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Hi,
I've got a few video files on my PC - I have copied them to a USB stick and play them directly on my Sony TV.
But some play and some don't. What tool should I use to look at the video files to work out why some play and some don't?
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Instead you should check the TV manual and see what files are supported. Better yet, get a media player that plays everything. Certainly you can't expect Sony to support much except their own stuff. Sony is the king of "not-supported".
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Its a KDL-32EX403:
http://www.sony.co.uk/product/t32-ex-series/kdl-32ex403#pageType=TechnicalSpecs
It says it plays DivX but that doesnt really help -
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The manual will be more specific.Originally Posted by Floob
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Ok, this file will play ok:
And this one wont. Any ideas?Code:General Complete name : Thank You For Smoking.avi Format : AVI Format/Info : Audio Video Interleave File size : 700 MiB Duration : 1h 32mn Overall bit rate : 1 062 Kbps Writing application : VirtualDubMod 1.5.10.2 (build 2540/release) Writing library : VirtualDubMod build 2540/release Video ID : 0 Format : MPEG-4 Visual Format profile : Simple@L0 Format settings, BVOP : No Format settings, QPel : No Format settings, GMC : No warppoints Format settings, Matrix : Default (H.263) Codec ID : XVID Codec ID/Hint : XviD Duration : 1h 32mn Bit rate : 918 Kbps Width : 624 pixels Height : 256 pixels Display aspect ratio : 2.40:1 Frame rate : 23.976 fps Color space : YUV Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0 Bit depth : 8 bits Scan type : Progressive Compression mode : Lossy Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.240 Stream size : 605 MiB (86%) Writing library : XviD 1.0.3 (UTC 2004-12-20) Audio ID : 1 Format : MPEG Audio Format version : Version 1 Format profile : Layer 3 Mode : Joint stereo Mode extension : MS Stereo Codec ID : 55 Codec ID/Hint : MP3 Duration : 1h 32mn Bit rate mode : Variable Bit rate : 128 Kbps Channel(s) : 2 channels Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz Compression mode : Lossy Stream size : 86.6 MiB (12%) Alignment : Aligned on interleaves Interleave, duration : 24 ms (0.58 video frame) Interleave, preload duration : 140 ms Writing library : LAME3.90. Encoding settings : -m j -V 4 -q 2 -lowpass 17.6 --abr 128
Code:General Complete name : The Book Of Eli.avi Format : AVI Format/Info : Audio Video Interleave File size : 695 MiB Duration : 1h 57mn Overall bit rate : 827 Kbps Movie name : theBookOfEli-faye-xvid Encoded by : Faye Writing application : VirtualDubMod 1.5.4.1 (build 2178/release) VirtualDubMod build 2178/release. Video ID : 0 Format : MPEG-4 Visual Format profile : Advanced Simple@L5 Format settings, BVOP : 1 Format settings, QPel : No Format settings, GMC : No warppoints Format settings, Matrix : Default (H.263) Muxing mode : Packed bitstream Codec ID : XVID Codec ID/Hint : XviD Duration : 1h 57mn Bit rate : 691 Kbps Width : 640 pixels Height : 272 pixels Display aspect ratio : 2.35:1 Frame rate : 23.976 fps Color space : YUV Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0 Bit depth : 8 bits Scan type : Progressive Compression mode : Lossy Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.166 Stream size : 582 MiB (84%) Writing library : XviD 1.2.1 (UTC 2008-12-04) Audio ID : 1 Format : MPEG Audio Format version : Version 1 Format profile : Layer 3 Mode : Joint stereo Mode extension : MS Stereo Codec ID : 55 Codec ID/Hint : MP3 Duration : 1h 57mn Bit rate mode : Constant Bit rate : 128 Kbps Channel(s) : 2 channels Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz Compression mode : Lossy Stream size : 108 MiB (15%) Alignment : Aligned on interleaves Interleave, duration : 83 ms (2.00 video frames) Interleave, preload duration : 504 ms Writing library : LAME3.98.2 Language : English
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bvop is 0 in the one that plays, 1 in the one that doesn't (ie no b-frames in the one that plays)
the xvid version used is different, but I doubt that would contribute to the difference in behaviour
There could be other reasons -
Constant vs. Variable bitrate on the audio?
