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So i have a video that i want to convert, so my PS3 can read it. It is an mp4 that i wish to convert for the PS3, so a possible output would be to an avi or divx file. However some of the converters i have tried take up to an hour just to convert 20% of the video!

So my question is what is the fastest free video converter?

Additional info - File size 151mb File Format - mp4
Preferred output - PS3 (avi?)

The file may be HD, and i am looking to change the resolution to 1920x1080, and the aspect ratio to 16:9.

Thanks for the help.

Edited by SSSD because: Added more info
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Quick, practical update (for anyone landing here years later): found PS3 Video 9 and reported it worked; suggested DVDVideoSoft and joked about “fast but free.” Those are fine options, but today the best free workflow is to (1) check the file, (2) target a PS3‑friendly profile, and (3) use HandBrake for GUI convenience or FFmpeg for the fastest, scriptable, hardware‑accelerated converts.

The PS3 natively supports MP4 (H.264/AVC High Profile + AAC‑LC), MPEG‑2/AVCHD, and various AVI/DivX/WMV types — see Sony’s official list. In practice the PS3 is widely reported to handle H.264 up to Level 4.1; files encoded at higher H.264 levels (High@5.1, etc.) often fail and should be remuxed or re‑encoded to Level 4.1. Also remember external USB drives must be recognized as FAT32 by the PS3. Sony PS3: supported video file types. (manuals.playstation.net) (afterdawn.com) (manuals.playstation.net)

Recommended tools and quick workflow:

  • Inspect the source with MediaInfo or ffprobe to read codec, profile, level and audio channels.
  • Use HandBrake (GUI) if you want presets and easy hardware‑accelerator toggles.
  • Use FFmpeg (CLI) for bulk jobs or maximum speed — enable your GPU encoder (NVENC/QSV/AMF/VCN) for huge speedups. HandBrake docs · FFmpeg · MediaInfo. (handbrake.fr) (ffmpeg.org) (mediaarea.net)

Sample FFmpeg commands (works as a starting point — tweak bitrate/CRF for quality vs size):

# Software (libx264) — slower, higher quality
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libx264 -profile:v high -level:v 4.1 -preset medium -crf 20 \
  -vf "scale=1920:1080" -c:a aac -b:a 160k output_ps3.mp4

# Hardware (NVIDIA NVENC) — much faster if you have an NVIDIA GPU
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v h264_nvenc -profile:v high -level:v 4.1 -preset fast \
  -b:v 6000k -maxrate 8000k -bufsize 12000k -vf "scale=1920:1080" \
  -c:a aac -b:a 160k output_ps3.mp4

Troubleshooting notes: if the PS3 shows a black screen, recheck the H.264 profile/level and audio codec. For multichannel surround you may prefer AC3 in a transport stream (M2TS/TS) if your AVR expects AC3 passthrough; otherwise stick with AAC‑LC stereo in MP4 for widest compatibility. For large batches, FFmpeg + GPU encoding will be fastest; for one‑offs HandBrake’s PS3‑oriented presets are easiest.

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Member Avatar for oA9999

No such phrase as fast but free!
It's only free but trial.

=D

Member Avatar for caperjack

No such phrase as fast but free!
It's only free but trial.

=D

couldn't agree more ,speed is nopt a factor for me ,just being FREE and nota demois !!
I use this Free program for my converts ,as i said speed is not an issue for me[i'm over 50] as i usually just set it and forget it ! 20 plus converters in one download compulation !good luck
http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/

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Member Avatar for oA9999

couldn't agree more ,speed is nopt a factor for me ,just being FREE and nota demois !!
I use this Free program for my converts ,as i said speed is not an issue for me[i'm over 50] as i usually just set it and forget it ! 20 plus converters in one download compulation !good luck
http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/

Ohh...see, Chill dudes,.,=P Try that software caperjack suggested.

Member Avatar for SSSD

Actually i found what i was looking for, "PS3 video 9", it lets me choose exactly how i want the video to turn out so i recommend it

Member Avatar for oA9999

Good Job...Kindly mark this thread as solved...

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