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    #16
    Originally posted by BuddyJet View Post

    Have you looked at Plex? I use Plex to download movies to my iPad for travel use. They also have an android app. A big plus is that Plex can transcode the files resolution down to save space and match a tablet capability. I have a full Plex license and don’t know the limitations of the free version.
    Thanks..might try that..was putting it on a tablet for a friend.

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      #17
      I use Plex with my Galaxy Tab S4 to sync videos when we travel. I have a 512 gig MicroSD inserted and sync to that. But I also have Plex cut them down to 720p/4mbit to save a little space and fit more on.

      But I do have some MP4's I've downloaded with Dvdfab YouTube downloader directly on the Tab and they play fine using the Samsung Video Player.

      If I get a chance I'll try some Netflix downloads and such copied directly on the micro card if I get a chance this weekend.

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        #18
        Originally posted by Down2Earth View Post

        This was my point with my previous link, noted that you wasn't doing anything wrong, it's documented that some mp4 videos work and some do not with Samsung Galaxy, weather it be mobile or tablet, it's a problem. Another link.............(Google) "How to Play MP4 on Galaxy S7/S6/S5/S4/S3/S2/Tab/Note Smoothly?"
        I used another converter and what is weird some of the files will work and then others won't. For example, was converting Band of Brothers. Three episodes worked and then nada. Would anyone know why that is the case?

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          #19
          Originally posted by seaninsa View Post

          I used another converter and what is weird some of the files will work and then others won't. For example, was converting Band of Brothers. Three episodes worked and then nada. Would anyone know why that is the case?
          Check the files using Change the View to TEXT to see more details. Compare the Audio and video sections between a video that works and one that doesn't.

          I was able to copy 2 files to my Tab S4, and use the Samsung Video Player app to play them back. Here are the details of these files...


          Superman Returns (downloaded from HBOMax)
          Code:
          Video
          ID : 1
          Format : AVC
          Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
          Format profile : High@L4
          Format settings : CABAC / 4 Ref Frames
          Format settings, CABAC : Yes
          Format settings, Reference frames : 4 frames
          Codec ID : avc1
          Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding
          Duration : 2 h 34 min
          Bit rate mode : Variable
          Bit rate : 8 250 kb/s
          Maximum bit rate : 12.4 Mb/s
          Width : 1 920 pixels
          Height : 816 pixels
          Display aspect ratio : 2.35:1
          Frame rate mode : Constant
          Frame rate : 23.976 (24000/1001) FPS
          Color space : YUV
          Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
          Bit depth : 8 bits
          Scan type : Progressive
          Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.220
          Stream size : 8.87 GiB (95%)
          Writing library : x264 core 157 r2965 861cec4
          Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=4 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=hex / subme=7 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=25 / lookahead_threads=4 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=96 / keyint_min=96 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=8250 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / vbv_maxrate=12375 / vbv_bufsize=6187 / nal_hrd=vbr / filler=0 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
          Color range : Limited
          Color primaries : BT.709
          Transfer characteristics : BT.709
          Matrix coefficients : BT.709
          Codec configuration box : avcC
          
          Audio
          ID : 3
          Format : AC-3
          Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
          Commercial name : Dolby Digital
          Codec ID : ac-3
          Duration : 2 h 34 min
          Bit rate mode : Constant
          Bit rate : 384 kb/s
          Channel(s) : 6 channels
          Channel layout : L R C LFE Ls Rs
          Sampling rate : 48.0 kHz
          Frame rate : 31.250 FPS (1536 SPF)
          Compression mode : Lossy
          Stream size : 424 MiB (4%)
          Title : English
          Language : English
          Service kind : Complete Main
          Default : Yes
          Alternate group : 1
          2012 (downloaded from Amazon a while back)
          Code:
          Video
          ID : 1
          Format : AVC
          Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
          Format profile : High@L4
          Format settings : CABAC / 4 Ref Frames
          Format settings, CABAC : Yes
          Format settings, Reference frames : 4 frames
          Codec ID : avc1
          Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding
          Duration : 2 h 37 min
          Bit rate : 6 770 kb/s
          Width : 1 920 pixels
          Height : 800 pixels
          Display aspect ratio : 2.40:1
          Frame rate mode : Constant
          Frame rate : 23.976 (24000/1001) FPS
          Color space : YUV
          Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
          Bit depth : 8 bits
          Scan type : Progressive
          Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.184
          Stream size : 7.46 GiB (91%)
          Color range : Limited
          Color primaries : BT.709
          Transfer characteristics : BT.709
          Matrix coefficients : BT.709
          Codec configuration box : avcC
          
