LG TV X.265 CODEC

[JetsetBkk]

Anyone managing to play X.265 (HEVC) encoded videos on a thumb drive in a LG TV?

 

No problems with X.264 (AVC).

 

I just updated my LG TV firmware to v 5.05.55 and still no X.265 codec. 

[muratremix]

my samsung plays hdr h265 fine (55mu6100)

[JetsetBkk]

5 hours ago, muratremix said:

my samsung plays hdr h265 fine (55mu6100)

Interesting. I've been helping (?) a friend to get to get his Samsung to play H.265 videos without success.

I'll ask him the exact model number of his Samsung.

I also didn't find the firmware update screen when I was helping (?) him, so I'll try again and find out if there's an update available.

 

Do you know what your firmware version is?

 

 

[muratremix]

my tv is entrance level 2017 model UHD samsung 55 inch 6100 series.

firmware update is automatic and firmware updates every 3-6 months so no weekly / monthly updates.

 

I play movies from 2TB NTFS formatted 2.5 inch USB3 drive directly connected to tv.

My firmware is 1210

[JetsetBkk]

21 hours ago, muratremix said:

my tv is entrance level 2017 model UHD samsung 55 inch 6100 series.

firmware update is automatic and firmware updates every 3-6 months so no weekly / monthly updates.

 

I play movies from 2TB NTFS formatted 2.5 inch USB3 drive directly connected to tv.

My firmware is 1210

Thanks muchly. I'll be seeing my friend on Thursday, so will try to get the same info from his TV.

 

[Oxx]

This may not be a software issue.  My WDTV uses a hardware decoder, so will never support H.265.  OP's TV may be similar.

[wump]

My 2015 model plays H265 from USB just fine, even in 4K. 

The Netflix app uses HEVC as well. Also no problems here. My TV still uses the older WebOS 2.0.

[Kron]

I have an LG 55" TV - Model No. 55UJ652T - Software Version 04.70.04. About a year old.

 

Plays most h265's. Actually took a USB to the shop to ensure the TV would play them before buying.

 

However it is not 100%. Not certain why but something to do with the way the HEVC video is encoded. Still learning! My old TV had problems with H264's that had headers. Once removed played OK.

 

Sadly I have not been able to find a solution. Only advice found was to reformat the video - https://techidaily.com/direct-play-hevc-on-lg-tv/

[JetsetBkk]

17 hours ago, Oxx said:

This may not be a software issue.  My WDTV uses a hardware decoder, so will never support H.265.  OP's TV may be similar.

That's a bummer. My LG TVs are :

 

Model: 47LA690T         June 2014,                                               s/w v. 04.28.18. No updates available.

Model: 47LB670T-TA, August 2014, webOS v. 1.4.0-2529, s/w v. 05.05.55. No updates available.

 - neither will play .x265 videos from a thumb drive.

 

My friend's Samsung is model UA49MU6100, s/w v. T-KTMUABC-1210.8, BT-S

It plays x264 (AVC/AAC and AVC/MP3 and AVC/AC3) and x265 (HEVC/AAC) provided they are .mkv's.

 

Today I tried x265 (HEVC/AAC) in .mp4 and it played, but two days ago we tried other x265 videos (HEVC/AAC) and they didn't play.

 

So I'm going to have to get the "MediaInfo" data on those files to see what going on.

 

But meanwhile, my bluddy LG TVs are heading for the bin. That'll teach me to take a chance on these cheap foreign jobs.

Wonder what I'd get for 'em...

 

 

[JetsetBkk]

16 hours ago, wump said:

My 2015 model plays H265 from USB just fine, even in 4K. 

The Netflix app uses HEVC as well. Also no problems here. My TV still uses the older WebOS 2.0.

"Older webOS 2.0"?

 

My one must be ancient (webOS v. 1.4.0-2529) ☹️

[JetsetBkk]

16 hours ago, Kron said:

I have an LG 55" TV - Model No. 55UJ652T - Software Version 04.70.04. About a year old.

 

Plays most h265's. Actually took a USB to the shop to ensure the TV would play them before buying.

 

However it is not 100%. Not certain why but something to do with the way the HEVC video is encoded. Still learning! My old TV had problems with H264's that had headers. Once removed played OK.

 

Sadly I have not been able to find a solution. Only advice found was to reformat the video - https://techidaily.com/direct-play-hevc-on-lg-tv/

That's what I did too - take a load of music and video files on a thumb drive and try them all at the shop.

I suppose there weren't many/any .x265's around 4 years ago.

 

Edit: I just found the files on my PC!:

