MP4 Files Always Transcode to Fire TV; Direct Play to Emby Theater

[bebaldin 1]

Been doing some re-encoding of my movies (using Emby on the Thecus now and it doesn't have the power to play my current mkv movies without stalling) and I notice everything I run to the Amazon Fire TV transcodes even in MP4 / AAC format (while encoded with H.265 10-bit). I have had to reduce the size of my files to get the transcode above 30fps. I am hoping that if I can get them to direct play from the Thecus they will run fine. I can play them off the Thecus on Emby Theater and they are direct play and work fine. 

 

 

[ebr 14959]

Which fire TV? The first generation won't support h265 10 I don't believe.

[bebaldin 1]

Yep - first generation. I have a second generation in another room and they play directly just fine. New second gen Fire ordered for the theater room.