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Airplay gives a message ‘this video is in a format that can't be streamed to this tv’ when I attempt to play personal home movies downloaded on my iPhone. All are MP4 and it will let me show Apple TV+ content but not my personal home movies.
‘MP4’ encompasses more types of video files than iPhone or Apple TV can play. Your file must pass both subsets. Verify the codecs used. Safest is to use H.264 with AAC audio, from current software with Apple TV presets.
- Does the file play OK on the iPhone, i.e. without using AirPlay?
- Does a new iPhone camera recording play OK with AirPlay?
Use AirPlay to stream video or mirror the screen of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
If screen mirroring or streaming isn't working on your AirPlay-compatible device - Apple Support
‘MP4’ encompasses more types of video files than iPhone or Apple TV can play. Your file must pass both subsets. Verify the codecs used. Safest is to use H.264 with AAC audio, from current software with Apple TV presets.
- Does the file play OK on the iPhone, i.e. without using AirPlay?
- Does a new iPhone camera recording play OK with AirPlay?
Use AirPlay to stream video or mirror the screen of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
If screen mirroring or streaming isn't working on your AirPlay-compatible device - Apple Support
If it helps, I am using MacXDVD ripper.
That seems to create valid files that AirPlay fine on my side (with the tryout version). I tried both the default output profile (General Profiles﹥MP4 Video [Recommended]) and the Apple TV profile (Apple Device﹥Apple TV Video﹥The New Apple TV (H264) [Recommended]).
… movies downloaded on my iPhone
How did you get the files on your iPhone? Maybe that is causing an issue … E.g. Home Sharing files can’t be streamed again via AirPlay; iCloud Drive files can only be screen mirrored. You have to properly sync the videos to AirPlay from the TV app.
Use Catalina or later to sync files from your Mac to iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Use iTunes to sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod with your computer - Apple Support
Have you tried AirPlay from the Mac (in-app AirPlay from iTunes/TV app/QuickTime Player/Safari) to the Apple TV (without the iPhone)?
Have you tried Home Sharing from the Mac to the Apple TV (without the iPhone)?
Thank you for your response. The file plays just one on the iPhone. It also plays fine if I am using AirPlay with an Apple TV. A video shot on iPhone works just fine over AirPlay as well.
If it helps, I am using MacXDVD ripper.
Thank you.
Hello. I transferred the files to my phone from my Mavbook via USB and iTunes. Airplay from my phone to Apple TV works fine, as does any Apple device using Airplay to connect to Apple TV. My issue is the message I get when attempting to stream home videos via Airplay to my Airplay enabled Samsung TV.
Correction - I meant to say the file plays just fine on the iPhone.
Might you have anything else I can try or should know? Do you know what video format I should output to when ripping?
I can’ t replicate your issue. Try re-creating a home video file with the recommended output profile. It seems something in your file is not compatible with your Samsung or its AirPlay support.
This video is in a format that can’t be streamed
