Does PS3 Support VCD?

Error

• If you insert a VCD into your PS3, the device attempts to read the disc and then presents an ̶0;unsupported video format̶1; error. VCD conversion programs are available from software download websites, including CNET, Tucows and FileHippo. The programs convert the video on the VCD into another format, such as MP4, MPEG-4 or MPEG-2, but you still may not be able to play the video on your PS3 even if you transfer the converted file to a memory stick. Conversion success and compatibility with your PS3 depends on how the VCD video file was originally created and the file's original video format.

Acceptable Video Formats

• Your PS3 is capable of playing the following video formats from a memory stick or CD/DVD: AVCHD, MP4, MPEG-4 SP, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile, MPEG-2 TS, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 PS, AVI, DivX, WMV, VC-2 and Motion JPEG files. Convert the VCD to one of these formats to play the video on your PS3.

Conversion Format

• Select the MP4 or AVCHD file format as the output file format if you are converting the video on a VCD to another format. MP4 and AVCHD are high-quality file formats your PS3 can open and display from a CD-R or memory stick. Follow the program̵7;s on-screen prompts to complete the video conversion process after inserting the VCD into your computer̵7;s CD/DVD drive.

WMV Files

• Navigate to ̶0;Settings,̶1; ̶0;System Settings̶1; and ̶0;Enable WMA Playback̶1; to play Windows Media Video files if you are unable to play VCD video files you have converted to WMV files directly from a memory stick. Your PS3 recognizes the WMV format and begins playing it.