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Emby for Android receives major update, now playing with LibVLC

Luke

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Emby for Android 2.3.79 has been released to the play store and now features a new video player built around LibVlc, the same engine that powers VLC.

 

What this means is you can expect less server transcoding, more stable playback, and faster performance. In future releases you can expect even more enhancements that will take advantage of what LibVlc has to offer.

 

Redesigned In-Video Menus

 

You'll find the menus much easier and more responsive to navigate.

 

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Support for Gestures

 

Now you can easily change brightness and volume during playback with easy vertical swipes.

 

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Chromecast Improvements

 

The release also features a number of fixes for Chromecast. We apologize for the delay in getting these fixes out to you.

 

Simplified Layouts

 

Many of the layouts have been simplified to reduce the amount of on-screen information. Just swipe and enjoy.

 

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Other Changes

  • Replace home screen, photo and channel tabs with easy swipe tabs
  • Add new social sharing feature
  • Support hardware menu button to open left nav drawer

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AM S1

AM S1 1

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Great, Thanks

mscrivo

mscrivo 14

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Thanks, the android client is progressing nicely.  I'm still having a lot of trouble getting LiveTV (ServerWMC) playing over chromecast.  I see the chromecast emby logo on the TV, but it never plays, no matter what I try.  Anything but Live TV works fine.

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SikSlayer

SikSlayer 249

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I've been hoping something like this would happen sooner or later.

rice

rice 3

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Will LibVlc make it to the FireTV app too?

Luke

Luke 42077

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Will LibVlc make it to the FireTV app too?

 

That is the plan, yes.

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scope99

scope99 7

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Hi will LibVLC make it to the Android TV app as well?

Luke

Luke 42077

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Hi will LibVLC make it to the Android TV app as well?

 

Yes, it's planned.

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moviefan

moviefan 187

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Does it really support DTS bitstreaming audio now or is that just shown in the picture as an example of a menu?

 

I was under the impression that Android would never support DTS output due to the licensing issues associated with it.

gspitman

gspitman 0

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Thanks, the android client is progressing nicely.  I'm still having a lot of trouble getting LiveTV (ServerWMC) playing over chromecast.  I see the chromecast emby logo on the TV, but it never plays, no matter what I try.  Anything but Live TV works fine.

I have the same issue, no LiveTV on Chromecast.  Tried through Android, and from Chrome browser.

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