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Compatible audio files for LG A3, B3, C3, M3, G3 and Z3 media player

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The 2023 LG OLED televisions can play select audio files. You can do so by selecting the Media Player App from the home menu of your OLED television set.

To find out which music formats can be played back natively on these TVs, you can take a look at this compatibility guide at Seeking Tech.

This article should be applicable to the following television sets in the 2023 LG OLED lineup:

  • LG A3 OLED 4K Smart TV
  • LG B3 OLED 4K Smart TV
  • LG C3 evo OLED 4K Smart TV
  • LG G3 evo OLED 4K Smart TV
  • LG Z3 evo OLED 8K Smart TV
  • LG M3 OLED Wireless 4K Smart TV

Compatible Audio Formats

The following audio file extensions should work with your 2023 LG OLED screen:

.mp3

  • Bit Rate: 32 kbps to 320 kbps
  • Sample Frequency: 16 kHz to 48 kHz
  • Supported Compression Type: MPEG-1 and MPEG-2
  • Supported Channels: Mono (1) and Stereo (2)

.wav

  • Bit Rate: N/A
  • Sample Frequency: 8 kHz to 96 kHz
  • Supported Compression Type: PCM
  • Supported Channels: Mono (1) and Stereo (2)

.ogg

  • Bit Rate: 64 kbps to 320 kbps
  • Sample Frequency: 8 kHz to 48 kHz
  • Supported Compression Type: Vorbis
  • Supported Channels: Mono (1) and Stereo (2)

.wma

  • Bit Rate: 128 kbps to 320 kbps
  • Sample Frequency: 8 kHz to 48 kHz
  • Supported Compression Type: WMA
  • Supported Channels: Up to 6

.flac

  • Bit Rate: N/A
  • Sample Frequency: 8 kHz ~ 96 kHz
  • Supported Compression Type: FLAC
  • Supported Channels: Mono (1) and Stereo (2)

When it comes to the .wma files, the number of supported channels may change depending on the sample frequency you are using.

Supported video formats for the LG A3, B3, C3, M3, G3 and Z3 media player

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The LG A3, B3, C3, M3, G3 and Z3 features a built-in media player that you can use to play video files stored on an external storage device connected to the OLED television. You can check out this Seeking Tech guide to see which video formats can be played back with these TVs.

Supported Extensions, Video Codecs and Audio Codecs

These 2023 LG OLEDs should be able to natively playback the following extension, video codec and audio codec combinations:

.asf

Supported Video Codecs:

  • VC-1 Advanced Profile (WMVA not supported)
  • VC-1 Simple and Main Profiles

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • WMA Standard (WMA v1/WMA Speech not supported)

.wmv

Supported Video Codecs:

  • VC-1 Advanced Profile (WMVA not supported)
  • VC-1 Simple and Main Profiles

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • WMA Standard (WMA v1/WMA Speech not supported)

.avi

Supported Video Codecs:

  • Xvid (GMC not supported)
  • H.264/AVC
  • Motion Jpeg
  • MPEG-4

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • MPEG-1 Layer I
  • MPEG-1 II
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)
  • Dolby Digital
  • LPCM
  • ADPCM

.mp4

Supported Video Codecs:

  • H.264/AVC
  • MPEG-4
  • HEVC
  • AV1

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • AAC
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)
  • Dolby AC-4
  • DTS
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS:X

.m4v

Supported Video Codecs:

  • H.264/AVC
  • MPEG-4
  • HEVC
  • AV1

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • AAC
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)
  • Dolby AC-4
  • DTS
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS:X

.mov

Supported Video Codecs:

  • H.264/AVC
  • MPEG-4
  • HEVC
  • AV1

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • AAC
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)
  • Dolby AC-4
  • DTS
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS:X

.3gp

Supported Video Codecs:

  • H.264/AVC
  • MPEG-4

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • AAC
  • AMR-NB
  • AMR-WB

.3g2

Supported Video Codecs:

  • H.264/AVC
  • MPEG-4

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • AAC
  • AMR-NB
  • AMR-WB

.mkv

Supported Video Codecs:

  • MPEG-2
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264/AVC
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • HEVC
  • AV1

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • AAC
  • PCM
  • DTS
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS:X
  • MPEG-1 Layer I
  • MPEG-1 Layer II
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)

.ts

Supported Video Codecs:

  • H.264/AVC
  • MPEG-2
  • HEVC

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • MPEG-1 Layer I
  • MPEG-1 Layer II
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • AAC
  • PCM
  • DTS
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby AC-4

