Samsung PS60e550 AllShare MKV problem

[Basil959]

I have a PS60e550 and I use Allshare to watch series / movies and I have a few questions, I can’t seem to find an accurate answer on the net hoping someone who understands codec’s can assist?

1. I have noticed that some series in MKV have onscreen preview while other formats (avi..etc) have the generic “play triangle”.

2. I have recently got some MKV movies (H264…??) 4-7 gig and when I select them (off my PC via DLNA) the TV responds with “The selected file is not supported” and the network connection crashes, I have to “reboot” the TV before I browse the after that.

Below an example of tech info...



*Title/Year/Language.......: Safe/2012/English
*Genre.....................: Action,Crime,Thriller
*Subtitles External........: English,Romanian.
*Encoded/Profile/Level.....: 2 pass/High/Level 4.1
*Type/Codec/Writing Library: MPEG-4 AVC/H264/x264
*Container.................: Mkv
*File Size.................: 3.20 GB
*Duration..................: 1h 34mn 37sec
*Bit Rate..................: 4090 Kbps
*Bits/(Pixel*Frame)........: 0.245
*Resolution................: 1280x544 pixels
*Scan Type.................: Progressive
*Aspect Ratio/Frame Rate...: 2.35:1/23.976 fps
*Stream Video Size.........: 2.70 GB (84%)
*Stream Audio Size.........: 511 MB (16%)
*Audio/Bit Rate............: DTS/755 Kbps
*Bit Depth.................: 24 bits
*Channel(s)/Sampling Rate..: 6 channels/48.0 KHz
*Channel Positions.........: Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
*Chapters..................: Yes,Named
*Sample Video Runtime/Size.: 59sec/50.1 MB
*Source/File Size..........: 1080p ReMux AVC DTS-HD MA 7.1-KRaLiMaRKo = 23 GB

 

[Soul Assassin]

I can't comment directly why it won't work but I'm going to tell you what everyone else is, Samsung AllShare sucks, rather use Serviio or even PS3 Media Server.

 

[Basil959]

Yip Serviio looks much better... but it still won't play my high quality MKV's?

 

[Soul Assassin]

Are you saying it can't or asking?

 

[Basil959]

Sorry cant play them, I can see first screen as a thumbnail but as soon as I select it i get "The selected file is currently not supported" ?

 

[Soul Assassin]

Can I take a guess and say you're using Wireless?

 

[Roman4604]

Sorry cant play them, I can see first screen as a thumbnail but as soon as I select it i get "The selected file is currently not supported" ?

Based on the above I'd guess the file is being rejected for the audio (possibly bitrate). Try transcode down to DD5.1

 

[Soul Assassin]

Wouldn't Serviio auto transcode? I'm thinking it might be a network issue, if he is using wireless it may be that the file just times out.

 

[Basil959]

Can I take a guess and say you're using Wireless?

Nope wired.

 

[Soul Assassin]

Try PS3 Media Server, it has a built in Samsung AllShare profile, then in the settings untick "Keep DTS track"

 

[Basil959]

Try PS3 Media Server, it has a built in Samsung AllShare profile, then in the settings untick "Keep DTS track"

Thanks...that worked. I'll try look into it further now that i know the problem.

 

[Basil959]

So PS3 Media Server is the way to go! ! !

 

[Soul Assassin]

It's the DTS soundtrack, Roman4604 called it, play the same file with USB and the DTS will work just fine.

Edit: Just wait till Plex releases a Plex Client for the E-series TV's then you're in for a real treat.