Embedded video and audio track titles not being used

[scottpro 5]

Hi,

I just noticed an issue with embedded video and audio track titles not being used in movie/show detail pages.  This problem only occurs with new instances of Emby servers with the "Embedded track title display" option being removed from the Library->Advanced page.  I have an older instance of Emby server that had this option enabled but was removed after upgrades but still displays the embedded track titles correctly.  So it appears that the embedded track title option still works but is not selectable anymore and is disabled on new instances.

Both servers are Docker instances, 4.8.10.0

Examples of the same file (MKV) on both servers.

Old server (installed over a year ago and has been upgraded to latest):

New server (fresh install of version 4.8.10.0):

[scottpro 5]

I was able to correct the issue by editing the config/system.xml file on the server.

Setting this value from "false" to "true" and restarting the server (no metadata refresh needed).

<EnableOriginalTrackTitles>true</EnableOriginalTrackTitles>

[Luke 40000]

Hi, the reason for this option not being there anymore is because anytime you see the selection box to select a track, we will show both the emby generated title as well as the embedded title.

[scottpro 5]

Hi Luke,

I'm not seeing that.  The only thing Emby does is prefix the language to the embedded title name.

Edited November 18, 2024 by scottpro

[Luke 40000]

You need to change the setting back to get the behavior I'm describing.

[scottpro 5]

With the old or new setting, video and audio tracks with only one track didn't display a selection box.  The "false" setting only displayed the Emby generated titles and not the embedded title names. See my first post photos.  Are you saying that both "Emby generated" and "Embedded title names" would show up in a selection pull-down box for one track?

[Luke 40000]

3 minutes ago, scottpro said:

With the old or new setting, video and audio tracks with only one track didn't display a selection box. 

Correct, so the ability to change that display is all that setting is really accomplishing now.

[Luke 40000]

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Are you saying that both "Emby generated" and "Embedded title names" would show up in a selection pull-down box for one track?

Yes when there's actually more than one to select.

[scottpro 5]

Correct.  I want the embedded title names and not the generated ones.  The option to select that is gone now.

I want "Embedded version":
Video HD SDR HEVC  Audio English Dolby Digital 5.1

Not this "Generated version":
Video 1080p HEVC  Audio English AC3 5.1

Edited November 18, 2024 by scottpro

[Luke 40000]

Right and that's why we always display them both together now because then you get it without having to configure anything. It's just this one case that is the exception because there's only a single track.

[scottpro 5]

Hi Luke,  I'm referring to the video and audio names in the presentation screen and not the info panel below.  Yes, I do see both names in the info panel below when the option is false.

Here is what I'm referring to (highlighted in red):

Currently there is no way for me to change this display option other then manually editing the system.xml file.

[Jagger 0]

On 11/17/2024 at 3:35 PM, scottpro said:

I was able to correct the issue by editing the config/system.xml file on the server.

Setting this value from "false" to "true" and restarting the server (no metadata refresh needed).

<EnableOriginalTrackTitles>true</EnableOriginalTrackTitles>

Thanks, you saved me a bit of time. I was going crazy trying to find the option again and was this close to digging into that myself.

[Luke 40000]

1 hour ago, Jagger said:

Thanks, you saved me a bit of time. I was going crazy trying to find the option again and was this close to digging into that myself.

This isn't necessary anymore as all of our apps display both titles now.

[Jagger 0]

14 hours ago, Luke said:

This isn't necessary anymore as all of our apps display both titles now.

I am aware, but this:

Looks better than this:

And is slightly less confusing for those that don't really understand that stuff. As long as that (now hidden) option works, I will continue to use it.