Samsung LA40D550

[mic_y]

Hey guys,

I am looking at getting myself the LA40D550, and would like to hear from you guys regarding its media playback capabilities.

I am going to mainly be using it for playing video files stored on my NAS (FreeNAS). In terms of media, it is a mix of HD MKV files (both 720p and 1080p) and some avi files. Will this TV be able to access and play the files (dont have cash right now for a dedicated PC running the thing). I have all the ethernet wiring ready, so there will not be any issues with networking.

Thanks for the advice.

BTW, any comments about picture quality are welcome as well.

 

[Scooby_Doo]

Not sure about the NAS access but it can play mkv's no problem. I am not sure which codex it is compatible re avi's.

 

[mic_y]

not really that worried about the avi's as it is the normal divx/xvid type stuff... nothing fancy... plus all my latest downloads are all mkv, so that is obviously more important...

 

[Chevron]

Hey guys,

I am looking at getting myself the LA40D550, and would like to hear from you guys regarding its media playback capabilities.

I am going to mainly be using it for playing video files stored on my NAS (FreeNAS). In terms of media, it is a mix of HD MKV files (both 720p and 1080p) and some avi files. Will this TV be able to access and play the files (dont have cash right now for a dedicated PC running the thing). I have all the ethernet wiring ready, so there will not be any issues with networking.

Thanks for the advice.

BTW, any comments about picture quality are welcome as well.

I recently have one of these hooked up to my PC and PS3. Only regret is not getting the 46".

 

[mic_y]

I recently have one of these hooked up to my PC and PS3. Only regret is not getting the 46".

haha, nice glad to hear... wish i could get a 46", but the budget is already being stretched by the 40", so it will have to do for now...

 

[Lupus]

I've got the 46" and so far it's played everything thrown at it.

 

[mic_y]

I've got the 46" and so far it's played everything thrown at it.

ok well looks like it is settled then... now I just gotta figure out how to install a UPnP server on FreeNAS (besides buying the TV ofcourse)...

I wish I had put more effort in to learning *Nix... :/

 

[Lupus]

Nix has improved over the years, it's not as it was.

 

[mic_y]

Nix has improved over the years, it's not as it was.

no arguments, but thing is that UPnP is no longer included in FreeNAS 8 as standard, and I will need to figure out how to install it manually... but hey, nothing that the all mighty google cant help with...