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
Thanks to hamstercat, A Dropbox cloud sync plugin is now available in the plugin catalog! Please try it out and give us some feedback.
More info:
http://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/21715-dropbox-cloud-sync-beta/
About Cloud Sync & Folder Sync
We worked really hard on sync during this release cycle to bring you new features that you'll find useful. Cloud & Folder Sync allow you to sync media to external locations, whether it be for backup purposes or to archive c
A new release of Emby Server is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights.
Built for iOS 11
HEVC is now supported in iOS 11 Safari. A new release of the iOS app is also on the way to support this.
Reports Feature
This is now moved to a plugin to allow for independent updating as well as facilitating community contributions.
Important Information
After installing this release, almost every plugin will need to be updated. Your patience is appreciated while the plugin u
We're pleased to announce that Emby Server is now available for Arm64 (aarch64) CPU's.
Docker https://emby.media/docker-server.html
Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora) https://emby.media/linux-server.html
Asustor https://emby.media/nas-server.html
Another reminder that, before you update to the next beta server release, you must update MBC to version 3.0.129 or greater.
If you neglect to do this, you will not be able to enter MBC after the server update. MBC will produce an "Invalid Password" error upon entry. If you end up in this situation, either re-install from the web site or update via the Configurator.
I am happy to announce the release of XBMB3C version 0.7.5!
You can find the AddOn in the official XBMC repo.
This version has seen a lot of big changes since the last official version 0.6.5.
Many of these improvements are due to the addition of another developer to the project - null_pointer - so please get him a virtual beer and some up-votes!
Below are the changes since 0.6.5:
Removed local image copying - new image proxy service by Null_Pointer!
NOTE: You can delete the .png files
The Latest Release Date: Saturday, March, 1, 2014
Speech Training is still very important for Media Browser Kinect.
I have attempted to write the application to need no speech training, however the Speech recognizer could not handle
the number of commands it takes to run Media Browser. So we'll stick with the current one.
You can visit the NUI Thread to get the Download.
http://mediabrowser.tv/community/index.php?/topic/850-media-browser-nui-natural-user-interface-kinect/
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A new release of the Android TV and Fire TV app will soon available in the Google and Amazon stores with another round of improvements to both playback and the interface - especially for Live TV users.
Live TV - better than ever
The Android TV and Fire TV app already had a great Live TV interface with a full grid-based guide and now it is even better with that same guide available during Live TV playback.
Also, accessing and managing your recorded TV and schedules has never been
If you use Chrome on Android and have Chrome 57 (currently beta) installed, you'll be in for a treat the next time you play media with the Emby web app. We've added support for lock screen controls, which allow you to control playback from the device lock screen.
Try It Now
This is immediately available to enjoy with the online web app at http://app.emby.media
It is also in the Emby Server beta channel and will be included in the next stable release.
Emby for Android TV Now Available on More Devices
A quick follow-up to our brand new Emby for Android TV app makes it now compatible with any device running at least Android 4.2.2 (JellyBean) as well as providing a few nice enhancements. All of the following enhancements will be available in both the Google and Amazon (Fire TV) based apps.
Improved Playback Interface
The OSD when playing back items has been completely re-designed to be sleeker and provide much better info
A small update to the previous release has gone out, with several fixes and one notable new feature. Here are the highlights.
Encoding with Intel Quick Sync is Here!
There's a lot of great changes going on in our dev branch. Seriously, if you have a system to spare for testing, you should think about joining in on the fun. Quick Sync encoding has been sitting in dev for a while and we're excited to finally bring it to you. Please note - we're still considering this experimental and it is
While we wait for our new public channel to be approved, the private beta channel has been updated.
https://owner.roku.com/add/MediaBrowserBeta
It features faster seeking while transcoding, improved subtitle support as well as other enhancements.
It also includes some live TV fixes submitted by rewster. We like contributors so if you're enjoying the app feel free to download the source code and hack away.
Instructions for Now TV users can be found here:
http://mediabrowser.tv
Thanks to the efforts of Jose, we now have a package for Fedora.
Installation
See http://mediabrowser.tv/download
What is Fedora, exactly?
