Version 1.6.6 is currently rolling out to address a few issues. Here are the highlights:
Resolve blue flashes when playing HEVC videos
Resolve mpeg video sync problems
A new release of Emby Server is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights.
Stats for Nerds Now available in the web app video player. Look for it soon in other Emby apps.
Media Control in Emby Server Dashboard
Now you can control other apps directly from the Emby Server dashboard.
You can even learn about the playback method by clicking the Info button.
Performance Improvements
Improve performance of library scan
Improve resource consumption of live tv
A new release of Emby for LG is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights:
Improved direct play of 4K, HDR and HEVC media
Resolves issue of audio track switching causing unneeded transcoding
Update filters and sorting options on all list screens
Improve Live TV recording layouts
Improve navigation performance
Team,
Today, for the first time, we're simultaneously releasing new stable and beta releases. We're pleased to announce that we now have beta packages for several Linux distributions, which you can check out on our website:
https://emby.media/download/
3.0.5782.0 Stable
New Opus Audio Transcoding
In the web client, transcoded music now uses Opus in supported browsers. Opus is an open format and has superior quality to aac and mp3. Currently this is supported in Chrome, Opera
A new server release is available which features significant improvements to our transcoder in terms of performance, reliability and features. Without much further ado, here are the highlights:
Improved reliability and quality of video transcoding
A new transcoding throttling feature which can dramatically reduce cpu usage in certain situations
Improved support for Advanced SubStation Alpha and SRT subtitles
Improved DLNA reliability
Added DLNA special folders
Added resume progr
A new release of Emby Server is rolling out. Here are the highlights.
Updated Live TV OSD
The time display has been remodeled, and fans of Windows Media Center should feel right at home.
Other Improvements
Improve live tv start time
Improve live tv images
Improve database performance
Enable cuvid decoder
Speed up audio playback
Reduce resource consumption of realtime monitor
Show icon for home videos in photo libraries
Include home videos in photo slideshows
Sw
Team,
As you all know, we're a community-driven project and we're always looking for new people to get involved and help us evolve. If you're looking for a new project then we can find a place for you, no matter your skill set.
Take on a Development Project
If you're skilled with JavaScript, C#, Java, BrightScript, or Swift, then send me a note and I'll let you know what's available. We're not afraid to reshape our road map based on community contribution, so if you have an idea,
Now Supports Cloud Synced Media
An update has been pushed to the Chromecast receiver to enable support for your cloud synced media. To learn more about cloud sync, check out the blog posting for the recent Emby Server release:
http://emby.media/community/index.php?/blog/1/entry-188-emby-server-305572-released/
Enjoy!
We're currently rolling out a few TVOS 12.3 fixes to our Apple TV app. Here are the highlights:
Resolve home screen refreshing content every 15 seconds
Resolve random stutters and skips during video playback
Emby for Android TV Now Available on More Devices
A quick follow-up to our brand new Emby for Android TV app makes it now compatible with any device running at least Android 4.2.2 (JellyBean) as well as providing a few nice enhancements. All of the following enhancements will be available in both the Google and Amazon (Fire TV) based apps.
Improved Playback Interface
The OSD when playing back items has been completely re-designed to be sleeker and provide much better info
The latest version of the Android TV and Fire TV Apps include several improvements centered around audio playback and stability. The highlights are:
Framework Updates - The Android TV framework elements have been updated to incorporate bug-fixes from Google that should improve stability when moving around the interface quickly.
Video Player Improvements
Android TV:
Bitstreaming of DD and DTS in most instances (some older hardware configurations involving things like optical connections
Thanks to the efforts of a new community member, a new plugin is available in the catalog to generate Roku seek thumbnails.
This provides a nice visual experience when seeking on the device.
In Roku language this is called Bif trick mode, and the thumbnail generation process creates a .bif file. It even has an option to save the .bif file alongside your media for easy archiving.
Important Note: The process to create these thumbnails is slow and will affect your server's CPU
We are happy to announce that a new version of the Windows 8 app has hit the store.
It includes some really nice features, such as the option to select subtitles and audiotracks, improved transcoding settings, media folder support etc.
