Samsung Galaxy Tab S Main Specs & Video Playback Tips

Get Galaxy Tab S main specs and video playback solution tips here including how to play unsupported videos on Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and 10.5.

I usually watch videos on the internet on my samsung galaxy s but one day it just started saying sorry this video cannot be played. How can i get it to work again? 

I am trying to put an HD 720p mp4 on my galaxy tab s, but for some reason windows tells me to convert it or it wont play right. I'd like to know what video formats are supported by Samsung Galaxy Tab S?

The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and 10.5 are Samsung's latest flagship devices, built to show off the very best of the company's hardware and software prowess.

Part 1: Here is the tech specs of Galaxy Tab S tablet:

Display: 10.5” (267.2mm) 2560x1600(WQXGA) Super AMOLED

Battery Capacity: 7,900mAh

Audio: MP3, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, Vorbis, FLAC
Video: H.263, H.264(AVC), MPEG4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, MP43, WMV7, WMV8, VP8
Recording : FHD (1920 x 1080) @30fps
Playback : WQHD (2560 x 1440) @30fps
Connectors: USB 2.0, 3.5mm Ear jack

Tips: If the vidoes you have are not in the list above, you have to convert them to a format that can play on Samsung Galaxy Tab S device beforehand with the help of a professional video converter.

Part 2:  What about video and audio files Galaxy Tab S does not natively support?

Recommended Best Video Formats for Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, Tab 2, Tab 10.1

Though Samsung Galaxy Tab S is compatible with many video and audio formats, what if you attempt to watch Blu-ray and DVD movies as well as HD videos including MXF, MOV and AVCHD recordings on this tablet? Here we offer you same tips about transcoding BD/DVD movies and HD videos to Galaxy Tab S acceptable file type so that you could enjoy movies and videos on this portable device smoothly.

Tip 1: Put and Play Blu-ray and DVD videos on Galaxy Tab S
How to enable 1080p Blu-ray and DVD movies playable on Galaxy Tab S? You need remove the disc protection and convert BD/DVD movies to Galaxy Tab S playable MP4 video format.
Here Pavtube BDMagic (Win/Mac) can make great quality copies of your Blu-rays and DVDs for viewing on Galaxy Tab S with high quality image and great audio/video synchronization.

Tip: If you only want to convert DVD to play on Galaxy Tab S, try Pavtube DVDAid (Win/Mac).

Tip 2: Transfer Blu-ray and DVD movies to Galaxy Tab S for playing with Multi-tracks
Pavube ByteCopy (Win/Mac) features powerful BD/DVD ripping capability with keeping multiple audio tracks/subtitles.

Tip 3: Make all kinds of video files playable on Galaxy Tab S
In attempt to watch various HD videos, like MT2, M2TS, VOB, AVCHD, MOV, MOD, MXF, TiVo and MPG, as well as Blu-ray and DVD videos onto Galaxy Tab 4, you should convert them to Galaxy Tab S compatible format before file transferring.

Here you are highly recommended to use Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate or iMedia Converter for Mac and convert those unsupported files into a format ((e.g. H.264 MP4) that compatible with your Tab S device.

Tip 4: Get DRM-protected iTunes M4V videos playable on Galaxy Tab S

To get the DRM protected iTunes videos and Galaxy Tab S, you'll need to strip DRM from them first along with some help of these bundled software.

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How to Transfer Video Contents to Galaxy Tab S?

Here, you can get the full solution for connecting Galaxy Tab S to PC for transferring your video contents with Kies.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablet is becoming more and more popular, which is Samsung’s latest and greatest flagship tablet. Galaxy Tab S is available in two versions, one has an 8.4-inch display, while the other a 10.5-inch screen. With this thin and light build, Samsung Galaxy Tab S is definitely the primary choice for those who travel a lot.

While for some newbies, it can be hard to figure out an easy solution for Galaxy Tab S to PC connection for transferring your video files. Well, in the next paragraph I will through process of transferring Video Contents to Galaxy Tab S.

