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Media Browser Server Beta 3.0.5518 Released

We're back for another go round and we have a pretty exciting beta headed your way. It's packed with features, bug fixes, security improvements, and more.   Server Dashboard refreshed for 2015   The server management interface has been given some minor touchups to stay up to date with trends and make it easier than ever to find what you're looking for.       And it's just as easy when mobile.       Improved Mobile Details   The mobile detail view has been simplified, making it
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Emby Now Available On Amazon Fire TV

Available now for your Fire TV or Fire TV Stick in the Amazon App Store.         Now access your Emby content with an intelligent, fluid interface from one of the most popular streaming devices on the market.     What you want to watch - right up front   Designed with with typical usage in mind, you won't have to go hunting through your library to find the content you are most likely wanting to watch right now. The home screen shows you the items you were watching but had
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Emby Server 4.5.4 Released

Emby Server 4.5.4 is currently rolling out to address a few small issues with the previous release. Here are the highlights: Fix regression in 4.5.3 causing slow browsing and search performance in certain situations Fix regression in 4.5.2 causing incorrect items to be queued to conversion tasks Fix Nvidia HEVC level detection
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Dress up your Emby images

Have you tried CoverArt? It is just one of the additional features you get with Emby Premiere.   Cover Art is available in the Server Plug-in Catalog   Cover Art is an "Image Processor" for Emby Server. It does not download any artwork. What it does is take the artwork you have (either downloaded with the normal MB providers or supplied by you) and apply different specialized treatments to those images. So, it can take a plain movie poster and make it look like a Blu-Ray case, or a beveled g
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Introducing Emby for Kodi (Open Beta)

Hello All,   I am pleased to announce that we are now ready for beta testers on our second generation Kodi addon - Emby for Kodi! A whole new way to manage and view your media library!   For a long time we have been battling with the slowness of Python for parsing data from the server - it has been suggested many times to try to sync to the Kodi library - but this was a big project with a lot of technical hurtles.   @marcelveldt took on the challenge and developed a proof of concept. The r
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The new Emby app for Windows & Xbox

Long Promised — Long Awaited — Finally Here! We are excited to announce the first release of our all-new range of Emby apps, starting today with Windows and Xbox. With a fully redeveloped native foundation, this update delivers improvements across the board: from remote control and gamepad support to background downloading (Windows), as well as refresh and HDR mode switching, and most importantly, enhanced video playback. The new app also comes with a name change from Emby Theater to s
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Introducing Emby for Sony PlayStation 4 PS4 !

We're pleased to announce Emby for Sony PlayStation 4 (PS4) !   Installation Simply open your PS4 Web Browser and visit tv.emby.media. Then bookmark with the browser for faster launching !   Supports PS4 Game Pad Input   Easily control the app thanks to native support for your PS4 game pad.     Enjoy the Full Emby Experience   The app supports many popular Emby features, including Movies, TV, Music, Live TV, Photos, and more on the way.     Rediscover your Content with Recommen
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Emby Server 4.3 Released

Emby Server 4.3 is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights.   New Video OSD   The new design features big buttons and big graphics, making it easier and more fun to use.       New Audio OSD Similar to the new Video OSD design, with different variations based on the type of screen you're playing from.     New Remote Control OSD   The updated design now shares many of the same features as the video OSD: Big buttons Support for thumbnails while seeking As well as
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Introducing Emby for iPhone and iPad

We're very excited to announce that Emby is now properly available on iTunes for your iPhone and iPad:   https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/emby/id992180193?ls=1&mt=8   The app is free for all users to browse their media and cast media to other devices. Local playback on the devices requires either a one-time purchase, or an active Emby Premiere subscription which you can purchase within the app, or on our website:   https://emby.media/premiere   Your Favorite Emby Features   Whether
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Understanding Emby Server Hardware

Your Emby server is the heart of your home entertainment system, the engine that delivers your vast media library to all your devices. But what kind of hardware does it take to run a smooth and powerful Emby server? Let's dive into the essentials, from basic requirements to advanced setups. The Foundation: Operating Systems and Supported Platforms Emby is designed to be versatile, running on a wide range of operating systems, including: Windows: A popular choice for its ease of
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Emby Server 4.8 Release

EMBY SERVER 4.8.1 IS NOW LIVE WITH LOTS OF NEW FEATURES AND IMPROVEMENTS Emby Server 4.8 has been rolling out to various platforms over the past week or so. This upgrade in particular is packed with a lot of new features, improvements and fixes. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing multiple blog posts to share some of the exciting new functionality that 4.8 brings to Emby and give you a more in-depth look into the features.  Today’s blog will focus on two new features: PROF
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Emby Server 3.2.60 Released

A new release is rolling out. Here are the highlights.   Important Information for Windows Users   If you're currently running Emby Server 3.2.36, you'll need to install this update manually. To do this, simply shutdown Emby Server and run the installer from the website on top of your existing installation. If you're not sure what version you're currently running, then we also suggest updating this way.   Improved Multi-Version Support   If you have multiple versions of a video, now you
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Emby Server 3.1: Faster and Lighter than Ever Before

A new release of Emby Server is currently rolling out. This new release has a lot of important bug fixes, as well as new features. It's also much faster than ever before and we think you're going to enjoy that. Let's go over the highlights.   New Levels of Performance   This release of Emby Server is faster than you've ever seen it. All areas will be improved including the following: Faster browsing performance in all apps Faster library scans Faster scheduled tasks For those running
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Media Browser Server 3.0.5271 Released

