This is largely another infrastructure release. Here's the highlights:
Xbmc metadata support out of the box (plugin is now obsolete)
New video player layout in the web client
Improved seeking while transcoding for the web client & roku, coming soon to other apps
New mobile tap-hold menus
Improved log page
Subtitle download scheduled task
Latest item groupings
Season overview fetching from Tmdb
Episode image fetching from Tmdb
Chapter images now part of regular re
Media Browser Theater 3.0.5436 has been released and adds support for signing in with Media Browser Connect.
Download
http://mediabrowser.tv/download/
It features an easy to use pin code login, making it easier than ever to use Media Browser Theater when you're away from home.
Share with Friends
Inviting your friends is easy. Use the server's new Guests feature to send email invitations:
Then all they need to do is sign up, download Media
Version 2.0 of our popular Android TV and Fire TV apps are rolling out to stores now. This version brings many internal improvements for playback and also supports the new features in the upcoming 4.6 release of the server. Your device should update automatically when available.
Improved Subtitle Support
These apps can now natively render most types of advanced subtitles (Dual Layer PGS/SSA etc.) with full formatting and multiple sub placements without requiring the serv
We're pleased to announce our Emby Theater app is now available in the Mac App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/emby/id992180193?ls=1&mt=8
The app works very well as a desktop app for your Mac as well as an HTPC connected to your TV. Enjoy these screens below and check it out in the app store !
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
A new version of our Fire TV and Android TV app will be rolling out soon and it now allows you to take advantage of the new thumbnail generation available in Emby Server 4.1+. If you enable this new feature in the server, you will then be able to visually seek your content with thumbnails in the Android/Fire TV app.
Note: This feature requires that the new server thumbnail generation feature be enabled at an interval less than just chapter points and that it has completed successfully
Emby Server 4.5.3 is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights.
New Search Experience
New search for mobile and desktop layouts. Improvements over previous search:
There's now a Top Results section which provides a truly global search, something we didn't have before
You can see all the different types of items that matched the search, and filter by type
The type categories are now ordered by search relevance, whereas previously they were just hard-coded
A small update to our 4.6 release is currently rolling out to address a few minor issues that came up. Here are the highlights:
Fix web app playback regressions of videos that successfully played in previous server version
Fix sporadic cases of audio playback stopping in the web app
Fix sporadic cases of subtitle burn in not working
Update sort by date last episode added to not be affected by virtual items in the database
Fix Synology dashboard showing Emby Se
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
The anime metadata plugin has finally been updated to support some major changes that went though a while ago to how metadata providers worked in Media Browser. The plugin has largely been re-written, and is now compatible with the improved customization options available in MBS, while also bringing a few new features and numerous bug fixes. The update should be available with the next server release.
Changes:
Missing and unaired episode support
Improved series identification with TVDB
Important: This version will perform a database upgrade after installation. This process could take a little while. Please be patient.
Updated Server Dashboard
The server dashboard is new and improved, and looks great whether you're on a desktop, tablet, or smart phone.
Support For New HDHomerun Media Info
New media information from the HD Homerun json api has been incorporated. You'll now see more direct play and stream copy of live tv than ever before. Microsoft Edge can n
There is a new ListenBrainz plugin available for Emby Server. Music fans will want to check this out in the Emby plugin catalog.
The ListenBrainz project is similar to the original AudioScrobbler®. Unlike the original project, ListenBrainz is open source and will publish its data as open data.
A team of former Last.fm and current MusicBrainz hackers created the first version of ListenBrainz in the space of a weekend. Since the original project was created, technology has advanced at an i
As you know, Emby is a powerful media server that lets you stream and manage your personal content across a wide range of devices. With Emby, you can access your favorite movies, shows, music, and photos from nearly anywhere. Here’s a rundown of the devices that support Emby and how you can enjoy a seamless media experience on each.
