Elliot B. Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I'm presuming the new Apple TV won't be able to stream 720p MKV movies from a Windows-based computer? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934552-does-apple-tv-support-streaming-720p-mkv-movies/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I'm guessing only formats that iTunes officially supports. Short of some on-the-fly transcoding, no, it won't support MKV files. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934552-does-apple-tv-support-streaming-720p-mkv-movies/#findComment-593100470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 I'm guessing only formats that iTunes officially supports. Short of some on-the-fly transcoding, no, it won't support MKV files. Had a feeling. Oh well. P.S. I am also Elliot. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934552-does-apple-tv-support-streaming-720p-mkv-movies/#findComment-593100472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathachew Veteran Posted September 1, 2010 Veteran Share Posted September 1, 2010 Likely have to convert it like just about everything else you want to play it on. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934552-does-apple-tv-support-streaming-720p-mkv-movies/#findComment-593100474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Star Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 What do you use to convert mkv to mp4? WinAVI doesn't do it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934552-does-apple-tv-support-streaming-720p-mkv-movies/#findComment-593100496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 if you want that, buy this Key Features and Specifications: Supports Full HD-video playback up to 1080p Supports Dolby® Digital and DTS™ surround sound Expandable internal storage via 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD Supports video playback via UPnP network streaming Browse for shared videos, photos and music from networks and USB Flash Drives and USB external storage Supports file transfer between HDD, USB, Network PC and NAS Built in P2P file download management File formats supported Audio Decoding - WMA, MP3, Real Audio (RA) Image Decoding - JPEG, BMP, PNG Video Decoding - *[MPEG-1] MPG/MPEG/DAT *[MPEG-2] MPG/MPEG/VOB/ISO /IFO/TS/TP/M2TS *[MPEG-4] MP4/AVI/MOV *[H.264/AVC] MKV/TS/AVI/MOV/M2TS *[DviX 3/4/5/6, Xvid] AVI/MKV *[WMV9] WMV *[FLV] FLV [Real Video 8/9/10] RM/RMVB support up to 720p Subtitle - SRT, MicroDVD SUB, SSA, SUB/IDX *Support up to 1080p Aluminum casing and metal shielding, and built-in quiet Cooling FAN. Support Dolby Digital AC3?DTS Decoding & HDMI RAW/SPDIF RAW output to Amplifier to decode 5.1/7.1 audio channels Support Multi Language OSD & Select the encoding for subtitle file, file name and folder name display from Unicode (UTF8), Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese or others Firmware upgradeable Power Adapter, 100-240 VAC(47Hz~63Hz), 12V/2A output Dimension: 143mm(L)* 146mm(W)* 39mm(H) OS support: Windows ME/ 2000/ XP/ VISTA/ 7/ MAC OS9.0 and Above, Linux with Kernel 2.4.1.0 or above Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934552-does-apple-tv-support-streaming-720p-mkv-movies/#findComment-593100582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 if you want that, buy this <snip> I'm in the UK. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934552-does-apple-tv-support-streaming-720p-mkv-movies/#findComment-593100592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewmarley Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I have a PS3 with PS3 Media Servers does everything that you could want it to do ill never change ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934552-does-apple-tv-support-streaming-720p-mkv-movies/#findComment-593100598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I'm in the UK. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Patriot-Office-Multimedia-Player-support/dp/B002Q4U9PY I have a PS3 with PS3 Media Servers does everything that you could want it to do ill never change ;) you have to be the only person in the world who can stream 720p/1080p content to the ps3 without issue and be able to fast foward/rewind without it bugging out because for the life of me i could never get it it to work, wired or wireless. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934552-does-apple-tv-support-streaming-720p-mkv-movies/#findComment-593100600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 I have a PS3 with PS3 Media Servers does everything that you could want it to do ill never change ;) Hardly cheap, and I have big problems with fast forward/rewind when using MKVs with the PS3. you have to be the only person in the world who can stream 720p/1080p content to the ps3 without issue and be able to fast foward/rewind without it bugging out because for the life of me i could never get it it to work, wired or wireless. Yeh, ditto. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934552-does-apple-tv-support-streaming-720p-mkv-movies/#findComment-593100610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewmarley Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Had loads of issues when I was on wifi but hooked it up wired and its fine, I use CCCP codec pack and have never had a prob. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934552-does-apple-tv-support-streaming-720p-mkv-movies/#findComment-593100614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 So I'm assuming that the "streaming" it will do is just basically what's in your iTunes library, right? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934552-does-apple-tv-support-streaming-720p-mkv-movies/#findComment-593100616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 So I'm assuming that the "streaming" it will do is just basically what's in your iTunes library, right? yup and doesn't do 1080p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934552-does-apple-tv-support-streaming-720p-mkv-movies/#findComment-593100622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpyreanUK Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I want to be able to stream music and ripped DVDs (I would also like scene selection, extras, subtitles and the like) reliably with a usable interface. As far as I can tell, neither the PS3, new Apple TV, nor anything else for that matter, can do this. Boo :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934552-does-apple-tv-support-streaming-720p-mkv-movies/#findComment-593107678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
