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ps3 external hard drive transfer problems!
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fire1976
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21. January 2010 @ 13:57 |
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Hi all im new, and 1st of all would like to say hi! Right i have a 1tb external hard drive in fat32 format, that the ps3 reads and i have transfered loads of films via usb as i wanted but heres the problem....a few films that i have are 1080p and are 8gig and above and it wont copy. when u plug the drive into the laptop to start copying it says copying and nothing happens. small files that are up to 4 gig no problem at all but the big boys wont copy. I have exhausted in reading the forums and no joy. Can anyone please help me im dying to watch predator 2 in 1080p :). Thanks in advance
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21. January 2010 @ 14:05 |
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As you know, external devices have to be FAT32, which has a limit of 4GB per file, you either beed to spilt your movie, or stream it directly to the PS3 and copy it to the external HDD.
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fire1976
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21. January 2010 @ 14:16 |
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My hard drive IS fat32 bought off ebay, it works fine for everything apart for the bigger files, any thoughts anyone????
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21. January 2010 @ 14:19 |
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Originally posted by fire1976:
My hard drive IS fat32 bought off ebay, it works fine for everything apart for the bigger files, any thoughts anyone????
lol i just said, cant you see, the largest file that you can place on FAT32 is 4GB, there is no way around that.
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fire1976
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21. January 2010 @ 14:22 |
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i have given up on streaming as it keeps sayin media server error and wont do it, hence me buying the hard drive really need to get these films on, the funny thing is that there is a full 1080i film on the drive that works perfect that the guy gave me, if he got it to work there must be a way to transfer!!!
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fire1976
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21. January 2010 @ 14:25 |
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Originally posted by marcusita:
Originally posted by fire1976:
My hard drive IS fat32 bought off ebay, it works fine for everything apart for the bigger files, any thoughts anyone????
lol i just said, cant you see, the largest file that you can place on FAT32 is 4GB, there is no way around that.
Yeah i heard you, so how this guy got a full fim over 8gig with no breaks in it on the drive?? if the limit is 4gig then hows this possible, going off topic really, there must be a way
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21. January 2010 @ 14:28 |
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The internal drive of the PS3 isnt FAT32, so if your movie is only 8GB, burn it to a Dual Layer DVD and copy it to the internal HDD :)
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fire1976
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21. January 2010 @ 14:38 |
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Originally posted by marcusita:
The internal drive of the PS3 isnt FAT32, so if your movie is only 8GB, burn it to a Dual Layer DVD and copy it to the internal HDD :)
Thanks, but how do i do this? i thought dual layer was ony 4.7gig, and also if i do burn it will it still be in 1080p? forgive me for the stupid questions but i am a newbie!!! :)
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21. January 2010 @ 14:48 |
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Dual Layer is about 8.4GB, single layer DVD's are 4.5GB :)
Also they arnt stupid questions, to learn we must ask, we were all n00bs at one stage, so dont worry about it :)
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fire1976
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21. January 2010 @ 14:58 |
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Originally posted by marcusita:
Dual Layer is about 8.4GB, single layer DVD's are 4.5GB :)
Also they arnt stupid questions, to learn we must ask, we were all n00bs at one stage, so dont worry about it :)
lol true true! so if a file is over 8.4gb then i have no chance of it been put on the ps3?
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fire1976
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21. January 2010 @ 15:01 |
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sorry forgot, do i need a dual layer burner?? i only have standard laptop and pc!!!
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21. January 2010 @ 15:02 |
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Not sure, there is an option when using streaming, to copy the file instead of streaming it, if you used ethernet to do that, it might be possible.
EDIT:
Most modern laptops and PC's have Dual Layer burners, if they dont, you can buy a decent PC one quite cheap.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 21. January 2010 @ 15:03
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fire1976
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21. January 2010 @ 15:21 |
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thanks buddy you;ve been a real help, take it easy m8 :)
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