Should Samsung UA40D6600 be able to play H264 MPEG4 AVC p10?

Hi,

Been using Serviio with the above TV for a month or so, and I absolutely love it. It's a great product and has provided a great experience. I hit the first mkv I couldn't get to play today. I'm using 0.6.0.1 and VLC reports the video codec as "H264 - MPEG-4 AVC (part 10) (avc1)". ffmpeg reports:


ffmpeg version git-2011-11-27-3d977ed, Copyright (c) 2000-2011 the FFmpeg developers
built on Nov 27 2011 14:01:56 with clang 3.0 (tags/Apple/clang-211.10.1)
configuration: --prefix=/usr/local/Cellar/ffmpeg/HEAD --enable-gpl --enable-version3 --enable-nonfree --enable-hardcoded-tables --enable-libx264 --enable-libfaac --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libtheora --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libxvid --cc=clang
libavutil 51. 29. 1 / 51. 29. 1
libavcodec 53. 38. 1 / 53. 38. 1
libavformat 53. 22. 0 / 53. 22. 0
libavdevice 53. 4. 0 / 53. 4. 0
libavfilter 2. 50. 0 / 2. 50. 0
libswscale 2. 1. 0 / 2. 1. 0
libpostproc 51. 2. 0 / 51. 2. 0
[matroska,webm @ 0x7f830281ae00] parser not found for codec vorbis, packets or times may be invalid.

Seems stream 0 codec frame rate differs from container frame rate: 47.95 (20000000/417083) -> 23.98 (24000/1001)
Input #0, matroska,webm, from '/Volumes/Users/anyone/Movies/Transformers (2007).mkv':
Metadata:
title : Transformers (2007)
Duration: 02:23:27.33, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 12303 kb/s
Stream #0:0(eng): Video: h264 (High), yuv420p, 1920x800, SAR 1:1 DAR 12:5, 23.98 fps, 23.98 tbr, 1k tbn, 47.95 tbc (default)
Stream #0:1(eng): Audio: dts (DTS), 48000 Hz, 5.1(side), s16, 1536 kb/s (default)
Stream #0:2(eng): Audio: vorbis, 48000 Hz, stereo, s16
Metadata:
title : Commentary
Stream #0:3(eng): Subtitle: ssa (default)
Stream #0:4(eng): Subtitle: ssa
Metadata:
title : Commentary
Stream #0:5(cze): Subtitle: ssa
Stream #0:6(dan): Subtitle: ssa
Stream #0:7(fre): Subtitle: ssa
Stream #0:8(ger): Subtitle: ssa
Stream #0:9(hun): Subtitle: ssa
Stream #0:10(nor): Subtitle: ssa
Stream #0:11(pol): Subtitle: ssa
Stream #0:12(por): Subtitle: ssa
Stream #0:13(rus): Subtitle: ssa
Stream #0:14(scc): Subtitle: ssa
Stream #0:15(scr): Subtitle: ssa
Stream #0:16(slv): Subtitle: ssa
Stream #0:17(spa): Subtitle: ssa
Stream #0:18(swe): Subtitle: ssa
Stream #0:19: Attachment: ttf
Metadata:
filename : CronosPro-Bold.ttf
mimetype : application/x-truetype-font
Stream #0:20: Attachment: ttf
Metadata:
filename : CronosPro-Semibold.ttf
mimetype : application/x-truetype-font
Stream #0:21: Attachment: ttf
Metadata:
filename : CronosPro-SemiboldIt.ttf
mimetype : application/x-truetype-font

I have transcoding disabled on Serviio (haven't had to use it yet, would prefer not to). When I load up the clip on the TV (or even my Samsung HTD5500, the both say "Video Codec Not Supported". I didn't think the above format was that bizarre? Isn't H264 MPEG4 pretty common? Is it possible my TV doesn't support this format (anyone else got a 6600?).

I though the error message was possible erroneous and might have been related to the Vorbis soundtrack, so I used MKVToolnix to remux it with only the first 2 Streams, giving me an updated ffmpeg output of:

ffmpeg version git-2011-11-27-3d977ed, Copyright (c) 2000-2011 the FFmpeg developers
built on Nov 27 2011 14:01:56 with clang 3.0 (tags/Apple/clang-211.10.1)
configuration: --prefix=/usr/local/Cellar/ffmpeg/HEAD --enable-gpl --enable-version3 --enable-nonfree --enable-hardcoded-tables --enable-libx264 --enable-libfaac --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libtheora --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libxvid --cc=clang
libavutil 51. 29. 1 / 51. 29. 1
libavcodec 53. 38. 1 / 53. 38. 1
libavformat 53. 22. 0 / 53. 22. 0
libavdevice 53. 4. 0 / 53. 4. 0
libavfilter 2. 50. 0 / 2. 50. 0
libswscale 2. 1. 0 / 2. 1. 0
libpostproc 51. 2. 0 / 51. 2. 0

