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Emby for Roku 2.06 Released

A new version of Emby for Roku is now available. This is primarily a maintenance release. The following issues have been resolved: Fix audio playlist playback via remote control Resolved playback issue with PGS subtitles Updated streaming profile for more efficient direct play / transcoding decision making Resolved live TV stream not getting closed under certain conditions New Music Features   New screen for artists, albums and music genres have been added that make it possi
Luke

Luke

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Emby Online Web Client Updated

Our online web client has now been updated to support all of the latest server features.   How it Works   Visit http://app.emby.media from any web browser and sign in using Emby Connect. You'll be able to connect any of your servers and enjoy all of your media.   Also available via https:   https://app.emby.media     Now with User Language Settings   Each user can now have their own separate language settings. These are available within the Settings menu.  
Luke

Luke

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Emby for iOS 1.02 Released

The following issues have been resolved: Detail screen images sometimes appearing incorrectly Device language being detected incorrectly To learn more about Emby for iPhone and iPad, check out the original announcement:   http://emby.media/community/index.php?/blog/1/entry-254-introducing-emby-for-iphone-and-ipad/   We've also started a new wiki for the app, so be sure to check that out:   https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Wiki/wiki/iOS  
Luke

Luke

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Try Emby Server for QNAP!

If you have a QNAP nas device, Emby Server is now listed in the QNAP app catalog. Installation is very simple using the QNAP interface.   Enjoy    
Luke

Luke

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Emby Server 3.0.5972 Released

A small maintenance release has gone out to resolve a few issues that were introduced in 3.0.5971. Resolve startup failure when a quote exists in the installation path Resolve episodes not displaying when season numbers are missing Refresh web tabs on playback stop Fix enter on search function Fix loading spinner on login screen   3.0.5971 Recap A new release is rolling out and this a great one for Emby users. Not only does this bring a number of performance improvements, but a
Luke

Luke

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Emby Server 3.0.6050 Released

A small update to the previous release has gone out.   Issues Resolved Fix queue menu options Other Changes Support mp4 timed text Validate hardware encoder presence before attempting to use Improve library scan performance Improve people refresh performance Improve server shutdown performance Improve server dashboard loading performance Improve performance of loading artist lists
Luke

Luke

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Emby for Windows Store and Xbox One Updated - Now Seeking Live TV

Download for Windows 10 & Xbox One on the Microsoft Store: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/emby-theater/9nblggh4t70l Try the online web app: http://tv.emby.media and https://tv.emby.media - supports the latest versions of Chrome, Opera, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.   Emby for Windows Store and Xbox One has been updated with a very important feature. You can now seek through Live TV!   Pause, Rewind and Fast-Forward Your Live TV   This is perfect for sporting events or anytime y
Luke

Luke

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Seek within Live TV with the new Android TV and Fire TV app

Now with live TV and in-progress recording seeking   Rolling out to the store right now, a new version of Emby for both Android TV and Fire TV adds live TV and in-progress recording seeking as well as a number of other improvements and new features.   Live TV Seeking     Now you can seek within live TV and in-progress recording streams (within the time you started playback and up to real time) filling out the DVR features of Emby on the Android TV and Fire TV platforms. Pause, rewi
ebr

ebr

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Emby for Samsung Tizen Smart TV's 1.0.25 Released

1.0.25 is now available in the Samsung App Store and includes the following updates: Improve automatic bitrate detection within local networks Improve navigation performance     Installation   Users in the USA with a 2015-2016 Samsung Smart TV can install now from the Samsung App Store. If you're outside the USA, stay tuned for further announcements, and see here for a temporary workaround:   https://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/45404-how-to-install-the-official-emby
Luke

Luke

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Emby for Chromecast Receives Major Update

We've updated our Chromecast app with new features and improvements. Here are the highlights.   Consistent Detail Screen   The detail screen now matches our other apps more closely, with added media information, taglines, and more.   Playback Improvements   Our automatic quality feature has improved. Additionally Chromecast will now enjoy more aggressive direct play with the ability to automatically switch to transcoding if there is a problem when direct playing.   Subtitle Improvement
Luke

Luke

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Emby Server 3.2.20 Released

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
Luke

Luke

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Emby Server 3.2.32 Released

A new release of Emby Server is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights.   Built for iOS 11   HEVC is now supported in iOS 11 Safari. A new release of the iOS app is also on the way to support this.   Reports Feature   This is now moved to a plugin to allow for independent updating as well as facilitating community contributions.   Important Information   After installing this release, almost every plugin will need to be updated. Your patience is appreciated while the plugin u
Luke

Luke

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Emby for iOS Updated with New Video Player, Wake on LAN, and more

Version 1.5.1 is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights:   New Video Player   The app can now direct play quite a few formats thanks to the new video player. This results in less transcoding on your Emby Server and a better playback experience.   Wake On Lan   The app can now send wake on lan signals to your Emby Server. To send a wake on lan signal, select the "Wake Server" option on the app's server connection screen.   Other Improvements Add photo albums to search results
Luke

Luke

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Emby for LG Smart TVs 1.0.19 Released

