Why did the video stop playing?

Modified on Sat, 03 Jun 2023 at 09:54 AM

There are many fine older TVs (over 10 years old), but they may have a hard time playing the complete video file, which is almost 2GB. If your video freezes, try these fixes.

TVs operate like computers, though TVs are not as sophisticated as today's computers. Like computers, they sometimes require a re-start:  unplug your TV, wait a few moments, and plug it back in. Unplugging is not the same as turning the TV off because, when you turn off a TV, the power continues to maintain the "ready" state. To re-start a TV, you must unplug it.

The other action that might help is updating your TV's software. Many people have never updated their TV software. 

Most TVs have an "Update" feature in the Media Player. Of course, your TV must have access to the Internet. 


Your TV manufacturer can also tell you which is the latest version of its software. For instance, here is a Sony page:



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