Issues with Playing 10bit MKV on TV

Question

Hey everyone,

I got a Sony X930E, and it just can't seem to play any of my MKV files that are 10bit. It seems that that's the common issue in all the files that have stuttering and freezing issues. I'm using VLC to play my videos (I've tried others, and they all suffer from the same issue).

I'm specifically trying to play video files over USB, which is where my problem lies.

File Container: MKV

Video Format: h.264/Mpeg4

Any idea if maybe my TV's hardware just can't handle these videos?

cedesse · Accepted Answer

10 bit video is way too complex for TV hardware decoders as far as I'm aware. Lots of people in here have reported the same issue.

NedSc · Answer

10bit what? Are you talking about h.264 Hi10P or 10-bit HEVC?

NateTheGreat595 · Answer

Try Kodi. Works much better than VLC in my experience using the Mibox.

Kevin84333 · Answer

try mxplayer

rolytron · Answer

what external player would you pair with the sony to play these then?