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I'm having terrible problems with my LG TV (LG 43UK6400PLF) using Linux Mint. I get video files that stop halfway through, no fast forward, and no resume function. If I boot back into Windows the same files seem to play better, resume and rewind/fast forward (albeit they only fast forward at x4 which is painfully slow) I really regret buying this TV but I'm stuck with it.

There is huge criticism of LG online for slow guides, Smart functions and DLNA implementation but, if that was the issue, surely it would affect Serviio in Windows and Linux.

The profiles themselves I'm certain are identical across platforms. In theory, because the system runs in Java it internals should also be close to the same, but only Zip can really say if there are differences. I keep a Mint box running just for playing around and haven't seen anything specific that causes any problems, but I will also admit I've never just sat and watched something through it. My operational and test Serviio boxes are both on Windows 10.

Thanks for the reply. I must admit I've given up for the time being. I've resorted to an external USB drive but it's a rubbish solution.

Try a different media server or player on Linux, like VLC, to see if it improves the situation.

I’ve run into similar issues with my TV and different systems before. Sometimes, it’s not just the TV itself but how different setups interact. I had problems with media playback on my old setup and ended up doing a factory reset Windows. It cleared up a lot of those odd glitches and gave me a fresh start. It might be worth checking if there are any firmware updates for your TV or tweaking settings on Linux Mint to see if it helps. If it’s still a problem, sometimes changing how you stream or using different software can make a difference.

In general, most smart TVs have a less than ideal DLNA playback system. I have Samsung and LG TVs (and previously a Panasonic plasma), and have external media players on all of them. My best success is using an Android based player, such as the Nvidia Shield. This player supports practically all codecs, containers and captions. My #2 player is a Roku. It doesn't have as good of support for codecs or containers, but Serviio can translate whatever is needed without much difficulty.

The built in players on the TVs usually have miserable user interfaces, you can't see any media metadata, and usually only see a title and cover art image. I just looked at the player on my LG Nano85, which is only a couple of years old. The cover art is cropped at the top and bottom, and you can see the title. That's it. I think those are generally worthless and much more worthwhile to use an external player.