2015 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.
15TV_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 | 40 | Vorbis | |
3840x2160 | 60 | |||||
VP8 | 1920x1080 | 60 | 20 | |||
*.rmvb | RMVB | RV8/9/10 (RV30/40) | RealAudio 6 |
Table 1. 15TV_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.
- Seek (jump) function is not supported with HLS + Verimatrix combination.
- Network streaming content playback can be choppy, depending on network status.
- Some USB and digital camera devices can be incompatible with the player.
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.
- RMVB: Supported only on target devices for China and Hong Kong.
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.
15TV_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 | 24 | 40 | AC-3 LPCM ADPCM (IMA, MS) AAC HE-AAC WMA DD+ MPEG (MP3) DTS (Core, LBR) G.711 (A-Law, µ-Law) |
3840x2160 | 30 | |||||
HEVC (H.265 Main/Main 10/Main 4:2:2 10) | 4096x2160 | 60 | 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 | 24 | Vorbis | |
3840x2160 | 30 | |||||
VP8 | 1920x1080 | 60 | ||||
*.rmvb | RMVB | RV8/9/10 (RV30/40) | RealAudio 6 |
Table 2. 15TV_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 with HLS + Verimatrix combination.
- 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.
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, 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.
- RMVB: Supported only on target devices for China and Hong Kong.
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.
15TV_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. 15TV_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 with HLS + Verimatrix combination.
- 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.
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.
- RMVB: Supported only on target devices for China and Hong Kong.
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.