2016 TV Video Specifications

Samsung Smart TV provides rich capabilities for video playback, using the available audio and video decoders. This topic describes the media formats supported by Samsung Smart TV, and the limitations on their support.

16TV_PREMIUM (UHD)

File
Extension

 Container

 Video Codec

 Resolution

 Frame Rate
(fps)

 Bit Rate
(Mbps)

 Audio Codec
*.avi
*.mkv
*.asf
*.wmv
*.mp4
*.mov
*.3gp
*.vro
*.mpg
*.mpeg
*.ts
*.tp
*.trp
*.mov
*.flv
*.vob
*.svi
*.m2ts
*.mts
*.divx

 AVI
MKV
ASF
MP4
3GP
MOV
FLV
VRO
VOB
PS
TS
SVAF

 H.264 BP/MP/HP

 4096x2160

 30

 60

 AC-3
LPCM
ADPCM (IMA, MS)
AAC
HE-AAC
WMA
DD+
MPEG (MP3)
DTS (Core, LBR)
G.711 (A-Law, µ-Law)
3840x2160

 60
HEVC (H.265 Main/Main 10/Main 4:2:2 10)

 4096x2160

 80
Motion JPEG

 3840x2160

 30
MVC

 1920x1080

 60

 20
DivX 3.11/4/5/6
MPEG-4 SP/ASP
Windows Media Video 9 (VC-1)
MPEG-2
MPEG-1
Microsoft MPEG-4 version 1/2/3

 30
Windows Media Video 7 (WMV1) / Video 8 (WMV2)
H.263 Sorenson
VP6
*.webm

 WebM

 VP9

 4096x2160

 60

 40

 Vorbis
VP8

 1920x1080

 20
*.rmvb

 RMVB

 RV8/9/10 (RV30/40)

 RealAudio 6

Table 1. 16TV_PREMIUM (UHD) video specifications

General Limitations

  • Media with errors cannot be played with some codecs.
  • Media cannot be played if the file is corrupted or the information in the container is wrong.
  • Media with higher bit or frame rate than specifications can cause video or audio playback to stall.
  • Seek (jump) function is not supported if the index table is corrupted.
  • Network streaming content playback can be choppy, depending on network status.
  • Some USB and digital camera devices can be incompatible with the player.
  • HbbTV applications may be incompatible with certain codec combinations that are not mandated by the HbbTV specification.

Video Decoder Limitations

  • H.264 FHD: Level 4.1 supported (FMO/ASO/RS not supported).
  • H.264 UHD: Level 5.1 supported, seamless resolution change supported up to 3840x2160.
  • HEVC FHD: Level 4.1 supported.
  • HEVC UHD: Level 5.1 supported, seamless resolution change supported up to 3840x2160
  • HEVC: Supported only for MKV/MP4/TS containers.
  • VC-1 AP L4: Not supported.
  • All decoders except WMV 7/8, MS MPEG-4 version 3, MVC, and VP6:
    • Below 1280x720: Maximum 60 fps.
    • Above 1280x720: Maximum 30 fps.
  • GMC 2 and higher: Not supported.
  • SVAF: Top/Bottom, Side by Side, and Left/Right view sequence types (2 ES) supported.
  • MVC: Supported only for BD.

Audio Decoder Limitations

  • WMA 9 Pro: Lossless not supported.
  • WMA 10 Pro: M2 profile supported.
  • WMA 10 Pro: 5.1 channel supported.
  • RealAudio 10: Lossless not supported on target devices for China and Hong Kong.
  • QCELP and AMR NB/WB: Not supported.
  • Vorbis: 5.1 channel supported.
  • DD+: 5.1 channel supported.
  • DTS LBR: Supported only for MKV/MP4/TS containers.
  • Sampling rates 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz supported, depending on codec.

16TV_STANDARD1 (UHD)

File
Extension

 Container

 Video Codec

 Resolution

 Frame Rate
(fps)

 Bit Rate
(Mbps)

 Audio Codec
*.avi
*.mkv
*.asf
*.wmv
*.mp4
*.mov
*.3gp
*.vro
*.mpg
*.mpeg
*.ts
*.tp
*.trp
*.mov
*.flv
*.vob
*.svi
*.m2ts
*.mts
*.divx

 AVI
MKV
ASF
MP4
3GP
MOV
FLV
VRO
VOB
PS
TS
SVAF

 H.264 BP/MP/HP

 4096x2160

 30

 60

 AC-3
LPCM
ADPCM (IMA, MS)
AAC
HE-AAC
WMA
DD+
MPEG (MP3)
DTS (Core, LBR)
G.711 (A-Law, µ-Law)
3840x2160

 60
HEVC (H.265 Main/Main 10/Main 4:2:2 10)

 4096x2160

 80
Motion JPEG

 3840x2160

 30
MVC

 1920x1080

 60

 20
DivX 3.11/4/5/6
MPEG-4 SP/ASP
Windows Media Video 9 (VC-1)
MPEG-2
MPEG-1
Microsoft MPEG-4 version 1/2/3

 30
Windows Media Video 7 (WMV1) / Video 8 (WMV2)
H.263 Sorenson
VP6
*.webm

 WebM

 VP9

 4096x2160

 60

 40

 Vorbis
VP8

 1920x1080

 20
*.rmvb

 RMVB

 RV8/9/10 (RV30/40)

 RealAudio 6

Table 2. 16TV_STANDARD1 (UHD) video specifications

General Limitations

  • Media with errors cannot be played with some codecs.
  • Media cannot be played if the file is corrupted or the information in the container is wrong.
  • Media with higher bit or frame rate than specifications can cause video or audio playback to stall.
  • Seek (jump) function is not supported if the index table is corrupted.
  • Network streaming content playback can be choppy, depending on network status.
  • Some USB and digital camera devices can be incompatible with the player.
  • HbbTV applications may be incompatible with certain codec combinations that are not mandated by the HbbTV specification.

