A new release of Emby Server is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights.
Bug Fixes
Resolve occasional error with dynamic image generation
Fix music albums getting release year of 9999
Resolve Chromecast timeout when network disconnected
Fix user data not showing in playlist items
Resolve issues when deleting live tv recordings from plugins
Fix audio image extraction
Fix accent quotes in search
Fix external subtitles causing longer library scans and repeat kodi syncing
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.
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
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
We're pleased to announce availability of Emby Server for QNAP Arm64 (aarch64) models. This includes the new TS-x28A series !
This package is currently in beta testing. Installation instructions can be found on the Emby website:
https://emby.media/download
Happy holidays !
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 Android 3.0.73 is rolling out and contains a number of important fixes and improvements. Here are the highlights:
Fixed downloading to external SD cards
Improved download reliability
Improved reliability of camera upload feature
Fixed audio/video sync for certain videos
Emby for iOS 1.9.2 has been released. Here are the highlights:
Improved Performance
Scrolling performance in the app has improved considerably. The paging buttons are gone and you can now easily flick your way through large lists. The A-Z pickers have also been improved and will help you scroll through large libraries more easily.
Other Improvements
New Black theme option
Redesigned menu for add to Playlist and add to Collection
Various fixes and improvements for Camera Uplo
Internet no longer required to run
Most of the changes in this version are "under the hood" but the most significant thing you will notice is that a constant internet connection is no longer required for this app to function. Emby Premiere will still need periodic internet to validate but this app used to require a constant connection to function and no longer does.
Other changes and improvements:
New Features / Improvements:
App no longer requires the Internet to funct
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
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
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
If you're running Emby Media Server to manage and stream your personal media collection, you probably have heard about hardware transcoding. But what exactly is hardware transcoding and why should you enable it on your Emby setup? In this blog post, we'll break down the benefits of hardware transcoding and explain why it’s a game changer for your media streaming experience. Please keep in mind that hardware transcoding is an Emby Premiere feature and can be purchased HERE.
What is Transcodi
When it comes to media server solutions, we believe that Emby is the number one product for users who value privacy, customization, and reliability. Today, we're going to take a closer look at some of Emby’s key strengths that make it an ideal choice over other media server solutions.
1. Prioritizing Privacy and Security
Security is a central part of Emby’s design. Unlike some media server alternatives that have limited security options, Emby gives users control over who can access the
Welcome back to our Emby Community Spotlight series where we showcase real users and the powerful, creative, and often surprising ways they use Emby across different environments.
In this edition, we’re featuring everything from a professionally calibrated home theater server to a budget friendly setup that just works. Whether you're building a server in your basement or streaming from a single-board computer, there's something to learn from each one of these users.
1. Modular, Scalab
In this installment of our Emby Community Spotlight series, we're highlighting three new users with completely different builds. One leverages serious archival storage and years of media curation; another keeps things lean and affordable; and a third takes a no-nonsense approach with hand-me-down hardware.
Each setup proves that no matter your budget or complexity, Emby can be tailored to fit your needs!
User 1: 3.3 Million Entries, 400TB of Storage, and a Custom-Tuned Library
Today's spotlight explores the creative mind of some of our users! These setups that aren’t necessarily massive or minimal but smart, deliberate builds that strike a balance between performance, usability, and cost. These Emby users have built systems that “just work” — whether for remote family sharing, mobile flexibility, or simply organizing a growing collection.
User 1: A Family-Centered Build with Emby at the Core
OS: Ubuntu Server 22.04
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 560
RUSH Theme for MBC is now available to the general public. From the author of previous themes Neo, Pearl, Rush is probably one of the fastest themes available.
For more details checkout the link below:
http://mediabrowser.tv/community/index.php?/topic/2492-rush-theme-for-mbc/
New Release (1.0.2.1)
In the latest release of the TV and Movie Theme Video/Song Plugins, a new filter has been added to prevent the download of a theme if its not wanted it in your collection.
When the plugin downloads a theme in the future, a new filter item will automatically be added to the plugins configuration page. If that theme is then deleted from your collection, the theme will never be downloaded again.
If you change your mind, simply enter the plugins configuration pa
Version 1.0.4.0 brings Audio Nomalisation to its users.
Simply download and install the latest version and configure your preferred volume from the plugins configuration pages.
Note: in order for the normalisation to be performed, the themes need to be downloaded again.
Also in 1.0.4.0
Users will also notice a significant increase in speed when downloading the them theme videos.
A lot of time has been put into server side optimisations to ensure the plugins can perform as fast as
Movie Theme Songs
Downloads Theme Songs for Movies
Theme Songs for Movies
The Movie Theme Songs Plugin will download Movie Theme Songs where available to your local media library in the correct format and location required by the MediaBrowser 3 Server.
Once installed and the theme intro songs downloaded,they will be played whilst browsing your collections.
As Theme Songs are supported by the Media Browser server, any client/theme can make use of them if they choose to.
Cur
This is just a bug fix release. Changes:
Fix direct streaming with Windows 8.1 app
Fix Added value not being read from local xml metadata
Fix Dlna Play To/Server issues with WDTV live devices (may benefit other devices as well).
Our move to a completely new hosting environment for our back-end server was completed last weekend and everything appears to be running very smoothly with much better response from the forums and package delivery system.
At the same time, we have returned home to our original web address. Please update all your links and bookmarks to http://mediabrowser.tv
A huge thanks go to BigJohn and Abobader for making this transition so smooth. Please give them both some "Likes" on the forum whe
We're looking to expand our open source repertoire by growing our team and building new apps for new platforms. This includes any platform that we're not currently on, as well as new kinds of apps for existing platforms.
We're constantly adding new contributors for smaller projects, but now we're looking for developers willing to take on major projects such as these. Among our app goals are:
More smart tv apps
Apps for wearables
Companion apps (apps that are not full fledged but do s
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