How to play mkv file on Sony Bravia LED tv-a guide

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Not sure if you guys know this, Sony have officialy released a DLNA streaming software - Homestream for Sony tv's (& might work on other TVs too) which works for all kinds of formats (DRM-free) and is built on the Serviio platform.

Homestream info here: Sony Homestream
Windows Setup: http://homestreamdownload.sony-europe.com/homestream-1.0-win-setup.exe
Mac Setup: http://homestreamdownload.sony-europe.com/homestream-1.0-osx.tar.gz
QuickStart Guide: http://campaign.odw.sony-europe.com/cross/H295/Homestream_Quickstart_Guide.pdf

I have been using this for about a week now (since I got my brand new Sony BRAVIA 40HX850 TV :cool:) and works very good for me on Wi-Fi.
This works for me since I have a rig which is on 24/7. It has very simple interface for sharing and decoding options.
 
lake1988 said:
I actually don't like to use my comp to stream content..I've used Mezzmo for that purpose which is one of the best media server..It requires u to turn ur pc on and it consumes a lot power.
I have a sony bluray player which consumes very small power and fulfills all media requirement.
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There are merits and demerits in most solution.
One solution is to have dedicated media player or HTPC running xbmc.
The other solution is to use PC itself as HTPC. A make shift arrangement for HTPC :D
While it is also possible to covert the media to different format. Typically conversions will have loss of quality. Further this might require more (almost double) disk space because 10GB mkv after conversion will need another 10GB approximately of disk space for the new file created.

It is up to individual to decide on the best of the available solutions based on their needs and circumstances.
 
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lake1988 said:
As the audio is dts so it is unable to play the sound...u need to convert dts track to dolby digital track.
Here is a good app to do that...

Code: 
http://www.mediafire.com/?c6ky6wglh0n930z
http://www.mediafire.com/?gnn2ncqtwseqxhf

These are hd stream extractor and dolby digital encoder. Download and extract both of them in a folder..then click on HdBrStreamExtractor.exe and add your mkv file. Then click on features and u can see all the tracks i.e avc video track and dts audio track.
Now just check only the dts audio track and from dropdown list of extract as select AC3...and then click on extract.

Your dolby digital audio will be extracted in destination folder. It will take around 3-4 mins.


Now just follow the instruction in the first post..just add your dolby file which has an extension .ac3 and uncheck the dts audio in tsmuxer. After muxing it will be playable in bravia.
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thanks bro...:)
 
Hello shadow2get,

shadow2get said:
Not sure if you guys know this, Sony have officialy released a DLNA streaming software - Homestream for Sony tv's (& might work on other TVs too) which works for all kinds of formats (DRM-free) and is built on the Serviio platform.

Homestream info here: Sony Homestream
Windows Setup: http://homestreamdownload.sony-europe.com/homestream-1.0-win-setup.exe
Mac Setup: http://homestreamdownload.sony-europe.com/homestream-1.0-osx.tar.gz
QuickStart Guide: http://campaign.odw.sony-europe.com/cross/H295/Homestream_Quickstart_Guide.pdf

I have been using this for about a week now (since I got my brand new Sony BRAVIA 40HX850 TV :cool:) and works very good for me on Wi-Fi.
This works for me since I have a rig which is on 24/7. It has very simple interface for sharing and decoding options.
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I installed Homestream on my windows xp, but my sony kdl-32ex520 is not detecting the server. My software version of the tv is PKG4.005GAA-0104, which is the latest and is for asia pacific as described by sony website. Can you please check and report your tv softeware version, as it seems that your tv is detecting Homestream. Or else i have to conclude that my TV has some technical problem.... Sony India website has no open forum to discuss this issue... but UK sony website is recommending Homestream... so my doubt is whether sony is restricting this feature for customers in asia-pacific region.

Can you please also post whetehr u have done anything extra to detect Homestream server by your SONY TV alternatively.

Thanks in advance...

remanvar
 
I checked homestream on saturday... it worked fine...just make sure internet settings in your comp and tv are automatic..don't put any static ip,dns,gateway in ipv4 settings. now make sure homestreamservice.exe running from task manager..if any errror occurs go to services and restart homestreamservice. Now add any folder and enjoy. Also it doesn't support subtitle. I've streamed a mkv file to my bravia via lan.
 
@ lake 1988

Thanks dear for the solution to play mkv file on Bravia, i am joining this forum to say thanks really appreciate your work can we chat on skype my skype idd is aloin_khanzz hope to see you there take care....:)
 
Why bravia support m2ts/ts..cause these extensions are tranfer stream extension and any tv with DLNA certification is able to play this file and most pc streamer software actually convert mkv file to m2ts internally and send them over internet to your tv. From this idea I post this thread.
Also all bluray ISO file has the native .m2ts extension for the main movie file but it still play subtitle file embedded in it cause it still have the authorating file to show that subtitle but here there is no such file.
 
Hello,

I have purchased KDL32EX650 LED TV when I try playing .mp4 format only I am getting video but no sound. Can anyone help here.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Chandra Shekar B
 
Hello,

Please find below information & let me know wat need to done.

Thanks in advance.

General
Complete name : D:\Songs\Telugu\Video Songs\Magadheera_Dheera Dheera.mp4
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media / Version 2
Codec ID : mp42
File size : 55.2 MiB
Duration : 4mn 46s
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 1 616 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2010-04-08 13:39:02
Tagged date : UTC 2010-04-23 21:00:11
Writing application : mp4creator 1.6.1d
Cover : Yes

Video
ID : 1
Format : MPEG-4 Visual
Format profile : Simple@L1
Format settings, BVOP : No
Format settings, QPel : No
Format settings, GMC : No warppoints
Format settings, Matrix : Default (H.263)
Codec ID : 20
Duration : 4mn 46s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 1 466 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 3 665 Kbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 304 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.35:1
Frame rate mode : Variable
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Minimum frame rate : 23.974 fps
Maximum frame rate : 23.981 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Compression mode : Lossy
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.279
Stream size : 50.1 MiB (91%)
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2010-04-08 13:39:02
Tagged date : UTC 2010-04-08 13:39:25

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile : LC
Codec ID : 40
Duration : 4mn 46s
Source duration : 4mn 46s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 126 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 161 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 4.30 MiB (8%)
Source stream size : 4.30 MiB (8%)
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2010-04-08 13:39:26
Tagged date : UTC 2010-04-23 21:00:11
 
It's due to this... mp42 is not supported so not able to render both streams.
Codec ID : mp42
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Solution: For now please just go to the first post of this thread and add the mp4 in tsmuxer then mux it to .m2ts and playback will be fine. I will try to find a suitable mp4 creator and let u know cause most of mp4 creators will create unrendered streams
 
I created a partition on my external HD of around 20 GB. I changed it to FAT32. Still the USB wasn't detected. I am really in a fix here.
 
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