[SOLVED] XBR 850a Compatibility

[snowflake7]

Just purchased XBR55X850A. Was thinking that I would swap out my WDLive for the media server feature built into the set. When I attempt to play MKV files created with MakeMKV the Television lists the files but selecting Play sends the TV in to a never ending loading loop. Screen is black with bars scrolling in the top right corner. Only way out of the loop is to power down and then unplug the TV. I am using the base 2013 profile.

MP4s play fine.

Do I need to tweak the profile?

[Illico]

Could you provide format supported by your device ? see my signature links


I found this codec list supported


Could you provide information about your mkv file ?

[snowflake7]

Appreciate the quick reply. Will get the info this evening. I am assuming the MKV inrfo you need is per the Wiki link in your signature. Is the MediaInfo enough or do you need the ffmpeg output. The files are on a Synology NAS not sure how to run the script as I am new to Linux.

[Illico]

MediaInfo tool result could be fine.

[snowflake7]

Not sure about formats supported best I could find quick look. ffmpeg and MediaInfo for a video is attached.

[Illico]

Do you enable subtitle features on serviio console ?

Could you enable detailed logging and check the ffmpeg command line used during transcoding (or file was delivered in native format) ?


You can also try to remux your file in a new mkv container, not sure MakeMKV is the best for Sony Bravia.
Something like this : ffmpeg -i Input.mkv -map 0 -c copy Output.mkv
or try the Serviio WinHelper tool (Remux tab : remux in same container type)

[snowflake7]

Media is being delivered in its native form. No transcoding. Just for fun I turned on transcoding and got the same result.

Subtitles are disabled in the console.

Will attempt to remux a file, but I won't be able to get to that until this evening.

[Illico]

Media is being delivered in its native form. No transcoding.

Ok, so there is probably something in file that Sony Bravia player does not like (suspect mkv container).

Will attempt to remux a file, but I won't be able to get to that until this evening.

OK

[snowflake7]

Remuxed a couple of titles. XBR850 successfully plays them both. Obviously something that it didn't like in the container. I use MakeMkv exclusively for BluRay rips. Are you aware of any settings that I would change in MakeMKV and avoid having to remuxing the file.

[Illico]

I did not use MakeMKV, so I could not help your for settings. But you can remux your file with ffmpeg after BR ripping.