Emby Server and Emby Theater Now Available as Snap Packages
We are proud to announce that Emby Server as well as our Premiere client Emby Theater, are now available as Snap Packages for Linux distributions. This makes installing Emby a snap.
What are Snaps?
Snaps are a type of secure containerized applications that work on any Linux distribution using systemd.
Snaps are multi-platform, dependency-free applications that are easy to install. One of the biggest advantages of snap
Xenon Beta is here!!
Available thru MBC config Plugins page.
Forgot to blog this, but certainly looking for any help to test. Its very stable and functional.
This is a beta and the time to ween out any final bugs your are seeing and probably a good time to through in any suggestions.
I still have a tonne of backlog stuff i know I need to finish, but it's 90% there and should give you an enjoyable experience.
Thanks for your help and patience!!
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Emby Server 4.7.6 - Multi-Select & Right to Left Languages
This is the latest point release of Emby Server containing a couple new features as well as fixes for identified issues.
Support shift to multi-select
Newly added to 4.7.6 is the ability to multi-select. Instead of having to select each and every media item you can now select the first media item as shown below:
then holding the shift key on your keyboard, select the top-left circle with your mouse on your e
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
Thanks to the help of outkastm, Emby Server is now available on Thecus NAS devices.
Installation
Installation is a breeze and can be performed directly within Thecus AppCenter. For complete installation instructions, check out the download page of the Emby website:
http://emby.media/nas-server.html
Emby Server 4.7.7 - Keyword Recording, Lock Screen, Mini-Dock & More
This is the latest point release of Emby Server containing new features as well as fixes for identified issues.
DVR: Support Keyword-Based Recordings
Newly added to 4.7.7 is the ability to record based on keyword(s). One way to access this new feature is to use the Recording tab from the Live TV interface, clicking on the Add Recording button as shown below.
This brings up the following menu allow
Today I'm pleased to announce that the MediaBrowser client for Android has been released to the Google Play store. The app is available for all devices running Android OS 4.0 (ICS) or newer.
Application Features:
Browse your entire MediaBrowser library
Stream Music, movies and TV from your library
Remote play to other MediaBrowser clients
Open Books (Requires MB Bookshelf server plugin and document readers installed)
We've updated our Chromecast app with support for the new Chromecast Audio devices. To receive the update, simply power cycle your Chromecast device and reconnect from the casting app.
In case you've missed it, Chromecast Audio allows you to connect Chromecast devices to any speaker set, allowing you to send media from Emby apps. Emby for Chromecast allows to you play songs, albums, playlists, instant mixes, shuffle and more.
Happy casting!
Emby Theater for Windows 2.9.3 has been released. Here are the highlights.
New refresh rate switching feature (enable in video settings)
Remember volume when re-opening app
Installation Windows Desktop: https://emby.media/emby-theater.html
1.0.20 is available and includes the following updates:
Improve direct play support for high bitrate content, including 4K video
Update to latest Emby Theater interface
Installation
Users in the USA with a Samsung Tizen 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 new Emby Server release is available and contains new features, bug fixes and stability improvements. Here are the highlights: Bug fixes:
* Fix channel items in Emby for windows media center * Fix latest items in Emby for windows media center * Fix open subtitles download error * Fix #1609 - Generated links are relative to site root * Exclude trailers from suggestion categories
A lot of people when watching movies or TV shows utilize subtitles. They can be for watching a movie in a foreign language or helpful for those with hearing difficulties to enjoy their favorite TV show. Whatever your reason for using subtitles, Emby has a few great options that individuals can set up at the user level to make subtitle usage easier for themselves every time they watch their favorite media.
Did you know that every user on your server can set up different subtitle settings th
1.0.16 is available and includes a few fixes:
Resolve video OSD display issue
Improve support for external subtitles
Installation
Users in the USA with a Samsung Tizen 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 y
What a sharp looking skin!. Big thanks to Im85288 for his work on this. Get it while it's hot!
http://mediabrowser.tv/community/index.php?/topic/10375-1080xf-mediabrowser-edition-helix-only/
WELCOME TO THE HISTORY OF EMBY!
A lot of our users are new to Emby and we thought it would be a good idea to share some of the backstory of how Emby came to be, where we started and where we are headed. We have grown significantly since our inception. Once a humble open-source project, Emby has evolved into a sophisticated platform that allows users to organize, stream, and enjoy their media libraries with ease. In this post, we'll take a look back at the history of Emby, explore its develo
Thanks to our new contributor Shaun, who did a really nice job on it. There is a second part to this that will further enhance the screen so stay tuned for more updates.
Meanwhile Andy has added some new settings to the video player:
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
Installation
Users in the USA, UK, or Ireland 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
A new version of our Roku app has been rolling out and, in addition to several other quality, consistency and performance improvements, the app now supports a full array of language translations - even more than the Roku devices themselves do!
The default setting will follow your Roku device setting but, if you'd like a different language that the Roku itself doesn't support, you can select it in the options. Our translations are an ongoing community project. If you'd like to help, just
The stable release channel has been updated to 3.0.5785. The following are the changes:
Add support for internet metadata for daily episodes
Fix script error on HDHomerun and NFO config pages
Make Emby server handle internet outages more gracefully
Expand supported subtitle formats in WDTV Live DLNA profile
Add automatic bitrate option for Chromecast
Improve h264 support detection in Firefox for Linux
Add semi-colon as artist separator
Add Indonesian as selectable language
Updat
Emby for Apple TV 1.6.9 Released - Skip Intro & Multi-Player Support
This is the latest release of Emby for Apple TV. It's a small maintenance release, containing improvements to existing functionality as well as a couple fixes for user identified issues.
Revamped video player with automatic switching between two player engines
Emby for Apple TV 1.6.9 includes enhancements to improve video playback. One of the new enhancements is the Preferred Video Player in Playback settings.
Now get two of the most popular server plug-ins free by becoming a Media Browser Supporter (Help/Donate from the server dashboard).
CoverArt - Dress up your MB experience with a wide range of customizable cover treatments for your posters and image overlays for resolution, audio, subtitles and more.
MB Intros - Create that true cinema experience with highly customizable intros before movie playback in both MBC and MBT. Add current trailers, trailers from your collection, audio/video int
Emby Server 4.7.2 - Point Release: Round 2 Fixes
This is the latest point release of Emby Server containing fixes for identified issues.
Add episode intro detection feature to library options
Add user profile options for episode intro skipping
Fix regression with episode number parsing from file names
Fix file names of home videos being truncated after last dot in the file name
Fix downloads redownloading on deletion
Remember subtitle selections if
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