LG DVD USB TV playback MKV files using external hd. Help?

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  • LDG
    Top Poster
    • Dec 2009
    • 184
    #1

    LG DVD USB TV playback MKV files using external hd. Help?

    Hello, happy new year.

    I have a LG tv and also a LG dvd player with usb port.

    I plug in my external hd and i can see files to play back, however i can not see my mp4 or mkv files to select to playback

    I was wondering how on earth do you get the LG DVD Player to play back the MKV / mp4 files so i can just watch from the external hard drive via the usb port.

    Is there a way to enable mp4 / mkv playback?

    thanks in advance.
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    • tommos43
      Top Poster +
      • Nov 2008
      • 207
      #2
      Convert files to AVI?

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        • LDG
          Top Poster
          • Dec 2009
          • 184
          #3
          Yes, but whats the point in people ripping them to mp4 / mkv if they cant be played back, also converting them to avi wouldnt they lose quality through picture and sound?

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            • mr.mojorisin
              Top Poster +
              • May 2009
              • 247
              #4
              see if there is a firmware update for your tv.

              my LG didn't play mp4 files until i upgraded the firmware.

              Cheers

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                • LDG
                  Top Poster
                  • Dec 2009
                  • 184
                  #5
                  ok mate ill give it a go. I am plugging the USB external into a LG DVD Player, it loads up via the usb but some files aka the mp4 and mkv dont show. cheers

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                    • LDG
                      Top Poster
                      • Dec 2009
                      • 184
                      #6
                      My Tv is LG7000

                      DVD Player LGd900

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                        • flyin
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                          • Feb 2011
                          • 205
                          #7
                          Originally posted by LDG
                          ok mate ill give it a go. I am plugging the USB external into a LG DVD Player, it loads up via the usb but some files aka the mp4 and mkv dont show. cheers
                          It is my understanding that LG don't read either ac3 audio codec or AAC audio codec I'm pretty sure it's the latter, so you will either have to convert via a video converter or seek out files on the ac3 audio format hope this helps.
                          Last edited by flyin; 6 January, 2013, 22:52.

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                            • magic
                              Junior Member
                              • Dec 2008
                              • 20
                              #8
                              i had the same problem with my sony tv changed the file format in my hard drive to fat 16 works a treat hears the link hope it works magic

                              SwissKnife (free) - Download

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                                • tshirtman
                                  V.I.P. Member
                                  • Dec 2008
                                  • 1345
                                  #9
                                  I have an LG smart tv (2012 model) and it won't play AAC format,
                                  I had to install Serviio on pc to stream movies.
                                  !retupmoc eht ni deppart m'I !pleH

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                                    • batman44
                                      Senior Member
                                      • Mar 2009
                                      • 276
                                      #10
                                      You need your file sytem to fat for large files, mine sees all mp4 and mkv large files and plays. You can upgrade the tv software if its a smart tv.
                                      Keep calm carry on.

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                                        • wally6529
                                          Junior Member
                                          • May 2013
                                          • 34
                                          #11
                                          I use a Sumvision Cyclone Micro 3 Media Player - Black or white under ?40 they play almost any format video just connect to any type of tv connect hdd enjoy. I use the no 3 as it also has internal 8gb storage try this link.
                                          http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sumvision-Cy...ef=pd_sim_ce_2
                                          Last edited by wally6529; 9 October, 2013, 00:22.

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