How do I copy files larger than 4GB to a USB stick which I can then use on a TV/PS3?

[tpr007]

My TV and PS3 recognise my USB stick if it's in a fat format, but this won't allow me to copy MKV files of a large size on to the stick.

To copy larger files I need to format the stick as extended, but then the files don't show up when plugged into the TV/PS3

Is Windows the only solution?

 

[GGJstudios]

My TV and PS3 recognise my USB stick if it's in a fat format, but this won't allow me to copy MKV files of a large size on to the stick.

To copy larger files I need to format the stick as extended, but then the files don't show up when plugged into the TV/PS3

Is Windows the only solution?

Format A Hard Drive Using Disk Utility (which is in your /Applications/Utilities folder)

Choose the appropriate format:

HFS+ (Hierarchical File System, a.k.a. Mac OS Extended (Journaled) Don't use case-sensitive)

• Read/Write HFS+ from native Mac OS X
• Required for Time Machine or Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper! backups of Mac OS X system files.
  [*]To Read/Write HFS+ from Windows, Install MacDrive
  [*]To Read HFS+ (but not Write) from Windows, Install HFSExplorer
• Maximum file size: 8EiB
• Maximum volume size: 8EiB
• Mac OS X: Mac OS Extended format (HFS Plus) volume and file limits
• You can use this format if you only use the drive with Mac OS X, or use it for backups of your Mac OS X internal drive, or if you only share it with one Windows PC (with MacDrive installed on the PC)

NTFS (Windows NT File System)

• Read/Write NTFS from native Windows.
• Read only NTFS from native Mac OS X
  [*]To Read/Write/Format NTFS from Mac OS X, here are some alternatives:
  • For Mac OS X 10.4 or later (32 or 64-bit), install Paragon (approx $20) (Best Choice for Lion)
  • For 32-bit Mac OS X, install NTFS-3G for Mac OS X (free) (does not work in 64-bit mode)
  • For 64-bit Snow Leopard, read this: MacFUSE for 64-bit Snow Leopard
  • Some have reported problems using Tuxera (approx $36).
  • Native NTFS support can be enabled in Snow Leopard and Lion, but is not advisable, due to instability.
• AirPort Extreme (802.11n) and Time Capsule do not support NTFS
• Maximum file size: 16 TB
• Maximum volume size: 256TB
• You can use this format if you routinely share a drive with multiple Windows systems.

exFAT (FAT64)

• Supported in Mac OS X only in 10.6.5 or later.
• Not all Windows versions support exFAT. See disadvantages.
• exFAT (Extended File Allocation Table)
• AirPort Extreme (802.11n) and Time Capsule do not support exFAT
• Maximum file size: 16 EiB
• Maximum volume size: 64 ZiB
• You can use this format if it is supported by all computers with which you intend to share the drive. See "disadvantages" for details.

FAT32 (File Allocation Table)

• Read/Write FAT32 from both native Windows and native Mac OS X.
  [*]Maximum file size: 4GB.
• Maximum volume size: 2TB
• You can use this format if you share the drive between Mac OS X and Windows computers and have no files larger than 4GB.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

exFAT or NTFS perhaps?

 

[tpr007]

Thanks for the help - I'll try that on my USB stick.

Now for a DVD problem - same thing: Sorry for the stupidity, but when I clicked "burn" it didn't give me any options on the DVD to make a data disc in ExFat?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Thanks for the help - I'll try that on my USB stick.

Now for a DVD problem - same thing: Sorry for the stupidity, but when I clicked "burn" it didn't give me any options on the DVD to make a data disc in ExFat?

Because DVDs use their own file systems, as DVDs are mostly read only. Optical disks will not use exFAT or NTFS or HFS+ as format.

 

[tpr007]

Because DVDs use their own file systems, as DVDs are mostly read only. Optical disks will not use exFAT or NTFS or HFS+ as format.

But a DVD burnt on a windows laptop (as a data disc) gets read fine on my PS3.

Not my MacBook burnt ones

 

[simsaladimbamba]

But a DVD burnt on a windows laptop (as a data disc) gets read fine on my PS3.

Not my MacBook burnt ones

Sorry, was partially wrong about the file systems.
Have you checked Finder > select DVD burnt in Windows >> GET INFO >>> Format to see, what format your Windows burnt DVDs are using?

Anyway, Burn gives you some options: