WMV file unplayable on TV

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vertanger Posted messages 9 Status Member -  
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Good evening, I would like to watch a wmv file on my television but it does not accept it. It says "incompatible file".
What should I do?

Thank you for your help,
François.

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  1. jeannets Posted messages 28397 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 6 603
     
    Hello,

    First, you need to know which video file types are compatible with the TV.

    Then you can re-encode (convert) the WMV file to a format accepted by the TV...

    That's the principle...
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  2. vertanger Posted messages 9 Status Member
     
    I don't know what the compatible formats are, and I don't know how to re-encode a video.
    Can you tell me more about it?
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  3. ziggourat Posted messages 24643 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 340
     
    Hello,

    Can you give the references of your television: brand and model?
    How do you proceed to play your video on your TV?

    The built-in media players in televisions are often able to read files in AVI and/or MP4 or even MKV?
    To convert (re-encode) your file to WMV, you choose a free conversion software if possible like XMedia Recode or Format Factory for example.
    To simplify, you choose the appropriate format (AVI, MP4, MKV or others) and leave the other settings at default. Then you start the transformation process by specifying the export path if necessary. There are many tutorials on the Internet to learn how to do this...
    Then, you put your file on a USB stick, if that's how you do it, and try to play it on your TV.

    Best regards
    --
    Long live Bobo! ~ Small fish will become big ~
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  4. vertanger Posted messages 9 Status Member
     
    Thank you, a friend showed me how to do it with Format Factory.
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    1. ziggourat Posted messages 24643 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 340
       
      Alright, take care ;-)
      Ciao

      PS: mark as resolved if that's the case.
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