Does anyone else here play movie files by USB plugged into their TV? I'm talking about movie files downloaded through torrents and filesharing websites (e.g. SPARKS, GECKOS, DRONES).
Lately I have been having problems with my Samsung TV recognising some new SPARKS and GECKOS releases.
The movies that i've tried recently that aren't working are:
Glass.2019.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS Us.2019.720p.BluRay.x264-GECKOS shazam.2019.1080p.bluray.x264-sparks (the shazam release listed below worked fine) O.U.2018.720p.bluray.x264-getit (Office Uprising)
When I try to play them on my TV, it says: "Not supported file format"
cinavia detection probably, most mediainfo for some of them
Jack Lewis
Try remuxing them with an older mkvmerge.
Dominic Ramirez
>foreign language dialogue in a single scene i have no idea what the plot is now
Oliver Gomez
I did but no luck. Thanks for the suggestion though.
David Murphy
Tbh those films that you listed can be watched on your phone, you are not missing anything out by not watching them on TV.
Brody Bell
I don't play files on a tv (I sit in front of my desktop monitor).
>When I try to play them on my TV, it says: "Not supported file format" There might be something wonky with the file container (mp4). If I was in your position I would try "re-streaming" the video into another mp4 container (I don't know the proper way to describe it). YOu don't want to re-encode the files just run a program like ffmpeg and copy the streams into a new container with something like:
If you aren't familiar with ffmpeg then just ignore the above (I might not have the commands 100% correct anyway). But definately look into "re-streaming" into a new container. Maybe a nice user will pop in and use the correct terminology.
Ultimately that might now be your issue but it is something to check.
Good luck.
Logan Mitchell
depending on files, it could be something retarded like too many subtitle streams but other than that, probably audio
Nicholas Cooper
>not using based yify this is what you get
Charles Gonzalez
Thanks for your time. I appreciate it. I'll look into it.
Nah it's not substitle files. I've removed everything from the mkv using mkvmerge and even tried just the video by itself without the audio.
yify? eww ;) yify file sizes are too small for me. I prefer file sizes between 4.20 GB - 6GB. I've downloaded a few 1080p 8gb ones recently though.
It has only started to happen recently. It's weird.
Lincoln Sullivan
desu memes aside I had problems with my tv when the file sizes were bigger, multiple times when the file sizes were 5gb+ it just wouldn't work so I got one that was 3-4 and it worked fine, could be just a coincidence but realistically unless it's a movie like interstellar or something you really don't need to go nuts with the quality
Luke Howard
I think i'll try a different usb hard drive. See if that does anything. When remuxing movies using mkvmerge I split it into 2 files making the first file only 1 minute long and then i cancel the second one. This way i don't have to wait for the whole thing to complete. So the 1 minute long file ends up being really small anyway.
Parker Cruz
>probably audio
This. If remuxing doesn't work then it's probably audio given that the usual scene encodes don't typically come with any more than one subtitle track.
Joseph Roberts
Most TV still don't have MKV support you have to convert them into MP4. If you're watching a foreign movie you'll lose the subtitle mind you.
Cooper Mitchell
>Most TV still don't have MKV support
Most do. MKV is just a container. What's lousy is their codec support.
Oliver Martinez
I recently watched the original Red Dawn that came with a single sub file, and when I turned off subs it didn't have hardcoded Russian subs so I had to keep backing up and toggling subs
Camden Sanders
It's a right hassle innit. I was thinking of fixing up a pi to play stuff with but that's a hassle on the short term too
Josiah Reyes
make sure your tv is updated
Ethan Moore
Seedbox -> rPi -> Kodi -> Transdrone Link all that shit together, control it all from your phone, watch it all on your tv
Bentley Barnes
I have the same issue. Was too lazy to look into it. I've found that my TV plays any .mkv file I try, so maybe just get those instead. Also, the usb sticks get hot as shit. Not comfy.
Xavier Richardson
just use emby and stream the files from your comp. if you don't have a smart tv where you can install the emby app then just get a firestick or a chromecase. this is the easiest way to do it other than connecting your comp directly to the tv and playing it like that.
Elijah Bell
Try paying for them fucking thief
Brayden Stewart
>thief ?
Easton Bell
>install an app on your TV
Fuck sake lads.
Get a TV with a network connection that can act as dlna render. Put dlna source server on your media PC where your files are. Optionally install dlna/upnp controller on any device you want to use as a remote control.
Couldn't be any more simple.
My TV is 7 years old it will play x264 in mkv pushed to it over upnp.
Also if you have a upnp remote have a wee look, my tvs all have a thing that gives you a list of supported codec/containers.
Newer encodes might use higher levels which is basically bitrate, your TV might not have the clout to play it, or bit depth is too much or some shit, new standards fucking you basically.
Depending on the TV and container sometimes if it bails on one track you will just get audio or just get video, annoying but makes troubleshooting easier.
Christian Davis
I hate leaving my laptop on when I don't need to. I'd rather be able to play from a USB.
Carson Gutierrez
That's cool and power to you, I'm just saying a smart TV shouldn't need an app to play streamed files. Check your files that play/dont play with media info and see what the level parameter says.