A new release of Emby for LG is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights:   New Video OSD   The new on-screen display provides a cleaner design while still giving you access to the most important information and controls.     Other Improvements Various subtitle fixes for WebOS 1 & WebOS 2 devices Add "Are you still watching?" feature
Luke

Luke

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Emby for Fire TV

Version 2.0.70a of the Fire TV App Released

Version 2.0.70a of the Fire TV App Released Version 2.0.70a of our popular Fire TV app is now available on the Amazon store as well as Emby for Fire TV Download Web Page This version contains fixes and internal improvements for general use and includes compatibility updates for an upcoming server release. Your device should update automatically or you can update manually from the Amazon store. Normalize max height on 1080 setups Improve SSL support - this should help wit
Carlo

Carlo in Emby for Fire TV

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New Server Beta - 3.0.5069.18843

This is a very minor release with some enhancements required for the upcoming preview build of Media Browser Theater. We now retrieve all Music Brainz Id's directly from Music Brainz. No other source is used for this information, (aside from saved xml). This should result in better matches. Soundtracks can now be used as theme songs Soundtracks can utilize theme videos from their linked movie, series or game TV specials can now be displayed directly within seasons Search now suppor
Luke

Luke

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Switch Users from inside MBC

New, much easier way to switch user profiles in MB Classic   Starting with version 3.0.100.0 it will be much easier to manage a mult-user profile setup with MBC. As each theme gets it implemented, you should have an easy button somewhere on the interface to allow you to select a different user profile than the one you are currently within.   The below images show where this button is in chocolate and the default theme. Subdued also implements this new feature. If you don't use one of th
ebr

ebr

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Media Browser iPad Client (1.1.2) update released

This is just a quick update with mostly bug and stability fixes. We have a lot more features planned for both the near and long term, so stay tuned!   - Fixed a bug that sometimes prevents the local player from seeking correctly - Fixed the forward / rewind buttons - Fixed sort crash bug on movie/tv show list - Fixed the hostname/port fields on the add server screen - Now with less memory leaks!   Don't forget to leave us a review!
darwindeeds

darwindeeds

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Windows Phone App Gets Minor Update

I know, I know, it's been a while since the app last got updated, I apologise for this. I also apologise that this is mostly a minor update too, but it's still quite an important one.   So what's changed? For the most part, this update is all about bringing the app up to speed with all the recent under the hood changes that have been going on with the Media Browser server, making sure it's ready for some future updates to the server itself.   That's not to say those are the only changes, the
ScottIsAFool

ScottIsAFool

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Media Browser for Chromecast updated

Those of you enjoying Chromecast with the web client have been treated to a new update. Here's what's new:     Support for WebP Images   The recent server release introduced support for WebP image output, which allows as much as a 34% reduction in file sizes over the same quality as JPG and PNG. The Chromecast receiver is now using this to improve the speed of downloading and displaying images.     Logo on the Pause Screen   Now when you pause your movies you'll enjoy the logo in the u
Luke

Luke

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Media Browser Win8.1 App v3.0 released

We're pleased to announce the next version of Media Browser for Windows 8.1   To match the new features of the server, the app now supports Media Browser Connect, and with that, multiple servers. We've also added support for automatic Camera Upload, hidden accounts, a number of bug fixes, interface, and playback improvements.       Camera Upload:   This feature is enabled from the server, in the device section. Once enabled, the app will upload pictures from the device to your library
7illusions

7illusions

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Try the new League of Legends channel

Thanks to the efforts of Hamstercat, we now have a League of Legends channel available in the plugin catalog.   League of Legends is a multi-player online battle arena video game developed and published by Riot Games for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X, inspired by the mod Defense of the Ancients for the video game Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne.  
Luke

Luke

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MediaBrowser for Kodi 0.9.764 released!

Hi All,   0.9.764 of Media Browser for Kodi has been released! Below is the change log as well as a recap of 0.9.740 since that was a large and important release.   Features:   - Complete new 'Background Data' scheme - 2x speed increase - on by default - Switch to built-in XBMC sorting (press left) - Use new 'Season' information from server - big speed up for episodes - Add option to use reduced image quality for low-end devices   Bug Fixes:   - Fix rotater thread when only one imag
xnappo

xnappo

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The online Web Client has a new home

Please update your bookmarks to:   http://app.emby.media/   About the Online Web Client Simply use your Emby Connect (forum) login, and then you can access any of your servers (owned or shared).     Once you sign in, you'll see the very same web client you've come to know and love. Switching servers is easy:       As you can see the layout is currently limited to one server at a time, but this is only the beginning. We know that many of you are clamoring for multi-server presenta
Luke

Luke

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Emby Website/Forum Scheduled Maintenance

The Emby central server will be down for a short time on Sunday May 17th as we upgrade our infrastructure. We expect the downtime to last less than an hour and it will take place sometime between 10:00pm and Midnight, Eastern Daylight Time (Monday May 18th 2:00am - 4:00am UTC/GMT).   This will include the emby.media website, the Emby Community forum, and all central services such as Emby connect, Emby plugin catalog, and Emby supporter verification.   Thanks for your patience as we work to p
bigjohn

bigjohn

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