https://community.sony.dk/t5/other-tvs/kdl-42w829b-usb-video-playback-formats/m-p/1847911#M22165 <P>This is the list of&nbsp;<A href="http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/14HE394111/EN/codeclist.html#section03" target="_self">codec</A>&nbsp;supported by your TV. There are a lot more parameter that a video file should have that only the MKV format (that descrobe only the container of the video/audio codecs).</P> <P>In general terms your TV should play MKV files more easily than old AVI files...</P> Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:52:07 GMT rooobb 2014-12-05T23:52:07Z https://community.sony.dk/t5/other-tvs/kdl-42w829b-usb-video-playback-formats/m-p/1847899#M22164 <P>Can anyone tell me the video formats my KDL-42W829B can play via the USB input, I have read it can play MKV format, When I tried, the screen went off, and the TV reset back to its HDMI input which is my SKY HD PVR.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Is there a certain TYPE/Setting of MKV file that the Sony will play, or is it simply not capable ?</P> Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:19:39 GMT https://community.sony.dk/t5/other-tvs/kdl-42w829b-usb-video-playback-formats/m-p/1847899#M22164 efiste2 2014-12-05T23:19:39Z https://community.sony.dk/t5/other-tvs/kdl-42w829b-usb-video-playback-formats/m-p/1847911#M22165 <P>This is the list of&nbsp;<A href="http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/14HE394111/EN/codeclist.html#section03" target="_self">codec</A>&nbsp;supported by your TV. There are a lot more parameter that a video file should have that only the MKV format (that descrobe only the container of the video/audio codecs).</P> <P>In general terms your TV should play MKV files more easily than old AVI files...</P> Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:52:07 GMT https://community.sony.dk/t5/other-tvs/kdl-42w829b-usb-video-playback-formats/m-p/1847911#M22165 rooobb 2014-12-05T23:52:07Z