Part I: How to use Kies to transfer Video Contents to Galaxy Tab S?

1. Add Videos To Your Library

a. Click here to download the Kies software from Samsung.com
b.Open the Kies program.
c. Click on Videos located under Library.

d. Click the add videos button at the top left corner to add videos to your library.


Note: You can also drag and drop videos files into the program.

e. A pop up will appear. Select the video files you would like to add to your library, and then select open.


Now your videos will be added into the library.

2. Transfer Videos To The Galaxy Tab S

a. Power on your Galaxy Tab S.
b. Connect Galaxy Tab S to your PC using the USB cable provided with your device.
c. Open the Kies program on your computer. Your device will appear under Connected devices.

d. Click on Videos in the library section.


Note: If you want to transfer a playlist click >, a drop down will appear. Click on the playlist you want to transfer.
e. Select the videos you want to transfer to your device and then click on transfer to device.



Note: A status bar will appear at the bottom of Kies. Once the transfer is complete the status bar will disappear.



How to play unsupported videos Galaxy Tab S?

It will be amazing to play video on Samsung Galaxy Tab S when travelling, however if your video files are not in Galaxy Tab S supported formats and codec, you can use the a video converting tool convert source videos for Galaxy Tab S playback.

Among the top of multifunctional and reliable video converters, Pavtube Video Converter is highly recommend to make reach your goal. It can output the best quality video for you to play MKV/MTS/AVI/MPG/Webm/non-protected M4V and FLAC, OGG, WMA on Galaxy Tab S at fast converting speed.

To view Blu-ray/DVD movies on Galaxy Tab S, try Pavtube BDMagic, which rips Blu-ray Discs and standard DVDs to Galaxy Tab S support format.

Get DVD collections onto Galaxy Note 4 for viewing on the plane

Have collected many DVD disc, you may want to get them played on the coming Galaxy Note 4 and take on a trip for viewing on the go. Here is an easy way.

“I will have a journey and have about 2 hours on plane. Meanwhile, I plan to buy a Galaxy Note 4 which will comes on Sept. The problem is that I could not use it with Wi-Fi on the plane, which would be a little boring. As I have bought a DVD movie disc a few days before and haven’t got time watching, I’m considering to ripping my DVD to the coming Galaxy Note 4 with its 5.7 inches 1440 x 2560 pixels display for viewing on plane. Any suggestions for DVD to Galaxy Rippers?”

Read more: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3

  

As we know, the Galaxy Note 4 can't play DVD movies directly without DVD drive, so you need a DVD to Galaxy Note 4 Converter to convert and rip DVD to Galaxy Note 4 supported videos. It will make you confused when choosing a most suitable tool seeing so many DVD Rippers on the market. If so, I recommend you try Pavtube DVDAid. It's easy to use for editing and conversion and makes great quality copies of DVDs. The mac verison is DVDAid for Mac.

Below is a simple tutorial to convert DVD Movies to Galaxy Note 4. You can refer to the steps.

Step 1. Download it, Load DVD to the best DVD to Galaxy Note 4 Ripper. You are allowed to load DVD discs, load DVD ISO files or load from DVD folder.

Step 2. Select video format for Galaxy Note 4.

Click "Format" menu to choose the output format. Here you can choose "Samsung Galaxy Note(*.mp4)", under "Samsung" option which is made for Galaxy Note, and also for Galaxy Note 4. 

Step 3. Set parameters for output video.

Click "Settings" to adjust the parameters including size, bitrate, frame rate, etc according to your own need. Then you can save it as your customized option with the new name made by yourself. The new option will locate in "Custom" under "Format" menu. Here, you can site the size as “1280*720” for Galaxy Note 4.

Step 4. Convert DVD to Galaxy Note 4.

Click big "Convert" button to start ripping DVD to MP4 for Galaxy Note 4 and then click "Open" button to get generated videos for Galaxy Note 4 when completed.

If you don't konw how to transfer movies from computer to Note 4, refer to the guide here.

