Codecs allow you to play different formats of audio and video files. Media Player supports a wide variety of codecs. Most are included out of the box; some additional codecs can be installed from the Microsoft Store.

When connecting your Surface to an external display, such as a TV, monitor, or projector, your Surface attempts to automatically select the optimal resolution based on the type of connector used and the resolution capabilities of the external display.

You must have an Xbox Series X, an Xbox Series S, an Xbox One X, or an Xbox One S and a 4K TV to use the 4K UHD resolution. Xbox Series X|S also supports 4K 120Hz refresh rate. 4K UHD resolution does the following: Displays images at a maximum resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels.

Enable Windows 10 programs such as Windows Media Player to support activities that include the playback and recording of multimedia files that are encoded with standards-based codecs. Movies & TV: An app that's used to play digital video. Windows Voice Recorder: An app that's used to record sounds.

Review the tables under “Supported regions” for the countries included in each disc region. Some Blu-ray discs and DVDs are not region-encoded or are coded to all regions. Region-free Blu-ray discs and DVDs will play on any Xbox console.

Resolutions or modes: 3840 x 2160 at 24Hz, 50Hz, or 60Hz. Names for HDR: HDR10, Dolby Vision. Depending on your TV, these might be referred to as HDR Premium, High Dynamic Range, HDR, UHD Color, Ultra HD Premium, Ultra HD deep color. Even on TVs that support 4K and HDR, some inputs might support only lower resolutions.

This article lists the multimedia file types that are supported by Windows Media Player 12. (How to determine your version of Windows Media Player). Note: Additional file formats might be supported if you install new codecs in Windows. For more information, see Codecs: frequently asked questions.

Troubleshoot a 4K UHD resolution error on Xbox. If you receive a “That didn’t work” error message when you choose 4K UHD in your display settings, it means the console detects that your TV supports 4K, but doesn't support a 60Hz refresh rate.

In Windows Media Player, you can play audio CDs, data CDs, and data DVDs that contain music or video files (also known as media CDs). You can also play video CDs (VCDs), which are similar to DVDs, although the video quality isn't as high.

Troubleshooting 4K and HDR. If your TV supports 4K and HDR but they aren’t working as expected with your Xbox Series X or Xbox One console, here are some things to try. Note If you own an Xbox Series S and wish to game in 4K@120Hz, you’ll need to acquire a certified Ultra High Speed HDMI cable.