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PlayOn Channel Plugin

Got PlayOn? You can now watch your favourite videos through MediaBrowser! If you dont have PlayOn get it!   Hope you enjoy    
snazy2000

snazy2000

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Announcing the new Emby Knowledge Base

We are very excited to announce our brand new, fully searchable and organized, Knowledge Base! It is available now at https://support.emby.media     Just start typing what you are looking for in the search box and related articles will be suggested immediately. Or just navigate the sections to find what you are looking for.     We really think this will be a major improvement to helping you find answers to your questions and issues. If you find problems, incorrect information or any o
ebr

ebr

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Media Browser for Roku now in the app store

Now available:   http://www.roku.com/channels/#!details/44191/media-browser-for-roku   First, a big thanks to everyone who has helped test the beta for the past couple months. This release is feature packed with all of your favorite toys, including: Playlist & Instant mix support Live TV Internet Channels Photo slideshows Remote control from other Media Browser apps Cast & Crew information   Instructions for Now TV users:   http://mediabrowser....wser-on-n
Luke

Luke

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Emby for Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 3.4 Released

This update brings a number of exciting additions, including full support for Windows 10.   Available in the Windows Store   http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/media-browser/ad55a2f0-9897-47bd-8944-bed3aefd5d06   Designed for Windows 10   Emby integrates seamlessly with Windows 10 and takes advantage of many of it's new features.     Enjoy Windows 10 Enhancements   Thanks to Windows 10 expanded media format support, you can now enjoy direct play of MKV's, H264, H265, FLAC
Luke

Luke

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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
Carlo

Carlo in Featured Article

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Emby Server 3.2.70 Released

A new release of Emby Server is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights.   Faster Live TV Start Time   Enjoy faster than ever live tv start time in this new release !   Support Hauppauge Tuners for Windows   Emby Server for Windows now has native support for Hauppauge TV tuners. Make sure to install the latest Hauppauge software from the Hauppauge website. Happy tuning.   Bug Fixes Fix Dlna crash Fix moviedb urls Fix subtitle saving Fix manual cancellations within a ser
Luke

Luke

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Emby for Android TV (Nexus Player) Released!

Available now in the Google Play Store - Emby for Android TV       Now get Emby on your Nexus Player or other Android TV (5.0+ with LeanBack interface) device.   See what you want - right now   The new Emby Android TV app puts your content right where you want it - up front and easy to find.   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
ebr

ebr

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Media Browser iPad app update

We are very excited to introduce you to the new iPad app that we have been working on for the last few months. We wanted to create an app that goes beyond just basic functionality and also has a great user experience.   The central theme that we focused on for this application was speed, speed, speed.   Media Caching All media information is cached using a combination of both disk and memory caches. On startup we prime our memory caches with our disk cached media list information for a give
darwindeeds

darwindeeds

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Media Browser pairs perfectly with Kodi Helix

Team,   Ever since the announcement of the Xbmc to Kodi rebranding, Media Browser communities, call centers and offices around the world have been inundated with phone calls and emails from millions of curious users, all wondering the same thing. Will Media Browser retain it's compatibility after the Kodi name change and Helix release? Today we are here to answer those questions with a resounding yes.   Kodi is a great front-end and we think Media Browser is the perfect companion. Our Kodi a
Luke

Luke

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embyserver

Emby Server 4.6.7 Released

A new release of Emby Server is currently rolling out, and this is largely a bug fix maintenance release while we work on new features for future updates. Here is the list of improvements and issues resolved: Fix regression with local network multiple subnet detection Improve cleanup of transcoding processes
Luke

Luke in embyserver

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Coming soon to your Android living room

Work has been progressing furiously to provide a living room client to Android users. We're aiming for a January release of an update to the current client that will be geared towards 10' use. I'd originally hoped it would be under peoples trees for Christmas.   The players   The whole UI has been built with the intent to make physical remote navigation much easier. The new player UI has full support for playlist navigation, chapter/audio/subtitle selection.   Here's a teaser!   http://y
Redshirt

Redshirt

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Emby

How to Migrate from Plex to Emby: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you’re looking to switch from Plex to Emby, you’re not alone. Many users are making the transition to Emby for its advanced customization options, better privacy controls, and flexibility. While moving your media library might seem daunting, this guide will walk you through the entire process, ensuring a smooth migration without losing your watch history and you'll be up and running before you know it! Why Switch from Plex to Emby? Before we dive into the migration process, let
sross44

sross44 in Emby

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New Server Beta Released

We've got another great release for you. Here are the highlights: DLNA Play To Create collections using the web interface Identification Feature added to editor Redesigned video player in web client Support Xbmc .disc media stubs Reports Copy-only option added to Auto-Organize DLNA Play To   Thanks to help from @7Illusions Now we can detect devices on your network and offer the ability to remote control them. Try it! Please note this is a brand new feature and will ta
Luke

