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

30

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

3840x2160

60

HEVC (H.265 Main 10)

4096x2160

80

Motion JPEG

3840x2160

30

MVC

1920x1080

60

20

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 (Profile 0/2)

3840x2160

60

80

Vorbis

VP8

1920x1080

20

*.rmvb

RMVB

RV8/9/10 (RV30/40)

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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

30

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

1920x1080

60

HEVC (H.265 Main 10)

3840x2160

Motion JPEG

1920x1080

30

20

MVC

1920x1080

60

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 (Profile 0/2)

3840x2160

60

50

Vorbis

VP8

1920x1080

20

*.rmvb

RMVB

RV8/9/10 (RV30/40)

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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)

Motion JPEG

30

MVC

60

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. 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.