Samsung LED S7000 media player limitations with H264

[ye11ow]

When trying to read MP4 video file coded with H264 at 1280x576 if the file is short (30-35Mb) there is no problem but if it is a complete 2h video (1,2-1,5Gb) compressed with the same parameters and codec it gives an error.

Is there a limitation on file size for the MP4 H264 codec?

TNX

[poisondeathray]

No limitation on file size, unless the storage system is using FAT32, then the limit is 2GB - but this isn't a limitation of h.264 or .mp4 container

[johns0]

No limitation on file size, unless the storage system is using FAT32, then the limit is 2GB - but this isn't a limitation of h.264 or .mp4 container

Thought max file size on fat32 is 4gb.

[poisondeathray]

Thought max file size on fat32 is 4gb.

Yes it is, my mistake

[ye11ow]

But my 8GB DiscOnKey is NTFS system and it's steel not working, and the MP4 file is 2.3 GB (less than the limit).

[poisondeathray]

So it's probably another reason. What software did you use? What settings? What error message?

[ye11ow]

For converting - Format Factory (MKV to MP4). I used the same setting in both files (35 MB that work and 2.3 GB that dont work).

The codec is AVC (H264) High@L4.1

The TV read only the small file and not the big file.

[poisondeathray]

use mediainfo (view=> text) on your file post the information back here

use yamb and cut your file to <2GB just to test and see if it makes a difference

[ye11ow]

General
Complete name : C:\Users\Omer\Videos\Monsters_Full_1280.mp4
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media / Version 2
Codec ID : mp42
File size : 2.31 GiB
Duration : 1h 34mn
Overall bit rate : 3 508 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2009-11-11 15:21:44
Tagged date : UTC 2009-11-11 15:23:59
Writing application : mp4creator 1.6.1d

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : No
Format settings, ReFrames : 1 frame
Codec ID : avc1
Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding
Duration : 1h 34mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 3 379 Kbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 544 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.35:1
Original display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Variable
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Minimum frame rate : 23.974 fps
Maximum frame rate : 23.981 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.202
Stream size : 2.23 GiB (96%)
Encoded date : UTC 2009-11-11 15:21:44
Tagged date : UTC 2009-11-11 15:23:37

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version : Version 4
Format profile : LC
Format settings, SBR : No
Codec ID : 40
Duration : 1h 34mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 125 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 268 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Stream size : 84.6 MiB (4%)
Encoded date : UTC 2009-11-11 15:23:56
Tagged date : UTC 2009-11-11 15:23:59

[poisondeathray]

^I added to my post above

What does mediainfo say about the file that does work?

The file that doesn't work uses a variable frame rate, that might cause problems with hardware players.

[ye11ow]

General
Complete name : C:\Users\Omer\Videos\Monsters_Test_1280.mp4
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media / Version 2
Codec ID : mp42
File size : 12.9 MiB
Duration : 30s 238ms
Overall bit rate : 3 583 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2009-11-11 23:17:08
Tagged date : UTC 2009-11-11 23:17:09
Writing application : mp4creator 1.6.1d

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : No
Format settings, ReFrames : 1 frame
Codec ID : avc1
Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding
Duration : 30s 238ms
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 3 455 Kbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 544 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.35:1
Original display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Variable
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Minimum frame rate : 23.974 fps
Maximum frame rate : 23.981 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.207
Stream size : 12.5 MiB (96%)
Encoded date : UTC 2009-11-11 23:17:08
Tagged date : UTC 2009-11-11 23:17:09

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version : Version 4
Format profile : LC
Format settings, SBR : No
Codec ID : 40
Duration : 30s 0ms
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 125 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 142 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Stream size : 459 KiB (3%)
Encoded date : UTC 2009-11-11 23:17:09
Tagged date : UTC 2009-11-11 23:17:09

[poisondeathray]

Not sure... I would try cutting it smaller (<2GB) just to see if it makes a difference. It plays on the PC ok?

[ye11ow]

yes, both files.

I'm trying now 900 MB file...BRB

By the way - thank u 4 helping

[ye11ow]

900 MB file - working (with a little freezing I think)

[ye11ow]

Is there something I can do other than splitting all my files?

maybe convert them to other codec?

or the problems is with the hardware player of my TV?