On my latest Sony Bravia TV, running the latest firmware and app, I find that the message of "Unable to playback" file appears mostly for MP4 files this seems to be the case, after loafing up via USB Drive. Even though a smart Sony Bravia TV is a big entertainment in our daily life. Nowadays it is convenient to put movies on USB drive and play on Sony Bravia TV via USB port or stream over DLNA. And Sony claims the Smart TV support MP4 files, however, we still encounter Sony Bravia TV won't play MP4 issues listed as the beginning. What'a the matter? In fact, it's refusing to play an MP4 file because of the unsupported either video or audio codec in the video file.
Actually, that happens and as common, not only to you! Why can't Sony TV play MP4 videos? As we all know, MP4 is simply a container video format. Different MP4 files tends to contain different video and audio codecs. If your MP4 files are encoded with unsupported video or audio codec and resolution certainly can't be played on the Sony Bravia TV. According to Sony official website, Sony TV supports formats including MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4(Part 2 and 10), DivX SD, etc. You could get more compatible video file formats details of Sony here. And it's hard to find the right codecs and install them accordingly. Frankly, there is a smarter way to get rid of the incompatibility issues quickly - encode MP4 to Sony TV friendly format. To convert MP4 to Sony TV seamlessly and effortlessly, the solution for you is to find a third-party tool to make everything easy, if you insist on viewing the files on Sony Bravia TV via USB storage device.
The all-in-one and easy-to-use toolkit Dimo Video Converter Ultimate should be a great choice for you! With it, you don't need to know what is the earth video and audio codec in the MP4 format that'll be best for your Sony Bravia TV. You just need to choose the among the optimized presets for Sony Bravia TV and this program will do the rest for you. A while later, the video conversion will be finished and you'll be able to watch the awesome media content on Sony TV without having to compromise on the quality. Moreover, it can also allow you to make conversion from any video formats like AVI, MKV, MOV, VOB, TiVo, MPG, FLV and more to Sony TV compatible videos in simple clicks of mouse. Plus, with the built-in video editor, you can also choose to trim, crop, add watermark to your original videos. If you are Mac users, please turn to Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac (Mavericks, Yosemite included), which has the same function as the Windows version.No more talking, let's go straight in. First you need to download this program and get it installed. Free Download Dimo Video Converter Ultimate (Win/Mac):
How to Convert MP4 files for Playing on Sony Bravia TVStep 1 Load .MP4 filesDrag & drop MP4 files to the top MP4 to Sony TV video converter program directly. Or go to the "Add file" to locate the MP4 files you want to add. You can add several files to do conversion at the same time.
Step 2 Select the output Sony Bravia TV USB supported MP4 format.Click "Select Format" bar to choose "Sony TV" as output format from "TV" which is so easy. Or select the format from "HD Video" or "Video" and choose MP4 or "HD MP4" as target format. Besides, you can also choose AVI, WMV, MP4, etc. if you want to get a relatively smaller output file.Tip: To change the video size, video codec and bit rate, you can just click the "Settings" button. The video will be converted in the original video size if you start to convert the video now without any change. If you keep everything default original, the video can be converted without any quality lose. What's more, you can trim or crop the unwanted parts and then merge them into the new one by clicking "Edit" button, also set the aspect ratio at 16:9 or 4:3 as per your video needs in the "Adjust" interface to avoid any black bar. 