.trp

Supported Video Codecs:

  • H.264/AVC
  • MPEG-2
  • HEVC

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • MPEG-1 Layer I
  • MPEG-1 Layer II
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • AAC
  • PCM
  • DTS
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby AC-4

.tp

Supported Video Codecs:

  • H.264/AVC
  • MPEG-2
  • HEVC

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • MPEG-1 Layer I
  • MPEG-1 Layer II
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • AAC
  • PCM
  • DTS
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby AC-4

.mts

Supported Video Codecs:

  • H.264/AVC
  • MPEG-2
  • HEVC

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • MPEG-1 Layer I
  • MPEG-1 Layer II
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • AAC
  • PCM
  • DTS
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby AC-4

.mpg

Supported Video Codecs:

  • MPEG-1
  • MPEG-2

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • MPEG-1 Layer I
  • MPEG-1 II
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)

.mpeg

Supported Video Codecs:

  • MPEG-1
  • MPEG-2

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • MPEG-1 Layer I
  • MPEG-1 II
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)

.dat

Supported Video Codecs:

  • MPEG-1
  • MPEG-2

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • MPEG-1 Layer I
  • MPEG-1 II
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)

.vob

Supported Video Codecs:

  • MPEG-1
  • MPEG-2

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • Dolby Digital
  • MPEG-1 Layer I
  • MPEG-1 Layer II
  • DVD-LPCM

Some of the aforementioned codecs may require you to upgrade the firmware of your A3, B3, C3, M3, G3 or Z3 in order to be compatible. Furthermore, some of the 2023 LG OLEDs may not support the Dolby AC-4, DTS, DTS-HD or DTS:X codecs.

Maximum Video Transfer Rate

You can find the maximum compatible data transfer rates for 1080p 4K, high frame rate, Dolby Vision and 8K video playback below:

1080p Videos:

4K Videos:

High Frame Rate Videos (for LG OLEDs with 120 Hz refresh rate):

Dolby Vision Videos (for LG OLEDs that support Dolby Vision):

  • HEVC 3840 × 2160@60P Main/[email protected]: 50 Mbps maximum data transfer rate
  • HEVC 7680 × 4320@60P Main/[email protected]: 100 Mbps maximum data transfer rate (LG Z3 models only)

8K video (LG Z3 models only)

  • AV1 7680 × 4320@60P: 50 Mbps maximum data transfer rate
  • HEVC 7680 × 4320@60P Main/[email protected]: 100 Mbps maximum data transfer rate

Subtitles

You can also add subtitles to the videos. In order to do so, the names of the video and subtitle files must be identical. Both of these files must be put in the same folder as well.

The following subtitles extensions should be supported:

  • .smi
  • .srt (MP4 Timed Text)
  • .sub (MicroDVD, SubViewer 1.0, and SubViewer 2.0),
  • .ass (Advanced Sub Station Alpha)
  • .ssa (Sub Station Alpha)
  • .txt (TMPlayer)
  • .psb (PowerDivX)
  • .dcs (DLP Cinema)
  • .mkv (Matroska)

Supported resolutions for LG A3, B3, C3, M3 and G3

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The LG A3, B3, C3, M3 and G3 OLEDs support a variety of resolutions when you use the screen as either a traditional television set or computer monitor. To find out what resolution is compatible with these TVs, you can take a look at this article from Seeking Tech.

Supported TV Resolutions for A3, B3, C3, M3 and G3

If you are planning to use your A3, B3, C3, M3 or G3 as a television, then the following resolution, horizontal frequency (kHz) and vertical frequency (Hz) combinations are supported in the HDMI-DTV Mode:

640 × 480p:

  • 31.46 kHz and 59.94 Hz
  • 31.5 kHz and 60 Hz

720 × 480p:

  • 31.46 kHz and 59.94 Hz
  • 31.5 kHz and 60 Hz

720 × 576p:

  • 31.25 kHz and 50 Hz

1280 × 720p:

  • 37.5 kHz and 50 Hz
  • 44.95 kHz and 59.94 Hz
  • 45 kHz and 60 Hz

1920 × 1080i:

  • 28.12 kHz and 50 Hz
  • 33.71 kHz and 59.94 Hz
  • 33.75 kHz and 60 Hz

1920 × 1080p:

