Sony's PlayStation Portable (PSP), released in 2004, supports video exclusively in MP4 with H.264 Baseline profile (level 1.3 for firmware 2.0, level 3.0 for later firmware) and AAC-LC audio at specific resolution and bitrate limits. MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 files cannot play on PSP without conversion to these strict specifications.

The PSP's 480x272 pixel screen and MIPS-based CPU impose hard limits on video playback capabilities. Its hardware decoder only supports H.264 Baseline profile with CAVLC entropy coding — no CABAC, no B-frames, no interlacing. MPEG-2 is entirely unsupported in hardware. Without converting to the PSP's specific requirements, the device will display an 'unsupported data' error.

Despite being a legacy device, the PSP retains a dedicated community of collectors and homebrew enthusiasts. Many users still load movies and TV shows onto their PSPs via Memory Stick Duo. Converting MPEG recordings to PSP-compatible format lets you enjoy legacy video content on Sony's iconic handheld.

FFmpeg encodes to H.264 Baseline profile level 2.1 (or 3.0 for firmware 3.30+) with AAC-LC at 128 kbps max. The command: `-c:v libx264 -profile:v baseline -level 2.1 -s 480x272 -b:v 768k -maxrate 768k -bufsize 1536k -c:a aac -b:a 128k -ar 48000 -ac 2 -f psp`. The PSP firmware requires the file be named `M4Vxxxxx.mp4` (where xxxxx is a 5-digit number) and placed in the `MP_ROOT/100MNV01/` folder.

Resolution: 1920x1080

Bitrate: 8-12 Mbps

H.264 recommended for fast processing

Resolution: 1080x1080

Bitrate: 3.5 Mbps

Square or 9:16 for Reels

Resolution: 1080x1920

Bitrate: 4 Mbps

9:16 vertical, under 60s ideal

Resolution: 1280x720

Bitrate: 5 Mbps

Under 140s, 512MB max

Resolution: 960x540

Bitrate: 2 Mbps

16MB limit for standard, 64MB for document

Resolution: 1280x720

Bitrate: 4 Mbps

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Firmware 2.0+ supports H.264 Baseline level 1.3 (320x240). Firmware 3.30+ supports level 3.0 (720x480). For the standard 480x272 resolution, firmware 2.71+ is required.

The PSP is very strict about encoding parameters. Ensure Baseline profile (not Main or High), CAVLC entropy coding, no B-frames, and bitrate within limits. The file must also use the correct naming convention.

768 kbps for firmware 2.x, up to 2 Mbps for firmware 5.x. Using bitrates above what your firmware version supports will cause playback failure.

Firmware 3.30+ supports 720x480 decoding, which the PSP downscales to its native 480x272 display. This can look slightly better due to downsampling. File sizes increase accordingly.

A 1-hour video at 480x272/768kbps is approximately 350 MB. A 2GB Memory Stick Duo holds about 5.5 hours, while an 8GB Memory Stick fits about 22 hours of video.

The PSP does not display embedded subtitle tracks. Subtitles must be hardcoded (burned into the video frames) during conversion to be visible.

Device	MPEG	PSP Video
Windows PC	Partial	Partial
macOS	Partial	Partial
iPhone/iPad	Partial	Partial
Android	Partial	Partial
Linux	Partial	Partial
Web Browser	No	No

特性	MPEG	PSP Video
全称	Moving Picture Experts Group	PlayStation Portable Video
扩展名	.mpeg	.mp4
最适合	Universal support	PSP compatible

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