Step 3 Start to convert MP4 video to Sony Bravia TVTo start video to Sony Bravia TV conversion, click the "Start" button. It will take less than 10 minutes to convert a 1 hour length HD videos. Because this software can convert 30X faster than other converting program.Step 4. Save the output video to USB diskWhen the video conversion finished, open the folder and transfer it to your USB extra disk. Then plus your extra disk to Sony TV through the USB port, On your TV, find the menu to access this USB disk, and locate the MP4 video. Or stream it directly via Dimo Media Server. Your video should be playable for Sony Bravia TV now.Free Download or Purchase Dimo Video Converter Ultimate:
Kindly Note:The price of Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Windows is divided into 1 Year Subscription, Lifetime/Family/Business License: $43.95/Year; $45.95/lifetime license; $95.95/family license(2-4 PCs); $189.95/business pack(5-8 PCs). Get your needed one at purchase page.Related Software:BDmate (Win/Mac)Lossless backup Blu-ray to MKV with all audio and subtitle tracks; Rip Blu-ray to multi-track MP4; ConvertBlu-ray to almost all popular video/audio formats and devices; Copy Blu-ray to ISO/M2TS; Share digitized Blu-ray wirelessly.DVDmate (Win/Mac)A professional DVD ripping and editing tool with strong ability to remove DVD protection, transcode DVD to any video and audio format, and edit DVD to create personal movie.Videomate (Win/Mac)An all-around video converter software program that enables you to convert various video and audio files to formats that are supported by most multimedia devices.8K Player (Win/Mac)A mixture of free HD/4K video player, music player, Blu-ray/DVD player, video recorder and gif maker. Still got trouble of watching MP4 on your Sony Bravia TV via USB, then contact us to get online supports.Related Articles:
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It's incredible to live in the make-believe world where everything looks beyond imagination, especially for the video creators and movies buffs looking to make the move to ultra pixel-heavy content, then Mac computer including MacBook Pro 2016 and iMac Retina pairs an illustrious 4K display with a heaping deal of screen real estate to boot. To watch 4K UHD movies on MacBook(Pro/Air, iMac 4K etc.), you need: 4K movie player for Mac, 4K movie resources, and maybe a 4K video converter for Mac(OS High Sierra supported).
1. Top 4K movie player for Mac a. VLC PlayerVLC gets a got a boost and updated its support to cover 4K videos playback, as well as 8K video playback. Besides, this 4k video player software runs on both Mac and Windows for free.b. DivX PlayerThe HD and UHD playback capabilities amaze you with the superb quality of the videos, make DivX player a popular 4k player for Windows & Mac.c. Dimo Player for MacDimo Player for Mac is a free 4K video player to play 4K/8K/1080p/720p HD videos, 3D Blu Ray videos and play 360 degree virtual reality videos, MKV, MTS, M2TS, AVCHD, MP4 MOV, AVI videos, DVD on iMac 4K/5K Retina and Windows (10) smoothly & clearly!d. 8K Player for MacHere 8K Player for Mac or 8K Player (Blu-ray Power version) is a piece of professional free 4K player softwareto read 4K information and support 4K playback on MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. It can also play URL=http://iskyshare.com/backup-blu-ray-on-mac/]Blu-ray discs, DVD, DVD ISO files and other HD/SD video or audio formats. Free Download 8K Player for Mac or 8K Player (Blu-ray Power): 2. Best 4K video converter for MacSince not all high quality 4K movies can be accepted by 4K video players above, a one-stop solution is to transcode 4K videos first to let them compatible with Mac video playback requirements. Any Tool to Convert/Compress 4K Ultra HD Videos? Thankfully, there are plenty of great 4K transcoding utilities on Mac designed to make the process easy and give you files that are playable on any device you choose, whenever you choose to watch them. According to the feedbacks of dozens of users, they unanimously recommend the award-winning Mac 4K video compressor - Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac (or Windows version). Why this video converter for 4K wins so many users' favor? That's because: a. Convert & compress 4K UHD to 1080P 720P HD SD videos without quality loss.b. Encode and share 4K videos to iPhone 7/7 Plus, Galaxy S7 Edge, iPad Pro/Mini 4 etc.c. Transcode 4K to Apple Prores for FCP, DNxHD for Avid MC, MPEG-2/MOV for Premiere Pro, etc.d. Make ISO from downloaded 4K UHD videos from YouTube or shot by Canon/Panasonic/Sony cameras in one click.e. Take snapshot on-screen 4K movies, videos.f. Edit 4K videos: trim/crop videos, add effect/watermark, create 3D. g. This Ultra HD Video Converter is also available to customize the output resolutions to any size the users want. Free Download Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac/Win: How to convert or compress 4K UHD on macOS High SierraSTEP 1. Load the 4K videos to the programInstall and run the best 4K Video Converter for Mac, and then import the source 4K videos to it. To do so, you can directly drag & drop the files onto the main interface, or you can click the "Add File" icon on the upper left to locate the videos from your local disk. 
