Version 1.4 of the Android TV app (available soon on Google Play and your Fire TV) now changes the library browsing interface to have "tabs" like the web app and Theater.
You now should be able to quickly get to the different views of each library and choose how that library is displayed when you first enter it. This new presentation should now be the same as most of the other apps - helping users that use apps on multiple platforms be instantly familiar with the interface.
We've updated our Chromecast app with new features and improvements. Here are the highlights.
Consistent Detail Screen
The detail screen now matches our other apps more closely, with added media information, taglines, and more.
Playback Improvements
Our automatic quality feature has improved. Additionally Chromecast will now enjoy more aggressive direct play with the ability to automatically switch to transcoding if there is a problem when direct playing.
Subtitle Improvement
A new release of Emby Server is rolling out. Here are the highlights.
Improve Live TV playback
Improve browsing performance in all apps
Speed up audio playback
Show icon for home videos in photo libraries
Include home videos in photo slideshows
Switch to Skia for image processing (Windows + Mac)
Reduce resource consumption of realtime monitor
Update parental control filters
Revert hwaccel auto
Improve photo metadata provider
Bug Fixes
Fix occasional issue with plugin u
1.0.25 is now available in the Samsung App Store and includes the following updates:
Improve automatic bitrate detection within local networks
Improve navigation performance
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-emby
The new beautiful Emby for Roku is available now
The new face of Emby is available in the store now on your compatible* Roku device. Install or update it now and get a gorgeous, fresh interface for Emby on Roku.
Smart Home Screen
Find your most recent content quickly and easily with a design that more closely matches the web app and other TV platform interfaces.
Easy Library Views
When you need to drill down into your libraries, find the content yo
A new release of Emby Server is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights.
Live TV Guide Improvements
The guide now features improved horizontal scrolling. Anyone familiar with Windows Media Center will enjoy the new arrow indicators.
Simplified Header
When space allows, the header now fits on a single row, giving your more space for content and smaller menus to navigate.
Revamped Search
Search results are now broken down into categories.
Addition
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
We've updated our Chromecast app with new features for Chromecast Ultra, which now features improved HDMI-CEC support.
How to Get The Update To receive the update, simply power cycle your Chromecast device and restart the casting app.
Check out our Chromecast Wiki Learn more about the app on our wiki at: https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Wiki/wiki/Chromecast
A new release of Emby Server is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights.
New! Design Your Home Screen Just click the gear icon right on the home screen of the app.
Start Recording During Live TV Playback It's easy! Just click the recording button directly inside the video player.
Improved Playback
The web app now supports level 51 H264 in all browsers. In addition, it will be more aggressive in it's attempts to direct play and can automatically switch to transco
Download app: https://emby.media/emby-for-ios.html
A new update is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights.
New! Design Your Home Screen Just click the gear icon right on the home screen of the app.
Start Recording During Live TV Playback It's easy! Just click the recording button directly inside the video player.
Improved Playback
The app now supports level 51 H264. In addition, it will be more aggressive in it's attempts to direct play and can automatically
We've updated our Chromecast app with new features for Chromecast Ultra, which now features improved playback for the following scenarios:
HEVC video
4K video
High bitrate video
How to Get The Update To receive the update, simply power cycle your Chromecast device and restart the casting app.
Check out our Chromecast Wiki Learn more about the app on our wiki at: https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Wiki/wiki/Chromecast
For those using Emby for Windows Store, we recommend installing the Microsoft mpeg2 extension:
https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9n95q1zzpmh4
This will allow the app to decode mpeg2 in-app without having to rely on server transcoding. Once this is installed, the Emby Windows Store app will automatically take advantage of it.
Learn more about Emby for Windows Store.
Now with live TV and in-progress recording seeking
Rolling out to the store right now, a new version of Emby for both Android TV and Fire TV adds live TV and in-progress recording seeking as well as a number of other improvements and new features.
Live TV Seeking
Now you can seek within live TV and in-progress recording streams (within the time you started playback and up to real time) filling out the DVR features of Emby on the Android TV and Fire TV platforms. Pause, rewi
1.0.23 is now available in the Samsung App Store and includes the following updates:
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 and easier to read labels.
Installation
Users in the USA with a 2015-2016 Samsung Smart TV can install now
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
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:
All 2015-2016 Samsung Smart TV's Now Supported
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-emby-app-on-a-samsung-smart-tv-outside-the-us/
A Modern App for Modern Times
The interface for this app has been built with HTML, but this is nothing like t
The beta version of Emby for Android TV has been updated with a plethora of new Live TV and video playback features. This is still a beta and is not yet production quality, but if you'd like try out the new features and help us refine them, then read on below.
Highlights
Seek Live TV
Start recording during Live TV playback
Switch quality on the fly
Switch frame rates on the fly
Zoom (only with internal player) - this just moves this option from its own icon to this menu
Audio Del
1.0.21 is available and includes the following updates:
Improve direct play support for high bitrate content, including 4K video
Update to latest Emby Theater interface
Installation
Users in the USA with a Samsung Tizen Smart TV can install now from the Samsung App Store.
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
Emby Server 3.2.7 is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights.
Support for Older HD Homerun Tuners
Emby Live TV now supports older HD Homerun Network Tuners. This includes HDHR-US, HDHR3-US, and many others.
Important: Your HD Homerun will need to be running firmware version 20161117 or newer.
Bug Fixes
Fix Live TV channel sorting by number
Other Changes
Improve ffmpeg command lines with hardware acceleration
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
A new release is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights.
Lock Screen Control with Chrome for Android
Check out the previous announcement: https://emby.media/community/index.php?/blog/1/entry-354-enjoy-chrome-lock-screen-control-with-the-emby-web-app/
New Volume Swipe Control
Just swipe vertically during video playback and you can quickly and easily adjust volume.
Consistent Mobile Layouts
You've been asking for more consistency among Emby apps, and we're
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 !
Better Live TV Suggestions
Easily find what's on and discover new shows you might like.
Improved Recordings Display
The app makes it easier than ever before to enjoy your latest recordings.
Manage Your DVR
View your series schedules, schedule and cancel
