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philh
Explorer II
Apr 06, 2019

Beware New Samsung TVs

I found out the hard way, that Samsung has taken away technology features in the have limited the digital formats that can be played on their TV's. Apparently started with 2018 models. My new Samsung is going back to the store and I found a local store that is clearing out 2017 models.

If you have digitized video files, they will not play DTS or XVID. This is just flat out stupid.
  • 2oldman's avatar
    2oldman
    Explorer II
    Apr 06, 2019
    Ralph Cramden wrote:
    The OP might have to go back to a 1972 Motorola or RCA.
    lol
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    Ralph_Cramden
    Explorer II
    Apr 06, 2019
    rk911 wrote:
    never heard of those formats. are they common?


    Xvid is not a format, it's a codec that falls under Mpeg-4. It's not common at all.

    DTS is a surround sound audio format, anything recorded in DTS will also be recorderd in Dolby or a host of others. DTS is ancient and has been heading for the out door for a long time.

    If Samsung is dropping codecs, formats, or anything else. so is everyone else, or they will be shortly. The OP might have to go back to a 1972 Motorola or RCA.

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