STEP 2. Set output video format4K movie converter supports a wide range of output video formats optimized for all popular mobile devices, applications and more. To convert 4K video, just choose a proper output format in the "Select Format" profile list according to your need. For example:a. To import 4K camcorder footages like XAVC/XAVC S to FCP for post production, choose "Format" >"Editor" > "Final Cut Pro 7" or "Final Cut Pro X".b. To enjoy 4K videos/4K YouTube on portable devices like iPhone/iPad/iPod, choose "Device" > "Apple", from where you can find a proper video format for your iOS devices.c. To transfer 4K video to 4K TVs, choose the output format that your TV supports from the "Device" > "TVS" tab.…STEP 3. 4K Video SettingsClick "Settings" button if you'd like to customize advanced audio and video parameters like Video Codec, aspect ratio, bit rate, frame rate, Audio codec, sample rate, audio channels. Note: If you want to get original 4K resolution, just keep the video size as original.
STEP 4. Begin to convert 4K videos on MacOS High SierraWhen you finish the settings, you can press the big "Start" button to kick off the conversion. By using future-proof technology, the conversion will be finished with ultrafast speed and the best video quality kept. After the conversion, you can then play, edit, share the 4K videos anywhere you prefer from Mac (MacBook Pro/Air/iMac).3. Where to Get 4K Video Content?a. 4K camcordersWith the number of 4K-capable cinemas already high and growing fast, more and more new films are either being converted into 4K Ultra HD digital masters from 35mm celluloid, or filmed directly in the 4K digital format using a new generation of 4K-capable digital cameras or camcorders.Which camcorders can produce "4K videos"?Sony: FS700, CineAlta F5, CineAlta F55, CineAlta F65Canon: EOS C500, EOS-1D C DSLRAstrondesign AH-4413, Point Grey Flea3 8.8 MP, GoPro HERO3 Black, Nvidia GTX Titan, AMD Radeon HD 7970a. 4K Online ProvidesNetflix became the first to deliver 4K video samples since April 2014. When you open the Netflix app on a 4K TV, 4K content will stream automatically where it's available. Started with House of Cards Season 2, a lot more content like documentaries are rolling out. Second comes YouTube. As the biggest video sharing site, rich 4K videos and movies are offered on YouTube. And also a nascent 4K channel has been established. Free Download or Purchase Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac/Win:
Kindly Note:The price of Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac is divided into 1 Year Subscription, Lifetime/Family/Business License: $43.95/Year; $45.95/lifetime license; $95.95/family license(2-4 Macs); $189.95/business pack(5-8 Macs). Get your needed one at purchase page.Related Software:BDmate (Mac/Win)Lossless backup Blu-ray to MKV with all audio and subtitle tracks; Rip Blu-ray to multi-track MP4; Convert Blu-ray to almost all popular video/audio formats and devices; Copy Blu-ray to ISO/M2TS; Share digitized Blu-ray wirelessly.DVDmate (Mac/Win)A professional DVD ripping and editing tool with strong ability to remove DVD protection, transcode DVD to any video and audio format, and edit DVD to create personal movie.Videomate (Mac/Win)An all-around video converter software program that enables you to convert various video and audio files to formats that are supported by most multimedia devices.8K Player (Mac/Win)A mixture of free HD/4K video player, music player, Blu-ray/DVD player, video recorder and gif maker. Contact us or leave a message at Facebook if you have any issues.Related Articles:
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In recent years Philips has released many hot HD TVs, and there are a lot of users choose to buy Philips TV to replace their old TVs for better visual enjoyment. Although in the manual book of Philips TV, MP4 is one of the supporting formats. However, in actual use, many people complained that MP4 can't be played in Philips TV. One easy way to solve MP4 failed to open in Philips TV issue is to convert MP4 to Philips TV supporting format-H.264/MPEG-4 AVC.
