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Sony Bravia TV series
FAQ
- Subtitle not supported in MPEG program streams (VOB files in other words).
- SRT subtitle files not supported (must be “burned” into video stream, need to transcode/remux it using virtualdub/avidemux)
- USB interface limited to FAT32
- When video bitrate is expensive (>20Mbps), the TV (could) becomes unresponsive - doesn't react on remote commands any more. Check with Bitrate Viewer
- 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.
- AVC H264 High Profile maximum Level is 4.1
- Photo JPEG YCbCr 4:2:2 or 4:2:0 formats, and conforming to DCF 2.0 or Exif 2.21 are supported. Photo JPEG YCbCr 4:4:4 are not supported, need to have jpegs with a medium quality level. The TV set won't accept “Highest” and “High” quality levels of a NX2 or Photoshop converted jpeg file (1, 2).
- 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”. Serviio log : ERROR [ResourceTransportRequestHandler] Error while processing resource, sending back 500 error. Message: FFmpeg execution failed java.io.IOException: FFmpeg execution failed
Turn on detailed 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 here.
2010 models
The following list of devices use the same firmware, so probably have the same DLNA functions and formats support.
For example link to the latest KDL-46EX500 firmware : PKG4.107EUL-0108(27/09/2011)
Native formats supported (GetProtocolInfo)
Following KDL-46EX501 protocol information (GetProtocolInfo), for more details see here
Link to the DLNA Certification for KDL-46EX501 model : REG03302057.pdf
Link from SonyUk forum : Codecs and Formats
Sony BRAVIA TV profile explain
Sony Bravia TV profile is included since Serviio 0.4.2 version on Serviio\config\profiles.xml file.
This is an extension of the “Generic DLNA” profile.
Audio
- Native format supported by Sony Bravia TV from “Generic DLNA” profile
MP3 - audio/mpeg LPCM - audio/L16
- Transcoded in real-time by Serviio in LPCM - audio/L16, but to allow “pause” then “resume” functions and album art - transcode to MP3 - audio/mpeg instead
asf mp4 ogg flac
Image
- Native format supported by Sony Bravia TV from “Generic DLNA” profile.
JPEG_LRG - image/jpeg JPEG_MED - image/jpeg JPEG_SM - image/jpeg
- Transcoded in real-time by Serviio in JPEG.
GIF PNG
Video
- Native format supported by Sony Bravia TV from “Generic DLNA” profile
MPEG_PS_PAL - video/mpeg MPEG_PS_NTSC - video/mpeg MPEG_TS_SD_EU - video/vnd.dlna.mpeg-tts MPEG_TS_SD_EU_T - video/vnd.dlna.mpeg-tts MPEG_TS_SD_EU_ISO - video/mpeg MPEG_TS_SD_NA - video/vnd.dlna.mpeg-tts MPEG_TS_SD_NA_T - video/vnd.dlna.mpeg-tts MPEG_TS_SD_NA_ISO - video/mpeg MPEG_TS_SD_KO - video/vnd.dlna.mpeg-tts MPEG_TS_SD_KO_T - video/vnd.dlna.mpeg-tts MPEG_TS_SD_KO_ISO - video/mpeg
- Native format supported by Sony Bravia TV from “Generic DLNA” profile with mime-type/name change using <MediaFormatProfiles> element
AVC_TS_MP_SD_AC3 -rename-> AVC_TS_HD_50_AC3 - video/vnd.dlna.mpeg-tts AVC_TS_MP_SD_AC3_T -rename-> AVC_TS_HD_50_AC3_T - video/vnd.dlna.mpeg-tts AVC_TS_MP_SD_AC3_ISO -rename-> AVC_TS_HD_50_AC3_ISO - video/mpeg AVC_TS_MP_HD_AC3 -rename-> AVC_TS_HD_50_AC3 - video/vnd.dlna.mpeg-tts AVC_TS_MP_HD_AC3_T -rename-> AVC_TS_HD_50_AC3_T - video/vnd.dlna.mpeg-tts AVC_TS_MP_HD_AC3_ISO -rename-> AVC_TS_HD_50_AC3_ISO - video/mpeg AVC_TS_HP_HD_MPEG1_L2_T -rename-> AVC_TS_HD_50_AC3_T - video/vnd.dlna.mpeg-tts AVC_TS_HP_SD_MPEG1_L2_T -rename-> AVC_TS_HD_50_AC3_T - video/vnd.dlna.mpeg-tts AVC_TS_HP_HD_MPEG1_L2_ISO -rename-> AVC_TS_HD_50_AC3_ISO - video/mpeg AVC_TS_HP_SD_MPEG1_L2_ISO -rename-> AVC_TS_HD_50_AC3_ISO - video/mpeg
- Transcoded in real-time by Serviio according to <Transcoding> “Sony Bravia TV” profile.
For dvr-ms (asf container with mpeg2 video) files force mpeg2video and ac3 audio transcoding in mpeg2ts to fix monotone timestamps problems.
Transcode all h264 video with HIGH/MAIN > Level 4.1 on MPEG-TS stream with MPEG2VIDEO and ac3 audio transcoding.
Remux h264 video with AC3 audio to MPEG-TS stream without transcoding.
Remux all other h264 video to MPEG-TS stream with ac3 audio transcoding.
All Others video/audio codec will be transcoded into mpeg2ts, mpeg2video and ac3 audio.
2011
Sony TV 2010 profile : Transcoded avi to mpeg2 video stream (supported by 2010 and 2011 models)
Sony TV 2011 profile : Delivered avi file in native format, but its seems that 2011 models only supports SD format, not HD (select 2010 profile for this specific file)
