manual it gives the directions for the same hook ups that I have made. He did try to help as much as he could but he eventually gave up and told me maybe I should go on line to see if someone can help me. I was surprised to find out that I am in the masses of others who have had problems with Audio connections on the PS3.
I CAN'T believe this is happening!
Plerase HELP if possible and...........

TKS michael

Originally Posted by cyberized

So now I do have sound........now must decide still whether to keep it or not.

THANKS alot, michael

Originally Posted by soliloquist

Hello new here,

I have seen blu-ray movies playing in the store that look incredible, but my own experience has not been that amazing. I am hoping someone can help.

My set up:
Blu-Ray Player = PS3 (latest update)
HDTV = Sony Bravia KDL-46VL130
Sony HDMI cable connecting them

I currently own The Dark Knight on blu-ray and although when I watch it, the picture looks really good, I have seen blu-rays in the store that blow me away. I can give two examples: first was Pirates of the caribbean and it was playing on a XBR2 running on a PS3. The second was yesterday I saw Lakeview Terrace on a sony KDL-40V4100 running some blu-ray player. Both of these how a "WOW" factor that I have never seen on my HDTV.

Is the difference the movie?
Do i not have something setup right?
Is my HDTV obsolete?

Thanks for any help.

Originally Posted by soliloquist

Hello new here,

I have seen blu-ray movies playing in the store that look incredible, but my own experience has not been that amazing. I am hoping someone can help.

My set up:
Blu-Ray Player = PS3 (latest update)
HDTV = Sony Bravia KDL-46VL130
Sony HDMI cable connecting them

I currently own The Dark Knight on blu-ray and although when I watch it, the picture looks really good, I have seen blu-rays in the store that blow me away. I can give two examples: first was Pirates of the caribbean and it was playing on a XBR2 running on a PS3. The second was yesterday I saw Lakeview Terrace on a sony KDL-40V4100 running some blu-ray player. Both of these how a "WOW" factor that I have never seen on my HDTV.

Is the difference the movie?
Do i not have something setup right?
Is my HDTV obsolete?

Thanks for any help.

Originally Posted by Heckler 08

I use my PS3 mostly for gaming, but tried it out the other day with a blu ray disk (max payne)

my settings- what most people recommend here on the forum (blu ray setup)


When playing the movie- my tv screen showed- top right hand corner "1080p 36bit" does this sound correct???? new to using it for blu ray.

my setup:Elite 111FD tv
elite vsx-94 receiver...

Originally Posted by gwsat

The 3900 indicates that the PS3 is outputting at 1080p/24 fps.

Originally Posted by KracsNZ

Your 3900 is displaying the fps, not the bit depth. Probably means its 1080p/24@36bit.

Originally Posted by sunburnwilly

Why on earth was this link moved ? The link I had saved started with the 17th entry on the first page .
Now for whatever reason the moderators moved the info to here . I only realized this because I was trying to direct someone to the PS3 FAQ "official" thread and my old link was dead .
Really makes no sense to me .

Originally Posted by Invader3

I realize this thread is mostly about BD playback, but does anyone have any tips on getting better DVD playback from the PS3? I've read some things that say the PS3 is not very good for playing back regular ol' DVDs, but most of the material you find through Google is quite dated (like before some of the recent firmware updates).

I have my PS3 connected through my Onkyo TX-SR706 receiver, to my Pioneer 5020, all through HDMI. I get a fantastic picture with Bluray discs and PS3 games, but DVDs look a bit soft, and not as detailed as they probably should be.

There's so many setting tweaks on the PS3...just wondering what I should have everything set to so I can get acceptable DVD playback.

Originally Posted by Invader3

I will say the picture looks better than it did with my Mitsubishi 48413. So I think you're probably right that it's just about the best picture I am going to get. It's just that in trying to research on the 'net, some people are saying they're getting great pictures with their PS3, and others say it's pretty crummy (but a lot of that info is rather dated). Just wondering if anyone has any other info.

I might try hooking up my older Zenith upconverting DVD player to the Pioneer plasma to see if that makes an improvement, or if it's really just the best I'm going to get on that TV. That usually gave us a very good picture on the Mitsubishi, and is currently working well with our 32" Samsung LCD in the bedoomr. That Zenith player is able to upconvert to 1080i via component video.

Originally Posted by cyberized

I JUST replaced my OPPO upcoverting to 1080i DVD Player with the latest PS3 and watched my 1st DVD Movie two nights ago.....I was VERY pleased with PQ, I thought it as good or probably better than the OPPO......and now/next I get to watch my 1st 1080P movie fm Netflix.