MP4 to Philips TV Converter- Convert MP4 to Philips TV Video FormatDimo Video Converter Ultimate, as the best Philips TV MP4 video converter, is winning more and more credits and public praises. This program features high efficiency and seamless conversion. With it, you can convert various kinds of MP4 files including H.265/4K MP4 or 3D MP4 to Philips TV friendly format H.24 MP4 with the best quality. Besides MP4, the program can also transcode MTS, MPG, FLV, XAVC, MOV, AVI, TiVo and more videos to optimized preset profiles for devices including Samsung/LG/Sony/Panasonic TV, iPad, iPhone, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, Nook Color, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Galaxy S8/S8 Edge, etc to meet your different needs. After conversion, you can even wirelessly share converted files to Philips TV for watching with ease. If you are a Mac user, please turn to Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac (macos Sierra included), which has the same function as the Windows version.Free Download Dimo Video Converter Ultimate (Win/Mac):
Simple steps to play MP4 files on Philips TVStep 1. Import MP4 videos you need to play on Philips TVRun the MP4 to Philips TV Video Converter and then directly drag and drop the MP4 videos to the program. Or click "Add File" to load your MP4 to this MP4 converter and double click the video for previewing in the built-in video player.
Step 2. Choose Philips TV supported video formatClick the drop-down list of "Select Format" and set output video format as MP4 or MKV under Format > Video. In general, mp4 is a well-accepted file format for its ability to save memory storage and keep up the video quality. Tip- Advanced settings: With the right settings you can retain the quality of the original video while also saving space. This is particularly helpful when streaming over your network. Simply click Settings bar and you can tweak the settings to your satisfaction and even save it as preset.
Step 3. Start transcoding MP4 to Philips TVClick the "Start" button at the bottom-right corner of the interface to convert the MP4 file to your Philips TV. This Video Converter will finish the MP4 to Philips TV conversion in just a few minutes. After conversion, you can transfer, stream, share or play all the output files on Philips TV via a USB cable or you can directly stream them over DLNA, Plex media server, free Dimo Media Server.Free Download or Purchase Dimo Video Converter Ultimate: Kindly Note:The price of Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Windows is divided into 1 Year Subscription, Lifetime/Family/Business License: $43.95/Year; $45.95/lifetime license; $95.95/family license(2-4 PCs); $189.95/business pack(5-8 PCs). Get your needed one at purchase page.Related Software:BDmate (Win/Mac)Lossless backup Blu-ray to MKV with all audio and subtitle tracks; Rip Blu-ray to multi-track MP4; ConvertBlu-ray to almost all popular video/audio formats and devices; Copy Blu-ray to ISO/M2TS; Share digitized Blu-ray wirelessly.DVDmate (Win/Mac)A professional DVD ripping and editing tool with strong ability to remove DVD protection, transcode DVD to any video and audio format, and edit DVD to create personal movie.Videomate (Win/Mac)An all-around video converter software program that enables you to convert various video and audio files to formats that are supported by most multimedia devices.8K Player (Win/Mac)A mixture of free HD/4K video player, music player, Blu-ray/DVD player, video recorder and gif maker. Contact us or leave a message at Facebook if you have any issues.Related Articles:
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It's great fun to see your recorded videos being loved and appreciated by millions of people. Before uploading, you may want to edit them. If you use Adobe Premiere Pro to edit the iPad videos, you may encounter problems like these:"Most of you love to your iPad to shoot videos. Before uploading them to YouTube or posting on Facebook, you may want to edit them first. However, when I try to use Premiere Pro CC 2017 to edit my iPad Videos, I will always have render problems. Why?"
