To celebrate this slew of releases and announcements today, for one week all of our apps can be purchased for $.99:
Android @ Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GVH9O0I
Android @ Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mb.android&hl=en
Windows 8.1:
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/app/media-browser/ad55a2f0-9897-47bd-8944-bed3aefd5d06
Windows Phone:
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/media-browser/f4971ed9-f651-4bf6-84bb-94fd98613b
A new release of Emby Server is rolling out. Here are the highlights.
Updated Live TV OSD
The time display has been remodeled, and fans of Windows Media Center should feel right at home.
Other Improvements
Improve live tv start time
Improve live tv images
Improve database performance
Enable cuvid decoder
Speed up audio playback
Reduce resource consumption of realtime monitor
Show icon for home videos in photo libraries
Include home videos in photo slideshows
Sw
Media Browser 3 Chrome Extension Gives You Quick Access to MB3 Notifications and Features
I am pleased to announce the Media Browser 3 Companion for Chrome. With this extension, you can quickly access status updates, latest news, and other important MB3 features without the need to load up the MB3 web client.
Features include:
Notification status icon displays number of unread notifications
Click status icon to review notification details including: new plugins that are available for
Emby for Roku has been updated to 1.96.
Now Supports Your Cloud Synced Media
To learn more about Cloud Sync, check out the recent server release: http://emby.media/community/index.php?/blog/1/entry-188-emby-server-305572-released/
Actor Filmography
Actor screens now include a filmography feature, allowing you to see other titles they've appeared in:
Other Changes
Https support
Installation
https://www.roku.com...ails/44191/emby
Thanks to the efforts of a new community member, a new plugin is available in the catalog to generate Roku seek thumbnails.
This provides a nice visual experience when seeking on the device.
In Roku language this is called Bif trick mode, and the thumbnail generation process creates a .bif file. It even has an option to save the .bif file alongside your media for easy archiving.
Important Note: The process to create these thumbnails is slow and will affect your server's CPU
Emby for Roku beta preview available now
Be one of the first to see the new face of Emby on your compatible* Roku device. Install the new private beta preview channel and get a glimpse of a gorgeous, fresh interface for Emby for Roku. More information and install instructions.
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 n
We are happy to announce that a new version of the Windows 8 app has hit the store.
It includes some really nice features, such as the option to select subtitles and audiotracks, improved transcoding settings, media folder support etc.
Subtitles, just bring up the appbar during playback to change subtitles
Audiotracks, just bring up the appbar during playback to change audiotrack
Streamingquality. (Bring out the Charms menu -> Settings -> Streaming)
Applogs. (Bring out the Ch
A new release of Emby Server is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights.
Stats for Nerds Now available in the web app video player. Look for it soon in other Emby apps.
Media Control in Emby Server Dashboard
Now you can control other apps directly from the Emby Server dashboard.
You can even learn about the playback method by clicking the Info button.
Performance Improvements
Improve performance of library scan
Improve resource consumption of live tv
A new server release is available which features significant improvements to our transcoder in terms of performance, reliability and features. Without much further ado, here are the highlights:
Improved reliability and quality of video transcoding
A new transcoding throttling feature which can dramatically reduce cpu usage in certain situations
Improved support for Advanced SubStation Alpha and SRT subtitles
Improved DLNA reliability
Added DLNA special folders
Added resume progr
Team,
The latest server release features new and improved video streaming in the desktop editions of Google Chrome, Internet Explorer 11, and Opera. Thanks to our integration with Viblast Player, we now have the ability to utilize Emby Server's HLS and MPEG-DASH streaming, which up until now has been limited to the mobile browsers and standalone apps.
This a big win for us and it brings a number of new benefits. If you're a Google Chrome user, we're finally able to eliminate the Webm str
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
A new release of Emby for LG is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights:
Improved direct play of 4K, HDR and HEVC media
Resolves issue of audio track switching causing unneeded transcoding
Update filters and sorting options on all list screens
Improve Live TV recording layouts
Improve navigation performance
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
A new beta has gone out to address a few issues and bring a few improvements. Here are the changes.
Dlna Improvements
Thanks to the help of a few community members, the following Dlna improvements have been made:
Resolved Play To issue with Xbox One that would revert to the default Dlna profile if using a custom device name
Resolved transcoding failures with Sony Bravia's
Resolved missing images with Sony Bravia's
Resolved transcoding failures with Panasonic Viera
Significa
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
Now with Sync and Offline Support !
Important: This feature is coming soon to Android, iOS and Windows Phone
Full Featured Sync Management
The app provides the same functions to create and manage your sync jobs as does the web client. No need to switch between two different apps to get the job done.
Offline Browsing
Offline content is accessible with the same rich metadata you're accustomed to when online:
To access offline content, simply sign in using
A major update to the Apple TV app that includes a new custom player that can direct play more content is rolling out now.
You should get much more direct playback support as we are no longer completely dependent on the Apple player capabilities. We hope to continue to improve format support in the future as well.
Also in this release:
* Fixed an issue where searching was not working on server versions 4 and above * Fixed an issue where you could not view latest photos from the
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
A follow-up to the previous release has gone out to address a few issues. The following issues are resolved:
Update to latest fanart music api
Better handling of errors when extracting image metadata
Fixed photo album images being generated repeatedly
Fixed a few minor graphical anomalies in the web interface
Updated live tv tuner pooling
Fix library setup error in OSX
The trakt plugin has been updated to utilize Trakt's new version of their API. After updating the plugin you'll need to reconfigure your username and password.
Enjoy
This beta is mainly targeted towards Windows users.
Emby Server is now able to run as a 64-bit process on Windows.
Important Note
After updating you will see an admin prompt to install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 runtime, if you do not already have it installed.
We are happy to announce that Media Browser for iPad has been approved in the Apple App Store.
Appstore Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/media-browser-client/id879475585?ls=1&mt=8
We know this has been a long time coming and we are glad the community has been so patient with us while we worked on it.
There is still a lot of work to come. We plan to make this a universal app so that you can also use it on the iPhone. We also have a slew of features that we plan to implement in the
A small maintenance release has been pushed to the stable channel. Here are the highlights.
Fix video now playing bar info panel
Fix scheduled tasks not honoring time limits
Fix audio transcoding bitrate too high in certain situations
Fix transcoding throttling from being activated when it shouldn't be
Fix block by tags input screen
Fix update level migration
Update chromecast connection interface
Update episode nfo saver
Add additional subtitle codec normalization
Add eadir
This is a small maintenance release but we've still managed to squeeze in some fun new features. Without further ado, here are the highlights.
Faster Browsing
We've trimmed some fat from our api output and you'll notice faster response times in all clients, particularly the web client and raspberry pi. Expect even more improvements in future releases.
Cast & Crew added to DLNA
Now when you browser your movies, you can see the cast & crew for each movie.
You
We're currently rolling out a few TVOS 12.3 fixes to our Apple TV app. Here are the highlights:
Resolve home screen refreshing content every 15 seconds
Resolve random stutters and skips during video playback
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