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The best way to put MKV files in DTS audio to Galaxy S4 for HD playback

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I tried playing a sample in my Galaxy S4 that I just got. I was surprised to see that there was no audio on it. The video is awesome. There is no audio on speaker or on headset or with a 5.1 head set. I am trying my best to get the audio on HD files. I checked other 1080p or 720p MKV Files, and tried to install the Dice Player to hope it does that. Whereas, a big pity, I played some 1080p .mkv with Dice Player (it says it can play .mkv files), but still no audio on Galaxy S4.

Searching further and widely; some guys’ words give me a hint. “You are aware that MKV is merely the container for the audio and video streams? It gives no actual guarantee as to what the audio stream has been coded as. You would need to check that and see if the S4 supports that audio format…”

When I got the detailed info of my MKV video that comes with audio issues, I found that they are encode in DTS audio. Yes, that is the definite cause of the problem. Samsung Galaxy S4 can’t support DTS audio at all, and even some third-party video player can’t handle well. So, the optional choice is that I need to transcode MKV in DTS audio to Galaxy S4. I feel like I might loose some audio or video quality but I may be wrong but that’s how I like it.

One of my friend recommend Brorsoft Video Converter (It also has a Mac version). The software is ease of use. I download the trail version and convert my 1080p, 720p .mkv movies to a Galaxy S4 highly compatible format H.264 MP4. So, I can play it freely on S4 even without a 3rd party video player app. In fact, besides MKV, this software can support converting kinds of video files WMV, AVI, MTS, VOB, TiVo, MOV, MPG, MPEG, M2TS, etc to any format you want. The most important is that the conversion quality was great! The quality of the conversion was beyond expectation- the files looks as good as from the original. Very clean, very quick, very impressive.

Anyone who has the similar issues can follow the tutorial below presenting the 1080P/720P DTS encoded MKV to MP4(.aac audio) conversion process.

How to Encode MKV with DTS audio to Samsung Galaxy S4?

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1. Download the MKV to Galaxy S4 Converter, install.

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2. Start video converter to import MKV file. Set output video format as mp4. Here I recommend you “Samsung > Samsung Galaxy S III Video (*.mp4)” which is a format specially designed for Galaxy S3 but also works for the S4.

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Tip: There are also some optional tinkering you can take to make the videos look better on your Samsung S4 screen, such as changing the aspect ratio or specifying the video resolution by clicking the Settings icon.

3. Convert MKV with DTS audio to mp4 for Samsung Galaxy S4.

4. Drag the mp4 file to your Samsung Galaxy S4 and enjoy.

In this way, you can play DTS encode MKV on Galaxy S4 at ease.

FAQs:

1. What is DTS file format?

Multi-channel audio file encoding method, saves five tracks for surrounding sound. Sometimes referred as 5.1 channel.

2. Samsung Galaxy S4 supported file format?

Audio codec: MP3, AMR-NB/WB, AAC/AAC＋/eAAC＋, WMA, OGG, FLAC, AC-3

Video codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, DivX, DivX3.11, VC-1, VP8, WMV7/8

A fast way to get AVI files onto Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 for smooth playback

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Just got my new Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 for days. I have many AVI videos and want to view them on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, but I got the trouble- some files can be played well on Tablet 3, some files can not. I’m searching for the quick fix to get out the trouble for a smooth playback on my Tab 3.

As far as I know, Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 can support a wide variety of video formats(AVI/DIVX, WMV/ASF, FLV, MKV, MP4/3GP, WEBM), including AVI video format. But unfortunately, it seems it’s impossible to watch all the AVI files on Galaxy Tab 3 tablet. The real reason is that AVI is a container format. It can be encoded by different codecs, some of the codecs may not compatible with Galaxy Tab 3 tablets, so we’ll have problems when playing these AVI movies on your Tab 3, even with some popular Android video player like MX player, Mobo, etc. In that case, to play these AVI videos on Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, we need to convert them to H.264 or MPEG-4 encoded format first. Here is the tutorial share with you.

Download and install Brorsoft Video Converter, which is the optimal tool I prompt here. Overall, the program can be used as an all-in-one video conversion app for Galaxy Tablets. Besides AVI, it can also help you encode/re-encode almost all 1080p/720p HD videos including MKV, VOB, MPG, MOV, TiVo, MTS etc. for Galaxy Tab 3 10.1/8.0/7.0, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S3/S4 and other Android tablets or phones. It has an equivalent Mac version entitled Video Converter Mac, which can convert .avi videos to Galaxy Tab 3 on Mac OS X (Include Lion and Mountain Lion).

Converting AVI files to MP4 for Galaxy Tab 3 10.1/8.0/7.0

Step 1: Install and run the AVI to Galaxy Tab 3 Converter, click Add button to import your source AVI videos. Batch conversion is supported so that you can add multiple files.

