Parents have a LG dvd dp432h (dvd player)

its driving me mad as it only plays files it wants to play

Manual page 7
http://www.disc-player.com/manuals/lg/LG_DP432H.pdf


File Compatibility
Overall
Available File extensions:
“.avi”, “.mpg”, ”.mpeg”,
“.mp3”, “.wma”, “.jpg”, “.jpeg”

The file name is limited to 35 characters.

Depending on the size and number of the files,
it may take several minutes to read the contents
on the media.
Maximum Files/Folder:
Less than 600 (total
number of files and folders)
CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW Format:
ISO 9660
Video Files
Available resolution size:
720 x 576 (W x H) pixels
Playable subtitle:
SubRip (.srt/.txt), SAMI (.smi),
SubStation Alpha (.ssa/.txt), MicroDVD (.sub/
.txt), SubViewer 2.0 (.sub/.txt), TMPlayer (.txt), DVD
Subtitle System (.txt)
Playable Codec format:
“DIVX3.xx”, “DIVX4.xx”,
“DIVX5.xx”, “MP43”, “XviD”, ”3IVX”
Playable Audio format:
“Dolby Digital”, ”DTS”
“PCM”, “MP3”, “WMA”
Sampling frequency:
within 8 to 48 kHz (MP3),
within 32 to 48 kHz (WMA)
Bit rate (MP3/WMA/DivX):
within 8 to 320 kbps
(MP3), within 32 to 192 kbps (WMA), less than 4
Mbps (DivX)


This unit does not support files that are
recorded with GMC*or Qpel*. Those are video
encoding techniques in MPEG4 standard, like
DivX have.
*1
GMC – Global Motion Compensation
*2
Qpel – Quarter pixel
,
Note
Audio Files
Sampling frequency:
within 8 to 48 kHz (MP3),
within 32 to 48 kHz (WMA)
Bit rate:
within 8 to 320 kbps (MP3), within 32 to
192 kbps (WMA)






i have making a murderer VLC media file (.mp4) (.mp4).......and want to let my parents see it so trying to convert the file to either usb or disc whatever works but anything im trying isnt


i am using format factory and im assuming its something to with codecs? so i have tried converting to AVI and mp4 but what is MP43? any help appreciated.

Try using one of the supported codecs...
... to output an actually supported video file, instead of .mp4
E.g., convert the file to .avi using DivX5

MP43 is a version of the MPEG-4 codec.
http://www.moviecodec.com/solutions/...-2-and-3-5098/

FWIW, doesn't the TV have an USB port?

hey thanks
no the TV is a 40inch flatscreen about 5yrs old it musts been made just before most tv was made with usb, it only has a USB port for software updates i checked it before which is why they got that DVD with usb port grrrr

it does have HDMI port tho i wonder can i get a hdmi to usb adaptor of some sort and play through the TVs hdmi port.


i cant see an option for divx5 in format factory i will have to find another format software

thanks

still trying to sort this if anyone knows how pls tell me

i have tried format factory and DivX pro and neither have the options i want


i am now trying VLC media player - if u open VLC and click media top left thn at bottom of pop up box u have options to convert, it gives me the options i want but i tried last night and its unplayable. now trying again but not holding my breathe.

You can download codecs or codec packs independently of your editing software.

All I can do is suggest trial and error with codecs and settings. If your file meets all criteria listed on page 7 of the manual and still doesn't play, chances are your device is just not compatible with the player.

I didn't think USB-HDMI converters exist, but a quick search showed me they do. It also showed they seem to be ridic expensive, so you might as well buy a new DVD or Bluray player instead. Also, there's a very good chance a converter wouldn't work the way you'd expect with your TV/player.

i eventually got this sorted , well sorted to put it onto DVDs
i used convertxtovid little slow roughly 45mins to each 1 hour episode but even when put on parents large screen the picture still looked decent ,its not often i do shows for them so that will be my goto program in future

thanks for input