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But usually CBR is more compatible, causes less problems than VBR audio . In his case the CBR audio video doesn't playOriginally Posted by hech54
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I thought the same thing but hey....it's a Sony.Originally Posted by poisondeathray
But usually CBR is more compatible, causes less problems than VBR audio . In his case the CBR audio video doesn't playOriginally Posted by hech54
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Here is another example if it helps work it out.
This one works fine:
This one doesnt work:Code:General Complete name : Inception CD1.avi Format : AVI Format/Info : Audio Video Interleave File size : 700 MiB Duration : 1h 16mn Overall bit rate : 1 272 Kbps Writing application : VirtualDubMod 1.5.10.2 (build 2540/release) Writing library : VirtualDubMod build 2540/release Video ID : 0 Format : MPEG-4 Visual Format profile : Advanced Simple@L5 Format settings, BVOP : 1 Format settings, QPel : No Format settings, GMC : No warppoints Format settings, Matrix : Default (H.263) Muxing mode : Packed bitstream Codec ID : XVID Codec ID/Hint : XviD Duration : 1h 16mn Bit rate : 1 137 Kbps Width : 640 pixels Height : 272 pixels Display aspect ratio : 2.35:1 Frame rate : 23.976 fps Color space : YUV Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0 Bit depth : 8 bits Scan type : Progressive Compression mode : Lossy Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.272 Stream size : 626 MiB (89%) Writing library : XviD 57 Audio ID : 1 Format : MPEG Audio Format version : Version 1 Format profile : Layer 3 Mode : Joint stereo Mode extension : MS Stereo Codec ID : 55 Codec ID/Hint : MP3 Duration : 1h 16mn Bit rate mode : Variable Bit rate : 128 Kbps Channel(s) : 2 channels Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz Compression mode : Lossy Stream size : 67.3 MiB (10%) Alignment : Aligned on interleaves Interleave, duration : 24 ms (0.58 video frame) Interleave, preload duration : 269 ms Writing library : LAME3.98b Encoding settings : -m j -V 4 -q 3 -lowpass 17 --abr 128
Code:General Complete name : charlie-wilsons-war.avi Format : AVI Format/Info : Audio Video Interleave File size : 702 MiB Duration : 1h 40mn Overall bit rate : 981 Kbps Movie name : charlie-wilsons-wa Writing application : Nandub v1.0rc2 Video ID : 0 Format : MPEG-4 Visual Format profile : Advanced Simple@L5 Format settings, BVOP : 2 Format settings, QPel : No Format settings, GMC : No warppoints Format settings, Matrix : Default (H.263) Codec ID : XVID Codec ID/Hint : XviD Duration : 1h 40mn Bit rate : 839 Kbps Width : 608 pixels Height : 320 pixels Display aspect ratio : 1.900 Frame rate : 23.976 fps Color space : YUV Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0 Bit depth : 8 bits Scan type : Progressive Compression mode : Lossy Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.180 Stream size : 600 MiB (86%) Writing library : XviD 1.1.2 (UTC 2006-11-01) Audio ID : 1 Format : MPEG Audio Format version : Version 1 Format profile : Layer 3 Mode : Joint stereo Mode extension : MS Stereo Codec ID : 55 Codec ID/Hint : MP3 Duration : 1h 40mn Bit rate mode : Variable Bit rate : 128 Kbps Channel(s) : 2 channels Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz Compression mode : Lossy Stream size : 92.2 MiB (13%) Alignment : Aligned on interleaves Interleave, duration : 24 ms (0.58 video frame) Interleave, preload duration : 119 ms Writing library : LAMEUUU–À Language : un
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Sony had a genuine breakthrough design in their "Trinitron" TV's and Walkman like 40 years ago, but since then nadda. Sure, they put a lot of bling-bling, so not-so-tech-savvy consumers see all those connections on their product and think it must be top shelf.
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doesn't help too much - it actually makes it more confusing, because the one with b-vop 1 plays now
i'm assuming the one that "doesn't play" , works ok on PC media players?
just get a media box like wdtv, asus oplay etc... no worries about practically anything! -
You're expecting your Sony TV to play everything?
<.... insane laughter here....>
Personally, if you encode your own files this wouldn't be an issue as you would know the target format you wish them on: DvD, blu-ray, iPod, etc...
BUT, since you (obviously) didn't, then get a pirate box.... errr.... MEDIA box...
As mentioned, the WD is a good one. It's cheap.
PS: Yes indeed. Sarcasm in this post.I hate VHS. I always did.
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