Can't stream Mavic MP4's through networked DVD player, but other MP4's are fine

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I'm trying to stream my Mavic footage from my computer to a DVD player, but it's not working - as in it finds the files, but can't play them. I can play other MP4 files (older stuff, i.e. downloaded), MKV viles, videos from my iphone, VOB's from ripped DVD's, etc. So I know my connections are good and generally speaking things are hooked up and running, and this is not a computer problem per se. But just the Mavic footage won't play, it's a mess of pink frozen bars across the screen.

I'm guessing it's a file incompatibility? The DVD player is a Sony BDP-S1200, and the manual says it can play MP4, and for some MP4 files it definitely can. The DJI site indicates the Mavic shoots in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 and that's what I have it set to - MP4 as opposed to MOV. But it just doesn't work.

I will try updating the DVD firmware, otherwise I am guessing I have to experiment with a lot of Mavic video settings to see if something does / doesn't work. The other option seems to be that the Mavic shoot something newer the DVD player simply can't play without converting. But I hope not.

Has anyone else encountered this or have any insight?

 

[Ashley]

MP4 won't play once downloaded to PC Check this out, hope you can fine something useful.

 

[darren6270]

Could this be a PAL / NTSC issue?

 

[Qoncussion]

More likely a codec issue... MP4 is simply a container that can holds a video stream and an audio stream. Not all MP4s are the same. So just because you can play one MP4, doesn't mean that all MP4s will play. I don't know what video and audio codecs were used by DJI, but your problem probably lies there.

 

[Mission North]

What resolution are you recording in? Try 1080p 30fps.

Actually, a dvd player probably won't handle that either. You may need to down scale it to SD on the computer first.

 

[Chris_GREECE]

It's all about codecs, some mp4 play fine some others not. Recently i tried to play a mavic mp4 which is stored to my qnap nas to my mobile phone and the video was erratic. Then i installed to my phone 321 classic player and the video was superb. What to say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[beach_Dr]

the Sony BDP-S1200 can't stream/play 4k files. You should be able to stream files captured in 1080

 

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Thanks for the replies and ideas!

Argh, good grief, yes I was trying to play 4k video files. On top of possible / probable codec issues, that was a dumb miss on my part.

I have some things to try now. Thanks for the help!

 

[janemaydaily]

Firstly check your DVD player model to see what video format does it support.

Then use iDealshare VideoGo to convert MP4 to that supported video format.