Fedora is a Linux-based operating system, a suite of software that makes your computer run. You can use the Fedora operating system to replace or to run alongside of other operating systems such as Microsoft Windows™ or Mac OS X™. The Fedora operating system is 100% free of cost for you to enjoy and share. Learn more about what Fedora is, the c
Our Emby Trakt plugin has been updated to version 3.1.3.
Important
Due to Trakt API changes, you will need to install the update, and then re-authenticate using the trakt plugin configuration screen.
Change Log
Update to latest Trakt authentication API
Various syncing and scrobbling fixes and improvements
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.
Support for Gestu
Emby for iOS 1.8.0 has been released and now supports iOS home screen shortcuts.
On supported devices you can now tap the icon and apply a little touch pressure, and you'll see a menu allowing you to jump straight into various sections of the app.
Other Improvements
Improve shuffling from list screens
Emby for Xbox One has been updated with improved video playback. Here are the highlights:
Direct play more video formats, including hevc on supported models.
Reduced server transcoding decreases the load on your Emby Server machine
Pause, rewind and fast-forward live tv
Faster video start time
Emby Theater for Windows has been updated with new features. Here are the highlights.
Installation Windows Desktop: https://emby.media/emby-theater.html Windows Store: https://emby.media/emby-theater-xboxone.html
Beautiful Apple TV and Windows Media Center Inspired Themes
Have you ever wanted to lighten up the app? Now is your chance with the new themes feature found in user display settings. You can configure your theme of choice. Choose from the many available beautiful selections.
Buckle up... Aztec is here - a new experience for MediaBrowser Classic that will spin your world back to front...
For the first time ever, you don’t just see the front cover of all your movies – you see the back cover too.
Aztec is the first and only theme to show you front AND BACK COVER IMAGES
Coverflow isn’t a flat row of covers – THEY CURVE AROUND YOU
Poster wall is big and all about the covers
Aztec is fast. Very fast.
A traditional-style EHS lets you quickl
Hi All,
0.9.764 of Media Browser for Kodi has been released! Below is the change log as well as a recap of 0.9.740 since that was a large and important release.
Features:
- Complete new 'Background Data' scheme - 2x speed increase - on by default
- Switch to built-in XBMC sorting (press left)
- Use new 'Season' information from server - big speed up for episodes
- Add option to use reduced image quality for low-end devices
Bug Fixes:
- Fix rotater thread when only one imag
The official private beta channel has relaunched with a new store address:
https://owner.roku.com/add/MediaBrowserBeta
The public channel is soon to follow.
This release adds a long list of new features:
* Added remote control support
* All video features are now consistent across all video types (movie, episode, home video, etc)
* Most data is now background loaded for a more responsive presentation
* Image indicators are now available on all screens
* Display clock in top r
Available in both the Google and Amazon stores very soon, Emby for Android TV and Emby for Fire TV will have a new, re-vamped player based on VLC and several interface improvements.
Less transcoding, better audio and easy sub switching
The integration of VLC for playback means less transcoding, Dolby Digital audio bitstreaming (Android TV only) and fast, seamless internal audio and subtitle track switching for much of your content. Right now, VLC and direct stream playback is limited to
We've updated our Chromecast app with a major overhaul. Here's what's new:
All New Video Transcoding The receiver now enjoys the same transcoding used by the Chrome browser. Not only will you see faster video start times, but also faster seeking, and reduced cpu utilization on your server. In many cases now we'll just stream copy the original video while only transcodng the audio.
While we could go on and on about the benefits, we think the words of a fellow community member sum it up be
A new version of Emby Server has been released. Here are the highlights:
Bug Fixes
Resolve high cpu usage when streaming live tv
Fix dng photo support
Fix dlna direct play with samsung smart tv's
Fix missing response headers causing over-aggressive caching in Internet Explorer
Add fixes for seeking while burning in subtitles
Other Improvements
Update delete function to handle files already deleted
Add skip forward/back length settings
Expand web app streaming quality set
This is a small maintenance release designed to address a few issues and add a few enhancements. Here are the highlights.
New Recording Settings
The recording converison feature has new settings that allow you to customize the output format, with options for MP4 and MKV.
New Transcoding Settings
New quality settings are available, for those who want to customimze their encoding command lines.
Bug Fixes
Fix VA API transcoding with sync jobs
Fix required field on
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