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Will not play HD mp4 file

I have an mp4 file 1920x1080 @23.976fps. Video is H.264 @1647 Kbps (High@L5.0); audio is AAC @ (variable) 64Kbps (HE-AAC / LC).

Accessed over WiFi from a DLNA server (Twonky - meh - from a WD MyBook Live).

The file won’t play, though according to the manual, it should be supported. Even if the WD TV Live couldn’t support it, shouldn’t the MyBook recode down on the fly?

Any ideas why this won’t play?

Thanks,

       -Steve

THE MP4 it’s supported to the profile HIGH@L4.1…

i have this file:

General
Complete name : deletenamebyme.mp4
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media
Codec ID : isom
File size : 1.97 GiB
Duration : 1h 17mn
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 3 625 Kbps
Writing application : Lavf52.84.0

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L5.0
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 5 frames
Format settings, GOP : M=4, N=13
Codec ID : avc1
Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding

 This is not compatible… try to remux your file to MKV but i don’t thinks it’s supported… you need to recompress…

you mentioned correctly the manual… i thinks the better result it’s re-encode completely the file :frowning:

Whit my mp4 i posted upper here a part of “MediaInfo” i re-converted in xvid using XVID4PSP:

  • I obtain a same quality file

  • And a little file size :slight_smile:

  • And a full converted in about 2 hours.

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