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Step 2: Click on the dropdown menu of “Format”, here you can choose Samsung > Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Video(*.mp4) as the target format. It ensures the best video quality on Galaxy Tab 3.

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Step 3: If you like, you can click “Settings” to change the video encoder, resolution, frame rate, etc. as you wish. According to my experience, the file size and video quality is based more on bitrate than resolution which means bitrate higher results in big file size, and lower visible quality loss, and vice versa.

Step 4: In the end, click the “Convert” button to start encoding AVI movie files to MP4 format for playing on Galaxy Tab 3 tablet.

P.S. If you wanna to get a powerful one-stop program to convert videos, Blu-ray movies and DVDs to your Galaxy Tab 3 10.1, Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, Galaxy Tab 2, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus and other Android, iOS, Windows RT/8 etc. based devices simultaneously saving time and effort, Blu-ray Video Converter Ultimate will be your best choice.

Samsung Galaxy S4 user tips- The way to Connect Samsung Galaxy S4 to PC/Mac

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Learn how to connect the Samsung Galaxy S4 to PC or Mac and enjoy using your smartphone to stream/transfer video, music or view pictures on the device. You can connect your Galaxy S4 to a PC/Mac within three steps. Just follow these steps.

We have to admit Galaxy S4 is the outstanding smartphone in the market from Samsung. So you decided to join the ranks of Android and the millions of happy Galaxy S4 owners. But it can be troublesome to setup your phone at the beginning. So I decided to search for you some little tricks you can use to better know and use your phone. I’ve rounded up some tips. And in this page, I will quickly walk you through how to connect your Samsung Galaxy S4 to a PC/Mac and transfer data including videos, photos, audios between both devices.

Once connectivity is achieved, you can transfer files using the interface of your operating system. In Windows, you can find the device listed as removable disk under Computer, while Mac users can find the device listed on the Finder.

Kies:

This is a graphical user interface that allows for transfer of music, photos, and videos between your Samsung Galaxy S4 and your PC. To download this App, for Windows or Mac, visit the Samsung website.

File Format Supported By Samsung Galaxy S4:

The Galaxy S4 supports audio files in WAV, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, MIDI, XMF, EVRC, QCELP, WMA, FLAC, OGG formats and video files in Divx, H.263, H.264, MPEG4, VP8, VC–1 (Format: 3gp, 3g2, mp4, wmv(asf), avi, mkv, flv) format.

P.S. I successfully transferred some MKV files from my PC to Samsung Galaxy S4, but I can’t play these files on the phone. Someone gave me a hint that the Galaxy S4 can’t support MKV files encoded in DTS audio. I’ve changed MKV to MP4 video with Brorsoft Video Converter. And now there is no any video playback issue on my S4. If you have some Galaxy S4 unsupported movie files like Xvid AVI, VOB, MTS, MPEG to Samsung Galaxy S4, you can also get the video convert app to converted these files to S4 friendly format on your PC first and then transfer to it. For Mac users, it has an equivalent Mac version Video Converter for Mac.

Three Easy Steps to Connect Samsung Galaxy S4 to PC/Mac

1. Windows users should download and install the USB drivers for the Galaxy S4. Mac users do not need to install any software.

2. Connect the device to an available USB port using the included USB cable.

3. A prompt will appear on the screen of the phone. Drag the notification area down, then make a selection based on what you wish to do with the device.

That’s it, if you follow the Galaxy S4 and PC connection instructions correctly, it should work like a charm for you.

Source from: http://www.thatnaijablog.com/2013/05/samsung-galaxy-s4-how-to-connect-to-pc.html

How to transfer photo, music, video files wirelessly on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2/3

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Personally I hate connecting USB cable for every small thing, NOT to mention sometimes forgot to bring USB cable. In fact, most of us prefer to transfer photos, music, videos, contact, etc WIRELESSLY from computer to android tablet like Samsung Galaxy Tab 2/3, Google Nexus 7 or any android phone like Galaxy S4. You can transfer files from android device to PC or Mac wirelessly via WiFi.

Google Play Store has more than couple of popular android apps to transfer files wirelessly. You can access media & transfer media using a browser on your computer.

AirDroid: AirDroid is free android app. I personally like this android app. Interface is nice and clean. This android app does more than just transferring files between your android device and computers.

-Manage & transfer files wirelessly via WiFi. You can also search & delete files from browser.

-Send & receive SMS messages from your browser on your computer. You don’t need to keep your phone in your hands. If you are doing lot of texting. This is a cool feature.

-Manage contacts, ringtones. photos, videos, clipboard etc easily on the big screen in your browser.

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Kies Air: Kies Air android app is developed by Samsung. If you have Samsung android device, you most probably have this app. This app also works the same way. You can access files like photos, videos, music etc on your computer using a browser after opening this app.

You can manage & access photos, contacts, ringtones, messages, call log, videos, music etc.