Seems stream 0 codec frame rate differs from container frame rate: 47.95 (20000000/417083) -> 23.98 (24000/1001)
Input #0, matroska,webm, from '/Volumes/Users/anyone/Movies/Transformers (2007) (novorbis).mkv':
Metadata:
title : Transformers (2007)
Duration: 02:23:27.24, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 12231 kb/s
Stream #0:0(eng): Video: h264 (High), yuv420p, 1920x800, SAR 1:1 DAR 12:5, 23.98 fps, 23.98 tbr, 1k tbn, 47.95 tbc (default)
Stream #0:1(eng): Audio: dts (DTS), 48000 Hz, 5.1(side), s16, 1536 kb/s (default)
Stream #0:2: Attachment: ttf
Metadata:
filename : CronosPro-Bold.ttf
mimetype : application/x-truetype-font
Stream #0:3: Attachment: ttf
Metadata:
filename : CronosPro-Semibold.ttf
mimetype : application/x-truetype-font
Stream #0:4: Attachment: ttf
Metadata:
filename : CronosPro-SemiboldIt.ttf
mimetype : application/x-truetype-font

But nothing change. Same video codec error.

So, can anyone provide some insight as to whether or not this is just a TV incompatibility or what I could do to overcome this?

Thank you.

P.S. I have Serviio manually set to see my TV as a "Samsung TV / player (C/D-series)" which has always worked best for me. Is that right?

[Cerberus]

please provide a mediainfo report for this file, you might want to also try renmoving everything from the file except the video and Vorbis audio track and then trying to play the file but i suspect the profile level is also to high and will need to be changed.

OK, will try removing everything. Here is the mediainfo report (excluding the subtitles):


mediainfo /Volumes/Users/anyone/Movies/Transformers\ \(2007\).mkv
General
Unique ID : 249903576778445875491136247812526575646 (0xBC01AD9CBA0371139C04829BC9BE101E)
Complete name : /Volumes/Users/anyone/Movies/Transformers (2007).mkv
Format : Matroska
Format version : Version 1
File size : 12.3 GiB
Duration : 2h 23mn
Overall bit rate : 12.3 Mbps
Movie name : Transformers (2007)
Encoded date : UTC 2008-09-18 20:25:36
Writing application : mkvmerge v2.0.2 ('You're My Flame') built on Feb 21 2007 23:40:55
Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1
Attachment : Yes / Yes / Yes

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L5.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 12 frames
Format settings, GOP : N=1
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 2h 23mn
Bit rate : 10.7 Mbps
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 800 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
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.291
Stream size : 10.5 GiB (85%)
Writing library : x264 core 60 r877M c74a8e2
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=12 / deblock=1:-3:-3 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh / subme=7 / me-prepass=0 / brdo=1 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=50 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=0 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=2 / deadzone=8,8 / chroma_qp_offset=0 / threads=6 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / fgo=9 / bframes=16 / b_pyramid=1 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=1 / bime=1 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40(pre) / rc=2pass / bitrate=10721 / ratetol=1.0 / rceq='blurCplx^(1-qComp)' / qcomp=1.00 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.16 / aq=2:0.80
Language : English
Default : Yes
Forced : No

Audio #1
ID : 2
Format : DTS
Format/Info : Digital Theater Systems
Codec ID : A_DTS
Duration : 2h 23mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 1 510 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth : 24 bits
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 1.51 GiB (12%)
Language : English
Default : Yes
Forced : No

Audio #2
ID : 3
Format : Vorbis
Format settings, Floor : 1
Codec ID : A_VORBIS
Duration : 2h 23mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 64.0 Kbps
Minimum bit rate : 64.0 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 65.7 MiB (1%)
Title : Commentary
Writing library : libVorbis 1.1.1/1.1.2 (UTC 2005-03-04)
Language : English
Default : No
Forced : No

Any idea on whether the Samsung TV should support this codec?

[Cerberus]

yes it is supported by serviio but profile level is to high see below.

Format profile : High@L5.1 <--- as i expected this is to high and will need to be changed down to L4.1 ( tool to do this can be found in our third party forum section.

Thank you. Could you give me a pointer as to what tool I'm looking for? (Preferably for *nix or Mac). Or, perhaps give me an idea of what function I'm looking to perform to alter the profile level? Is this going to require re-encoding?

[Cerberus]

viewtopic.php?f=17&t=2118 <-- there you go

[zip]

there are also 12 ref frames, so just changing the level might not help.

Reducing the AVC level seems to result in an unplayable clip. Thanks for your help guys.

[Cerberus]

Reducing the AVC level seems to result in an unplayable clip. Thanks for your help guys.

yer we feared that see ZIPs comment above, so only way would be to completely recode the file into a better format, sry.

[zip]

I've created article on the wiki explaining this a bit: http://wiki.serviio.org/doku.php?id=get_h264_level

[Cerberus]

yer im slowly as i get spare moment put as many of the howto and information bits in the forum onto the wiki for you zip

[zip]

I noticed, thanks