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      UltraNEXUS-HD Series Video File Formats

      Here is a list of the 4 video file formats and their specs the UltraNEXUS-HD series servers can play.

      NOTE: If you are having file playback problems see our tutorial:

      Avoiding Video File Playback Problems and Blocklisted and Red Highlighted Files

      UltraNEXUS-HD File Formats:

      MPEG-4 (.mp4)(This is the recommended format)

      Video codec: H.264 HIGH profile, up to level 4.0
      • 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 30 fps, interlaced or progressive)
      • 1280 x 720 (59.94, 60 fps, progressive)
      • 720 x 480 (29.97, 30 fps, interlaced or progressive)
      Constant or variable video bit rate encoding up to 10 Mb/s (CBR or VBR)
      Chroma sampling: 4:2:0
      Audio format: AAC
      • 128 kb/s, 192 kb/s
      • 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

      MPEG-2 Program stream (.mpg)

      Video codec: MPEG-2 program stream, MAIN profile, MAIN or HIGH level
      • 1920 x 1080 (29.97 fps, interlaced or progressive)(NOT recommended)
      • 1280 x 720 (59.94 fps, progressive)(NOT recommended)
      • 720 x 480 (29.97 fps, interlaced)
      • 352 x 480 (29.97 fps, interlaced)
      Constant or variable video bit rate encoding up to 15 Mb/s - without closed captions. Up to 10 Mb/s with closed captions.
      Chroma sampling: 4:2:0
      Audio format: Layer-2
      • 128 kb/s, 192 kb/s, 224 kb/s, 256 kb/s
      • 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 

      MPEG-2 Transport stream (.m2t)

      Video codec: H.264 HIGH profile, up to level 4.0
      • 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 30 fps, interlaced or progressive)
      • 1280 x 720 (59.94, 60 fps, progressive)
      • 720 x 480 (29.97, 30 fps, interlaced or progressive)
      Constant or variable video bit rate encoding up to 10 Mb/s
      Chroma sampling: 4:2:0
      Audio format: AAC or Layer-2
      • AAC-LC 128 kb/s, 192 kb/s
      • Layer-2 128 kb/s, 192 kb/s, 224 kb/s, 256 kb/s
      • 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

       MOV (.mov)

       Video codec: H.264 HIGH profile, up to level 4.0
      • 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 30 fps, interlaced or progressive)
      • 1280 x 720 (59.94, 60 fps, progressive)
      • 720 x 480 (29.97, 30 fps, interlaced or progressive)
      Constant or variable video bit rate encoding up to 10 Mb/s
      Chroma sampling: 4:2:0
      Audio format: AAC
      • 128 kb/s, 192 kb/s
      • 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
      File names may contain up to 27 alpha-numeric characters (no spaces or symbols).