Zero_Kool 5 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I have been side-loading the media browser android app for the last month or so. I see the app is now for purchase. I just confirmed my purchase but I notice the streaming still buffers quite a bit or stops to buffer. I am a bit disappointed I see the cellular bit rate is set by default to 850 kb/s and LAN/WIFI is set to 6.0 kb/s.... Here is my phone: http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=4102 Q: What can I do to make the app stream without buffering so much? I really want to make use of this feature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshirt 1487 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Have you tried lowering the bitrates a little to see if it improves? You could also take a look at a generated ffmpeg log in the server's logs directory to make sure that the transcoding is happening at a framerate that is higher than the movies playback framerate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero_Kool 5 Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 Hi Redshirt, Thank you for the quick reply. Can you provide me a small tutorial on how to do this? I apologize in advance for my lack of experience in this arena but I am willing to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshirt 1487 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 ok. First things first though... Where are you seeing the buffering. Is it when your inside your network on WiFi or when your out and about using cellular? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero_Kool 5 Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 Both instances, I am seeing it in both instances of either a cellular connection or WiFi. I am also trying to make sure the phone is getting proper signal strength. When inside I try to go with WiFi when I can. The app works but it will stop to buffer play. I have not tried using it while on the move (i.e. in a moving vehicle while on 4G. Everytime I use the app I am stationary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshirt 1487 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 All your logs are stored in C:\Users\[your windows username]\AppData\Roaming\MediaBrowser-Server\logs. Start watching something if it keeps pausing to buffer, post the ffmpeg log that is created in that directory for me to have a look at. If there's a bunch of logs in that directory you can safely delete them all before starting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero_Kool 5 Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 Thank you, I will do so this weekend and post my results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero_Kool 5 Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxRtclsBILBoeTdIdlZiVWlpM00/edit?usp=sharing = I wasn't sure how to post the log so I shared a link - let me know if it doesn't view. I also noticed it buffered again - please let me know if any setting's can be changed to help resolve this issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshirt 1487 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Well it looks like your machine is certainly transcoding fast enough. Does the buffering still happen if you use the web browser to play media on that tablet/phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero_Kool 5 Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 Thank you for quick reply, Please remind me again the best way to access my media via web browser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshirt 1487 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 (edited) easy! Just navigate your devices browser to http://[your.server.ip.here]:8096/mediabrowser/dashboard/index.html Edited November 24, 2013 by Redshirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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