Streaming with WDTVLive

[Guest]

I make HD videos for PC & Mac add them to videobuilder as requested and convert them to MPEG4 files. The size & length varies resolution 1080 aspect 15:9

Usually these will not stream to my Sony TV using WDTVLive and raise the message "Unable to play the selected file." Please see the User Manual for a list of supported file formats which are not listed in the internet copy.

Is there a better way to do this or are there different MPEG4 formats. I have read some use VideoPad Video Editor and that Igor suggests other methods all of which are beyond my basic knowledge.

Hugh (Alias indifficulties)

[Guest Yachtsman1]

I make HD videos for PC & Mac add them to videobuilder as requested and convert them to MPEG4 files. The size & length varies resolution 1080 aspect 15:9

Usually these will not stream to my Sony TV using WDTVLive and raise the message "Unable to play the selected file." Please see the User Manual for a list of supported file formats which are not listed in the internet copy.

Is there a better way to do this or are there different MPEG4 formats. I have read some use VideoPad Video Editor and that Igor suggests other methods all of which are beyond my basic knowledge.

Hugh (Alias indifficulties)

Hi Hugh

What is the source & original version of your videos.

Yachtsman1.

[xahu34]

From the specification of your Western Digital media player, regarding restrictions on video encoding:

• MPEG2 MP@HL up to 1920x1080p24, 1920x1080i30 or 1280x720p60 resolution.
  
• MPEG4.2 ASP@L5 up to 1280x720p30 resolution and no support for global motion compensation.
  
• WMV9/VC-1 MP@HL up to 1280x720p60 or 1920x1080p24 resolution. VC-1 AP@L3 up to 1920x1080i30, 1920x1080p24 or 1280x720p60 resolution.
  
• H.264 BP@L3 up to 720x480p30 or 720x576p25 resolution.
  
• H.264 MP@L4.1 and HP@4.1 up to 1920x1080p24, 1920x1080i30, or 1280x720p60 resolution.
  

So (for example), if you create an H.264 video that is 1920x1080p30, it will not play!

Regards,

Xaver

[nobeefstu]

Hugh,

I have a WD Media PLayer which I use on a Samsung TV (which internally has limted formats) and I have no problem playing HD Video (H264) created by PTE. I even use ISO format video files.

From the WD PDF:

Supported Video Formats

The following video file formats are supported.

AVI (Xvid, AVC, MPEG1/2/4)

MPG/MPEG

VOB/ISO

MKV (h.264, x.264, AVC, MPEG1/2/4)

TS/TP/M2T (MPEG1/2/4, AVC, VC-1)

MP4/MOV (MPEG4, h.264)

M2TS

WMV9 (VC-1)

Maybe your WD Player needs a firmware update ?

[Guest]

Thanks for all yuor help. I will try these. WD is updated regularly

Haggis

[Guest]

They were made with version 6 or 6.5 or 7.0 or later; now7.07 I use the latest version to open older files so that the problem applies to HD files made with 7.07

Hugh

[Guest Yachtsman1]

Hi Hugh

When I wrote source, I meant camera.

Yachtsman1.

[Guest]

Hi Hugh

When I wrote source, I meant camera.

Yachtsman1.

The cameras are Canon bridge type.

MAY I THANK ALL for all their help.

Strangly it led me to tools in version7.07 and video convertor which works a charm. (Strange mind!)

A communication from Igor indicates this issue is addressed in version 7.5 beta I have not tried it yet.

Many thnks for all the help - somehow it came together.

Hugh