We've updated our Chromecast app with a major overhaul. Here's what's new:
All New Video Transcoding The receiver now enjoys the same transcoding used by the Chrome browser. Not only will you see faster video start times, but also faster seeking, and reduced cpu utilization on your server. In many cases now we'll just stream copy the original video while only transcodng the audio.
While we could go on and on about the benefits, we think the words of a fellow community member sum it up be
The waiting is finally over, The moment "Soon" is now.
The Windows 8 client is now available for download.
Get it here:
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/app/media-browser/ad55a2f0-9897-47bd-8944-bed3aefd5d06
Installation
Users in the USA with a Samsung Smart TV can install now from the Samsung App Store.
A Modern App for Modern Times
The interface for this app has been built with HTML, but this is nothing like the web apps you're accustomed to. This has been built purely with modern features that bring a level of performance that wasn't even possible a year ago at this time. For the nerds out there, that means WebAnimations, WebComponents, Service Workers, Polymer, and on and on.
A new release of Emby for LG is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights:
Resolves defect of app menus being rendered at 720p on all devices
Update filters and sorting options on all list screens
Improved direct play of 4K, HDR and HEVC media
Improve Live TV recording layouts
Various subtitle fixes
Improve navigation performance
Expose context menu options on media detail screens
Version 1.4 of the Android TV app (available soon on Google Play and your Fire TV) now changes the library browsing interface to have "tabs" like the web app and Theater.
You now should be able to quickly get to the different views of each library and choose how that library is displayed when you first enter it. This new presentation should now be the same as most of the other apps - helping users that use apps on multiple platforms be instantly familiar with the interface.
This is a small maintenance release designed to address a few issues and add a few enhancements. Here are the highlights.
New Recording Settings
The recording converison feature has new settings that allow you to customize the output format, with options for MP4 and MKV.
New Transcoding Settings
New quality settings are available, for those who want to customimze their encoding command lines.
Bug Fixes
Fix VA API transcoding with sync jobs
Fix required field on
MB Classic Version 3.0.117.0 has been released as Beta. The two major features included in this release are:
The Chocolate Theme has become the new default face of MB Classic. It will be installed and selected automatically for any new installations. Current installations will not be modified (although Chocolate will still be installed). The old default theme has been re-named to "Classic" and can still be selected via the config page.
MBC now supports filtering any view by both Un-wa
Here is the next round of answers from our Emby Q&A session. The feedback from our previous blog post was exciting to see from all of you, and we are excited to share even more answers. The next round of questions and answers will be released next week as well!
1) What are some of the future goals of Emby?
Emby wants to continue to grow and be the best media server option available for our users. We hope to move to a quicker release schedule than in previous iterations that is bo
Buckle up... Aztec is here - a new experience for MediaBrowser Classic that will spin your world back to front...
For the first time ever, you don’t just see the front cover of all your movies – you see the back cover too.
Aztec is the first and only theme to show you front AND BACK COVER IMAGES
Coverflow isn’t a flat row of covers – THEY CURVE AROUND YOU
Poster wall is big and all about the covers
Aztec is fast. Very fast.
A traditional-style EHS lets you quickl
We're pleased to announce availability of a new package for Emby Server for MacOS. To learn how to install it, head over to the download page of our website:
https://emby.media/download
Rebuilt with Faster Components
We've rebuilt the server around Microsoft .NET Core, which is smaller and offers major performance improvements over the Mono runtime that was used in the previous package.
Additionally, everything is self-contained into a single download which means no more manual i
A new update to the Emby Apple TV app has rolled out with several enhancements and fixes. They include:
Home Screen Layout
The app now follows the home screen settings you setup in user settings on the web or mobile apps. You cannot change these settings from this app yet so just use the web interface to set these how you wish. User Icon -> Home Screen
New Theme Setting
The app now follows the Apple TV Light/Dark/Automatic theme settings. The internal setting has been removed.
A small update has been pushed out to resolve a few issues and bring a few enhancements.
New Video Loading
When you play content in the web client, you'll now be treated to a new and improved loading screen.
New and Improved Xbox One DLNA
Support for DLNA with Xbox One has been vastly improved. You'll now enjoy:
PlayTo issues resolved
Streaming issues resolved with Xbox Media Player
Checkmarks for watched content
Resume progress bars
Unwatched count indicato
A new release of Emby Server is currently rolling out to address a few small issues with the 4.5 release. Here are the changes:
Resolve install failures on certain Synology NAS models
Fix include by tags feature returning incorrect content in certain situations
Fix SSL http2 errors on Windows 8 & 2012
Fix connection issues when used with HAProxy
Fix local network address detection causing virtual adapters to be preferred
Don't try to schedule wakes w
Hi All,
We are making progress towards a 0.8.0 release of XBMB3C.
