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 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
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 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
A new release of Emby for LG is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights:
New Detail Screen Button Design
A new and improved detail screen design matches our layout in other Emby apps and makes the most important features easier to find.
Other Highlights
Improved subtitle playback
Improve sorting and filtering to match capabilities of other Emby apps
Improve navigation performance
Tags now displayed on detail screens
Hello All,
A new version of XBMB3C has been released and is available in the XBMC repo!
As usual, lots of exciting changes:
- Added remote control from other clients (null_pointer)
- Added trailer support (im85288)
- Added Couch Potato trailer integration (im85288)
- Updated to support server security update (xnappo)
- Server path substitution support (im85288)
- Added premier date and airtime to Upcoming TV (im85288)
- Added in-progres
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
Thanks to hamstercat, A OneDrive 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/21893-onedrive-cloud-sync/
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 content
Installation
To install, simply download and run the installer:
https://github.com/MediaBrowser/MediaBrowser.Releases/raw/master/Server/MediaBrowser.Server.Mac.pkg
When the installer has completed, the server will launch the web-based startup wizard.
More Information
See http://mediabrowser.tv/download/
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
Team,
As many of you know, we participate in beta programs in most of the major app stores, and for our downloadable apps we even have our own programs. Joining our beta programs will give you a look at what's coming, and allow you to have an even greater voice by leaving feedback earlier in the development cycle.
Important: As with any pre-release software, you may experience decreased stability, degraded performance, or other various issues. Please participate if you'd like to help tes
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 !
Today I'm pleased to announce that Media Browser for Roku is now available in the Roku store. The channel is available for all current models of the Roku devices.
https://owner.roku.com/add/mediabrowser
Features:
Browse your entire Media Browser collection
Stream movies, television and music
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
Finally!! I'm very pleased to announce that the Android MediaBrowser client now supports Chromecast. Everyone who has a device running Google Play Services 4.2 should see it in the coming days.
Chromecast will behave like it does in most other clients. Select a route using the route selector and then the play actions will play on the selected Chromecast device.
HAPPY CASTING!
In the near future I'll be merging the Remote play and CC functionality so that it's the same inter
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
Thanks to the efforts of woodsb02 and josh4trunks, we now have a FreeBSD package available.
Installation
See http://mediabrowser.tv/download
Enjoy, and stay tuned for a FreeNAS plugin.
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
The Roku beta channel has been updated with the new Media Browser Connect feature, including a friendly pin code sign in.
Try it, enjoy it, and tell us about it. Look for an update to the public channel soon.
Installation
https://owner.roku.com/add/MediaBrowserBeta
Now TV Installation Guide
http://mediabrowser.tv/community/index.php?/topic/689-how-to-install-media-browser-on-now-tv
Contribute to Media Browser for Roku
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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 release of Emby Server is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights.
New Features
Add additional dark theme option
Support delete permissions per library
Support play next
Support azw3 book extension
Support mpeg2 hardware video decoding with OMX
Add setting to disable theme videos in the web app
Bug Fixes
Fix next up queries within libraries
Resolve version flipping back and forth in now playing section
Fix new item notifications being sent to all users
R
cmcg has been working extremely hard on this and we're pleased to announce version 1.0 of Emby for Samsung Smart TV's. It’s been a great effort by the community to bring this popular Emby client up to a major milestone. Supported models are TVs, Blu-ray Disk Players and Home Theatre Systems from the D, E, F and H Series running the SmartHub OS. Sadly, Samsung have already moved on to Tizen OS and closed the doors of their app store to new SmartHub applications unless we first submit a Tizen bas
A new version of Emby Server is available and brings some important bug fixes along with valuable new features. Here are the highlights:
Remember Me
The Emby Web app now has a "Remember Me" option on the login screen.
Most of the time you'll want to leave this checked, but in certain situations you may prefer to always have your users login.
Emby Theater and Emby for Android also have this feature, and it is coming soon to Emby for iOS. New VAAPI Transcoding
Thanks to t
A new release of Emby for LG is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights:
New Video OSD
The new on-screen display provides a cleaner design while still giving you access to the most important information and controls.
Other Improvements
Various subtitle fixes for WebOS 1 & WebOS 2 devices
Add "Are you still watching?" feature
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