Playing MKV Files on PS3

The PlayStation 3 (officially marketed PLAYSTATION 3, commonly abbreviated PS3) is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment, and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. Sony detailed the video, music, and image formats that would be supported by the PS3, and most are similar to what the PSP can handle. For video, the PS3 will support MPEG-1, MPEG-2 (PS, TS), MPEG-4 SP, and MPEG-4 AVC/H.264.

For video, the PS3 will not support MKV files. The MKV format (Matroska Video) is an entirely free video format. More precisely, it is a container (hence the name Matroska, in reference to the Russian dolls contained within another) making it possible to contain video (DivX, Xvid, etc), sound (MP3, MP2, AC3, AAC, etc), as well as subtitles (SRT, ASS, SSA, USF, etc) in the same file. These streams may require you to install decoding software and filters to playback. Sony PS3 cannot support the playback of MKV files without such Matroska codecs installed. As recommended, RER Video Converter can help you play MKV on PS3. It is really one of the best MKV conversion tools for you to convert MKV files to the proper media formats like AVI playable on PS3. You can also click the drop-down list next to AVI profile and select a preset PS3 profile for the output AVI files. Free download RER Video Converter and luxuriate yourself in PS3 MKV right now!