A lot of exciting, community-driven development has taken place and we're pleased to announce new features that are available.
Try it Now
Windows: http://emby.media/emby-theater.html Chrome, Opera, Microsoft Edge, Firefox: http://emby.media/emby-theater-web.html Xbox One: http://emby.media/emby-theater-xboxone.html
More Pleasing Login
During the login process you'll now be treated to beautiful backdrops that the whole family is sure to enjoy.
We hope to allow you to cust
A new update to the Android TV app is on its way to both the Google and Amazon stores and should hit a device near you soon.
Lots of things have been tidied up in this release including:
Enhanced SSL support
if you have a setup with a trusted certificate or you have enabled your self-signed one on your Andriod TV device, you should now be able to use these apps with your secured (https) servers including playback through the various players.
Video Playlists and a new Video Queue
A small maintenance release has gone out to resolve a few issues that were introduced in 3.0.5971.
Resolve startup failure when a quote exists in the installation path
Resolve episodes not displaying when season numbers are missing
Refresh web tabs on playback stop
Fix enter on search function
Fix loading spinner on login screen
3.0.5971 Recap A new release is rolling out and this a great one for Emby users. Not only does this bring a number of performance improvements, but a
A new release is rolling out and this a great one for Emby users. Not only does this bring a number of performance improvements, but also some important bug fixes and valuable new features. Here are the highlights.
Important Note for Windows Users
The .NET framework 4.6 is now required. If you haven't already installed it, make sure to run the Microsoft web installer:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48130
If you're not sure, running the web installer agai
The latest version of the Android TV and Fire TV Apps include several improvements centered around audio playback and stability. The highlights are:
Framework Updates - The Android TV framework elements have been updated to incorporate bug-fixes from Google that should improve stability when moving around the interface quickly.
Video Player Improvements
Android TV:
Bitstreaming of DD and DTS in most instances (some older hardware configurations involving things like optical connections
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
It's been exactly a month since we first announced availability of Emby Theater for Windows and the Web. During that time, a lot of exciting, community-driven development has taken place and we're pleased to announce new features that are available.
Try it Now
Windows: http://emby.media/emby-theater.html Chrome, Opera, Microsoft Edge, Firefox: http://emby.media/emby-theater-web.html Xbox One: http://emby.media/emby-theater-xboxone.html
External Players
We're working extremely har
A new Emby Server release is available and contains new features, bug fixes and stability improvements. Here are the highlights: Bug fixes:
* Fix channel items in Emby for windows media center * Fix latest items in Emby for windows media center * Fix open subtitles download error * Fix #1609 - Generated links are relative to site root * Exclude trailers from suggestion categories
A new version has been released to the app store. Revamped Chromecast Support Chromecast support has been completely rewritten and is now much more stable, connects faster, and automatically reconnects just as you would expect.
Issues Resolved:
Resolved loading issues on favorites & search screens
3.0.5912 - Stable
This is a small follow-up to the previous release designed to address a few issues:
Fix safari loading issue
Fix alphabet picker not working on some screens in Emby web app
Fix trailers missing from some Emby apps
Support m2ts direct play with WDTV Live DLNA
Support music dynamic images
3.0.5927 - Beta
The beta has a number of new features that you can try out and help test:
New Features:
Dramatically improved transcoding for Microsoft Edge and Ope
Available NOW in the App store on your 4th Gen Apple TV
Access all* of your Emby media now from your Apple TV device.
Supports Your Favorite Emby Features:
Movies - Complete with support for Emby Cinema Mode
TV - Manage your binge watching like a pro with automatic next episode queueing and quick access to subsequent episodes right from the TV Series and Episode pages
Music - Full support for playlists, instant mix, artists and albums
Cover Art Plug-in - Add y
A new Emby Server release is available and contains new features, bug fixes and stability improvements. Here are the highlights:
Improved Multi-Tuner Support
If you'd like to have multiple tv tuners using different sources, it's now possible. The Schedules Direct guide setup allows you to choose which tuners to apply the data to, allowing you to create separate lineups for each tuner if you'd like.
