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=Description=
'''Content Information Files''' are [[Multimedia Formats and Tools|Multimedia files]] used to display the content in the [[XMB]].
'''Content Information Files''' are [[Multimedia Formats and Tools|Multimedia files]] used to display the content in the [[XMB]].


Only '''ICON0.PNG''' is mandatory. The other information related with the content (inputs/outputs) is stored in [[PARAM.SFO]].
Only '''ICON0.PNG''' is mandatory, the rest are optionall and there is no security over them, so can be removed, replaced or added without problems, the system doesn't needs them to load the content.


==Languages==
The rest of the information related with the content (inputs/outputs) is stored in [[PARAM.SFO]].
Games/apps developers can choose if adding '''Content Information Files''' localized for the languages supported by the system, in this case the file name has a ''language number code'' added at the right from the table below
 
The system decides which '''Content Information Files''' to load based on the language selected by the user in {{icon category settings}} column in [[XMB]]
 
When the game/app doesn't have '''Content Information Files''' that matches the user language the system loads the default ones (without the ''language number code'' added at the right)
 
For more details about language dependant files see the [[Languages]] page
{{PlayStation Languages}}


=Games=
==GAME Column in XMB==


==Games PS3==
===Games===


===HDD Game===
====HDD Game====
All the "bootable" HDD content displayed in "Game" column in XMB (categories: HG, 1P, 2P, MN) uses this "Content Information Files", also the main "bootable" content of a "standard" disc (category: DG).
All the "bootable" HDD content displayed in "Game" column in XMB (categories: HG, 1P, 2P, MN) uses this "Content Information Files", also the main "bootable" content of a "standard" disc (category: DG).


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*The sum of the sizes of SND0.AT3 + ICON1.PAM cant be higher than 2.4MB
*The sum of the sizes of SND0.AT3 + ICON1.PAM cant be higher than 2.4MB


===Disc Game===
====Disc Game====


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There are speciall [[PARAM.SFO#CATEGORY|Disc structures]] that uses specific '''Content Information Files''' for different display modes.
There are speciall [[PARAM.SFO#CATEGORY|Disc structures]] that uses specific '''Content Information Files''' for different display modes.


====PS3_EXTRA====
=====PS3_EXTRA=====
This display mode "mimics" the "PStore news" menu with largue square icons that can be animated, and fills the screen with a 3x3 icon pattern.
This display mode "mimics" the "PStore news" menu with largue square icons that can be animated, and fills the screen with a 3x3 icon pattern.


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====PKGDIR====
=====PKGDIR=====
This display mode resizes the icons and displays them inside bubbles (one bubble for each package). All the bubbles subfolders shares the same background image.
This display mode resizes the icons and displays them inside bubbles (one bubble for each package). All the bubbles subfolders shares the same background image.


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====CROSSDIR====
=====CROSSDIR=====
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==Games PS2==
===Game Data Utility===
 
==Games PS1==
 
==Games PSP==
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! File !! Language specific files !! Description !! Pixels Size !! File Size !! Time Size !! Notes
|-
| ICON0.PNG || ICON0_'''xx'''.PNG??? || Content Icon || 144x80 || || ||
|-
| ICON1.PMF || ICON1_'''xx'''.PMF??? || Content Icon Video || 144x80 ||  ||  || Video with sound supported
|-
| SND0.AT3 || SND0_'''xx'''.AT3??? || Content Icon Sound || || ||  || When the file is present the sound from ICON1.PMF is ignored
|-
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|-
| PIC0.PNG || PIC0_'''xx'''.PNG??? || Overlay picture || 310x180 || || ||
|-
| PIC1.PNG || PIC1_'''xx'''.PNG??? || Background picture || 480x272 || || || Same as PSP screen size
|-
|}
 
=Game Data=
 
==Game Data Utility (PS3/PS2)==
Refered to the content displayed at the top of the "Game" column in XMB inside "Game Data Utility" folder (categories: GD, 2D). Note that the same (category: GD) is refered to two different contents ("additionall content for games" and "game patches").
Refered to the content displayed at the top of the "Game" column in XMB inside "Game Data Utility" folder (categories: GD, 2D). Note that the same (category: GD) is refered to two different contents ("additionall content for games" and "game patches").


