Play MKV on PS3: Convert and Stream 720p/1080p MKV to PS3

MKV on PS3: How to Convert, Stream and Play HD 720p, 1080p MKV on PS3 (PlayStation 3)?

August 23rd, 2012 by Bigasoft Support

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Overview

Besides acting as the popular home video game console, PlayStation 3 also has the video playback function. Maybe MKV fans cannot help to ask: can PS3 play MKV files? Disappointed, PS3 does not support and stream MKV format, let alone to play MKV on PS3.

This article will describe a powerful MKV to PS3 Converter as well as a step by step guide on how to convert MKV to PS3 supported format so as to successfully stream and play HD 720p or 1080p MKV on PS3.

The powerful MKV to PS3 Converter

Bigasoft MKV Converter can work as a powerful MKV to PS3 conversion software to fast convert MKV to PS3 compatible format. It can convert all kinds of MKV files to PS3 format like convert HD MKV to PS3, convert 720p MKV to PS3, and convert 1080p MKV to PS3. It even can convert MKV to PS3 with or without subtitle. Then it is just easy to stream MKV to PS3 for successfully play MKV on PS3 with or without network connection.

In addition to converting MKV to PS3 format, Bigasoft MKV Converter also can convert other video formats including FLV, F4V, WTV, MP3, VOB, MXF, 3GP, ASF, WebM, MVI, BIK, MOV, WMV, AVI, Xvid, DivX, H.264, RM, RMVB, AVCHD, MPEG and etc to PS3 compatible format. Moreover, this powerful MKV to PS3 Converter is equipped with advanced video editing function like add subtitle to the converted MKV video, split MKV by chapter, trim only preferable MKV video segment, merge several MKV files into one and etc.

How to Convert MKV to PS3 format so as to Stream and Play MKV on PS3?

The following is a step by step guide on how to convert MKV to PlayStation 3 supported video format with the help of the powerful MKV to PS3 Converter - Bigasoft MKV Converter

This guide applies to:

Convert 720p MKV to PS3 supported format so as to stream 720p MKV to PlayStation 3 for playback successfully
Convert 1080p MKV to PS3 compatible format to stream and play 1080p MKV on PS3 with ease
Convert other HD MKV files to PS3 format to stream and play MKV on PS3 successfully
Convert MKV to PS3 supported format as well as add subtitle to the converted MKV video
Convert other video formats like FLV, BIK, MOV, AVI, MP4, MPG, F4V, ASF, WMV, MXF, WTV, AVCHD, VOB, DV, MOD, TOD and more to PS3 supported format for easy playback

Make Preparation: Free download and run Bigasoft MKV Converter

Free download this powerful MKV to PS3 Converter - Bigasoft MKV Converter (Windows Version, Mac Version), install and run it.

Step 1 Import MKV video file

Click "Add File" button to import the MKV video which you want to play on PlayStation 3. (Or you can also add the MKV video to this powerful MKV to PS3 Converter by simply drag and drop)

How to Convert, Stream and Play 720p, 1080p MKV on PS3 (PlayStation 3) ?

Step 2 Set PS3 Supported format

Click the small triangle to the right of "Profile" to select PS3 compatible video format from "PS3"category.

Tips:

There are several PS3 supported format from "PS3" category, just choose your preferable one.
To play HD MKV in 720p or 1080p on PS3, you can select "PS3 H.264 HD video (*.mp4)" or "PS3 MPEG-2 HD video (.mpg)" as output video format.

Step 3 Edit MKV (optional)

Click Trim button to select the MKV segment which you want to convert and play on PS3.
Click Crop button to crop MKV video and set the zoom mode according to your need.
Click Effect button to achieve adding subtitle/watermark/audio track/video track/effect to the converted MKV video.

Step 4 Convert MKV to PS3 format

Click "Convert" button to start the MKV to PS3 format conversion, it will be finished with fast conversion speed and great output video quality

Stream MKV to PS3 to Play MKV on PS3

After finish converting MKV to PS3 supported format, stream the converted MKV to PS3 just as you stream other video to PlayStation 3. Then just enjoy the HD 720p or 1080p MKV on PS3 with ease!