0. Left right speaker test .mp3
00. Left right speaker test .mp4
01. MKV 1440x1080 + Subs                         -Doctor Who.mkv
01. MKV 1440x1080 + Subs                         -Doctor Who.srt
02. MP4 1920x816 + Subs                           -Contraband.mp4
02. MP4 1920x816 + Subs                           -Contraband.srt
03. RMVB 1920x1080 + Subs                      -Prometheus.rmvb
03. RMVB 1920x1080 + Subs                      -Prometheus.srt
04. MKV 1280x720 + Subs                           -Continuum.mkv
04. MKV 1280x720 + Subs                           -Continuum.srt
05. MP4 1280x544 + Subs                           -Leon.mp4
05. MP4 1280x544 + Subs                           -Leon.srt
06. MKV 1280x720 + Subs (Internal) 4Mbps -Life.mkv
07. FLV 1280x720 3516 Kbps                       -Karon.flv
08. AVI 624x336 + Subs 1062 Kbps             -Strike Back.avi
08. AVI 624x336 + Subs 1062 Kbps             -Strike Back.srt
09. AVI 576x432 + Subs 983 Kbps               -Star Trek.avi
09. AVI 576x432 + Subs 983 Kbps               -Star Trek.srt
10. MPG 352x288 Stereo                                -U2.mpg
11. MP3 320 Kbps Stereo at 3.29                -Led Zeppelin.mp3
12. MP3 128 Kbps                                             -Christina Perri.mp3
13. WMV 768 Kbps 540x480                         -Joni Mitchell.wmv
14. JPG 3097x2327                                           -Bangkok City Map.jpg
15. AAC Stereo                                                    -Santana.aac
16. WMA 874 Kbps                                            -Neil Young.wma
17. mp4 720p BrRip x264    5 ref frames    - MI 4 .mp4
17. mp4 720p BrRip x264    5 ref frames    - MI 4 .srt
18. mp4 720p.BrRip.x264  16 ref frames    - MI 3 .mp4
18. mp4 720p.BrRip.x264  16 ref frames    - MI 3 .srt

 

I even checked that subtitles worked. D*mn you x265! ?

 

[manarak]

easy solution: convert the files to another format.

[WorriedNoodle]

On 6/7/2018 at 12:40 AM, JetsetBkk said:

But meanwhile, my bluddy LG TVs are heading for the bin.

I've never like LG, bought two and both hardware failures with 4 years. Never again. That said why put the TVs in the bin? Just plug in a reasonably priced Android device in the HDMI port and watch all the H.265 files you want.

[mtls2005]

Seems like a common problem with LG. Believe H.265 in MP4 is fine, maybe not so much in MKV?

 

Google your TV model to get the details re: latest firmware and capabilities.

 

Converting files is PIA, just look for formats which your TV supports.

 

 

[JetsetBkk]

 

On Saturday, June 09, 2018 at 7:27 AM, WorriedNoodle said:

I've never like LG, bought two and both hardware failures with 4 years. Never again. That said why put the TVs in the bin? Just plug in a reasonably priced Android device in the HDMI port and watch all the H.265 files you want.

I was thinking of getting a media player to get around the problem. Both my LG TVs are about 4 years old and, apart from the lack of codecs, work fine.

I've no experience of "Android devices" so wouldn't know where to start.

 

[JetsetBkk]

On Saturday, June 09, 2018 at 8:02 AM, mtls2005 said:

Seems like a common problem with LG. Believe H.265 in MP4 is fine, maybe not so much in MKV?

 

Google your TV model to get the details re: latest firmware and capabilities.

 

Converting files is PIA, just look for formats which your TV supports.

 

 

My friend's Samsung couldn't handle MP4s with x265, but was OK with MKVs and x265. (Or maybe it was the other way around). And his TVs are only a couple of years old.

There are no official software updates for my TVs. Don't know about firmware or whether it exists separate from software.

 

I had a look at the latest UHD 4K TVs at my local HomePro: LG (49UJ630T @19,000B) and Panasonic (49EX600T @24,000B). All the video and audio files listed above in post #11 worked fine. The Panasonic picture looked a bit better, but both were great.

[muratremix]

UHD samsungs are pretty cheaper in lazada compared to homepro.

[BritManToo]

10 hours ago, muratremix said:

UHD samsungs are pretty cheaper in lazada compared to homepro.

16,190bht for the Samsung 55" UHD

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/samsung-uhd-4k-smart-tv-55-ua55mu6103-i220920595-s337043057.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.2.1609125aAlQ327&search=1

[JetsetBkk]

On Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 7:58 AM, BritManToo said:

On Monday, June 11, 2018 at 9:36 PM, muratremix said:

UHD samsungs are pretty cheaper in lazada compared to homepro.

16,190bht for the Samsung 55" UHD

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/samsung-uhd-4k-smart-tv-55-ua55mu6103-i220920595-s337043057.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.2.1609125aAlQ327&search=1

Yes - good point. Also, Powerbuy have them really cheap.

I just tried playing on the latest Samsung (6100 series) all my test videos that I listed in post #11, and that Samsung doesn't play some of the old ones, e.g.

 

08. AVI 624x336 + Subs 1062 Kbps             -Strike Back.avi
09. AVI 576x432 + Subs 983 Kbps               -Star Trek.avi
16. WMA 874 Kbps                                            -Neil Young.wma
18. mp4 720p.BrRip.x264  16 ref frames  - MI 3 .mp4
 

Not too worried about the first 3, but surprised it couldn't handle the last one.

[BritManToo]

21 minutes ago, JetsetBkk said:

Yes - good point. Also, Powerbuy have them really cheap.

I just tried playing on the latest Samsung (6100 series) all my test videos that I listed in post #11, and that Samsung doesn't play some of the old ones, e.g.

 

08. AVI 624x336 + Subs 1062 Kbps             -Strike Back.avi
09. AVI 576x432 + Subs 983 Kbps               -Star Trek.avi
16. WMA 874 Kbps                                            -Neil Young.wma
18. mp4 720p.BrRip.x264  16 ref frames  - MI 3 .mp4
 

Not too worried about the first 3, but surprised it couldn't handle the last one.

Just bought the more expensive one (with bluetooth) (16,990 +299 del -10% voucher) UA55MU6100KXXT

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/samsung-uhd-smart-tv-55-ua55mu6100kxxt-i208573945-s314172641.html?

฿15,789.00 with voucher 'sswctv'

Edited June 15, 2018 by BritManToo

[muratremix]

15789 baht for 55mu6100 is a steal!