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can't play (mkv) files larger than 4GB on bravia 2011 tv

harddisk33 — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 11:17:24 GMT

after running mkv files thru mkv2vob v2.4.9 on following settings i GET playback on files smaller than 4GB.

files larger than 4 gb i have to split up by using the fat32 file splitting setting in the mkv2vob to play

proffered audio: eng (irrelevant)

file splitting: none (or i get the cant play message)

video transcoding: never

output file extension: m2ts

output type: AVCHD - usb

proffered sub: none (irrelevant)

transcoding codec: x264 (irrelevant)

following boxes are checked: alw trans DTS, use 448kbps and auto upd

the usbstick i use is 16gb large and is formatted in exFAT with cluster size 128kb.

i know that fat32 file system has a limit on files at 4gb but like i said i use exFAT so that's not the problem.

so i thing that Sony has made a restriction on playing files larger than 4GB, the question is why would they implement exFAT if they are restricting playback on larger files?

tvmodel: 55EX725

if sony bravia team reads this pleas answer

can't play (mkv) files larger than 4GB on bravia 2011 tv

DamacizSi — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:26:22 GMT

Yes, you can play bigger than 4GB if USB devices are formatted by exFAT.
(It can not playback if your USB devices is formatted by FAT12, FAT16 and FAT32)

So Your problem is not supported format mkv via USB.

Regards

Damac

can't play (mkv) files larger than 4GB on bravia 2011 tv

andreuga — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:51:39 GMT

My tv is upgraded but it does not recognice exfat. Does anybody knows if it will?

my model is kdl-46hx700 just from the last year.

thanks in advance.

can't play (mkv) files larger than 4GB on bravia 2011 tv

thedonut — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:35:31 GMT

I'm experiencing the same issues as harddisk33. All my movies smaller that 4GB play on my exFAT external drive. Once file size goes over 4GB, playback is not possible. The videos formats of the files are identical so the problem is not with format of the files. Looks like there is really a 4GB limit with the Bravias. Hope I'm wrong though.

can't play (mkv) files larger than 4GB on bravia 2011 tv

andreuga — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:40:44 GMT

Hello thedonut,

in my case the problem is that it does't recognize de usb when I connect the hdd in exFAT, it works witth FAT32 but with the same limitation on files over 4Gb.

All your models (where you can connect a hdd in esFAT) are from this year? Does any one update a model from 2010 and works in exFAT?

I'm trying with KDL-46HX700.

Thanks.

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can't play (mkv) files larger than 4GB on bravia 2011 tv

Catmambo — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:30:09 GMT

I'm not sure the 2010 BRAVIA models support mkv via USB to be honest. Does the manual clarify?

thanks

can't play (mkv) files larger than 4GB on bravia 2011 tv

thedonut — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:17:14 GMT

My Bravia is a KDL-55NX720.

can't play (mkv) files larger than 4GB on bravia 2011 tv

Bravia55HX — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:35:00 GMT

thedonut,

thats an American/Canadian model is'nt it ?

can't play (mkv) files larger than 4GB on bravia 2011 tv

rpolit — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:24:20 GMT

I am having the same problem. I can confirm it is a limit on the size of the file (4GB). It does not matter which file type. I have my usb drive formatted exFat. Has anybody worked around this issue?

can't play (mkv) files larger than 4GB on bravia 2011 tv

JULIANA — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:35:13 GMT

And not only to mkv, also if you try to reproduce JPG files in High quality, or even in good quality, the TV is not able to reproduce it., Two days trying to understadnd why some files ar been reproduced but others not.

What a full.

I Have a good camera (not professional) and I can oly reproduce images in "middle quality" jpg files.

Is this all a SMART Full HD TV (Sony KDL-40EX720) can do??

Very, very disappointed quality, funcionality.

can't play (mkv) files larger than 4GB on bravia 2011 tv

make.believe3 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:55:22 GMT

I am having the same problem. I am disappointed quality, funcionality. If sony bravia team reads this pleas answer.

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can't play (mkv) files larger than 4GB on bravia 2011 tv

tripodzid — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:11:47 GMT

I also have the same problem. MKV files are for HD movies. I didn't thought that Bravia won't be able to play all movies that exceed 4GB. Is there any other way to play a very HD movies in Bravia?

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can't play (mkv) files larger than 4GB on bravia 2011 tv

make.believe3 — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:33:33 GMT

The (Samsung) tv does not have this problem. Play the MKV file has

Re: can't play (mkv) files larger than 4GB on bravia 2011 tv

pamindic — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:13:56 GMT

Absolutely correct. Bravia - no support for subtiltes, no support for MKV, no support for high-res jpegs. You have to ask yourself what this telly is for - it's woefully deficient as the centre of a media system.

Sony TVs cost a lot of money, and I think Sony customers deserve better functionality than this company is willing to provide. Sony seems to be trading on its name, but that won't last for ever. My girlfriend needs a new TV, and I'm advising Samsung or LG, where they take customer needs seriously. I recommend to others that they do the same.