The Emby team wanted to say thank you again to everyone that took the time to ask various questions during our Q&A session. Here are a few more answers to questions that a lot of our users were asking about.
1) How is beta functionality success measured?
Often times people are curious about the process we use internally here at Emby as we go through the Beta process. We do rely heavily on the forum feedback and beta-tester feedback relating to open issues. It is also important th
Emby for Windows Store and Xbox One has been updated with Offline Support and new Live TV and DVR features.
Installation
Download from the Microsoft Store
How it Works
Just click "Make Available Offline"
Media will download in the background and you'll enjoy a notification when downloads complete. You can manage your offline downloads in the app settings area:
To view your content when offline, just click "Offline Downloads" from the regular sign in screen.
Bett
As many of you know we are working hard to localize Media Browser so that it can be displayed in your native language.
Many have volunteered to help translate and we thank you for that. If you'd like to see Media Browser in your language, please drop us a line and we'll set you up to help translate.
One year ago, I sent Luke a PM asking him to look into a Media Browser add-on for Xbmc.
I really didn't know Luke at the time - otherwise I would have known that he would push me to do it myself. Luke is good at that!
At the time:
I didn't know Python
I didn't know anything about working with web APIs, XBMC API or MB3 API
I didn't know how to use GitHub
I made a little progress - got lists to display and files to play. I thought I was about done...
And then users and other d
2.4.13 has been released.
More Direct Play, Less Transcoding
LibVlc has been updated to the latest version, and we've added a new automatic bitrate setting. Together these two features will allow the app to direct stream almost everything you can throw at it.
New Details
Detail screens are now much simpler and prettier.
Supports More Languages
Several new translations have been added. The app will now respect your device language setting.
Issues Resolved
Fix ca
We are going to be upgrading our web infrastructure over the weekend. This is going to mean an interruption in all of our web-based services including this forum for, hopefully, a very brief period.
The website, forum, plug-in catalog and registration information will be temporarily unavailable starting Sunday, May 11 9:00pm EDT
We hope this interruption will be minimal and the new infrastructure should improve our ability to handle both the forum and new version deliveries of all our co
Version 1.5.7 is currently rolling out to address a few issues. Here are the highlights:
Resolve occasional black screen on app wake up
Improve error handling within the download feature
Make deletion of downloaded content easier
Emby Server 4.7.4 - Point Release: Round 3 Fixes
This is the latest point release of Emby Server containing fixes for identified issues.
Add Episode Intro Detection and Skipping feature
Add new table view option
Add more fields for selection in poster views
Add new theme options
Fixes for downloads automatically redownloading
Remember subtitle selections even when user option is set to None
Fix graphic subtitle position when burning i
We're happy to announce a new version of Emby for Apple TV with several improvements.
Improved "Up Next" display
We've improved this panel that comes up before the next episode plays to be interactive. Allowing you to cancel or immediately advance to the next item.
Background Audio Support
Audio started in Emby will now continue to play when you leave the app. For those that want to use your favorite Apple TV Screensaver app while using Emby as your music source you now ca
Emby Server 4.7.10 - Library Improvements & LiveTV/DVR Fixes
This is the latest point release of Emby Server. It's a small maintenance release, containing improvements to existing functionality as well as fixes for user identified issues.
Improvements to Library Functionality
Improvements have been made to library functions to reduce triggering events that don't need to be processed multiple times. This can reduce false RTM events, pulling subtitles, updating Trakt or other si
Windows 8.1 store app Version 2.1.1 has been released.
Once again the Win8.1 app gets a refreshing update,
this time it's a couple of new features, usch as support for Photos and Movie specials, but also a lot of "under the hood" changes with improved playback and security amongst others.
The new features are.
Support for user -views.
The static main menu has been replaced with the users configured views
Support for Photos, you can now watch your pictures in your favorite app.
1.0.24 is now available in the Samsung App Store and includes the following updates:
Various subtitle fixes
Resolve screensaver starting during playback
Improved DVR series management
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-em
Just a heads up that with the upcoming release of MBC to the public, The Mediabrowser-Classic Theme - Subdued now has the new changes implemented for Chapter selection on the Final Details Page.
Emby for Apple TV 1.7.3 - Multi-Color Logos, Sorting Playlists and Collections
Emby for Apple TV 1.7.3 adds many new features that improve the user experience in powerful to subtle ways.
Support Multi-Color Logos based on Theme in Use
Emby for Apple TV now supports both light and dark sets of logos. The app will automatically choose which logos to use based on the theme in use.
Here are a couple screen shots, showing this:
Dark Theme Guide with Light Logo
Light Them
Earlier this week, Luke and myself were on the Digital Lifestyle's podcast talking about Media Browser and what's coming up, including the new Media Browser Connect that went into beta last week.
If you want to take a listen to it, head over the TDL website http://thedigitallifestyle.com/w/index.php/2014/11/05/the-digital-lifestyle-show-474-media-browser-special/
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
We've updated our Chromecast app with new updates. To receive the update, simply power cycle your Chromecast device and reconnect from the casting app.
Issues Resolved
Resuming transcoded video re-starting from beginning
Not that I ever released a version 1 that wasn't beta, but Here it is.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/46151346/Media%20Browser%20Kinect%202.0.zip
If you haven't used MBKinect before , or you have never heard of it then please visit:
www.mediabrowserkinect.com, and read through some of the literature there before you try and use this app.
Face recognition works! Train your face profile under "users" in the slide out menu.
Press the "left" arrow after Media Browser Kinect
1.0.22 is available and includes the following updates:
Improve direct play of high bitrate & 4K content
New vertical layouts
Full support for Live TV Guide
New Live TV features - view series recordings, better suggestions, improved recording layouts, and more
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:
Download app: https://emby.media/emby-for-ios.html
A new update is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights.
Bug Fixes
Resolve issue of music stopping after first track
Fix layout of individual collection screen
Updated Live TV OSD
The time display has been remodeled, and fans of Windows Media Center should feel right at home.
Live TV Guide Improvements
The guide now features improved horizontal scrolling. Anyone familiar with Windows Media Center will
Emby for PS4 has been updated with new Live TV features. Here are the highlights.
Installation Simply open your PS4 Web Browser and visit tv.emby.media. Then bookmark with the browser for faster launching !
Start Recording During Live TV Playback It's easy ! Just click the recording button directly inside the video player.
More Vertical Layouts As you're aware the app has been trending more towards vertical designs. You're now able to see more on screen, with more spacing
Whilst this new release doesn't have a list as long as your arm with changes, the major change it does have should impact anyone who streams videos using the app. This release has moved to a better streaming method with the server app, which means the stream is better, and the server is more performant.
Also included in this release is the ability to remove old local servers from the list of servers (if you've rebuilt your machine for example).
Finally, the app is now enabled for Portugu
I have just pushed a large update to the TuneIn Channel Plugin
The plugin now supports
Presets
Location Support (LatLon)
We are now a partner with TuneIn
This is a big update that includes user requested features and bug fixes.
Features:
- Audio Track Picker support.
- Subtitle support.
- DLNA Remote support.
- Direct Stream for supported files.
- Completely revamped video player.
- Motion effects to background images in the detail page.
Bug fixes:
- Loading spinner bug in player.
- Player seek accuracy improved.
- Add server issue with http prefix
- and more.
Stay tuned for future updates.
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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
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