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how can i watch m4v videos on my samsung smart tv ?

by Jul 29, 2018 12:44PM PDT

Hello,
I have some m4v files and i cannot watch them, through my usb stick, on my samsung smart tv.
I have convert the files to vlc, but i still cannot watch them on the smart tv.
They still have the title "m4v".

What i have to do ?

Thanks in advance

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Re: m4v video's
by Forum moderator Jul 29, 2018 12:57PM PDT

That's strange. vlc is not a video format, it's just a program. So it's unclear what you did.
Moreover, .m4v is not a "title", but an "extension".

If your TV doesn't have an app to view this m4v-files, you have 2 options:
1. Play it on your PC/laptop and connect that to the hdmi-input on your TV. You use your TV as a monitor then,
2. Convert it to a format the TV can play from a USB-stick. Your user manual tells what is supported. Then use a converter program that can make that format.

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You'll need a video player capable of playing these files.
by Forum moderator Jul 29, 2018 12:54PM PDT

Samsung does a poor job of documenting exactly how to encode so I can't tell you how either.

So the simple answer is you play then on your phone, PC and cast them to the TV or over HDMI cable.
If you want to try re-encoding them, try looking at a file that works and try to encode it the same way.

As re-encoding discussions are plentiful on the web I'll pause here.

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