That it, with 4 simple steps you can enjoy DVD movies on your Samsung Galaxy Note 4 on the plane. Have a nice time!

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Transfer MKV, AVI, VOB, Tivo, FLV to Galaxy S3 and S3 Mini

If you have the intend to transfer MKV, AVI, VOB, Tivo, FLV to Galaxy S3 and S3 Mini, here is an easy way to realize it by converting SD/HD Videos to Galaxy S3 (Mini) for playback. 

The Galaxy S3 has been easily one of the biggest smartphones of the year so far but many criticised the size of it. In theory, the Galaxy S3 Mini is perfect for those in that camp but there's more to it than just a smaller screen size. The Galaxy S3 Mini uses 480 x 800 while the S3 has a more impressive 720 x 1280 which make Samsung Galaxy S3(Mini) so fantastic is that it is the most wonderful phone for on-the-move video enjoyment.

But the limited video formats supported make Samsung Galaxy S3 and S3 Mini impossible to play all videos, here comes the issues:

Does anyone know if Galaxy S3 and S3 Mini support MKV, AVI, VOB, Tivo, FLV? I have a lot of movies in these formats and I was wondering if there’s any way to add these movies files to my Galaxy Phone for playing? I’ve tried installed the MX Player, but it cannot support 1080p well. Thanks in advance.

First let's have a look at these media players supported audio/video format.

Galaxy S3(Mini) supported audio format: MP3/WAV/AAC/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player
Galaxy S3(Mini) supported video format: MP4/3GP/WMV/DivX/XviD/H.264/H.263 player

To play or stream movie collctions to Galaxy S3 and S3 Mini, you should make sure your videos are in the list above. If you have a bevy of unsupported video files saved in MKV, AVI, VOB, Tivo, FLV, etc on your computer and feel desperate for play them on Galaxy S3 and S3 Mini without problems, the quick workaround is to count to a popular Galaxy Video Converter to convert them to Galaxy S3 and S3 Mini supported format.

Pavtube Video Converter (Video Converter for Mac is available for Mac users) is what you are looking for. It supports to convert multiple video formats to another format for popular portable devices. And you can edit the videos such as merge multiple videos into one, trim, crop, add watermarks including image, text and videos and so on.

Download and install the Video to Galaxy Converter, then follow below detailed guide:

1. Import video files to Galaxy Video Converter.

Click "Add video" button to import original files or drag and drop the original files to the software directly.



Note: When load tivo file to Pavtube Video Converter, the program will ask you to enter you Media Access Key, do as the program requires, and then click ok to continue.

2. Choose output format for Galaxy S3 and S3 Mini.

Just click the “ Format”, find “Android” category and select a desired format for Google Galaxy S3 and S3 Mini; Just choose one profile under “Samsung” category as output format, such as Samsung Galaxy S III Video (*.mp4).



Or you can choose a profile for general Android devices which is compatible with Galaxy S3 and S3 Mini as well.

Tip: Click "Settings" button to adjust video and audio parameters like bitrate, size, audio channels, etc to meet your requirement.To get 720p/1080p resolution playback on Galaxy S3 and S3 Mini, you can set output size at “1280*720” or “1920*1080”.

3. (Optional) Edit videos.

Click "Edit" icon to edit the videos. You can "Trim" it to cut out the undesired part or cut off the annoying black edges with "Crop" option. Add image, text, or video watermark will help to customize the videos. And so on.

4. Convert MKV, AVI, VOB, Tivo, FLV Videos to Galaxy S3 and S3 Mini.

Click "Convert" button to start converting MKV, AVI, VOB, Tivo, FLV to Galaxy S3 and S3 Mini MP4 format. If you do not like the default path for output files, you can click "Browse" button to find a new folder before conversion. Once the conversion is finished, click "Open" button to get the generated files quickly and copy them to your Galaxy S3 and S3 Mini.

In this way, Galaxy S3 and S3 Mini will work well with MKV, AVI, VOB, Tivo, FLV Videos, and you can enjoy all kinds of videos whenever you want to without any problem.

