How to get a .m4v file compatible with a Playstation 3 format?

StanSouthpark · 07-02-12 at 04:33 PM

Someone online said just rename the .m4v to mp4 format but how is that done? I renamed the file to Something.mp4 but it's still .m4v format. I tried googling my answer and came up with nothing..

cloudend · 07-02-12 at 04:40 PM

You can use the freeware: Mkv2Vob

StanSouthpark · 07-02-12 at 04:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by cloudend

You can use the freeware: Mkv2Vob

that works with mkv's not m4v's... m4v is some shitty apple format I believe.

**wtfjack** · 07-02-12 at 05:04 PM

Try handbrake.
Completely free and does a good job.

StanSouthpark · 07-02-12 at 05:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by wtfjack

Try handbrake.
Completely free and does a good job.

Am I going to lose much quality or not really?

Raptor6847 · 07-02-12 at 05:13 PM

try a program called xilisoft hd video converter. it can convert alot of different formats.

**wtfjack** · 07-02-12 at 05:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by StanSouthpark

Am I going to lose much quality or not really?

You can set the compression rate.
Lower number means less compression and higher quality.

And no need to find a cracked version.

StanSouthpark · 07-02-12 at 07:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by wtfjack

You can set the compression rate.
Lower number means less compression and higher quality.

And no need to find a cracked version.

That didn't work, plus it made a 15gb file that when I try to play in vlc media player it just crashes... Wow... This sucks...

keppj0nes · 07-02-12 at 08:19 PM

use java ps3 media server to play it into your ps3. no point in converting it, it is a crap file format.

cloudend · 07-02-12 at 10:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Raptor6847

try a program called xilisoft hd video converter. it can convert alot of different formats.

Yes, Xilisoft works very well.

Phantom7 · 07-02-12 at 10:42 PM

I've dealt with these files before (audio files only) and yes, you can actually just rename those to .mp4. If you can't rename or see the ".m4v" part next to the file, then you need to enable file extensions on your computer (on Win7, for example, you'd go to folder options and un-check "hide extensions for known file types").

Hope that helps.

Kakkoii · 07-03-12 at 01:59 AM

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http://avidemux.sourceforge.net/download.html

Avidemux, it's free, opensource, handles many formats, and has various output formats with very robust control. And the option to just copy the encoded video into another container, instead of completely converting. (Similar to what MKV2VOB does, except here you actually have completely control and can do it with any format)

**tjenvy** · 07-03-12 at 08:51 PM

There is an app called TSMUXER gui that was designed just for ps3. It muxes mkv, mp4 whatever into a TS file that the ps3 can read. I used it a lot before I got my boxee box and dont use my ps3 for anything anymore. If the file is in a true MP4 format then TSMUXER just changes the container and its ready in a matter of seconds. :)

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http://www.afterdawn.com/software/audio_video/video_editing/smartlabs_tsmuxer_win.cfm

mecagoendiez · 07-03-12 at 09:21 PM

First you have to learn wich formats PS3 supports, wich compression, wich codecs, etc...

Then use a program to convert the file.

MP4 and MKV are only containers .avi too. These files may hold a lot of compressed formats or tracks using almost any codec.
An avi file may have a divx, xvid, indeo, raw video, mjpeg and a lot of other vidoe formats inside. (same for audio) MKV may hold several of them on several formats and subtitles too.

M4V means MPG4Video, wich is almost the same as Divx or Xvid (codec), but this file is not a container since it allows only some parameters, not the codec to be changed.

You have to start learning that, then you can covert anything using anything you like.

07-02-12 at 05:57 PM	#7
wtfjack Elite Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,693	Quote: Originally Posted by StanSouthpark Am I going to lose much quality or not really? You can set the compression rate. Lower number means less compression and higher quality. And no need to find a cracked version. Last edited by wtfjack; 07-02-12 at 06:01 PM.

07-03-12 at 01:59 AM	#12
Kakkoii Newcomer Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 36	Code: Select All http://avidemux.sourceforge.net/download.html Avidemux, it's free, opensource, handles many formats, and has various output formats with very robust control. And the option to just copy the encoded video into another container, instead of completely converting. (Similar to what MKV2VOB does, except here you actually have completely control and can do it with any format)

07-03-12 at 08:51 PM	#13
tjenvy Newcomer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 30	There is an app called TSMUXER gui that was designed just for ps3. It muxes mkv, mp4 whatever into a TS file that the ps3 can read. I used it a lot before I got my boxee box and dont use my ps3 for anything anymore. If the file is in a true MP4 format then TSMUXER just changes the container and its ready in a matter of seconds. :) Code: Select All http://www.afterdawn.com/software/audio_video/video_editing/smartlabs_tsmuxer_win.cfm

07-02-12 at 04:40 PM	#2
cloudend Newcomer Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 66	You can use the freeware: Mkv2Vob

07-02-12 at 04:41 PM	#3
StanSouthpark Novice Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 217	Quote: Originally Posted by cloudend You can use the freeware: Mkv2Vob that works with mkv's not m4v's... m4v is some shitty apple format I believe.

07-02-12 at 05:04 PM	#4
wtfjack Elite Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,693	Try handbrake. Completely free and does a good job.

07-02-12 at 05:13 PM	#5
StanSouthpark Novice Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 217	Quote: Originally Posted by wtfjack Try handbrake. Completely free and does a good job. Am I going to lose much quality or not really?

07-02-12 at 05:13 PM	#6
Raptor6847 Novice Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 172	try a program called xilisoft hd video converter. it can convert alot of different formats.

07-02-12 at 07:52 PM	#8
StanSouthpark Novice Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 217	Quote: Originally Posted by wtfjack You can set the compression rate. Lower number means less compression and higher quality. And no need to find a cracked version. That didn't work, plus it made a 15gb file that when I try to play in vlc media player it just crashes... Wow... This sucks...

07-02-12 at 08:19 PM	#9
keppj0nes Newcomer Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 26	use java ps3 media server to play it into your ps3. no point in converting it, it is a crap file format.

07-02-12 at 10:17 PM	#10
cloudend Newcomer Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 66	Quote: Originally Posted by Raptor6847 try a program called xilisoft hd video converter. it can convert alot of different formats. Yes, Xilisoft works very well.

07-02-12 at 10:42 PM	#11
Phantom7 Novice Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 196	I've dealt with these files before (audio files only) and yes, you can actually just rename those to .mp4. If you can't rename or see the ".m4v" part next to the file, then you need to enable file extensions on your computer (on Win7, for example, you'd go to folder options and un-check "hide extensions for known file types"). Hope that helps.

07-03-12 at 09:21 PM	#14
mecagoendiez Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 378	First you have to learn wich formats PS3 supports, wich compression, wich codecs, etc... Then use a program to convert the file. MP4 and MKV are only containers .avi too. These files may hold a lot of compressed formats or tracks using almost any codec. An avi file may have a divx, xvid, indeo, raw video, mjpeg and a lot of other vidoe formats inside. (same for audio) MKV may hold several of them on several formats and subtitles too. M4V means MPG4Video, wich is almost the same as Divx or Xvid (codec), but this file is not a container since it allows only some parameters, not the codec to be changed. You have to start learning that, then you can covert anything using anything you like.