PS3 Read MKV Video File

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, does PS3 read MKV video file?  NO. The MKV video file (Matroska Video file) 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 are likely compressed and have been produced with an encoder. In order to play these streams a codec is required. The video stream located in the MKV file has been coded by the source and now it must be decoded by the end user who wishes to play it on PS3.

As recommended, RER Video Converter can help your PS3 read MKV video file. 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. Have a try right now!