In addition, here is Blu-ray and Galaxy S3 and S3 Mini Solution and 3 Steps to convert DVD to Galaxy S3, S4 and S5, you can refer to them to learn more.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Battle Of The Phablets

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 4 is just around the corner but will it manage to improve upon the king of all phablets, the Note 3?

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 – like every other Galaxy Note before it – will launch just before IFA 2014 kicks off, alongside handsets like the Sony Xperia Z3 and new releases from Nokia.

The Note 4 is also likely to be one of Samsung’s last big launches of the year as well as its last best hope of causing Apple’s iPhone 6 some headaches in the all-important Q4 period.

Fortunately the Note 4 stands a good chance of doing so –– Samsung’s Note handsets are always insanely good.

KYM Reviews Editor Paul Briden called the Note 3 “a stunning handset with plenty of power, a great screen, decent camera and days worth of battery life. One of the best multitasking smartphones around.” All in all, he loved it. That seemed to be the general consensus and over the past 12 months no-one has managed to knock the Note 3 off its thrown as the king of all phablets.

With the announcement so near, we thought we’d compare how the rumoured handset matches up with its predecessor, the Note 3.

Note: As always with these comparisons, we can’t guarantee all the information on the Note 4 is correct. It’s all from rumours, leaks and general speculation. It’s all a bit of fun and comparing what we think the handset will look like to the already well-established Note 3.

Design

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is rather large in the hand, it weighs 168g and the dimensions come in at 151.2mm long, 79.2mm wide and 8.3mm thick. But this is to be expected: it is a phablet, after all. It's also worth noting just how much bulk Samsung has managed to shave off between iteration One and Three of its genre-defining Galaxy Note series.





Leaked images of the Galaxy Note 4 published online earlier this week show that the overall design of the handset will remain largely the same. All of the ports and buttons remain in the same place as they were on Galaxy Note 3. The S Pen is still at the bottom of the handset on the left hand side and all the slots are in the same places.




Another big change to the hardware comes with the addition of Samsung's Galaxy S5 heart rate monitor, which, in this instance, sits right next to the LED flash on the back of the handset, similar to where it is on the Galaxy S5.

The biggest change we can see in the leaked pictures is to do with the edging around the side of the handset, which in the context of the Note 4 will apparently be full on metal. Samsung has taken plenty of flack for its obsession with cheap plastics, so the inclusion of newer build materials this time around, while late, is a nice addition to an already hugely anticipated release.

Display

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 came with a 5.7in display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. That’s a Super AMOLED touchscreen with 386 pixels-per-inch. For its time it was an amazing display but times have changed quickly and now displays are available with much higher screen resolutions and more pixels-per-inch.



Take the LG G3 – it uses a 5.5in QHD setup, which, if you’re counting, equates to a blistering pixel density of 534 ppi. LG was first out of the blocks with a QHD display, but Samsung has all but confirmed it will follow suit with the Galaxy Note 4 in September.

As of right now, there are two schools of thought about the Galaxy Note 4’s display size: the first suggests it will be a 5.7in QHD Super AMOLED panel. The second, more controversial theory says it too will be a QHD Super AMOLED setup, but claims the size will be shrunk down to 5.5in – the same size as the LG G3’s, ironically. Camera

On the Galaxy Note 3 there was a 13MP rear-facing camera. It also featured autofocus and an LED flash. Other features included dual shot, face and smile detection as well as image stabilization alongside many others. Video quality comes at 2160p at 30fps and 1080p at 60fps whilst there’s also a 2MP front facing camera for selfies.

At the moment it looks like the Note 4 phablet will feature a 16MP rear-facing camera. Rumours suggest it will also feature optical image stabilisation and a dual-LED flash alongside all the features the last camera had. Video can be filmed in 2160p at 30fps and 1080p at 60fps and there’s still a 2MP front facing camera.