          Audio
          ID : 3
          Format : E-AC-3
          Format/Info : Enhanced AC-3
          Commercial name : Dolby Digital Plus
          Codec ID : ec-3
          Duration : 2 h 37 min
          Bit rate mode : Constant
          Bit rate : 640 kb/s
          Channel(s) : 6 channels
          Channel layout : L R C LFE Ls Rs
          Sampling rate : 48.0 kHz
          Frame rate : 31.250 FPS (1536 SPF)
          Compression mode : Lossy
          Stream size : 722 MiB (9%)
          Language : English
          Service kind : Complete Main
          Default : Yes
          Alternate group : 1
          I was even able to copy/play a third that was an MKV I made from a bluray... Jack Reacher
          Code:
          Video
          ID : 1
          Format : AVC
          Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
          Format profile : High@L4.1
          Format settings : CABAC / 3 Ref Frames
          Format settings, CABAC : Yes
          Format settings, Reference frames : 3 frames
          Format settings, GOP : M=4, N=24
          Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
          Duration : 2 h 10 min
          Bit rate mode : Variable
          Bit rate : 16.8 Mb/s
          Maximum bit rate : 30.0 Mb/s
          Width : 1 920 pixels
          Height : 1 080 pixels
          Display aspect ratio : 16:9
          Frame rate mode : Constant
          Frame rate : 23.976 (23976/1000) FPS
          Original frame rate : 23.976 (24000/1001) FPS
          Color space : YUV
          Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
          Bit depth : 8 bits
          Scan type : Progressive
          Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.337
          Stream size : 15.3 GiB (76%)
          Default : Yes
          Forced : No
          
          Audio #1
          ID : 2
          Format : DTS XLL
          Format/Info : Digital Theater Systems
          Commercial name : DTS-HD Master Audio
          Codec ID : A_DTS
          Duration : 2 h 10 min
          Bit rate mode : Variable
          Bit rate : 4 173 kb/s
          Channel(s) : 8 channels
          Channel layout : C L R LFE Lb Rb Lss Rss
          Sampling rate : 48.0 kHz
          Frame rate : 93.750 FPS (512 SPF)
          Bit depth : 24 bits
          Compression mode : Lossless
          Stream size : 3.80 GiB (19%)
          Language : English
          Default : Yes
          Forced : No
          I used the samsung My Files app to navigate to the card/folder, and the Samsung Video Player to play them back. They all played fine.

          Again this is using my Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, and the files are on a Samsung EVO Select 512gig UHS-I U3 card from Amazon.

          That being said, these videos are 8gig, 9gig and 21 gig. That will eat up a bunch of space. That is why I used Plex to "sync" movies to my tab, and cut them down to 720p/4Mbit where they end up as 1280x720 with AAC Stereo, and 2-5 gig in size and ALWAYS PLAY without me having to do anything else.

          Unfortunately sync'ing to a mobile device appears to require a PlexPass, either monthly, yearly or life time. BUT since we traveled a lot pre-covid (and my wife more so for work) we often were sync'ing movies for the plane to our iPads, Phones and my Galaxy Tab, plus I use plex to play my movies via Roku and FireTV to the TV's in the house, a LifeTime PlexPass was worth it.
          Last edited by KidJoe; 06-26-2021, 03:32 PM.

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            #20
            Originally posted by seaninsa View Post
            Has anyone had issues with putting the downloaded files use StreamFab onto a tablet? For some reason often I have problems reading them on the tablet. I am using a Samsung Galaxy 7. Any advice?
            You don't need to rerender (transcode) the video or audio. Stop using VLC until several bugs are fixed. Subtitles playing is another bug. I'm using XPlayer, it's really good and support MP4 and MKV without any problems. I almost always convert MP4 to MKV because MKV is more Universal and if I want to edit Subtitles (SRT) MKV allows very easy extraction and muxing back. XPlayer also doesn't have video sizing problems with your Tablet that VLC does. I'm using Galaxy Tab S7...but it really doesn't matter. Also, Internal or MicroSD..doesn't matter which. I prefer MicroSD though I have 256GB of Internal RAM storage. Also, XPlayer will play pretty smooth mostly through Wi-Fi...VLC has jitters at times. XPlayer and Dex are GREAT together.

            You could use DuckDuckGo.com to search more about VLC video problems..and I don't know of a new version for Android yet. DuckDuckGo.com doesn't track you, and it won't create spam ads through Web pages as Google does.

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              #21
              Originally posted by BuddyJet View Post
              Have you looked at Plex? I use Plex to download movies to my iPad for travel use. They also have an android app. A big plus is that Plex can transcode the files resolution down to save space and match a tablet capability. I have a full Plex license and don’t know the limitations of the free version.
              I have a tablet specifically for travel and entertainment use, and yes, Plex wins this. The app does all the heavy lifting, and things work like a dream

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                #22
                Originally posted by KidJoe View Post
                Check the files using Change the View to TEXT to see more details. Compare the Audio and video sections between a video that works and one that doesn't.
                I used that program you recommended. Here is the output. The first one worked and the one below it did not. How do I fix it then?

