Slow load on Multiple Versions when STRM files are used

[seanfletcher255 3]

I have a media library with a bunch of scenery videos i.e. fireplaces, waterfalls snowfall that sort of thing i have several 10+ .strm files with each movie entry i.e.

BluScenes - The Classic Fireplace (2009) - Christmas.strm
BluScenes - The Classic Fireplace (2009) - My Music 01.strm
BluScenes - The Classic Fireplace (2009) - My Music 02.strm
BluScenes - The Classic Fireplace (2009) - Mom's Songs.strm
BluScenes - The Classic Fireplace (2009) - Sunday Music.strm
BluScenes - The Classic Fireplace (2009) - Test.strm
BluScenes - The Classic Fireplace (2009) - Theatrical 2K Bluray Release.mkv
BluScenes - The Classic Fireplace (2009) - Weird AL.strm

when the library has been scanned and the movies grouped together some of them will take several minutes like 5 to 10 minutes to load if at all

i don't know what the problem could be? 

the .strm files play fine from vlc or directly in emby

 

all the scenery videos have .strm some load quickly like expected others super slow

 

embyserver.txt

Edited November 22, 2023 by seanfletcher255

[Luke 37067]

Hi, most likely this is due to probing each one for media info.

[seanfletcher255 3]

does it probe every load? or just until the media info is found and saved?

 

[Luke 37067]

2 hours ago, seanfletcher255 said:

does it probe every load? or just until the media info is found and saved?

 

It's only once per strm.

[seanfletcher255 3]

any way to force it probe in the background as a scheduled task or a cli command?

[Luke 37067]

1 hour ago, seanfletcher255 said:

any way to force it probe in the background as a scheduled task or a cli command?

Officially, no, but some users have figured out some tricks related to that. I could be wrong but I think @TeamBmight be one of them.

[TeamB 2352]

The only way I know of is to call the /emby/Items/%s/PlaybackInfo API on each item using a STRM, this will force Emby to probe the file in the strm, emby will only prob the file once.
You would have to do this using python or some other language to automate it.

Also you are getting a lot of probing errors in your log, perhaps look into that first.

 

 

[seanfletcher255 3]

so when i group just the strm files it loads super quick but when i add the .mkv file it takes for ever then i get this result i am currently checking the media and attempting a re-encoded from source to make sure i have a good file

 

[Luke 37067]

That should be improved in the upcoming 4.8 server release. Thanks.

[seanfletcher255 3]

cool just thought the binary data part was an odd occurrence considering that was were the filename was going