When you record video from iPad camera it automatically record video in .MOV format. Although Adobe claims that Premiere Pro CS5 and above (Premiere CS6, CC) offer native support for MOV format, sometimes you will still find it a painful experience to import iPad videos to Adobe Premiere Pro for editing: file format not supported, importing audio only, long time rendering... On this occasion, you need to transcode iPad videos to Adobe Premiere preferred MOV or MPEG-2 files and then transfer the converted MOV files to Premiere Pro for editing.Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac is the solid tool to help users make the iPad Video to MOV transcoding on Mac (OS Sierra included). This program features high efficiency and seamless conversion. With it, you can transcode iPad video and compress the mov to Premiere Pro native codec, ensuring maximum editing quality and efficiency when working with Premiere Pro CC (2017), Premiere Pro CS6, etc.. Besides, its also exports advanced encoders like Apple Prores, Apple Intermediate Codec, DNxHD, etc. allowing you to convert video to seamlessly fit FCP, iMovie, Avid Media Composer, Davinci Resolve, etc. For users who are using a Windows computer, simply turn to Dimo Video Converter Ultimate.If you're editing iPad Videos on Mac, chances are you already installed this great utility. If not, download it from below:Free Download Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac/Win: How to convert iPad videos for editing in Premiere Pro (CC/CS6)Step 1. Load iPad VideosAfter downloading, install and run this program, just copy the MOV files from your iPad to your hard drive. Then click "Add File" to import the files to the software for converting.Note: Batch conversion is supported, so you can load more than one file to save time. 
Step 2. Select the output formatThe program has three already optimized the video settings for Adobe Premiere Pro. You can select "Adobe Premiere" from "Editor" as the output format. All output videos will keep the original quality of MOV video and seamlessly fit Adobe Premiere Pro CC, CS6, CS5.5, CS5, CS4 and more. Tips: The default setting works well. Of course, if you want to customize video and audio encoding settings, just click the "Settings" button to customize these settings. You can adjust the output video/audio resolution, frame rate, bit rate, etc. to customize the output files to get the best quality you want.
Step 3. Start iPad Video to Premiere Pro conversionHit the "Start" button on bottom of the main windows and the conversion from iPad video MOV to Adobe Premiere Pro will begin immediately. When the conversion is finished, you can click "Open" button to get the generated MPG files effortlessly. Launch PPro on your PC, choose "File > Import to import converted iPad videos in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4/CS5/CS5.5/CS6/CC for further editing.Free Download or Purchase Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac/Win: Kindly Note:The price of Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac is divided into 1 Year Subscription, Lifetime/Family/Business License: $43.95/Year; $45.95/lifetime license; $95.95/family license(2-4 Macs); $189.95/business pack(5-8 Macs). Get your needed one at purchase page.Contact us or leave a message at Facebook if you have any issues.Related Articles:
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Does VLC Play MP4 Files?VLC is an open source multimedia player that works on various platforms. It can play various multimedia files in addition to audio, VCDs, DVDs, CDs and different streaming protocols. From VideoLAN official website, we learn that MP4 is really one of VLC Player supported video formats. Since MP4 is a container format which can contain many tracks with different audio and video compression formats, many people are stuck with "VLC stuttering or choppy when playing HD MP4", "Can't hear the sound of MP4 files at all" or "VLC just load MP4 file all the time".How to get MP4 to play on VLC nicelyTo make VLC Play SD/HD/4K MP4 Well, there are many solutions out there. Here, we provide you serval solutions to VLC not playing MP4 problem according to different situations.