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If you have 2 Samsung products like a tablet & a phone, you can transfer files wirelessly using Kies Air. As Kies Air comes pre installed, you don’t need to install any other apps.

Like all these apps, the only requirement is both android device & computer need to be on the same WiFi network. These apps should works for Galaxy Tab 2, Galaxy Tab 3, Nexus 7, HTC One X, Galaxy S3, Galaxy S4, Droid Razr and more.

Source from: http://www.ekoob.com/transfer-files-wirelessly-nexus-7-android-wifi-11554/

P.S. The only issue you need to note when transferring videos to Galaxy Tab 2/3 or other Android devices from PC or Mac, you should keep the video files in your Android gadget playable format. For example, when you wanna add MKV, AVI, MTS, MPEG, MOV, VOB to Galaxy Tab 2/3 for smooth playback, first of all, you need to reformat theses video files to a Galaxy Tab 2/3 friendly format e.g. MP4. Or, these transferred files can’t be recognized by your Samsung tab at all. Here I would like to recommend Brorsoft Video Converter to you.

Overall, the program can be used as an all-in-one video conversion app for Android, iOS, Windows 8 tablet or phone. It can help you convert almost various formats of 1080p/720p HD videos including AVI, MKV, MPG, MOV, TiVo, MTS, VOB, DVR-MS, WTV, MVI, etc to the decent format you want. Meanwhile the quality of the converted videos is as good as possible as original. The equivalent Mac version is the Video Converter Mac, which can reformat HD videos on Mac OS X (include Lion and Mountain Lion).

Enjoy your digital life.

Galaxy S5 AVI playback- How to play Xvid/DivX AVI files on Galaxy S5

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The new 5.1-inch Samsung Galaxy S5 is a really cool stuff to enjoy the videos with 1080 x 1920 pixel display. Taking a glance on the supported media types of the Samsung smart phone, it’s easy to find that the Galaxy S5 supported video format is relatively wider than other Samsung devices. However, you may still meet some AVI playback problems on Galaxy S5: some avi files playback without sound, some avi files even can’t be recognized. No worry, this article is written just to resolve the AVI on Samsung Galaxy S5 issues.

Why AVI video files won’t play on Galaxy S5?

The reason that you can’t view AVI video files on Galaxy S5 is simple. AVI is a container format which can include different codecs. Some of the codecs like Xvid, DivX may not compatible with Galaxy S V, so you’ll have hard time when playing AVI movies on Samsung Galaxy S5 smart phone, even with some popular Android video players like MX player, Mobo, etc.

What If we want to play AVI files on Galaxy S5?

To get the work done, you may have to convert AVI to Galaxy S5 most compatible video formats (e.g. H.264 MP4) first and then transfer the result videos to your tablet. For rewrapping AVI files for Galaxy S5, you can get Brorsoft Video Converter (or the Mac version)- a top Galaxy S5 video converter which is easy to use and produces excellent results. Just download it and follow the steps below to transfer AVI files to Galaxy S5, for playing smoothly.

Tutorial: How to Convert AVI files to MP4 videos for Galaxy S5

Note: The quick start guide below uses Video Converter Windows screenshots. The way to convert AVI videos to Samsung Galaxy S5 on Mac is almost the same. Just make sure you get the right version according to your computer operating system.

Step 1. Install and launch the best AVI to Galaxy S5 Converter, and then click “Add Video” or “Add from folder” or just drag and drop to import your source AVI materials.

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Step 2. Click the format bar to select “Samsung > Samsung Galaxy S III Video (*.mp4)”. The output videos could fit on Galaxy S5 perfectly.

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Step 3. Most folks are looking forward to the best format setting for Galaxy S5. The supported resolution of the Galaxy S5 goes up to 1080p, though video playback and most apps never break out of 720p. For watching videos on the Android based phone, 720p video size with 1500~2000kbps bitrate is just all right. You can customize the parameters via clicking the Settings icon on the main interface.

Step 4. Press the “Convert” button, begin to convert avi videos to Galaxy S5.

Once the process completes, locate the files and transfer and copy the converted MP4 videos to your Samsung Galaxy S5. In this way, you can effortlessly watch all AVI video files on Galaxy S5 with the best quality without any limit.

Additional Tips:

1. If you have other media files like DVD, Blu-ray library, MKV, MTS, MPG, VOB, TiVo, etc HD videos for transferring to Samsung’s new Galaxy S5 , you can try the package tool Brorsoft’s Blu-ray Video Converter Ultimate or the iMedia Video Converter for Mac users.

2. Samsung Galaxy S5 supported file types:

Video

UHD@30fps, HDR, video stabilization

Video Codec: H.263, H.264(AVC), MPEG4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, MP43, WMV7, WMV8, VP8
Video Format: MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Audio

Audio Codec: MP3, AMR-NB/WB, AAC/ AAC+/ eAAC+, WMA, Vorbis, FLAC
Audio Format: MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA