Problem reading NTFS formatted drive on TV Solved

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Hello everyone,I am completely new to this, so I apologize in advance if my question seems unclear or poorly explained; I will do my best:I have 1080p 3D video files in .mkv format, which are very large. Initially, I was unable to put them on a 32GB USB stick, and I eventually learned that it was the format of the USB stick that was incorrect. I have since converted and reformatted my USB stick from FAT32 (or OS X extended depending on the USB sticks) to ExFAT. I successfully transferred a 17GB video file to my USB stick.The problem now is: my TV will not read the file. It detects the USB stick, it shows up in the menu, but I cannot play what it contains.Does anyone have a solution?!Thank you in advance ;-) Configuration: Macintosh / Chrome 59.0.3071.115

*_Francis_* · Accepted Answer

Hello,  A TV cannot read the ExFAT format or the Mac OS format. The only solution in such a case is the NTFS format. For that, you need to install a utility on the Mac. Everything is explained here: https://forums.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich-37636360-disques-durs-externes-ou-cles-usb-sous-mac-os  Best regards.  -- Always indicate your system configuration completely - exact computer model, exact OS version.

_Ritchi_ · Answer

Hello,  The FAT32 format is a standard format recognized by all computers and video devices. Its issue is that it cannot handle files larger than 4GB. Hence your problem with transferring your massive 17GB video file. Formats that allow files larger than 4GB are: - NTFS, a proprietary Microsoft format which requires royalties to use - Mac OS Extended, an Apple proprietary format - exFAT, an improvement over FAT32 but not always recognized  Two questions come to mind: 1- Does your TV recognize and read a drive formatted exFAT? 2- Can your TV decode a video file in MKV format?  To answer question 1: Put an AVI video file or a JPG photo on your exFAT USB drive and connect the drive to the TV. If you can see your video and photo, then the TV recognizes the exFAT format. You can then move on to the test for question 2. However, if your TV cannot read the exFAT format, then you need to test the NTFS format and then the Mac OS Extended format (but I really don’t believe in that).  Once you know which format your TV supports, you can proceed (or not) to the test for question 2.   To answer question 2: Find an MKV file containing a standard video: no 3D, no 4K, just a plain MKV video. Why? Because 3D and 1080 require significant computation to decode each image. Isn’t it certain that all computers can do this today? So what about your TV? Once you find this simple MKV video, put it on your USB drive and ask your TV to play it. a- If the MKV format plays, then it means the MKV format is recognized and processed by your TV. If you put your 3D video of 17GB and it doesn’t play, then your TV is not capable of performing the video processing required to decode the images.  b- If the MKV format doesn’t play, well, too bad for that video. Otherwise, you need to find it in a more standard format.  Ritchi

*_Francis_* · Answer

Good evening,   Hello Francis, Thank you for your response. However, the problem remains the same. I had indeed previously installed the app "Paragon NTFS for Mac 15", however, when I go to the "disk utility" menu on my Mac to change the system of my USB key, it only offers me the two Mac OS extended systems, FAT32 format, and ExFAT format, with no trace of NTFS...  In the previous versions of Paragon NTFS, you had to go through System Preferences to find Paragon NTFS, in the latest version it is indeed accessed from the menu bar under Menu Paragon NTFS for Mac, then you should be able to choose the NT format after selecting the volume, for example:      Are there no such options?  -- Always indicate your system configuration completely - exact model of computer, exact OS version.

Problem reading NTFS formatted drive on TV

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