|
|||||||||
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
![]() |
#1 |
Regular Crew
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Buffalo NY
Posts: 66
|
Switching to USB flash drive distribution
Hello all - looking for some comments & advice. I think this is the year I will finally offer USB flash drive option for delivery of dance recitals. Anyone have comments or advice on what format is the most compatible with most smart tv's? How does this work for anyone that has gone down this road? The only thing I have found so far is the fornat of the usb flash drive should be exFat for best compatibility.
DVD has had a good run , but people have started asking for USB flash drive option. ** by format I am asking what video codec etc. thanks
__________________
Canon XL-H1A / Canon XH-A1S / Still shooting some tape / Mac Pro 2013 / Final Cut Pro X Last edited by Dave Barnes; April 16th, 2023 at 08:01 AM. Reason: added codec |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Inner Circle
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Belgium
Posts: 9,482
|
Re: Switching to USB flash drive distribution
Eventhough exfat will play on mac and pc many tv's might not recognize the format and that can result in many client complaining it won't play on their tv, my old samsung HD tv is happy with NTFS formatted usb sticks and as far as I know Mac can read the format as well so I would format the sticks to NTFS. The easiest fileformat that will play on anything is a HD file in .mp4 (h.264) codec.
You also might consider just offering a option to provide a download link which is way less work, in such a case you have to agree a fixed amount for your work since that link can be easily shared to those that don't want to pay, that is also the case with usb sticks which can be shared with family and/or friends who can copy it to their pc for free. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 | |
Trustee
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 1,062
|
Re: Switching to USB flash drive distribution
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Regular Crew
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Buffalo NY
Posts: 66
|
Re: Switching to USB flash drive distribution
Noa & Anthony - thanks for the tips - I will try that out with a sample and see how compatible it seems.
__________________
Canon XL-H1A / Canon XH-A1S / Still shooting some tape / Mac Pro 2013 / Final Cut Pro X |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
| ||||||
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|