KDL48R553C USB playback issues

[reppie]

I'm sure this has been asked before but I can't work out a straight answer from previous posts!

Can anyone say definitively the file system requirements for the KDL48R553C? I've tried OSX Journaled, as I use Macs, but nothing was found on the device. exFat doesn't work either. So I'm stuck with Fat32 or NTFS which work but don't allow me to play 1080p movies due to the 4GB file size limit.

I've seen posts on here from people saying exFat IS supported, along with Max OSX Journaled. But I've had no joy whatsoever. I've read up on DLNA but the supported file types are pretty limited - no MKV support, for instance.

Anyone got any good advice on either USBs or streaming from my Macs on my home network?

Thanks!

[djmickey83]

Hi,

just a little remark, if You allow: NTFS supports files bigger than 4GB. I have an HDD with NTFS file system attached to the TV(KDL-50W809C) with FULL HD Movies bigger than 20GB. It plays without a problem.

[Anonymous]

Hi there

In addition to what djmickey83 says above: 

Your TV (KDL-48R553C) only supports the following USB file systems FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS.

Also, the following files/codecs are supported on your TV:

Cheers

[reppie]

So no Mac file systems are supported, and I have no method of watching video files that are over 4gb basically. Seems a bit remiss of them

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

No, no mac file support or exfat.  As the poster above said - NTFS supports file sizes larger than 4GB. Upto 16TB in fact.

http://www.ntfs.com/ntfs_vs_fat.htm

In regards to NTFS via Mac, just google it, there are tools available too.  Have a read:

http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/how-to-manually-enable-ntfs-read-and-write-in-os-x/

[Anonymous]

An alternative is to stream the video content using a DLNA server software called Serviio: Its free and is available for Macs too.  

http://serviio.org

[reppie]

cool, thanks

i'll investigate the NTFS tools first!

[rooobb]

I wouldn't do it, Paragon NTFS costs few bucks (in euro 16,95) and works really fine, is supported and you don't risk to make any problem to your system or data...

I use it to stream via serviio the movies I have on an external drive attached to my iMac (but accessible also via windows pc just in case)