PSP Media Guide

This thread has been created to guide you through the most frequently asked questions about the PSP media capabilities. It should be your first point of reference if you run into a bit of trouble with music, videos, or photos on the PSP.

If you're still stuck after looking through the guide, post a reply and one of the forum members will try and answer your question.


Contents

1. Videos
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   • PSP Compatible Movie/Video formats
     
   • Converting Movie/Video files
     
   • Saving Movies/Videos to a Memory Stick Duo
   
   
   
2. Music
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   • PSP Compatible Music/Audio Formats
     
   • Saving Music/Audio to a Memory Stick Duo
     
   • Using Music Groups
   
   
   
3. Photos
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   • PSP Compatible Photo/Image Formats
     
   • Saving Photos/Images to a Memory Stick Duo
     
   • Setting a Photo/Image as Wallpaper

[color=#666666]This message was edited by xpronic on Jan 02 2008.

» PSP Compatible Movie/Video formats Top

You can save and play movies/videos on your PSP in the following file formats:
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• MP4
  • MPEG-4 Simple Profile (AAC)
    
  • H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile (CABAC) (AAC) and Baseline Profile (AAC)

» Converting Movie/Video files Top

You can convert videos not supported by the PSP using the following programs:
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• PSP Video 9 -- free
  
• Media Manager for PSP
  
• PSP Media Studio
  
• iPSP

» Saving Movies/Videos to a Memory Stick Duo Top

1. Make sure there is enough available space on your Memory Stick Duo.
   
   
2. If it's the first time you've used the Memory Stick Duo, you must format it or use your computer to create the proper PSP folder structure.
   
   
3. Connect your Memory Stick Duo to your computer using one of the following methods:
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   • Insert into the Memory Stick slot on the computer or use a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor.
     
   • Connect a Memory Stick reader/writer with a USB cable.
     
   • Connect your PSP, with the Memory Stick Duo inserted, with a USB cable.
   
   
4. If you connected the Memory Stick Duo with a USB connection, you must activate the connection on the PSP:
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   • Select "USB" under "Settings" in the home menu.
     
   • Press X button.
5. Your computer will indicate that it detects the Memory Stick Duo/PSP.
   
   
6. Browse to the Memory Stick Duo/PSP on your computer.
   
   
7. Copy the movie/video files from your computer into the VIDEO folder on your Memory Stick Duo.
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8. You can create subfolders inside the VIDEO folder.¹
   
   Folders within subfolders are not recognized by the PSP and can not be viewed on the PSP.²
   
   Remember that movie/video files must be in the correct format in order to be viewed on the PSP.

[color=#666666]This message was edited by xpronic on Jul 01 2007.

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thankz it helped me alot

Which video conversion software is the best? I had a converter but I deleted it because it was taking like 6 hours just t convert a video. Is that normal?

When is the WiFi section being published?

quote DragoniteBallZ

Which video conversion software is the best? I had a converter but I deleted it because it was taking like 6 hours just t convert a video. Is that normal?

PSPVideo9 should do it.

quote dragonzz

Need help with video9. What type of OS( XP or vista ) do you need? I have Vista(stupid OS), and my computer freezes evry time I run the software or plug in my psp. AGGUHHH. So annoying.

XP. You might have to google another one...I try finding an update or Vista compatible one? Google compatibility mode for it or something.

quote Matty1357

When is the WiFi section being published?

Sadly, probably never. Xpronic is gone, so it probably won't happen.

quote PinkSoftball322

Not too helpful on music. ^^; anyway my little brother wants music from itunes and pictures added to his psp, and I think i may have gotten his memory stick jammed in the laptop. (oops!) How do i legally get the music to the ipod, and stuff? there are no files for music on his, or anything. just games, and crap.

MPEG-4? sweet, I can upload some animations i made!

To legally get music to an iPod, you plug it in and iTunes should be able to put it on there.

It was made by Xpronic, not me. You could thank him but I don't think he'll ever get the message