                Complete name : D:\Samsung\Band of Brothers_S01E04_Replacements.mp4
                Format : MPEG-4
                Format profile : Base Media
                Codec ID : isom (isom/iso2/mp41)
                File size : 1.92 GiB
                Duration : 59 min 41 s
                Overall bit rate mode : Variable
                Overall bit rate : 4 616 kb/s
                Collection : Band of Brothers
                Season : 1
                Track name : Band of Brothers_S01E04_Replacements
                Description : Replacements
                Recorded date : 2021
                Writing application : DVDFab
                Comment : 585b02c8-dbe1-432f-b1bb-11cf670fbeb0
                Part_ID : 4

                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 : mp4v-20
                Duration : 59 min 41 s
                Bit rate mode : Constant
                Bit rate : 4 420 kb/s
                Width : 1 280 pixels
                Height : 720 pixels
                Display aspect ratio : 16:9
                Frame rate mode : Constant
                Frame rate : 23.976 (24000/1001) FPS
                Color space : YUV
                Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
                Bit depth : 8 bits
                Scan type : Progressive
                Compression mode : Lossy
                Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.200
                Stream size : 1.84 GiB (96%)
                Writing library : DVDFab

                Audio
                ID : 2
                Format : AAC LC
                Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec Low Complexity
                Codec ID : mp4a-40-2
                Duration : 59 min 41 s
                Bit rate mode : Constant
                Bit rate : 192 kb/s
                Channel(s) : 2 channels
                Channel layout : L R
                Sampling rate : 48.0 kHz
                Frame rate : 46.875 FPS (1024 SPF)
                Compression mode : Lossy
                Stream size : 82.0 MiB (4%)
                Language : English
                Default : Yes
                Alternate group : 1

                Text
                ID : 3
                Format : Timed Text
                Muxing mode : sbtl
                Codec ID : tx3g
                Duration : 58 min 51 s
                Bit rate mode : Variable
                Bit rate : 44 b/s
                Stream size : 19.0 KiB (0%)
                Default : Yes
                Forced : No
                Alternate group : 3

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                Complete name : D:\Samsung\Band of Brothers_S01E05_Crossroads.mp4
                Format : MPEG-4
                Format profile : Base Media
                Codec ID : isom (isom/iso2/mp41)
                File size : 1.79 GiB
                Duration : 55 min 39 s
                Overall bit rate mode : Variable
                Overall bit rate : 4 616 kb/s
                Collection : Band of Brothers
                Season : 1
                Track name : Band of Brothers_S01E05_Crossroads
                Description : Crossroads
                Recorded date : 2021
                Writing application : DVDFab
                Comment : 585b02c8-dbe1-432f-b1bb-11cf670fbeb0
                Part_ID : 5

                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 : mp4v-20
                Duration : 55 min 39 s
                Bit rate mode : Constant
                Bit rate : 4 420 kb/s
                Width : 1 280 pixels
                Height : 720 pixels
                Display aspect ratio : 16:9
                Frame rate mode : Constant
                Frame rate : 23.976 (24000/1001) FPS
                Color space : YUV
                Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
                Bit depth : 8 bits
                Scan type : Progressive
                Compression mode : Lossy
                Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.200
                Stream size : 1.72 GiB (96%)
                Writing library : DVDFab

                Audio
                ID : 2
                Format : AAC LC
                Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec Low Complexity
                Codec ID : mp4a-40-2
                Duration : 55 min 39 s
                Bit rate mode : Constant
                Bit rate : 192 kb/s
                Channel(s) : 2 channels
                Channel layout : L R
                Sampling rate : 48.0 kHz
                Frame rate : 46.875 FPS (1024 SPF)
                Compression mode : Lossy
                Stream size : 76.4 MiB (4%)
                Language : English
                Default : Yes
                Alternate group : 1

                Text
                ID : 3
                Format : Timed Text
                Muxing mode : sbtl
                Codec ID : tx3g
                Duration : 52 min 40 s
                Bit rate mode : Variable
                Bit rate : 67 b/s
                Stream size : 26.0 KiB (0%)
                Default : Yes
                Forced : No
                Alternate group : 3

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                  #23
                  Originally posted by seaninsa View Post

                  I used that program you recommended. Here is the output. The first one worked and the one below it did not. How do I fix it then?
                  IF you are still using VLC to play them back, try using the Samsung Player instead. Also make sure its the latest Samsung player (while inside the player, use the 3 dot menu, select About Video Player, if there are updates it will have a button to update it.) On my Tab S4, its version 7.3.05.10. Keep in mind, that if I use the Video app icon from the app drawer, its a different player than if I use the Samsung My Files app, find the video, click to open it and select Video Player.

