Viewing Photos and Videos
You can view photos and videos using the Photo & Video app.
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Press the
button on the remote control.
- Run the Photo & Video app.
- Select your desired storage device.
- Select and view your desired photo or video.
- Select your desired type of content and viewing method.
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Select and delete the desired content.
You cannot delete files that are shared from other devices.
- Select the content you want to play. You can only select the same type of content as you first selected.
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You can copy content to a USB storage device.
This feature is available in certain countries only.
- Launch Search.
Certain content may not be displayed on the list if the number of all content exceeds 40,000.
Photo Player
Selecting a photo in the Photo & Video app runs the photo player. You can view your saved photos.
- Returns to the entire content list.
- You can play background music by running the music player.
- You can zoom the photos in / out.
- Starts the slide show.
- Rotates photos.
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360-degree photos can be viewed in 360 degrees.
Using the 360° VR Play on a normal photo may distort the image.This feature is available on certain models only.
- You can set the size of a photo or change the speed and effect of a slide show.
Supported Photo Files
File Format | Format | Resolution |
jpeg, jpg, jpe | JPEG |
Minimum
:
64 × 64
Maximum Normal Type : 15360 (W) × 8640 (H) Progressive Type : 1920 (W) × 1440 (H) |
png | PNG |
Minimum
:
64 × 64
Maximum : 5760 (W) × 5760 (H) |
bmp | BMP |
Minimum
:
64 × 64
Maximum : 1920 (W) × 1080 (H) |
Video Player
Selecting a video in the Photo & Video app runs the video player. You can view your saved videos.
- Returns to the entire content list.
- You can select other content by displaying the playlist while watching a video.
- You can control basic video playback functions.
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Rotates videos.
This feature is available on certain models only.
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360-degree videos can be viewed in 360 degrees.
Using the 360° VR Play on a normal video may distort the image.This feature is available on certain models only.
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By zooming in the TV display, you can view images in a larger size than the originals.
For more information, see Benefits of Smart TV Enlarging the TV Screen in User Guide. - You can set additional options.
Setting Additional Options
- You can change subtitle settings.
- You can set audio tracks.
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You can set continue watching to resume playing from the last viewed scene.
When the TV is turned on using Quick Start+, continue watching may not operate promptly.
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You can set continuous playback.
If continuous playback is set, the next video is automatically played after the playback of a video is over. - Returns to the basic operation screen.
Supported Video Files
Maximum data transfer rate:
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Full HD video
H.264 1920 × 1080@60P BP/MP/HP@L4.2 Maximum 40Mbps
HEVC 1920 × 1080@60P Main/Main10@L4.1 Maximum 40Mbps -
ULTRA HD video
(ULTRA HD model only)
H.264 3840 × 2160@60P BP/MP/HP@L5.1 Maximum 50Mbps
HEVC 3840 × 2160@60P Main/Main10@L5.1 Maximum 60Mbps -
HFR video
(HFR support model only)
HEVC 3840 × 2160@120P Main/Main10@L5.2 Maximum 60Mbps -
Dolby Vision video
(ULTRA HD model only that supports Dolby Vision)
HEVC 3840 × 2160@60P Main/Main10@L5.1 Maximum 50Mbps
Supported external subtitles
smi, srt, sub (MicroDVD, SubViewer 1.0/2.0), ass, ssa, txt (TMPlayer), psb (PowerDivX), dcs (DLP Cinema)
Supported embedded subtitles format:
Matroska (mkv)
:
Sub Station Alpha (SSA), Advanced Sub Station Alpha (ASS), SRT
MP4 : Timed Text
MP4 : Timed Text
Supported video codecs
Extension | Codec | |
asf
wmv |
Video | VC-1 Advanced Profile (except for WMVA), VC-1 Simple and Main Profiles |
Audio | WMA Standard (except for WMA v1 / WMA Speech) | |
avi | Video | Xvid (except for 3 warp-point GMC), H.264/AVC, Motion Jpeg, MPEG-4 |
Audio | MPEG-1 Layer I, II, MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3), Dolby Digital, LPCM, ADPCM, DTS | |
mp4
m4v mov |
Video | H.264/AVC, MPEG-4, HEVC |
Audio | Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, AAC, MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3), Dolby AC-4 | |
3gp
3g2 |
Video | H.264/AVC, MPEG-4 |
Audio | AAC, AMR-NB, AMR-WB | |
mkv | Video | MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264/AVC, VP8, VP9, HEVC |
Audio | Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, AAC, PCM, DTS, MPEG-1 Layer I, II, MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3) | |
ts
trp tp mts |
Video | H.264/AVC, MPEG-2, HEVC |
Audio | MPEG-1 Layer I, II, MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3), Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, AAC, PCM, Dolby AC-4 | |
mpg
mpeg dat |
Video | MPEG-1, MPEG-2 |
Audio | MPEG-1 Layer I, II, MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3) | |
vob | Video | MPEG-1, MPEG-2 |
Audio | Dolby Digital, MPEG-1 Layer I, II, DVD-LPCM | |
rm
rmvb |
Video | RV30, RV40 |
Audio | Realaudio6 (cook), AAC LC, HE-AAC |
rm, rmvb
:
This feature is available in certain countries only.
Dolby AC-4
:
This feature is available on certain models only.
Cautions for Video Playback
Some user-created subtitles may not work properly.
A video file and its subtitle file must be located in the same folder. For subtitles to be displayed properly, make sure that the video file and the subtitle file have the same name.
Subtitles on a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device may not be supported depending on the manufacturer and model.
Streams that include Global Motion Compensation (GMC) and Quarterpel Motion Estimation (Qpel) are not supported.
ULTRA HD video
(ULTRA HD model only)
:
3840 × 2160, 4096 × 2160
- Some HEVC-encoded ULTRA HD videos other than the content officially provided by LG Electronics may not be played.
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Some codecs can be supported after a software upgrade.
Extension Codec mkv / mp4 / ts Video H.264/AVC, HEVC Audio Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, AAC
Playable file sizes may vary depending on the encoding conditions.
Only Window Media Audio V7 and later are supported.
The AAC main profile is not supported.
Video files created by some encoders may not be played.
Video files in a different format than specified may not be played properly.
Video files stored on a USB storage device that does not support High Speed may not be played properly.
DTS codecs are supported only for playbacks of USB and HDMI video files.