How to convert a H.264 avi to play on PS3?

[fwtong]

I have an .avi file that according to g.spot is encoded with the h.264 codec. Also, there is a subtitle file that is separate from the video file. What codec should I convert this file to in order to stream it to my ps3?

Thanks in advance

[Baldrick]

I think you have to make permanent subtitles. I would use xvid4psp, load the avi and the subtitle file, choose a ps3 profile and convert.

[fwtong]

Thanks, I'll check it out.

Is it possible to just change the container to something else? I did that with some mkv files and would prefer to do it that way to avoid any image quality loss that comes with re-encoding the video. But I don't know if that's possible with avi files.

[poisondeathray]

Depends on the AVC level. I think you need 4.1 or less is compatible with PS3 (can't recall). You can check the level with mediainfo (view=>text) and change the level with h264info. There might be another reason for incompatibilities, however.

[fwtong]

Thanks, I'll check it out when I get home. But I'll still need to make the subtitle file permanent.

[Ethlred]

But I'll still need to make the subtitle file permanent.

That means you MUST reencode.

[fwtong]

Thanks for the info. Being able to stream to my ps3 seems to add another layer of complexity.

[fwtong]

I downloaded XVID4PSP and when I tried to open the file, I got a message saying "The given path's format is not supported". Anyone know why I'm getting it? I doubled checked with gspot, it is an .avi file using the h.264 codec.