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How to Copy Movies From a USB Drive to a Sony PS3

The PlayStation 3 is most known for its ability to play games and Blu-ray discs, but the system is also a high powered multimedia device that can display photos, videos and music. You can use the USB port on the PS3 to transfer your movies from the computer to the PlayStation with the use of a USB storage device.

Things You'll Need

USB drive
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Instructions

- 1
  Create a folder in the root of your USB drive named "VIDEO." Copy the movie files on your computer into this folder.
- 2
  Insert the USB drive into the USB port located in the front of the PS3.
- 3
  Navigate the menu to the "Video" section. Scroll down and you will see the videos listed.
- 4
  If you put the videos on a USB without using the "VIDEO" folder, you can still view them by selecting the USB drive under the Video menu. Search the drive to access the movies.
- 5
  Select the movie you wish to copy and press the triangle button on the controller. A right hand menu will pop up giving you the option to copy the video. Select "Copy."

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