craybox Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 wait for the hacking community to get thier hands on this new apple tv and im sure that we will see external storage and an alternative player using perian :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934552-does-apple-tv-support-streaming-720p-mkv-movies/#findComment-593107704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadishTM Veteran Posted September 3, 2010 Veteran Share Posted September 3, 2010 I want to be able to stream music and ripped DVDs (I would also like scene selection, extras, subtitles and the like) reliably with a usable interface. As far as I can tell, neither the PS3, new Apple TV, nor anything else for that matter, can do this. Boo :( Looked at WD TV Live? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934552-does-apple-tv-support-streaming-720p-mkv-movies/#findComment-593107726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I want to be able to stream music and ripped DVDs (I would also like scene selection, extras, subtitles and the like) reliably with a usable interface. As far as I can tell, neither the PS3, new Apple TV, nor anything else for that matter, can do this. Boo :( if you want that, buy this Key Features and Specifications: Supports Full HD-video playback up to 1080p Supports Dolby? Digital and DTS? surround sound Expandable internal storage via 2.5? SATA SSD/HDD Supports video playback via UPnP network streaming Browse for shared videos, photos and music from networks and USB Flash Drives and USB external storage Supports file transfer between HDD, USB, Network PC and NAS Built in P2P file download management File formats supported Audio Decoding - WMA, MP3, Real Audio (RA) Image Decoding - JPEG, BMP, PNG Video Decoding - *[MPEG-1] MPG/MPEG/DAT *[MPEG-2] MPG/MPEG/VOB/ISO /IFO/TS/TP/M2TS *[MPEG-4] MP4/AVI/MOV *[H.264/AVC] MKV/TS/AVI/MOV/M2TS *[DviX 3/4/5/6, Xvid] AVI/MKV *[WMV9] WMV *[FLV] FLV [Real Video 8/9/10] RM/RMVB support up to 720p Subtitle - SRT, MicroDVD SUB, SSA, SUB/IDX *Support up to 1080p Aluminum casing and metal shielding, and built-in quiet Cooling FAN. Support Dolby Digital AC3?DTS Decoding & HDMI RAW/SPDIF RAW output to Amplifier to decode 5.1/7.1 audio channels Support Multi Language OSD & Select the encoding for subtitle file, file name and folder name display from Unicode (UTF8), Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese or others Firmware upgradeable Power Adapter, 100-240 VAC(47Hz~63Hz), 12V/2A output Dimension: 143mm(L)* 146mm(W)* 39mm(H) OS support: Windows ME/ 2000/ XP/ VISTA/ 7/ MAC OS9.0 and Above, Linux with Kernel 2.4.1.0 or above Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934552-does-apple-tv-support-streaming-720p-mkv-movies/#findComment-593107842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthdci Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Looked at WD TV Live? it does not have 802.11n so you will need ethernet going to your living room tv which the majority of people dont. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934552-does-apple-tv-support-streaming-720p-mkv-movies/#findComment-593116634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_over Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 http://firecore.com - making the ATV less rubbish every day. Brandon H 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934552-does-apple-tv-support-streaming-720p-mkv-movies/#findComment-594882191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech085 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 What do you use to convert mkv to mp4? WinAVI doesn't do it. bigasoft total video converter Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934552-does-apple-tv-support-streaming-720p-mkv-movies/#findComment-594987281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon H Supervisor Posted July 8, 2012 Supervisor Share Posted July 8, 2012 wait for the jailbreak and then you'll be able to stream almost any format Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934552-does-apple-tv-support-streaming-720p-mkv-movies/#findComment-594987287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryoken Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Just a point, most of the time you don't need to re-encode or anything for support.. Apple doesn't support MKV, but if you demux it to it's audio & video streams [ basically remove the container, and split it into a h264 files, and a ac3/dts/aac audio file ] then remux into MP4 it'll work. Depending on the Audio requirements you may need to convert the audio.. That being said.. WD TV, it is great.. I got one for my parents, simple, and easy to use.. no converting.. Oh and also.. You don't need Wireless N to stream 720p.. 1080p yes, you generally need it, but 720p will 99.99% of the time work on G.. unless you have poor signal, or the person who encoded it was an idiot and used an insane bitrate. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934552-does-apple-tv-support-streaming-720p-mkv-movies/#findComment-594996859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eileen61 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Well,I find the tips in ifunia blog that, Apple TV can play 1080p full HD videos, maybe Im wrong. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934552-does-apple-tv-support-streaming-720p-mkv-movies/#findComment-595165631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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