The Best Video Format for TVs (LG/Samsung/Sony/TCL…)

Which video format do I use to play a USB file on a smart TV?

Generally speaking, the best video file formats, such as MP4, MKV, MOV, AVI, and WMV, can be opened on most TVs from a USB. But there are also differences between different TV brands and models. For instance, Samsung TV supports WebM, while LG TV cannot play a .webm file.

Fortunately, there is a top 1 option for video playback from USB on your TV. That is H.264 MP4 format. You can convert any video into this file type and play it smoothly on LG TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony BRAVIA, TCL, Hisense, Vizio, Panasonic, Philips, and other televisions.

WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro offers the easiest way to convert video to TV formats. It has over 500 export profiles, including popular video & audio formats, advanced codecs, and optimized device presets. It lets you convert a video to H.264 MP4 for TV or directly to the device model in only one click! It’s also the best way to play unsupported video files on TV via a simple conversion/transcoding.

Free downloadFree download the software to convert videos to the best format for TVs by following the steps:

Step 1. Launch HD Video Converter Factory Pro on your desktop. Then, open the Converter module and click Add Files to import video files from your USB device.

Step 2. Click the format image on the right side of the window. From the export profile menu, go to the Video tab and select H264 (H.264 Encoder).

Furthermore, you can cut the video and edit the output settings (Parameter settings) like video bitrate, resolution, aspect ratio, and channels based on your TV’s requirements. The editing tools are easy to use without learning a how-to.

Step 3. Hit the bottom ▼ icon to select an output destination for the final H.264 video files. Then, press Run to start the conversion immediately.