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Emby Server 3.0.5582 Beta Released

Luke

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This is predominantly a maintenance release but there are some new goodies to enjoy. Without further ado, here are the highlights.

 

Control Your Cloud Sync Upload Speed

 

You can now configure this in the sync settings area.

 

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To learn more about Cloud Sync, check out the release notes from the previous release:

 

http://emby.media/community/index.php?/blog/1/entry-188-emby-server-305572-released/

Manage Your Sync Conversion Speed

 

Now you can control both the speed and the number of CPU cores that are utilized by sync conversion tasks.

 

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New Sync Management Settings

 

Suppose you'd like to give your users access to Sync, but you don't want them hammering your CPU. Now you can limit their access to sync transcoding so that they're only able to sync original files.

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New User Management Settings

 

You now have the ability to limit a user's access to transcoding, another tool at your disposal to conserve your CPU.

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Keep in mind that taking away transcoding could make it impossible to play some content on certain devices. When this happens, your users will receive a friendly error message:

 

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We're working hard to get these graceful error messages into every Emby app. Please be patient while we do this.

 

New Streaming Management Settings

Suppose you have limited upload speed and want to enforce a cap for all remote clients. Now you can easily do this from the Streaming settings page.

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Keep in mind that reducing the allowed bitrate will make transcoding more likely to occur. But as with everything else, it's all your choice.

 

Emby Chooses the Right One

 

You might have multiple copies of media available thanks to features like Cloud Sync, Folder Sync, and the ability to store multiple copies of a video in a single folder. Emby will choose the most efficient one for every device, and this now incorporates the above management settings. Whether it be limiting access to transcoding, or setting a bitrate limit, all of these options are taken into consideration when choosing the most efficient media source.

 

An All-New Live TV Guide

 

The guide now fills the screen and is a joy to scroll or flick through. It's fast, it's pretty and it's now free of the double scrollbars it had before.

 

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And when you're mobile, it's a whole new experience that's easier and friendlier than ever.

 

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Channels are also now sorted by your favorites and likes, which will make it easier for users with hundreds of channels.

 

Sync Your Live TV Recordings

 

Supported by Cloud Sync, Mobile Sync and Folder Sync!

 

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Direct Play Live TV from Supported Clients

 

If you you're on the Emby Theater beta channel, you'll now enjoy Live TV without any transcoding, subject to support from your installed Live TV provider. Even if transcoding is required, the process will be more efficient than ever.

 

Beautiful Dynamic Thumbnails for Collections & Playlists

 

We think you're going to really enjoy these. Make sure to thank t.andre in the community.

 

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Emby Server for Mac Updated

 

To our Mac users, we apologize for having to skip over an entire release cycle. The server has been updated so you can now enjoy the latest features.

 

Issues Resolved

  • Unable to resume from Android TV
  • Cloud synced content not playing from Roku (will require resyncing)
  • Resolved issue of blocked Collections appearing empty for users
  • Resolved issue of certain Live TV programs missing from the grid
  • Duplicate artists due to accent characters

Join the Team

 

Help us evolve by putting your own stamp on our community project. We've revamped our roadmap a number of times to accommodate community contributions and will continue to do so.

 

Java/Android Developers Wanted

If you're experienced here then see the previous section!

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SilentAssassin

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I know its a bit late but do you not think the transcoding playback error message sound a bit corporate/enterprise by calling us system administrator.

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breezytm

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I don't think this release is fair to plex. It has almost everything plex members been asking for years now. 

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I know its a bit late but do you not think the transcoding playback error message sound a bit corporate/enterprise by calling us system administrator.

 

We can go with something else. It seems to me that those who manage their server enjoy the nerd aspect of it, so that's why I went with that.

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skadriancorp

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How does these Dynamic Thumbnails work? I can't seem to get it working, is it for movie collections or media collections. If for movie collections, does it interfere with the auto boxsets plugin?

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allen00se

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How does these Dynamic Thumbnails work? I can't seem to get it working, is it for movie collections or media collections. If for movie collections, does it interfere with the auto boxsets plugin?

Im curious about this as well.

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Happy2Play

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How does these Dynamic Thumbnails work? I can't seem to get it working, is it for movie collections or media collections. If for movie collections, does it interfere with the auto boxsets plugin?

 

Im curious about this as well.

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BuckyBall

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As a new user of Emby, I am very impressed at the quality of the App(s).

 

It all installed on PC & Phone/Tablet with NO issues at all.

[Lots of s/w companies cannot manage that after many years of trying !!! :-) ]

 

Worked 1st time and blows PLEX out of the water in terms of performance on my 'kit'.

Very well done.

 

For the UK users out there, works very well on NowTV box (Roku Box 'crippled' for SKY TV :-))

 

I know this reads like an Advert but it is all true.

You should be very proud of your software.

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As a new user of Emby, I am very impressed at the quality of the App(s).

 

It all installed on PC & Phone/Tablet with NO issues at all.

[Lots of s/w companies cannot manage that after many years of trying !!! :-) ]

 

Worked 1st time and blows PLEX out of the water in terms of performance on my 'kit'.

Very well done.

 

For the UK users out there, works very well on NowTV box (Roku Box 'crippled' for SKY TV :-))

 

I know this reads like an Advert but it is all true.

You should be very proud of your software.

 

Thank you. We're very happy to hear this :)

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