I. VLC MP4 Codec Problem:VLC Plays most codecs with no codec packs needed: MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MPEG-4 ASP, H.264, DivX 4/5/6, XviD, SV1, 3ivX D4 and H.264/MPEG-4 AVC MP4, AMR, WebM, WMV, MP3... HOWEVER, MP4 files containing codecs like H.265 and other VLC unsupported A/V codecs cannot be read by VLC.Solution 1: Download VLC Codec PackTry update your VLC to the latest version, and download VLC codec packs from CNET for this matter. There is not much to illustrate about this solution, since it is like "key-to-door" problem. Once you get the keys and you can open the certain door.Solution 2: Convert MP4 codec to VLC supported codecTo solve VLC wont't play MP4 problem, you will need to convert MP4 to VLC-compatible MP4 codec. To do that, here we recommend a user-friendly and professional video encoding tool, Dimo Video Converter Ultimate/Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac, to help you finish the MP4 to VLC task. The main features of this MP4 to VLC converter are high conversion speed with zero quality loss and supporting to convert from and to more than 70 formats like MP4, MKV AVI, FLV, WMV, MOV, VOB, etc.Highlights of the MP4 to VLC Converter:* Fast conversion of videos and audios - With speeds ranging up to 6X, this is one of the most powerful converters that there is.* 180+ video and audio formats - This tool can convert more than 180 video and audio formats; both in HD and standard qualities.* Lossless conversion - With Dimo Video Converter Ultimate, you do not have to worry about losing video quality during the conversion process; the video quality remains intact.* Editing videos - You can edit your videos using the inbuilt editor, before you convert them. This is great when you are converting home made movies so you can share them online.Free Download Dimo Video Converter Ultimate (Win/Mac): Tutorial: Convert MP4 for Playback in VLC with EaseStep 1. Load MP4 moviesRun the MP4 video converting software and then import your MP4 files onto the interface by convenient drag-and-drop feature. Step 2. Set output formatClick on "Select Format" bar to select output format. Here you can choose to encode MP4 to mp4, .mov, DivX .MP4 for playing with VLC.Tip: You can also check the "Settings" box , and set video codec, video size, Bitrate, frame rate to get a decent video you want on your VLC player.Step 3. Start converting MP4 to VLC formatIn the end, you just need to click the "Start" button start encoding MP4 files to VLC. After the conversion, tap the Open icon in the main interface and you can locate the converted files there. Just add the files to your VLC, and you can play the converted MP4 on VLC easily without any issues.II. VLC MP4 Hardware Decoding Limitation:If the MP4 video still cannot play back in VLC, chances are that it might contain too many subtitle tracks or rendering effects, which is difficult for hardware decoding and your video card doesn't like to accelerate.Solution: Try disabling hardware video decoding in VLC1. Find it in Tools --> Preferences. Then in the lower left of the window, click to show all settings.
2. Now navigate to "Input / Codecs" --> "Video Codecs" --> "FFmpeg", in there you'll want to uncheck the box that relates to "Hardware decoding".
3. Close VLC and open it up again, load up your video and see if that works.III. Other Unknown VLC MP4 Problems:If the above solutions cannot solve your particular MP4 playback issue in VLC, and you do not specifically need VLC to play MP4 files, we suggest that you change a MP4 player.[SIZE=4=]Top MP4 Player as VLC alternative[/SIZE]Before proceeding to any ways to play MP4 files on PC (Windows 10), if your VLC player can't even open MP4 files - frankly speaking - it's outdated and please phase it out. Luckily, here comes a powerful third-party best free media player - 8K Player which are available to play any video formats without MP4 or other codecs installed on Windows PC as a perfect alternative to VLC Player, Windows Media Player, QuickTime, etc..Free Download or Purchase 8K Player (Blu-ray Power): It is such a perfect video player supporting any HD/SD video formats, H.265, MP4, M2TS, AVCHD, MOD, TOD, MPEG2, VOB, MP4, MP4, WMV, MOV, FLV, WebM, M4V etc. as well as audios MP3, WAV, FLAC and more. It is not only a player but a great video recorder, gif maker, etc.. Bundled no adware, malware and virus, it is no harm to your computer at all.Related Software:BDmate (Win/Mac)Lossless backup Blu-ray to MKV with all audio and subtitle tracks; Rip Blu-ray to multi-track MP4; ConvertBlu-ray to almost all popular video/audio formats and devices; Copy Blu-ray to ISO/M2TS; Share digitized Blu-ray wirelessly.DVDmate (Win/Mac)A professional DVD ripping and editing tool with strong ability to remove DVD protection, transcode DVD to any video and audio format, and edit DVD to create personal movie.Videomate (Win/Mac)An all-around video converter software program that enables you to convert various video and audio files to formats that are supported by most multimedia devices.Free Download or Purchase Dimo Video Converter Ultimate: Kindly Note:The price of Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Windows is divided into 1 Year Subscription, Lifetime/Family/Business License: $43.95/Year; $45.95/lifetime license; $95.95/family license(2-4 PCs); $189.95/business pack(5-8 PCs). Get your needed one at purchase page.Contact us or leave a message at Facebook if you have any issues.Related Articles:
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