A small update to the previous release has gone out. The following issues are resolved:
Fix #1216 - Scraper (thetvdb) searches in wrong language
Fix #1245 - Unable to find [REC] unless brackets are removed
Fix #1248 - Browsing to /web/ causes error
Stop playback when ending Chromecast session from web client
Added cache file deletion error handling
Added error handling when parsing media bitrates
Updated dvd vob list parsing
Fix interval scheduled task triggers firing re
Emby Server can now be installed on TerraMaster NAS devices. To install, simply browse the TerraMaster app store on your NAS and install Emby Server.
Please note the version in the TerraMaster app store may run a little behind the latest due to delays involved with the TerraMaster review process.
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
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
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
A small update has been pushed to our Chromecast receiver to improve MP4 playback. MP4 video with AC3 audio will now direct stream.
Please note you'll need to reboot your receiver device in order to see the changes. Enjoy, and look for iOS to take advantage of the new Chromecast receiver soon.
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
This morning a new version of the Win8.1 app was released in store.
What's new?
Search
After a long wait the feature that should have been in the app since day one has been added.
You can now easily search your collection, just type what you're searching for and either use the search hints or do a full search
MCE
For those of you who use a media center (MCE) remote with the app, it has now become a little easier. We're not done with this feature by a long shot, but this ough
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!!
I would also like to persona
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
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!
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
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
1.0.16 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
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
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.
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/
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
Emby for LG 1.0.35 has been released. We hope you enjoy the many new features of this build!
Visual Timeline Seeking including Thumbnail Graphics
Included in our new 1.0.35 release for LG is support for visual seeking. You can Rewind, Fast Forward or Jump to any position in the timeline
quickly and easily using our new seeking. Best of all, our new seeking combined with thumbnail graphics makes it easy to pin-point the scene you want to re-watch or queue up.
The above p
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
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:
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