Subtitles, just bring up the appbar during playback to change subtitles
Audiotracks, just bring up the appbar during playback to change audiotrack
Streamingquality. (Bring out the Charms menu -> Settings -> Streaming)
Applogs. (Bring out the Ch
Thank you to everyone who took the time to ask the Emby team questions across all of the different platforms including here on the forums. There were a lot of great questions that were thrown our way and we've been excited to get the answers out to you. While some of the questions we were not able to answer, we did our best to give you the most accurate and clear answers possible.
Now without further ado, here is the first series of questions and answers for you to look over! Please keep in
This beta is mainly targeted towards Windows users.
Emby Server is now able to run as a 64-bit process on Windows.
Important Note
After updating you will see an admin prompt to install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 runtime, if you do not already have it installed.
Emby for Roku has been updated to 1.96.
Now Supports Your Cloud Synced Media
To learn more about Cloud Sync, check out the recent server release: http://emby.media/community/index.php?/blog/1/entry-188-emby-server-305572-released/
Actor Filmography
Actor screens now include a filmography feature, allowing you to see other titles they've appeared in:
Other Changes
Https support
Installation
https://www.roku.com...ails/44191/emby
Now with Sync and Offline Support !
Important: This feature is coming soon to Android, iOS and Windows Phone
Full Featured Sync Management
The app provides the same functions to create and manage your sync jobs as does the web client. No need to switch between two different apps to get the job done.
Offline Browsing
Offline content is accessible with the same rich metadata you're accustomed to when online:
To access offline content, simply sign in using
A new beta is up with new features and fixes. Here are the highlights.
New Cinema Mode Features
This is a treat for our advanced users. Now, in addition to custom intros, you can assign intros based on audio codecs and tags. Have you ever wanted to create a custom intro for all your movies with DTS audio? Now you can. Our how about a custom intro for all of your Valentine's Day flicks? Now you can using intros by tags.
Please try it out and leave us your feedback.
Issues Res
The trakt plugin has been updated to utilize Trakt's new version of their API. After updating the plugin you'll need to reconfigure your username and password.
Enjoy
A new beta has gone out to address a few issues and bring a few improvements. Here are the changes.
Dlna Improvements
Thanks to the help of a few community members, the following Dlna improvements have been made:
Resolved Play To issue with Xbox One that would revert to the default Dlna profile if using a custom device name
Resolved transcoding failures with Sony Bravia's
Resolved missing images with Sony Bravia's
Resolved transcoding failures with Panasonic Viera
Significa
For those running the Emby Server stable release, now you can install directly from Synology Package Center:
This is the easiest possible method of installation. Please note the Synology Package Center version of Emby Server may sometimes run a little behind due to the Synology review process. For this reason we'll still be making downloads available on our website for manual installation:
https://emby.media/download
A small update to the previous release has gone out, with several fixes and one notable new feature. Here are the highlights.
Encoding with Intel Quick Sync is Here!
There's a lot of great changes going on in our dev branch. Seriously, if you have a system to spare for testing, you should think about joining in on the fun. Quick Sync encoding has been sitting in dev for a while and we're excited to finally bring it to you. Please note - we're still considering this experimental and it is
A new release of Emby Server is rolling out. Here are the highlights.
Improve Live TV playback
Improve browsing performance in all apps
Speed up audio playback
Show icon for home videos in photo libraries
Include home videos in photo slideshows
Switch to Skia for image processing (Windows + Mac)
Reduce resource consumption of realtime monitor
Update parental control filters
Revert hwaccel auto
Improve photo metadata provider
Bug Fixes
Fix occasional issue with plugin u
A follow-up to the previous release has gone out to address a few issues. The following issues are resolved:
Update to latest fanart music api
Better handling of errors when extracting image metadata
Fixed photo album images being generated repeatedly
Fixed a few minor graphical anomalies in the web interface
Updated live tv tuner pooling
Fix library setup error in OSX
The wait is over! We are excited to announce public availability of the new Emby Linux app beta program.
Why a Native Linux App?
While Emby’s web app works well across platforms, there are limits to what a browser-based player can achieve, especially when it comes to modern video and audio playback. The Linux app was created to go beyond those limits. At the core of this decision is one simple goal: BEST IN CLASS VIDEO PLAYBACK.
Browsers continue to improve, but they inevitably la
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