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USB not playing back video on Samsung TV
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SnowWhiterThanWhite
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Hi, I occasionally download programs for my mum to watch on her Samsung TV, model UE40H5000AK via a USB stick
I've been doing so for years without issue however, the latest stuff just won't play.
The TV recognises the USB and I can navigate to the folder and can see the individual MKV files but they have a red circle with a line going through over each file if I try to play.
I have checked the codec is the same as other files I've downloaded H264 AAC and they play on my own TV(diff model). I've tried formatting the stick again, and using a different stick, but they just won't play.
I even have an old hard drive I stuck the files on, again, they played fine on my TV but not the Samsung. I'm stumped, any ideas?
I've been doing so for years without issue however, the latest stuff just won't play.
The TV recognises the USB and I can navigate to the folder and can see the individual MKV files but they have a red circle with a line going through over each file if I try to play.
I have checked the codec is the same as other files I've downloaded H264 AAC and they play on my own TV(diff model). I've tried formatting the stick again, and using a different stick, but they just won't play.
I even have an old hard drive I stuck the files on, again, they played fine on my TV but not the Samsung. I'm stumped, any ideas?
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Have you compared a file that will play and one that won't with mediainfo or similar?Samsung (like LG) refuse to licence most of the audio codecs and just won't play some video files with the "wrong" audio.The newer TVs are worse than older ones.There are a great many possible audio & video codecs with MKV files, TVs can't play every mkv.You stand a chance running awkward ones through handbrake and making them into mp4 with 2 channel aac sound.I knew the original could never play on a samsung, but the handbrake converted version will.
I want to go back to The Olden Days, when every single thing that I can think of was better.....
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facade said:Have you compared a file that will play and one that won't with mediainfo or similar?Samsung (like LG) refuse to licence most of the audio codecs and just won't play some video files with the "wrong" audio.The newer TVs are worse than older ones.There are a great many possible audio & video codecs with MKV files, TVs can't play every mkv.You stand a chance running awkward ones through handbrake and making them into mp4 with 2 channel aac sound.I knew the original could never play on a samsung, but the handbrake converted version will."Hope for the Best
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One way around this is to update the TV by using an external media player, then you won't have to concern yourself with any limitations for when it comes to what you share. Your mum will soon get used to navigating the playing of media via the external player. Cost from perhaps around £30.
An added bonus with this method can be that if your mum has a decent Internet connection, you'll be able to share via the cloud without having to utilise a USB drive at all.
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Bonhomie said:One way around this is to update the TV by using an external media player, then you won't have to concern yourself with any limitations for when it comes to what you share. Your mum will soon get used to navigating the playing of media via the external player. Cost from perhaps around £30.
An added bonus with this method can be that if your mum has a decent Internet connection, you'll be able to share via the cloud without having to utilise a USB drive at all."Hope for the Best
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SnowWhiterThanWhite said:Bonhomie said:One way around this is to update the TV by using an external media player, then you won't have to concern yourself with any limitations for when it comes to what you share. Your mum will soon get used to navigating the playing of media via the external player. Cost from perhaps around £30.
An added bonus with this method can be that if your mum has a decent Internet connection, you'll be able to share via the cloud without having to utilise a USB drive at all.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg5pB1jNvh4
You can use the Media Player supplied or install one of your own choice during setup before handing it over.1 -
Bonhomie said:SnowWhiterThanWhite said:Bonhomie said:One way around this is to update the TV by using an external media player, then you won't have to concern yourself with any limitations for when it comes to what you share. Your mum will soon get used to navigating the playing of media via the external player. Cost from perhaps around £30.
An added bonus with this method can be that if your mum has a decent Internet connection, you'll be able to share via the cloud without having to utilise a USB drive at all.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg5pB1jNvh4
You can use the Media Player supplied or install one of your own choice during setup before handing it over.
Deal: HD Media Player, AGPtek Mini 1080p Full-HD Ultra HDMI Digital Media Player with Remote Control for -MKV/RM- HDD USB Drives and SD Cards (Black) https://amzn.eu/d/4OMQPG5
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Or download / convert them in a different format such as MP4 or AVI which is more commonly accepted by devices.0
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400ixl said:Or download / convert them in a different format such as MP4 or AVI which is more commonly accepted by devices."Hope for the Best
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SnowWhiterThanWhite said:Bonhomie said:SnowWhiterThanWhite said:Bonhomie said:One way around this is to update the TV by using an external media player, then you won't have to concern yourself with any limitations for when it comes to what you share. Your mum will soon get used to navigating the playing of media via the external player. Cost from perhaps around £30.
An added bonus with this method can be that if your mum has a decent Internet connection, you'll be able to share via the cloud without having to utilise a USB drive at all.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg5pB1jNvh4
You can use the Media Player supplied or install one of your own choice during setup before handing it over.
Deal: HD Media Player, AGPtek Mini 1080p Full-HD Ultra HDMI Digital Media Player with Remote Control for -MKV/RM- HDD USB Drives and SD Cards (Black) https://amzn.eu/d/4OMQPG50
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