How does DS video work on Samsung Smart TV?

How does DS video work on Samsung Smart TV?

Purpose

DS video is compatible with Samsung Smart TV. No extra streaming boxes or remote controls are needed for streaming.

This article explains how DS video works on Samsung Smart Hub.

Notes:

  1. The following installation methods in this article do not apply to models that come with Samsung’s Tizen OS (since 2015). For Tizen models, download DS video directly from Samsung Smart TV > APPS.

Resolution

1. Manual installation

DS video and Samsung Smart TV installation

Manual installation methods

If you choose to connect through HTTPS, make sure your Samsung TV has received the SSL certificate. Samsung TV's DS video does not support QuickConnect connections.

2. Available features

All of your video content will be instantly accessible on your Samsung Smart TV. DS video allows users to browse and play videos on "Movie", "TV Show", "Home Video", and custom libraries.

  1. Scheduling TV programs are not available on DS video for Samsung Smart TV.
  2. User-defined collections can be viewed but can’t be managed.

3. Availability and compatible TV models

For the availability and compatibility of DS video, refer to Samsung's official website.

  1. DS video is not available in China due to local regulations about video apps, so manual installation is necessary.

4. Supported video and audio formats

The Playback function depends on the Samsung Smart TV model. We recommend you to refer directly to the specifications page of your TV model on Samsung’s website. The compatible video and audio formats will not be played if the files are not indexed on Video Station.

5. Known limitations

  1. E-series (2012 models):
    1. HTTPS connection is not available.
    2. The support for updates ended after version 1.2.0.
  2. Installation methods 1 and 2 are not supported on J-series (2015 models) and K-series (2016 models). However, you can still install the latest official version from the Samsung app store.
  3. TV Recording live streaming is unavailable over the HTTPS connection.
  4. DS video supports .srt subtitles with Unicode and UTF-8 encoding.
  5. Signing in with a password solely with spaces is not possible (Samsung keyboard limitations).
  6. To sign in with a blank password, do not fill in the password field and do not enter the input mode (Samsung keyboard limitations).
  7. Even if you only need to stream on your local network, your Samsung TV still needs to be connected to the Internet to launch DS video (Samsung Smart Hub limitations).
Purpose
Contents
Resolution
1. Manual installation
2. Available features
3. Availability and compatible TV models
4. Supported video and audio formats
5. Known limitations