Software, Storage & Battery

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 is now running on Android 4.4.2 KitKat. The Galaxy Note 4 is rumoured to come with Android 4.4.3 KitKat already on board plus the new version of TouchWiz. The redesigned TouchWiz (or Nature UX), which introduced a new, flatter design, debuted on the Galaxy S5 and will likely be augmented further for use on the Galaxy Note 4.

It’s currently unclear whether there will be any additional S-Pen features available with the Note 4; no doubt we'll hear more about this at launch. One area the S-Pen could be put to use is inside S-Health –– could we see somekind of gym, sports logger added that ties in with Samsung's line of smartwatches?



Storage wise the Note 3 is available in either 16GB, 32GB or 64GB versions. There’s also microSD support for cards up to 64GB as well. It’s thought the Note 4 will offer 16GB, 32GB or 64GB storage options alongside support for microSD cards up to 128GB.

Nothing is currently known about Samsung's plans for the Galaxy Note 4's battery. Performance on the Note 3 was well above par, so any refinements – as well as the inclusion of things Ultra Power Saver Mode – could equate to some pretty HUGE uplifts in battery performance.

Conclusion – What To Expect

• Better Display
• Improved Imaging
• More SD-storage
• Bigger Battery
• S-Pen Refinements

Convert ASF videos to Galaxy Tab 3 and Tab 4 with an ease and convenient way

This article offers the easiest Windows/Mac solution to convert ASF videos to Galaxy Tab 3 and Tab 4 for freely playback with best quality & fast speed.
 
ASF, abbreviate for Advanced Systems Format (formerly Advanced Streaming Format, Active Streaming Format), is a Microsoft's proprietary digital audio/digital video container format, especially meant for streaming media. It is a part of the Windows Media framework and therefore playing ASF videos under a Windows operating system with built-in WMP is quite easy.

As we know, Galaxy Tab 3 and Tab 4 only accept video with H.263, H.264, MPEG4, WMV, DivX codec. Obviously, there isn't straighforward way to go, you will need to convert your ASF videos into MP4 that will play on your Galaxy Tab 3 and Tab 4. Now follow this article; you will learn how to accomplish this easily within a few clicks.

How to convert and transfer ASF video to Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 and Tab 4

Preparation:

Here I'd like to introduce Pavtube Video Converter, a very easy-to-use ASF video to Galaxy converting program which comes with flawless video quality and quick conversion speed. It integrates many presets for Galaxy Tab, Galaxy Tab 2, Galaxy Tab 3, Galaxy Tab 4, Galaxy TabPro as well as Galaxy Note series; many other presets waiting for you to pick up.

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Tutorials: Converting ASF videos to Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 and Tab 4 friendly format

Step 1: Load ASF video files to this Video Conveter

Download the Pavtube Video Converter on your computer, install and run the program, add videos.

You can choose to import videos or the entire folder by clicking the top left two icons.



Step 2. Choose a proper format for Galaxy Tab 3 and Tab 4.

Click "Format" drop-down list and choose "Samsung > Galaxy Tab 3 Video(*.mp4)" as the compatible MP4 preset for playing on Galaxy Tab 3 and Tab 4 with best video quality.



Step 3. Customize video specs for Galaxy Tab 3 and Tab 4 (Optional).

You could also click the "Settings" to adjust the video and audio parameters of output files.

In the Video Settings, you can select Encoder, Frame Rate, Resolution (you could define it yourself according to your Galaxy Tab 3 and Tab 4 tablet) and Bitrate for your movie.

In the Audio Settings, you can select Encoder, Channels, Bitrate and Sample Rate for your movie.

Step 4. Start ASF Videos to Galaxy Tab 3 and Tab 4 Conversion.

You can hit the big red "Convert" to start converting ASF to MP4 with best video settings for Galaxy Tab 3 and Tab 4. After the conversion, click "Open output folder" in the conversion window, or "Open" in main interface to quick locate the converted video.

How to transfer media files to Galaxy Tab 3/4?

Now, you can transfer ASF videos to Galaxy Tab 3 and Tab 4 for smooth playback without any problem. Enjoy your digital life!

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