Added a new developer - im85288 who has been helping a lot with skin intergration.
Check out our progress:
We're pleased to announce a brand new FreeBSD package for Emby Server. Here are the highlights and advantages over the previous installation process:
Fewer install steps required
New releases will be immediately available
Beta builds will now also be immediately available just like other platforms !
Currently based on mono, but we'll be switching to .NET Core as soon as it's available for FreeBSD. Keep an eye on: https://github.com/dotnet/corefx/issues/1626
Installation
See http
A small maintenance release has gone out with a few bug fixes. Here are the highlights:
Don't use library monitor for internal server folders
Update music dlna views
Add additional error handling to internet metadata providers
Update subtitle downloader
Remove audio channel count from transcoding conditions in the web app
Fix saving person place of birth in metadata editor
Resolve playback failure in Chrome after pausing for several minutes
Add fixes for dvb format subtitles
Ca
Add Videos from the Web to your Media Browser Server!
The latest update to Media Browser Chrome Companion includes the ability to add your favorite web videos to Media Browser. This new functionality requires that you have the Video Bookmarks plugin installed on your Media Browser server.
Navigate to the video source page (on Youtube, Vimeo, etc.). Click on the Chrome Companion plugin
Click the Find Videos tab (video icon on the bottom right).
Click the plus symbol.
Put in
A small maintenance update was pushed to resolve a few issues with the previous release:
Resolve IPv6 issue on BSD systems
Resolve holiday theme disrupting video playback
Resolve duplicate latest Live TV recordings section
To learn more about the previous release, we encourage you to read Emby Server 3.1: Faster and Lighter Than Ever Before.
Installation
Users in the USA with a Samsung Smart TV can install now from the Samsung App Store.
A Modern App for Modern Times
The interface for this app has been built with HTML, but this is nothing like the web apps you're accustomed to. This has been built purely with modern features that bring a level of performance that wasn't even possible a year ago at this time. For the nerds out there, that means WebAnimations, WebComponents, Service Workers, Polymer, and on and on.
A small update to the previous release has gone out.
Issues Resolved
Prevent incorrect default movie rating
Fix file date modified change not refreshing content
Improve mobile safari loading problems
Prevent media from being blocked when user access to transcoding is disabled
Resolve music randomly stopping on Android
Other Changes
Improve performance of metadata editor
Update mac server to newer garbage collection model
If you’re new to the world of media servers, you might be wondering what they are, why people use them, and where Emby fits in. Whether you have a collection of movies, TV shows, music, personal videos, photos, or all of the above, a media server helps you take control of your entertainment.
Let’s break it down.
So, What Is a Media Server?
A media server is simply a system that allows you to store your media in one place and access it from anywhere — your TV, phone, tablet, comput
A major update to the Emby app for Apple TV is rolling out now. Simply re-start the app to get the update or, if you haven't tried it yet, install it from the app store on your 4th or 5th gen Apple TV now!
Live TV
The biggest new feature of the app is the implementation of Live TV (Emby Premiere subscription required). Now you can access programs, channels, recordings and recording schedules from the Apple TV just like you can with the other Emby apps. Full recording management is also a
Emby for iOS 2.0.3 has been released. Here are the highlights:
Improved CarPlay browsing
Fix duplicate devices displayed in Emby Server activity
Various subtitle fixes
Add support for multi-select filtering
Fix genre screen occasionally being empty depending on where you came from
Restore death date on person detail screen
Improve dynamic data refreshing on detail screen
Add home videos landing screen option
Emby for iOS 1.9.9 has been released. Here are the highlights.
New Apple CarPlay Support
This is a treat for our Emby Premiere users. Now you can take advantage of Apple CarPlay while you're on the road.
Other Improvements
Improved HDR playback
Support in-app AV1 decoding
Added camera upload photo folder selection
Support playback speed and subtitle offset selection
Media Info display is now TV mode friendly
Brighter detail screen bac
Emby for Windows Store - 1.1.409 Has Been Released, Featuring New Timeline Seeking and Thumbnails Graphics!
Visual Timeline Seeking including Thumbnail Graphics
Included in our new 1.1.409 release is support for visual seeking. You can Rewind, Fast Forward or Jump to any position in the timeline
quickly and easily. Best of all our thumbnails graphics help you pin-point the scene you want to re-watch or queue up.
The above pictures shows how easy it is to find a scene you want
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