2018 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.

18TV_PREMIUM (UHD) and 18TV_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	AVI MKV ASF MP4 3GP MOV FLV VRO VOB PS TS SVAF	H.264 BP/MP/HP	4096x2160	4096x2160: 30 3840x2160: 60	60	AC-3 AC-4 LPCM ADPCM (IMA, MS) AAC HE-AAC WMA DD+ MPEG (MP3) MPEG-H G.711 (A-Law, µ-Law) Opus
		HEVC (H.265 Main 10)	4096x2160	60	80
		Motion JPEG	3840x2160	30	80
		MVC	1920x1080	60	20
		MPEG-4 SP/ASP
		Window Media Video 9 (VC-1)
		MPEG-2
		MPEG-1
		Microsoft MPEG-4 version 1/2/3		30
		Window Media Video 7 (WMV1)/8 (WMV2)
		H.263 Sorenson
		VP6
*.webm	WebM	VP8	1920x1080	60		Vorbis
*.webm	WebM	VP9 (Profile 0/2)	3840x2160		80	Vorbis
*.rmvb	RMVB	RV8/9/10 (RV30/40)	1920x1080		20	RealAudio 6

Table 1. 18TV_PREMIUM (UHD) and 18TV_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.

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.
GMC 2 and higher: Not supported.
MVC: Partially supported.

Audio Decoder Limitations

WMA 1 : Not supported.
WMA 9 Pro: Lossless and Voice 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.
Sampling rates 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz supported, depending on codec.

Important

The DTS Audio codec is not supported on 2018 TVs. For smooth playback, if a DTS Audio track is part of your manifest, make sure other audio tracks can be selected.

18TV_STANDARD2 (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	AVI MKV ASF MP4 3GP MOV FLV VRO VOB PS TS SVAF	H.264 BP/MP/HP	3840x2160	3840x2160: 30 3840x2160: 60	50	AC-3 AC-4 LPCM ADPCM (IMA, MS) AAC HE-AAC WMA DD+ MPEG (MP3) MPEG-H G.711 (A-Law, µ-Law) Opus
		HEVC (H.265 Main 10)	3840x2160	60	50
		Motion JPEG	3840x2160	30	20
		MVC	1920x1080	60
		MPEG-4 SP/ASP
		Window Media Video 9 (VC-1)
		MPEG-2
		MPEG-1
		Microsoft MPEG-4 version 1/2/3		30
		Window Media Video 7 (WMV1)/8 (WMV2)
		H.263 Sorenson
		VP6
*.webm	WebM	VP8		60		Vorbis
*.webm	WebM	VP9 (Profile 0/2)	3840x2160		50	Vorbis
*.rmvb	RMVB	RV8/9/10 (RV30/40)	1920x1080		20	RealAudio 6

Table 2. 18TV_STANDARD2 (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.

Video Decoder Limitations

H.264 FHD: Level 4.1 supported (FMO/ASO/RS not supported).
H.264 UHD: Level 5.1 supported.
HEVC FHD: Level 4.1 supported.
HEVC UHD: Level 5.1 supported.
HEVC: Supported only for MKV/MP4/TS containers.
VC-1 AP L4: Not supported.
GMC 2 and higher: Not supported.
MVC: Partially supported.

Audio Decoder Limitations

WMA 1: Not supported.
WMA 9 Pro: Lossless and Voice 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.
Sampling rates 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz supported, depending on codec.

Important

The DTS Audio codec is not supported on 2018 TVs. For smooth playback, if a DTS Audio track is part of your manifest, make sure other audio tracks can be selected.

18TV_STANDARD3 (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	AVI MKV ASF MP4 3GP MOV FLV VRO VOB PS TS SVAF	H.264 BP/MP/HP	1920x1080	60	20	AC-3 AC-4 LPCM ADPCM (IMA, MS) AAC HE-AAC WMA DD+ MPEG (MP3) MPEG-H G.711 (A-Law, µ-Law) Opus
		HEVC (H.265 Main/Main 10)		60
		Motion JPEG		30
		MVC		60
		MPEG-4 SP/ASP
		Window Media Video 9 (VC-1)
		MPEG-2
		MPEG-1
		Microsoft MPEG-4 version 1/2/3		30
		Window Media Video 7 (WMV1)/8 (WMV2)
		H.263 Sorenson
		VP6
*.webm	WebM	VP8		60		Vorbis
*.rmvb	RMVB	RV8/9/10 (RV30/40)		60		RealAudio 6

Table 3. 18TV_STANDARD3 (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.

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.
GMC 2 and higher: Not supported.
MVC: Partially supported.

Audio Decoder Limitations

WMA 1: Not supported.
WMA 9 Pro: Lossless and Voice 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.
Sampling rates 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz supported, depending on codec.

Important

The DTS Audio codec is not supported on 2018 TVs. For smooth playback, if a DTS Audio track is part of your manifest, make sure other audio tracks can be selected.