2020 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.

20TV_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	AVI MKV ASF MP4 3GP MOV FLV VRO VOB PS TS SVAF	H.264 BP/MP/HP	4096x2160	30	60	AC3 LPCM ADPCM(IMA, MS) AAC HE-AAC WMA DD+ MPEG(MP3) MPEG-H AC-4 OPUS G.711(A-Law, µ-Law)
			3840x2160	60
		HEVC (H.265 - Main, Main10)	7680x4320		100
			4096x2160		80
			3840x2160	120
		Motion JPEG		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
		AV1	7680x4320	60	60
			3840x2160		40
*.webm	WebM	VP9 (Profile 0/2)			80	Vorbis
		VP8	1920x1080		20
		AV1	7680x4320		60
			3840x2160		40
*.rmvb	RMVB	RV8/9/10 (RV30/40)	1920x1080		20	RealAudio 6

Table 1. 20TV_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 4.2 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 5.2 supported, seamless resolution change supported with Level 5.1 up to 3840x2160.
• HEVC 8K : Level 6.1 supported. (8K only)
• 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: 5.1 channel supported.
• RealAudio 10: Lossless not supported on target devices for China and Hong Kong.
• QCELP and AMR NB/WB: Not supported.
• MPEG-H: Only supported on target devices for South Korea.
• 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.

20TV_STANDARD (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	AC3 LPCM ADPCM(IMA, MS) AAC HE-AAC WMA DD+ MPEG(MP3) MPEG-H AC-4 OPUS G.711(A-Law, µ-Law)
			3840x2160	60
		HEVC (H.265 Main10)			80
		Motion JPEG		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
		AV1	3840x2160	60	40
*.webm	WebM	VP9 (Profile 0/2)			80	Vorbis
		VP8	1920x1080		20
		AV1	3840x2160		40
*.rmvb	RMVB	RV8/9/10 (RV30/40)	1920x1080		20	RealAudio 6

Table 2. 20TV_STANDARD (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 4.2 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.
• 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: 5.1 channel supported.
• RealAudio 10: Lossless not supported on target devices for China and Hong Kong.
• QCELP and AMR NB/WB: Not supported.
• MPEG-H: Only supported on target devices for South Korea.
• 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.

20TV_BASIC1 (UHD/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	UHD: 3840x2160	30	50	AC3 LPCM ADPCM(IMA, MS) AAC HE-AAC WMA DD+ MPEG(MP3) MPEG-H AC-4 OPUS G.711(A-Law, µ-Law)
			FHD: 1920x1080	60
		HEVC (H.265 - Main, Main10)	UHD: 3840x2160
			FHD: 1920x1080
		Motion JPEG	1920x1080		20
		MVC
		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
		AV1	3840x2160 (UHD) 1920x1080 (FHD)	60	40
*.webm	WebM	VP9 (Profile 0/2)			50	Vorbis
		VP8	1920x1080		20
		AV1	3840x2160		40
*.rmvb	RMVB	RV8/9/10 (RV30/40)	1920x1080		20	RealAudio 6

Table 3. 20TV_BASIC1 (UHD / 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 4.2 supported (FMO/ASO/RS not supported).
• H.264 UHD: Level 5.1 supported (UHD model only).
• HEVC FHD: Level 4.1 supported.
• HEVC UHD: Level 5.2 supported (UHD model only).
• 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: 5.1 channel supported.
• RealAudio 10: Lossless not supported on target devices for China and Hong Kong.
• QCELP and AMR NB/WB: Not supported.
• MPEG-H: Only supported on target devices for South Korea.
• 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.

20TV_BASIC2 (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 AC-4
		HEVC (H.265 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 4. 20TV_BASIC2 (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 FHD: Level 4.1 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: 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.