PBM

[Old git]

After an exhausting work period, last Saturday afternoon was my first free time for over a fortnight.

Bath house or porn? I mused. The former had my vote until the heavens opened, so I decided to go in search of some fresh Asian gay porn.

I'd signed up to Private Boy Movie a long time ago when they only had a small offering. Noticing that they had enlarged their catalogue and uprated their video quality, I signed up again.

Downloading is easy, and the MP4 videos play fine on my PC - but will they play on on my Sharp 'Smart' TV?

Nope..

No other MP4 video I've downloaded has ever failed on this TV - although it hates just about every other video format.

I've tried converting these videos to other formats and then back to MP4, but to no avail..

PBM does not seem to be hot on customer service - an email is so far unanswered.

Anyone else had this problem? - or know how to crack it?

[gerefan2]

Anyone else had this problem? - or know how to crack it?

Get a boy round to yours off Hornet.

[DoubleDutch]

Old git, these Smart TV are really not very smart. Is assume you tried to play downloaded mp4 from TV USB input. I have similar expetience with video files, some play, but some do not, both are MKV files, Matroshka video codec, yet TV does not recognize some MKV, but play other MKV. TV firmware can not be updated, it it does not play that codec, nothing we can do.

I never found solution, as you tried, converting mp4 to, lets say, AVI does not help.
I just keep laptop and TV connected with HDMI cable, and either expand desktop to TV, or make TV your Primary display. As long as laptop plays the file, it is on TV screen as well. Use 10 meter HDMI cable. Macbook Pro used to have Mini Port, a stupid Apple only port, but there are dongle adaptors that let you use HDMI cable, newer Macbooks use usb-c, so another adaptor is needed.
Bad news is older laptops, some had S-VHS output for external monitor, some had 20 pin display ports, new TV do not have these inputs, then it is tricky to get laptop extended to TV.

[gerefan2]

Crikey, the lengths some people go to just for a wank.

[DoubleDutch]

Crikey, the lengths some people go to just for a wank.

Connecting a computer to a TV is very simple and basic, not something unusual, or going "extra length", it only seems to you that way because you seem very limited and slow. Something simple and basic may seem extraordinary to a simpleton.

[Moses]

if TV and laptop have wifi and you have Win10 on your laptop you even don't need cable - just activate and use


https://youtu.be/vz32WLI963k

[Moses]

it only seems to you that way because you seem very limited and slow

DD (or WM, yes I know), could you please to be more respectful and polite?
Что на тебя нашло? Зачем пинать других? Утвердить статус альфа-самца?

[gerefan2]

DD (or WM, yes I know), could you please to be more respectful and polite?


WM? I have been through the member list and there are only 28 members who have an ID beginning in W.
So am I close in thinking it might be Whitemouse?

[DoubleDutch]

DD (or WM, yes I know), could you please to be more respectful and polite?
Что на тебя нашло? Зачем пинать других? Утвердить статус альфа-самца?




Sure! But where's the fun in that?


Виновен! Вежливо очень скучно, к сажелению.

[arsenal]

I love the intrigue of these multi-faced members. Now, where is Argosy I wonder. I liked him.

[christianpfc]

The world of computers has some unsolved mysteries. One I came across recently is a video that has subtitles on youtube, does not have them when I download it. Or videos that don't have sound after downloading.

In your case, I would try what DoubleDutch suggested.

[bkkguy]

MP4, MKV, AVI files are containers which contain one or more video and audio streams encoded with video and audio codecs such as H.264, MPEG-3, AAC, AVC etc - think of it like a plastic box (container) with a cassette tape and a reel of film (encoded audio and video streams) inside

containers can usually contain a variety of codecs, hence one MVK container (file) may contain one type of video codec that is supported on a Windows PC but not supported on a smart TV, another MVK container may contain another type of video codec that is supported on a smart TV but not supported on a Windows PC, while yet another MVK container may contain yet another type of video codec that is supported on both the smart TV and a Windows PC or on neither, and some devices may not support MKV containers at all regardless of the codecs used. To add to the confusion the media player or other software you are using to view the file may support more containers and codecs than are supported by the actual device you are viewing on!

try a (free open source) tool like MediaInfo to find out what codecs are used inside the container you have, check the capabilities of the devices and software you use and try a (free open source) tool like Handbrake to convert the container/codecs you have to a container/codecs that will play where you want it to while you play with yourself or your new friend from Hornet - who will probably be impressed with your grasp of the technicalities

and yes christian subtitles are yet another stream that may be included in the container or in a separate file or hard encoded onto the video stream! and no sound probably means your device does not support the audio codec in the container


bkkguy

[scottish-guy]

I'd suggest that any readers who are not certified insane ought to refer to Gerefan2's post:


... the lengths some people go to just for a wank.

[goji]

I just have my PC connected to my LCD TV via a HDMI cable. The TV is the monitor & life is easy. I would still rather get someone around.

[DoubleDutch]

I'd suggest that any readers who are not certified insane ought to refer to Gerefan2's post:

Wank is not an issue to take lightly, and having porn on large TV is so much more comfortable, than laptop on a table, next to sofa. Neck gets stiff after a while, head being turned at sharp angle to the left or to the right, in order to view laptop that's on the table. I can't imagine watching YouTube, downloaded movies, and porn on laptop, instead of large TV screen. That's what TV are for, movies!

[gerefan2]

Wank is not an issue to take lightly, Neck gets stiff after a while,

For us younger members its not just our necks that get stiffer.

[arsenal]

Well now you're just bragging. Haha.

[bkkguy]

I can't imagine watching YouTube, downloaded movies, and porn on laptop, instead of large TV screen. That's what TV are for, movies!

that is why we have chromecast so at home or while traveling we don't even need the cable connecting our laptop (or phone/tablet) to the TV, and if we have a Roku connected to the TV we even have a nice remote to use to control this rather than fumbling with the PC mouse!

while porn is often the driving force behind both the development of, and our take up of, media handling technology advances, lack of stiff neck while wanking is just the start - for serious travelers to Thailand or elsewhere the city and temple tour videos are not the only thing that are much more enjoyable if you have packed your chromecast dongle/roku stick along with your lube and tissues!

and there is no reason why this should distract you from your own adventures, it is just a handy alternative!

bkkguy