Luke

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emby

Emby Server 4.8.9 Released

We would like to make a quick announcement that Emby Server 4.8.9 has been released. This is an incremental update over 4.8.8 that had various improvements and fixes.  For those that are curious on how to find the release notes, it is as simple as clicking on the server version on your Emby dashboard. This will bring you to the the release notes and you can scroll through the various versions to see the continual work by the Emby team on each subsequent release.     
sross44

sross44 in emby

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Emby

Emby Community Spotlight – Volume 1

Real Setups. Real Users. No Fluff. Welcome to the first installment of our Emby Community Spotlight — a series where we highlight the unique and diverse ways people around the world are using Emby every day. From globe-trotting servers to enterprise-grade home labs, Emby users continue to push the boundaries of what a personal media server can be. Today we are focusing on users who use Windows or Windows servers as the base for their servers! Here are three very different and impressiv
sross44

sross44 in Emby

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Server Beta 3.0.5131.18923 Released

This is an exciting server release that brings numerous new enhancements, including live tv to our web client and api. All of our app developers have committed to supporting live tv, so look forward to seeing it in all of your apps.   Live TV   We now support live tv through the use of a modular service provider system. You'll need to install a service provider plugin, and at launch we have one, ServerWMC. We'd like to thank krustyreturns for being a part of this.   A next pvr plugin is al
Luke

Luke

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ATV/Fire TV App gets Live TV Guide and other interface improvements

Continuing the enhancement and evolution of our Android TV and Fire TV apps - both get some fantastic new interface enhancements.   Live TV Guide   Here is what you can do with it: You can navigate around through the graphical representation of all your channels' program content 50 channels at a time (unless filtered - see below) You can bring up program detail information on any individual program You can schedule individual or series recordings via any individual program You c
ebr

ebr

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Media Browser Server now available for FreeNAS

Thanks to the efforts of josh4trunks and woodsb02, we now have a FreeNAS plugin available.   Installation   See http://mediabrowser.tv/download     FreeNAS is the go to solution for managing storage
Luke

Luke

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Emby Server 4.5 Released

Subtitle Offset You can now adjust subtitle offsets directly in the web app video player. Look for this in other Emby apps in the near future. Playback Speed You can now adjust playback speed directly in the web app video player. Look for this in other Emby apps in the near future. New Install & Update Process for Synology Going forward, there is a new procedure for installing and updating Emby Server on Synology. Please follow the instructions o
Luke

Luke

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Version 1.4.3 of Apple TV App Released

A new version of our Apple TV app is rolling out now. Your device should upgrade automatically. This version cleans up a few things and lays the groundwork for the next release which should have some long-awaited improvements. In this release:   New Features / Improvements: Rebuilt the startup / login flow to better align with the other Emby applications. This should significantly improve the reliability of the startup / sign in process. Apple TV Top Shelf Improvements: Top Shelf is now
ebr

ebr

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Media Browser Server Beta 3.0.5387 Released

This is a small maintenance release that adds a few new features and lays the groundwork for some bigger and better things to come.   New Cinema Mode Feature   Many of you are familiar with Ebr's Intros plugin, which allows you to play trailers and custom intros before movies. This is a great plugin but we've decided to implement a small subset of the features as a core server feature.   With cinema mode you can choose to play trailers before movies or episodes, as well as your own custom
Luke

Luke

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Emby for LG Smart TVs 1.0.20 Released

A new release of Emby for LG is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights: Resolve ass/ssa subtitle crash on WebOS 4.0 + Various bug fixes within the video OSD
Luke

Luke

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Emby Server 3.5.3 Released

Emby Server 3.5.3 has been released to address two small issues. Here are the highlights. Resolve Chrome 69+ scroll problems Resolve repeat install prompts for Visual Studio C++ libraries.
Luke

Luke

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Introducing the new Chromecast for Media Browser

We're please to announce revamped Chromecast support. This is currently featured in the web client and will soon be making it's way to Android, iPhone and iPad. Let's go through how it works and you'll see how easy it is.   You'll start by clicking the remote control icon you've come to know and love.       Upon doing so, the Chromecast extension will appear and allow you to select the Chromecast receiver you'd like to cast to.       Once the connection is established, you'll see t
Luke

Luke

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