                  It looks like you are using DVDFab Video Converter. While I own that app, I haven't used it in some time.

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by KidJoe View Post
                    IF you are still using VLC to play them back, try using the Samsung Player instead. Also make sure its the latest Samsung player (while inside the player, use the 3 dot menu, select About Video Player, if there are updates it will have a button to update it.) On my Tab S4, its version 7.3.05.10. Keep in mind, that if I use the Video app icon from the app drawer, its a different player than if I use the Samsung My Files app, find the video, click to open it and select Video Player.

                    It looks like you are using DVDFab Video Converter. While I own that app, I haven't used it in some time.
                    Which video converter do you use? I was using Xplayer. I was reading that a lot of people were having issues with the Samsung Video Player but will try it. There were posts about it not working right after the latest update.

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                      #25
                      Originally posted by seaninsa View Post

                      Which video converter do you use? I was using Xplayer. I was reading that a lot of people were having issues with the Samsung Video Player but will try it. There were posts about it not working right after the latest update.
                      I don't convert video files anymore. I use a Plex Media Server to hold and manage all my movies, music, videos, pictures, and let it and the PLEX apps do any conversion, if needed, when I use it to "download/sync" to get stuff on my mobile devices, or when I playback/stream to my Roku/FireTV/ANdroidTV devices connected to our TVs.
                      Last edited by KidJoe; 06-27-2021, 05:21 PM.

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                        #26
                        I got one file to download but then tried others and nada. I got this message " “There is an error with this item”

                        Not sure why I got this error...what do I need to do in my Plex. I have had a Plex Media server for years.

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                          #27
                          seaninsa one thing I noticed... of the videos you posted before... shows...

                          Code:
                          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 : mp4v-20
                          Notice that H.263? That is different. Do the Galaxy Tabs support h.263?

                          What profile did you pick in DVDFab? And was it DVDFab Converter? or something else?

                          I just did a test with a 4K UHD Rip video I had and a StreamFab download from HBO, pulled them into DVDFab VIdeo Converter, selected Device -> Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 as the profile to use, and for the video, the output files are...

                          Code:
                          Format : AVC
                          Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
                          Format profile : Main@L4
                          Format settings : CABAC / 4 Ref Frames
                          Format settings, CABAC : Yes
                          Format settings, Reference frames : 4 frames
                          Format settings, GOP : M=3, N=24
                          Codec ID : avc1
                          Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding
                          They each play fine when manually copied to my Tab S4 and played using the Samsung video player (Again, I used My Files -> navigated to the videos, tapped them, and selected the Video Player).

                          I wonder if that H.263 is the issue?

                          IN post 26 of this thread, you mention you've had a Plex Server for years. So I'm a little lost on why you appear to want to convert video files, copy them to the tablet and use VLC to play them back, rather than using the original files on your Plex Server, and the Plex Mobile app to play them back?

                          In post 16 you mention putting it on a tablet for a friend. IF doing this for a friend is where you want to end up, I'd test the friend's tablet against your Plex server and if it works, then setup a Plex Server for your friend, or just share your plex server with your friend.

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                            #28
                            Originally posted by KidJoe View Post
                            seaninsa one thing I noticed... of the videos you posted before... shows...

                            Code:
                            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 : mp4v-20
                            Notice that H.263? That is different. Do the Galaxy Tabs support h.263?

                            What profile did you pick in DVDFab? And was it DVDFab Converter? or something else?

                            I just did a test with a 4K UHD Rip video I had and a StreamFab download from HBO, pulled them into DVDFab VIdeo Converter, selected Device -> Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 as the profile to use, and for the video, the output files are...

                            Code:
                            Format : AVC
                            Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
                            Format profile : Main@L4
                            Format settings : CABAC / 4 Ref Frames
                            Format settings, CABAC : Yes
                            Format settings, Reference frames : 4 frames
                            Format settings, GOP : M=3, N=24
                            Codec ID : avc1
                            Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding
                            They each play fine when manually copied to my Tab S4 and played using the Samsung video player (Again, I used My Files -> navigated to the videos, tapped them, and selected the Video Player).

                            I wonder if that H.263 is the issue?

                            IN post 26 of this thread, you mention you've had a Plex Server for years. So I'm a little lost on why you appear to want to convert video files, copy them to the tablet and use VLC to play them back, rather than using the original files on your Plex Server, and the Plex Mobile app to play them back?

                            In post 16 you mention putting it on a tablet for a friend. IF doing this for a friend is where you want to end up, I'd test the friend's tablet against your Plex server and if it works, then setup a Plex Server for your friend, or just share your plex server with your friend.
                            To be honest I didn't know I could do it from the Plex server. I didn't know that feature of the Plex. The tablet is for a friend in Kenya. WiFi there sucks!! You have to buy data bundles there.

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