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sony_bravia_tv [2013/05/29 18:24] illico [Native formats supported without transcoding from GetProtocolInfo result] |
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===== FAQ ===== | ===== FAQ ===== | ||
- | - Subtitle not supported in MPEG program streams (VOB files in other words). | + | - Subtitle not supported in MPEG program streams (VOB files in other words).<fc # |
- | - SRT subtitle files not supported (must be " | + | - SRT subtitle files not supported (must be " |
- | - USB interface limited to FAT32 | + | |
- When video bitrate is expensive (> | - When video bitrate is expensive (> | ||
- MKV files are not supported in native format by Sony Bravia EX, so Serviio will transcode in MPEG2TS, nevertheless all subtitles will be lost with transcoding. | - MKV files are not supported in native format by Sony Bravia EX, so Serviio will transcode in MPEG2TS, nevertheless all subtitles will be lost with transcoding. | ||
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+ | **Q:** I have just downloaded the new serviio version 1.2 but embeded subtitles does not work. Why ? | ||
+ | **A:** WARNING: Embedded subtitles might not work for some (large) files, due to the time needed to extract them. It's even more true if the file is stored on a remote drive. | ||
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+ | **Q:** I have just downloaded the new serviio version 1.2. I can now see subtitles on my Sony Bravia but there must be a problem with Greek language. I cannot read anything. The characters are unreadable. | ||
+ | **A:** If the file is encoded in Ansi ( open it in Notepad++). Change the encoding in UTF-8 and it will work. | ||
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**Q:** I can see the file on my TV and has a thumbnail picture, but when I try to play the file I get an error "The server is Temporarily unavailable" | **Q:** I can see the file on my TV and has a thumbnail picture, but when I try to play the file I get an error "The server is Temporarily unavailable" | ||
**A:** Turn on detailed logging ([[detail_logging|see link]]) you should be able to see the FFmpeg command that is used for the transcode. Try executing the command manually in a terminal window and post the (error) result in the forum on [[http:// | **A:** Turn on detailed logging ([[detail_logging|see link]]) you should be able to see the FFmpeg command that is used for the transcode. Try executing the command manually in a terminal window and post the (error) result in the forum on [[http:// | ||
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**Q:** What file types/ | **Q:** What file types/ | ||
**A:** It is very difficult to answer. | **A:** It is very difficult to answer. | ||
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- Best video encoder is x264 (AVC/H264) maximum 1920 x 1080 resolution, you could probably set the maximum video bitrate to 15-17Mbps. | - Best video encoder is x264 (AVC/H264) maximum 1920 x 1080 resolution, you could probably set the maximum video bitrate to 15-17Mbps. | ||
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**Q:** With the new version of Handbrake (0.9.5), encoded video does not work. | **Q:** With the new version of Handbrake (0.9.5), encoded video does not work. | ||
**A:** The new version of Handbrake (0.9.5) uses a variable framerate with some encodes. Sony does not appear to be able to handle these. | **A:** The new version of Handbrake (0.9.5) uses a variable framerate with some encodes. Sony does not appear to be able to handle these. | ||
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===== Sony Bravia ProtocolInfo evolution ===== | ===== Sony Bravia ProtocolInfo evolution ===== | ||
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+ | ==== 2013 models==== | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | New format supported since 2012 profile: | ||
+ | == Matroska (.mkv) == | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | http-get: | ||
+ | http-get: | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | == 3GPP (.3gp, .3g2) == | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | http-get: | ||
+ | http-get: | ||
+ | http-get: | ||
+ | http-get: | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | == WEBM (.webm) == | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | http-get: | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | == Quicktime (.MOV) == | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | http-get: | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | == XVID (.avi )== | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | http-get: | ||
+ | http-get: | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | == HLS (.m3u8 )== | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | http-get: | ||
+ | http-get: | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
==== 2012 models==== | ==== 2012 models==== | ||
+ | ---- | ||
New format supported since 2011 profile: | New format supported since 2011 profile: | ||
< | < | ||
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http-get: | http-get: | ||
</ | </ | ||
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==== 2011 models==== | ==== 2011 models==== | ||
+ | ---- | ||
New format supported since 2010 profile: | New format supported since 2010 profile: | ||
== Windows Media Audio (asf container) (*.wma). == | == Windows Media Audio (asf container) (*.wma). == | ||
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==== 2010 models ==== | ==== 2010 models ==== | ||
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== JPEG standard == | == JPEG standard == | ||
< | < |