Video Decoder Limitations

  • H.264 FHD: Level 4.1 supported (FMO/ASO/RS not supported).
  • H.264 UHD: Level 5.1 supported, seamless resolution change supported up to 3840x2160.
  • HEVC FHD: Level 4.1 supported.
  • HEVC UHD: Level 5.1 supported, seamless resolution change supported up to 3840x2160.
  • HEVC: Supported only for MKV/MP4/TS containers.
  • VC1 AP L4: Not supported.
  • All decoders except WMV 7/8, MS MPEG-4 version 3, MVC, and VP6:
    • Below 1280x720: Maximum 60 fps.
    • Above 1280x720: Maximum 30 fps.
  • GMC 2 and higher: Not supported.
  • SVAF: Top/Bottom, Side by Side, and Left/Right view sequence types (2 ES) supported.
  • MVC: Supported only for BD.

Audio Decoder Limitations

  • WMA 9 Pro: Lossless not supported.
  • WMA 10 Pro: M2 profile supported.
  • WMA 10 Pro: 5.1 channel supported.
  • RealAudio 10: Lossless not supported on target devices for China and Hong Kong.
  • QCELP and AMR NB/WB: Not supported.
  • Vorbis: 5.1 channel supported.
  • DD+: 5.1 channel supported.
  • DTS LBR: Supported only for MKV/MP4/TS containers.
  • Sampling rates 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz supported, depending on codec.

16TV_STANDARD2 (FHD)

File
Extension

 Container

 Video Codec

 Resolution

 Frame Rate
(fps)

 Bit Rate
(Mbps)

 Audio Codec
*.avi
*.mkv
*.asf
*.wmv
*.mp4
*.mov
*.3gp
*.vro
*.mpg
*.mpeg
*.ts
*.tp
*.trp
*.mov
*.flv
*.vob
*.svi
*.m2ts
*.mts
*.divx

 AVI
MKV
ASF
MP4
3GP
MOV
FLV
VRO
VOB
PS
TS
SVAF

 H.264 BP/MP/HP

 1920x1080

 60

 20

 AC-3
LPCM
ADPCM (IMA, MS)
AAC
HE-AAC
WMA
DD+
MPEG (MP3)
DTS (Core, LBR)
G.711 (A-Law, µ-Law)
HEVC (H.265 Main)
MOtion JPEG

 30
MVC

 60
DivX 3.11/4/5/6
MPEG-4 SP/ASP
Windows Media Video 9 (VC-1)
MPEG-2
MPEG-1
Microsoft MPEG-4 version 1/2/3

 30
Windows Media Video 7 (WMV1) / Video 8 (WMV2)
H.263 Sorenson
VP6
*.webm

 WebM

 VP8

 60

 Vorbis
*.rmvb

 RMVB

 RV8/9/10 (RV30/40)

 RealAudio 6

Table 3. 16TV_STANDARD2 (FHD) video specifications

General Limitations

  • Media with errors cannot be played with some codecs.
  • Media cannot be played if the file is corrupted or the information in the container is wrong.
  • Media with higher bit or frame rate than specifications can cause video or audio playback to stall.
  • Seek (jump) function is not supported if the index table is corrupted.
  • Network streaming content playback can be choppy, depending on network status.
  • Some USB and digital camera devices can be incompatible with the player.
  • HbbTV applications may be incompatible with certain codec combinations that are not mandated by the HbbTV specification.

Video Decoder Limitations

  • H.264 FHD: Level 4.1 supported (FMO/ASO/RS not supported).
  • HEVC: Supported only for MKV/MP4/TS containers.
  • VC-1 AP L4: Not supported.
  • All decoders except WMV 7/8, MS MPEG-4 version 3, MVC, and VP6:
    • Below 1280x720: Maximum 60 fps.
    • Above 1280x720: Maximum 30 fps.
  • GMC 2 and higher: Not supported.
  • SVAF: Top/Bottom, Side by Side, and Left/Right view sequence types (2 ES) supported.
  • MVC: Supported only for BD.

Audio Decoder Limitations

  • WMA 9 Pro: Lossless not supported.
  • WMA 10 Pro: M2 profile supported.
  • WMA 10 Pro: 5.1 channel supported.
  • RealAudio 10: Lossless not supported on target devices for China and Hong Kong.
  • QCELP and AMR NB/WB: Not supported.
  • Vorbis: 5.1 channel supported.
  • DD+: 5.1 channel supported.
  • DTS LBR: Supported only for MKV/MP4/TS containers.
  • Sampling rates 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz supported, depending on codec.