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Iomega Screenplay doesn't work with Sony Products??

  • 13-08-2010 10:00pm
    #1
    Dr. Nick
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    Recently got a 2010 Sony TV, and a PS3 and neither Sony can see my Iomega Screenplay Media Drive via USB.

    Strange one, coz when I connect to my Phillips 42PFL8404 via USB it starts it immediatly.

    Want transfer movies to the HD on the PS. Any ideas?


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  • #2
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    I filled one of these drives for a mate before, they don't even show the files in Windows through usb without installing their software (not plug and play). You've no way of installing the software on either the Sony TV or the PS3. The network ones will show up as network drives though, is this a network one with an ethernet port or wireless?


  • #3
    Dr. Nick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    I filled one of these drives for a mate before, they don't even show the files in Windows through usb without installing their software. You've no way of installing the software on either the Sony TV or the PS3. The network ones will show up as network drives though, is this a network one with an ethernet port?

    No, no ethernet. it's about 3 years old, not a the Director version and no HDMI.

    Looks like I'll have to pick up a cheap portable HD to solve my problem - anyone have a problem with these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-FreeAgent-500GB-Portable-Drive/dp/B001EASPZW/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t


  • #4
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    Is it a NTFS issue?

    I think PS3 can only read FAT32, and i'd wager the Sony TV is the same.


  • #5
    Dr. Nick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    Voodu Child wrote: »
    Is it a NTFS issue?

    I think PS3 can only read FAT32, and i'd wager the Sony TV is the same.

    So is there something I can do?


  • #6
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    You can reformat the drive as FAT32 (or create a dedicated FAT32 partition). I believe that Iomega supply a utility for this - if not it is very simple to do via Windows.

    However you will lose all data on the drive. Its possible to go from FAT32 > NTFS and retain the data, but not the other way around.

    Note that FAT32 has some limitations, including a max file size of 4GB. So if you have HD movies you will probably need a workaround.

    *Note that this all assumes that NTFS is your problem. Have you checked to confirm this is the case?


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  • #7
    Dr. Nick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    Thanks vooddoo, got a portable hd today, so no need to use the iomega. needed one anyway!


  • #8
    Dr. Nick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    Did a little research - PS3 only does FAT32 so I'm formatting the new drive, leaving the iomega as is.

    Thanks all!


  • #9
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Fat32 only does a max of 4GB files, nothing bigger. Why not format it NTFS, plug it into Your pc, right click the drive and select share, then Your PS3 will see it


  • #10
    byte
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    byte


    Yeah, that's what I did. PS3 will happily read files larger than 4GB over the network, but not a chance of it recognising any filesystem that allows files over 4GB.

    I guess they're fully aware of MKV's etc, and since they make films etc...


  • #11
    Dr. Nick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    Windows only formats to exfat not fat32, still no joy :(


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