This has been a longer than usual development cycle and as a result we've got some great things to introduce. Let's get right to the release highlights: New Internet Channels Infrastructure Improved DLNA Support Improved Server Localization Live TV H264 Optimizations Subtitle downloading via OpenSubtitles.org Newly designed web client home page Design and customize your web client Expanded user audio/subtitle language preferences Improved remote control in the web clien
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Emby Server 4.3.1 Released

Emby Server 4.3.1 is currently rolling out to address a few small issues with our 4.3 release. Here are the highlights: Fix arm64 transcoding crashes Fix stopping live streams killing recordings Fix m3u tuners with m3u8 sources Fix photo downloads Fix missing PlaybackPositionTicks in PlaybackStart event (for Trakt plugin) Fix server uninstaller Fix changing audio tracks when remote controlling another app Add black theme option Improve light theme
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Media Browser on Xbox One Media Player

Media Browser on Xbox One Media Player   As many of you know, the new Xbox One Media Player has been released and it's a great way to show off Media Browser's DLNA features. Your entire library is supported, including movies, music, tv, photos, home videos, live tv and internet channels. It even includes personalized features such as: Support for your user profile audio & subtitle language settings Favorites Next Up Recently added Resumable videos   And this all comes
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Say Hello to the New Face of Android TV

New Look   Our Android TV and Fire TV apps have a new release rolling out over the next few days that will give you a nice new, much cleaner look to the overall interface.         We think this new look makes the app more modern and easier on the eyes - allowing you to take in the information better. And the new detail layout really allows your background artwork to shine.   Pre-playback Media Selection   This release implements optional fields to allow you to select the version
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Announcing a new higher device limit for our standard Premiere license

In keeping with our goal to be the best personal media server on the planet and, in order to avoid any confusion or apprehension for new users, we've decided to increase our base Emby Premiere license device limit from 15 to 25 devices. We know from the fact that not many people buy the larger licenses that 15 is usually enough, but there have been questions many times from new users because it may not appear that it was adequate for some households. We feel increasing the base license to 25 w
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Media Browser Server 3.0.5340 Released

Give me my playlists!   With this new release we've added the ability to create playlists in the web client, but it also brings some other improvements and fixes. Here's the rundown: Create playlists in the web client Improved DLNA compatibility and image support Increased server localization Chrome will now direct stream compatible mkv's New People metadata settings New channel downloading settings New folder view setting New local password setting There are als
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Featured Article

Save Time With Emby's Intro Skip

Save Time With Emby's Intro Skip  Requires: Emby Server 4.7 or later One of the new features in Emby Server 4.7 is the ability to skip TV Show Episode Introductions segments. This allows you to jump right to the start of the action saving you a great deal of time allowing you to quickly get to the good stuff! Combine Into Skip with Automatic Play Next Episode for a superior binge-watching experience!. This guide will cover the following: Configure a TV Lib
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Emby for iOS Updated with Camera Upload Feature

Emby for iOS 1.8.7 has been released. Here are the highlights:   Upload Photos and Videos To Your Emby Server   With Camera Upload and Emby Premiere, you can automatically upload photos and videos to your Emby Server, just by enabling it in the iOS app settings.     If you'd like to configure where the photos and videos get uploaded to on your server, you can do this in the Camera Upload section of the Emby Server dashboard:     Enjoy uploading your photos and videos !
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Emby Server 3.0.5572 Released

The stable channel has been updated with a small revision over the previous release. This resolves the following issues: Reverse proxy playback with the web client Sync ffmpeg processes starting at the wrong times Use of the download button with Emby Connect   Thanks to everyone who helped test the beta. Our cloud features are just beginning, so stay tuned for more!   Recap   A new version of Emby Server has been released with some exciting new additions. Before we go over
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Introducing Emby Theater for Xbox One!

Windows Universal support for Xbox One might not be here just yet, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy Emby on your favorite game console while you wait.   Emby Premiere subscribers are invited to try Emby Theater for Xbox One. Just open the Microsoft Edge browser and launch tv.emby.media. You can even turn it into an app by adding it to your home screen!   Supports Xbox One Game Pad Input   Easily control the app thanks to native support for your Xbox One game pad. The D-Pad works just
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Introducing Emby for Kodi 1.0

Welcome to Emby for Kodi   The Emby for Kodi team is proud to announce our first stable release - Emby for Kodi 1.0 [codename : Liv]   A whole new way to manage and view your media library!   The Emby addon for Kodi combines the best of Kodi - ultra smooth navigation, beautiful UIs and playback of any file under the sun, and Emby - the most powerful fully open source multi-client media metadata indexer and server.   Emby for Kodi is the absolute best way to enjoy the incredible Kodi play
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Emby Server Beta 3.0.5557 Released

A new beta of Emby Server has been released with some exciting new additions. Before we go over them, if you missed our recent Emby announcement you can read all about that here:   http://mediabrowser.tv/community/index.php?/blog/1/entry-179-introducing-emby/   Introducing Cloud Sync & Folder Sync   We worked really hard on sync during this release cycle to bring you new features that you'll find useful. Cloud & Folder Sync allow you to sync media to external locations, whether it
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