The PlayStation 3 can play back a number of different file types. It can also display videos on your television using its built-in HDMI port.
The following are the video formats that the PS3 can play:
AVI – Audio Video Interleave, a popular video format used by many applications including Windows Media Player and QuickTime.
MP4 – MPEG-4 Part 14, a popular video format used by many devices including Apple's iPod and iPhone.
MOV – Apple QuickTime Movie, a format used by Apple products including the iPhone, iPod and iPad that is compatible with both Mac and Windows operating systems.