Why this solution is not satisfactory? are you kidding?
Mp4 video files are probably the most common out there, I have lesser cost and branded tv which plays these same files direct without any problem.
I don't expect after paying over 2 grand for a suppose top of the range TV to have problems playing common mp4 files, its a joke.
I was stupid enough buy a second Sony shortly after for the bedroom which surprisingly enough also doesn't play these files. I don't have an x-box in the bedroom !
These TV's should be clearly labeled "for picture use only" needs compatible sky box or simular for normal tv channel operation. Needs x-box or simular for normal mp4 play back. Needs a second after market remote in order to navigate some in app operations. Needs something but we haven't quite figured it out yet, for casting to work realiable, quickly & smoothly from laptop, phone or other source.
As I see it Sony have there own video format they like to use and rather like Apple vs Microsoft you end up in this tug of war with compatibility issues. Thing is Sony's video format is about as common as a Dodo bird. The frustrating thing is that probably a simple download of codec from Sony would do the trick but there too proud to do so.
If there's one lesson I have learnt " you don't always get what you pay for" having had what I'd call medium range TV's in the past performing as expected in some cases more. Being in a position to afford such a Sony TV, I thought I was buying something special ... how wrong I was.