1. Smart TVs
Emby has dedicated apps for several major smart TV brands, including Samsung, LG, and Android TVs. This means you can stream directly on your
This is primarily a maintenance release but does have a few important additions and changes.
Check out the new Wiki:
https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Wiki/wiki
We've been working hard on a new wiki to help document all of the features of Media Browser. So to that end...
In App Help:
You'll now see conveniently placed, context-sensitive help buttons through the web interface.
When you click a help button you'll be taken to the corresponding wiki page that will he
Emby for Samsung Smart TVs 2.1.0 has been released. Here are the highlights:
Fix playback error when resuming multi-version episodes from Continue Watching
Add tabbed Books view
Support sorting playlists and collections by Date Added
Various fixes related to auto-skip intros
Various fixes to the profile pin feature
Various fixes to rewinding and fast forwarding by holding down left and right
Fix photos not showing in collections
Fix top po
Installation
Users in the USA with a 2015 Samsung Tizen Smart TV can install now from the Samsung App Store.
If you have a 2016 model or are not in the USA, stay tuned for additional announcements.
A Modern App for Modern Times
The interface for this app has been built with HTML, but this is nothing like the web apps you're accustomed to. This has been built purely with modern features that bring a level of performance that wasn't even possible a year ago at this time. For the ne
A major face-lift for the Roku app - bringing it more in line with the other apps - is on its way to your Roku device. 4.0 brings the familiar "tab" style interface to this app. Allowing you to easily move between views in a library and set your default landing page in each of them.
To set the default landing tab, simply enter a library and select the "cog" wheel at the top (or use the * button on your remote).
In addition to the new library interface, t
A new release of Emby for LG is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights:
Improved direct play of 4K, HDR and HEVC media
Improved subtitle support
Improved navigation performance
Sorting, filtering, and view settings added to list screens
Sorting, Filtering and View Settings
Improved Live TV & DVR Layouts
For this week’s spotlight, we’re focusing on a segment of the Emby community that knows how to get the most out of their hardware: Unraid users. From rack mounted behemoths to complex multi-use setups, these community members have turned their Emby servers into highly optimized powerhouses. Let’s take a look at how three Emby fans have built their Unraid based media servers.
User 1: “Overkill? Maybe. Worth it? Definitely.”
OS: Unraid
CPU: Intel i5-12600
Emby for LG 1.0.47 has been released. Here are the highlights:
Improve ASS/SSA subtitle rendering
Add text size setting
Improve the startup behavior option related to remembering login info
Add option to auto-open single items in folders
I'm so glad you asked. Why 'Emby' is the coolest personal media server on the planet and I can now control it for you. What would you like to do...?
Your Emby system is now available to control with your Google Home device. Just install the Emby for Google Home app, link it to your Emby Connect account and then here are just a few of the things you can do with your voice:
Okay Google...Ask Emby Home to
Play the next episode of The Walking Dead on Emby Theater
Suggest something
A new beta has gone out. This is primarily a maintenance release. Here are the changes.
Restructured Live TV Database
The live TV database has been significantly improved, making it faster for our apps to retrieve guide information. In addition, the server is longer dependent on startup execution of the Guide refresh scheduled task, which will allow you to get into Live TV immediately after startup.
Faster Live TV Start Time
Up until now we have been probing live TV streams for m
We're pleased to announce the next version of Media Browser for Windows 8.1
To match the new features of the server, the app now supports Media Browser Connect, and with that, multiple servers.
We've also added support for automatic Camera Upload, hidden accounts, a number of bug fixes, interface, and playback improvements.
Camera Upload:
This feature is enabled from the server, in the device section. Once enabled, the app will upload pictures from the device to your library
A small update to the previous release has gone out. This one will start as a beta and hopefully move along to stable by the end of the week. There is one important fix and a few new improvements.
Fixed: Roku crash when playing content with a runtime longer than 2 hours
Thanks to the community members who helped track this one down. You can read more about this issue here:
http://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/27511-roku-reboots-when-starting-playback/
Improved Chrome Tran
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