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Apple TV app on Samsung TV showing “Incompatible Content” when playing new film purchase

Apple TV app on Samsung Q90R TV showing “Incompatible Content” for the film Alien Romulus.


All other films/tv I have purchased previous are working just fine on this TV without issue.


I have tried the usual, resetting the TV, resetting the app, signing out and back in and it still comes up with the same issue “Incompatible Content. To play this show , try using an Apple device”.


The film can be played on my iPad, and MacBook Pro, and iphone, but then cannot Airplay to the TV as it shows “The Video is in a format that cannot be streamed to this tv”


Any ideas on what might be the issue, and how to resolve.


QRQ90,

Posted on Nov 2, 2024 5:36 PM

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Posted on Nov 3, 2024 2:53 AM

I am having the same problem on my Samsung S95C can watch everything else except Alien Romulus, have tried resetting tv reinstalling app. There is no new software update available on tv or app. Have watched movie before in the same way but can’t now

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Nov 2, 2024 8:13 PM in response to Lsj5150

Do verify if newer TV system software is available, as the Apple TV app updates may require that. Updates are sometimes needed to fix incompatibilities.


The Apple TV app on supported devices is supposed to support all content that is available in it, including all Store movies. Please contact the Apple Support staff for assistance.

Nov 3, 2024 7:25 AM in response to chadseld

I’m having the same problem. I can’t play the move “Night at the museum” on my LG TV with the AppleTV app. The error is “Incompatible Content. To play this show, try using an Apple device.”


Deleting and reinstalling the app had no effect. Unplugging and restarting the TV had no effect.


I am, however, able to AirPlay the movie from my iPad to the TV.

Apple TV app on Samsung TV showing “Incompatible Content” when playing new film purchase

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