  • 26.97 kHz and 23.97 Hz
  • 27 kHz and 24 Hz
  • 28.12 kHz and 25 Hz
  • 33.71 kHz and 29.97 Hz
  • 33.75 kHz and 30 Hz
  • 56.25 kHz and 50 Hz
  • 67.43 kHz and 59.94 Hz
  • 67.5 kHz and 60 Hz

1920 × 1080p:

  • 112.5 kHz and 100 Hz
  • 134.86 kHz and 119.88 Hz
  • 135 kHz and 120 Hz

2560 × 1080p:

  • 66 kHz and 60 Hz
  • 131.74 kHz and 120 Hz

3840 × 2160p:

  • 53.94 kHz and 23.97 Hz
  • 54 kHz and 24 Hz
  • 56.25 kHz and 25 Hz
  • 67.43 kHz and 29.97 Hz
  • 67.5 kHz and 30 Hz
  • 112.5 kHz and 50 Hz
  • 134.86 kHz and 59.94 Hz
  • 135 kHz and 60 Hz

3840 × 2160p:

  • 225 kHz and 100 Hz
  • 269.73 kHz and 119.88 Hz
  • 270 kHz and 120 Hz

4096 × 2160p:

  • 53.94 kHz and 23.97 Hz
  • 54 kHz and 24 Hz
  • 56.25 kHz and 25 Hz
  • 67.43 kHz and 29.97 Hz
  • 67.5 kHz and 30 Hz
  • 112.5 kHz and 50 Hz
  • 134.86 kHz and 59.94 Hz
  • 135 kHz and 60 Hz

4096 × 2160p:

  • 225 kHz and 100 Hz
  • 269.73 kHz and 119.88 Hz
  • 270 kHz and 120 Hz

Supported PC Resolutions for A3, B3, C3, M3 and G3

If you want to use your LG A3, B3, C3, M3 or G3 as a computer monitor, then the following resolution, horizontal frequency (kHz) and vertical frequency (Hz) combs are compatible with the HDMI-PC Mode:

640 × 350:

  • 31.46 kHz and 70.09 Hz

720 × 400:

  • 31.46 kHz and 70.08 Hz

640 × 480:

  • 31.46 kHz and 59.94 Hz

800 × 600:

  • 37.87 kHz and 60.31 Hz

1024 × 768:

  • 48.36 kHz and 60 Hz

1152 × 864:

  • 54.34 kHz and 60.05 Hz

1360 × 768:

  • 47.71 kHz and 60.01 Hz

1280 × 1024:

  • 63.98 kHz and 60.02 Hz

1920 × 1080:

  • 67.5 kHz and 60 Hz
  • 134.86 kHz and 119.88 Hz
  • 135 kHz and 120 Hz

2560 × 1080:

  • 66 kHz and 60 Hz
  • 131.74 kHz and 120 Hz

2560 × 1440:

  • 182.99 kHz and 119.99 Hz

3840 × 1080:

  • 66.62 kHz and 60 Hz
  • 137.25 kHz and 120 Hz

3840 × 1600:

  • 99.41 kHz and 60 Hz

3840 × 2160:

  • 53.94 kHz and 23.97 Hz
  • 54 kHz and 24 Hz
  • 56.25 kHz and 25 Hz
  • 67.43 kHz and 29.97 Hz
  • 67.5 kHz and 30 Hz
  • 112.5 kHz and 50 Hz
  • 134.86 kHz and 59.94 Hz
  • 135 kHz and 60 Hz

3840 × 2160:

  • 225 kHz and 100 Hz
  • 269.73 kHz and 119.88 Hz
  • 270 kHz and 120 Hz

4096 × 2160:

  • 53.94 kHz and 23.97 Hz
  • 54 kHz and 24 Hz
  • 56.25 kHz and 25 Hz
  • 67.43 kHz and 29.97 Hz
  • 67.5 kHz and 30 Hz
  • 112.5 kHz and 50 Hz
  • 134.86 kHz and 59.94 Hz
  • 135 kHz and 60 Hz

4096 × 2160:

  • 225 kHz and 100 Hz
  • 269.73 kHz and 119.88 Hz
  • 270 kHz and 120 Hz

For the higher resolutions, make sure you set the HDMI Deep Color setting to 4K, which increases the HDMI bandwidth to 48.0 Gb/s. Otherwise, you may not be able to get your screen to display the content, especially at higher frequencies, if you set the same setting to Off.

Furthermore, you should also make sure that you are using a compatible HDMI cable as well as connecting a device that supports the same resolution, horizontal frequency and vertical frequency combinations.