The new ppa and repo are labelled as beta for now just because of there infancy. The major changes in the new ppa are as follows:
mono 4.0 is now distributed with our ppa
ImageMagick has openMP disabled
Maintainer Scripts were added in order to ensure the upgrade process of emby package.
On first install user is notified of information he should be aware of regarding permissions.
libwebp got updated to the latest version.
init.d script now starts mono with various switches and optio
Thanks to the efforts of hurricanehernandez, new and improved packages for Debian, Ubuntu and Docker are available on the emby website:
http://emby.media/download/
Easier to Install
Many of the packages now have fewer install steps, making it easier for you to get up and running quickly.
Join the Effort
We want to continue to make these packages as easy as possible. Please leave your feedback in the community and help us refine future releases.
http://emby.media/commun
Emby for Roku 2.09 has been released to the store. This resolves the issue of the app occasionally hanging during playback. If you have been affected by this we recommended you update your channel as soon as possible.
Public Channel:
https://www.roku.com...ails/44191/emby
Private Beta Channel:
https://owner.roku.com/add/EmbyBeta
Now TV Installation Guide:
http://mediabrowser....owser-on-now-tv
Team,
Emby is now listed on http://up-for-grabs.net. Up for Grabs was recently featured on Scott Hanselman's blog and is an exciting place where you can visit to find open source projects to participate in. Specifically, Up for Grabs helps you navigate Github by pointing you to specific assignments that are available for the taking.
Check us out here, where we're listed alongside many other prominent projects, including several from Microsoft. I've specifically chosen the assignments tha
Thanks to the help of fc7 we have new packages available for CentOS and Fedora.
Installation
http://emby.media/downloads/linux-server
Upgrade
If you're currently running the previous package and you'd like to upgrade, please see instructions here:
http://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/13398-fedoracentos-rpm/page-4&do=findComment&comment=236204
We've updated our Chromecast app with new features. To receive the update, simply power cycle your Chromecast device.
Now Supports Repeat Mode
The app now supports the repeat mode feature that was introduced with the recent Emby Server release:
This is very handy when playing music, and remember, Emby for Chromecast also supports queuing, shuffling, instant mixes, and more.
Other Changes
Resolved an issue causing subtitle switching to not work
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
The latest version of Emby Server is now available:
http://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/22921-synology-setup
Thanks to cytec for his help in putting this together.
This is a small bug-fix update to the previous release to help tide you over while we work hard on the next major release. The following issues have been resolved:
Fix occasional hang with automated server restarts on Windows
Fix presence of ffprobe data stream causing subtitles to be ordered incorrectly, leading to occasional transcoding failures.
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!
We've updated our Chromecast app. To receive the update, simply power cycle your Chromecast device and reconnect from the casting app.
The following changes and fixes have been made:
Audio pop resolved when transcoding video
FLAC direct play support has been added for Chromecast Audio devices
New beta packages are available on our Open Build Service page:
https://software.opensuse.org/download.html?project=home%3Aemby&package=emby-server-beta
Important: This is a beta package and should be used for testing only. Once this goes stable we'll have separate stable packages.
Other Linux Package Improvements
We'll have a separate post about this, but our linux packages are seeing a lot of improvements as well. Notably:
Added support for openSUSE Tumbleweed and Leap
This is a maintenance release designed to address a few issues. Here is the change log:
Playback improvements (hevc fixes amongst others)
Custom libraries can now be selected from the main menu
Support for https
Disable WakeOnLan for background tasks
Sync fixes
Get it now on the Microsoft Store:
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/media-browser/ad55a2f0-9897-47bd-8944-bed3aefd5d06
Happy new year from the Emby team
The beta channel has been updated with enhancements specifically targeting the new Roku 4:
Added support for direct play of h265/vp9 content
Added support for pass-through of AAC 5.1
As always your feedback will help shape future direction of the app, so let us know what you think.
Installation:
Instructions on how to install the beta channel can be found here:
http://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/8001-emby-for-roku-channel/page-1
Version 1.07 is in process of publishing to the app store.
This update resolves the issue of a blank screen at startup when running the iOS 9.3 beta. Enjoy
We've updated our Chromecast app with some new features. Here's what's new: More AC-3 Passthrough, More FLAC We've always supported ac-3 pass-through with Chromcast, but now we've updated our transcoding to also use it as well. This means if you have a DTS audio track for example, now we'll convert it to AC-3 which will still allow you to enjoy the surround sound. In addition, direct playback of FLAC has been extended to more Chromecast devices and not just Chromecast Audio. How to Get The Up
Version 1.09 has been released to the app store. Here are the highlights:
Improve transcoder disposal on video stop
Search results now change on the fly as you enter characters (thanks AndreasNogler!)
Add "Off" option to remote control subtitle menu
Improved performance of the photo gallery
Improved performance of the now playing screen and resolved some of the content overlap issues
A new version has been released to the app store. Revamped Chromecast Support Chromecast support has been completely rewritten and is now much more stable, connects faster, and automatically reconnects just as you would expect.
Issues Resolved:
Resolved loading issues on favorites & search screens
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
Available now on your 4th gen Apple TV device
Emby Remote Control
Now control your Apple TV app from other Emby mobile apps and the web interface. Mirror the display, send items for playback and control the playback experience all from your phone or web browser.
Improved Subtitle Support
Now control subtitles in most instances from within the normal player interface during playback (requires latest Emby Server).
Other Improvements and Fixes
The movie detai
A small update to the previous release has gone out. Issues Resolved
Added additional fixes for Mono 4.4, specifically relating to the library scan
Resolve DLNA failure with Media Monkey
Improved incorrect detection of multi-resolution movies
Other Changes
Added more transcoding details of active sessions to the server dashboard
Hi team, Tomorrow night at 11:30 PM EST our website will be undergoing maintenance. It could be offline for as much as 30 minutes although we hope to be quicker than that. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Here are the highlights:
Add delete button to detail screens
Add episode list to episode detail screen
Display series image on episode detail screen when no episode is present
Auto-refresh live tv guide when left open for long periods of time
Improve playback start time
Fix search icon alignment
Update guide date selection
Support resuming audio books
Simplify episode number display
Resolve duplicated Latest Recordings on the home screen
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