Bug fixes:
* Fix opus sync conversion * Improve handling of people image download
Windows Universal support for Xbox One might not be here just yet, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy Emby on your favorite game console while you wait.
Emby Premiere subscribers are invited to try Emby Theater for Xbox One. Just open the Microsoft Edge browser and launch tv.emby.media. You can even turn it into an app by adding it to your home screen!
Supports Xbox One Game Pad Input
Easily control the app thanks to native support for your Xbox One game pad. The D-Pad works just
Download for Windows: https://emby.media/emby-theater.html Try the online web app: http://tv.emby.media and https://tv.emby.media - supports the latest versions of Chrome, Opera, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.
This app has been a long journey and we're finally pleased to announce availability for Emby Premiere subscribers.
On Windows, the Same Great Video Player in a Brand New App
The app retains the same great Direct Show audio and video player that you're accustomed to, including all
A new version has been released. Here are the highlights.
Audio and Subtitle Selections Now Remembered
When you play a video that you've already played before, Emby Server will now remember your previous audio and subtitle selections, and will apply them automatically.
New Episode Auto-Play Setting
Emby apps will now auto-play next episodes, but if you'd like to turn this off, we've added a user preference setting under Playback.
Other Changes:
Fix chromecast queue command
We've updated our Chromecast app to support the new episode auto-play feature introduced in Emby Server 3.0.5882. Now you can control whether or not you'd like next episodes to be auto-played, and Chromecast will respect the setting.
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
We've updated our Chromecast app with new features. Now, anytime you play an individual episode, the following episodes in the series will be automatically queued for easy continuous play. This makes Emby for Chromecast the perfect choice for binge watching your favorite series. 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/M...wiki/
Version 1.09 has been released to the app store. Here are the highlights:
Improve transcoder disposal on video stop
Search results now change on the fly as you enter characters (thanks AndreasNogler!)
Add "Off" option to remote control subtitle menu
Improved performance of the photo gallery
Improved performance of the now playing screen and resolved some of the content overlap issues
A new release is slowly rolling out to the stable branch, containing new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements.
Important Information About This Release
After restarting, Emby Server will perform a database upgrade. This process may take a little while, so please schedule your upgrade accordingly. During this time, your local Emby web interface will be the only app you'll be able to access. Due to the database upgrade, we do not recommend attempting to roll back to any previ
A new beta is up with new features and fixes. Here are the highlights.
New Cinema Mode Features
This is a treat for our advanced users. Now, in addition to custom intros, you can assign intros based on audio codecs and tags. Have you ever wanted to create a custom intro for all your movies with DTS audio? Now you can. Our how about a custom intro for all of your Valentine's Day flicks? Now you can using intros by tags.
Please try it out and leave us your feedback.
Issues Res
3.0.5821 Stable
This is predominantly a bug fix release.
New Features
* Added user channel setting to group all channels into a single internet Channels view * Support itunes episode file naming * Add off option to subtitles remote control menu * Use ac3 transcoding for MS Edge * Updated photo slideshow now has auto-advance functions and closes with the back button
Issues Resolved
* Fix web client image scaling * Restart recording timers on system wake * Fix pt-br with tvdb
We've updated our Chromecast app with some new features. Here's what's new: More AC-3 Passthrough, More FLAC We've always supported ac-3 pass-through with Chromcast, but now we've updated our transcoding to also use it as well. This means if you have a DTS audio track for example, now we'll convert it to AC-3 which will still allow you to enjoy the surround sound. In addition, direct playback of FLAC has been extended to more Chromecast devices and not just Chromecast Audio. How to Get The Up
Version 1.07 is in process of publishing to the app store.
This update resolves the issue of a blank screen at startup when running the iOS 9.3 beta. Enjoy
The beta channel has been updated with enhancements specifically targeting the new Roku 4:
Added support for direct play of h265/vp9 content
Added support for pass-through of AAC 5.1
As always your feedback will help shape future direction of the app, so let us know what you think.
Installation:
Instructions on how to install the beta channel can be found here:
http://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/8001-emby-for-roku-channel/page-1