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==PS Vita System Application Utility==
===Saved Data Utility (minis)===
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=Savedata=
 
==Saved Data Utility (PS3)==


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! File !! Language specific files !! Description !! Pixels Size !! File Size !! Time Size !! Notes
! File !! Language specific files !! Description !! Pixels Size !! File Size !! Time Size !! Notes
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| ICON0.PNG || ICON0_'''xx'''.PNG || SaveData Icon || 320x176 || || ||
| ICON0.PNG || ICON0_'''xx'''.PNG??? || Minis SaveData Icon || 80x80 || || ||
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| ICON1.PAM || ICON1_'''xx'''.PAM || SaveData Icon Video || 320x176 || 2.4MB* || ??? || Video with sound supported
| SND0.AT3 || SND0_'''xx'''.AT3??? || Minis SaveData Icon Sound || || ??? || ??? ||
|-
| SND0.AT3 || SND0_'''xx'''.AT3 || SaveData Icon Sound || || 2.4MB* || ??? || When the file is present the sound from ICON1.PAM is ignored
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| PIC1.PNG || PIC1_'''xx'''.PNG || Overlay picture || 1000x560 || || || For both 4:3 and 16:9 screens
| PIC1.PNG || PIC1_'''xx'''.PNG??? || ??? || 480x272 || || ||
|-
|-
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==Saved Data Utility (PS2)==
===Saved Data Utility (PS3)===
*https://www.giantbomb.com/playstation-3/3045-35/forums/moving-a-ps2-save-from-save-data-utility-folder-or-1804481/
*https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_medium/13/133617/2902039-img_1402.jpg
 
==Saved Data Utility (minis/PSP)==


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! File !! Language specific files !! Description !! Pixels Size !! File Size !! Time Size !! Notes
! File !! Language specific files !! Description !! Pixels Size !! File Size !! Time Size !! Notes
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| ICON0.PNG || ICON0_'''xx'''.PNG??? || Minis SaveData Icon || 80x80 || || ||
| ICON0.PNG || ICON0_'''xx'''.PNG || SaveData Icon || 320x176 || || ||
|-
| ICON1.PAM || ICON1_'''xx'''.PAM || SaveData Icon Video || 320x176 || 2.4MB* || ??? || Video with sound supported
|-
|-
| SND0.AT3 || SND0_'''xx'''.AT3??? || Minis SaveData Icon Sound || || ??? || ??? ||
| SND0.AT3 || SND0_'''xx'''.AT3 || SaveData Icon Sound || || 2.4MB* || ??? || When the file is present the sound from ICON1.PAM is ignored
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| PIC1.PNG || PIC1_'''xx'''.PNG??? || Background picture || 480x272 || || ||
| PIC1.PNG || PIC1_'''xx'''.PNG || Overlay picture || 1000x560 || || || For both 4:3 and 16:9 screens
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*Overlay texts (under '''TITLE''' text row, and over '''PIC1.PNG''') are displayed using '''SUBTITLE''' (one text row) and '''DETAIL''' (severall text rows) from [[PARAM.SFO]]
*Overlay texts (under '''TITLE''' text row, and over '''PIC1.PNG''') are displayed using '''SUBTITLE''' (one text row) and '''DETAIL''' (severall text rows) from [[PARAM.SFO]]


=Others=
===Trophy Collection===
 
==Trophy Collection==


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*Trophy information texts (right to each '''GRxxx.PNG''' and '''TROPxxx.PNG''') is displayed using text strings from [[Trophy_files#TROPCONF.SFM|TROPCONF.SFM]]
*Trophy information texts (right to each '''GRxxx.PNG''' and '''TROPxxx.PNG''') is displayed using text strings from [[Trophy_files#TROPCONF.SFM|TROPCONF.SFM]]
==Languages==
Its possible to create "'''language specific files'''" by adding a number to the end of the file name, this files will be loaded by the PS3 only if the user has configured their profile with the same language.
This language codes are used in several places when talking about the content in a PS3 (and PSP) e.g:
*Some parameters inside .SFO contains language specific names (e.g. TITLE_'''xx''')
*Audio tracks of .BIK video files (.BIK format supports 1 video track + severall audio tracks, the system decides wich ones to play). Note this number can be changed by the game
*Trophy installers contains several files for several languages used as "source files", only one is installed
*Information in themes translated in several languages, e.g: "theme name" "genre" "comment", etc...
{{XMB languages}}


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