bungee91 98 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Everything I've read (prior to) stated that the Shield console natively supported MPEG2 streams, shortly after release (so enabled many updates ago at this point). Anyhow, I'm testing the built in Live TV with HDHR tuners. On my OTA HDHR4-US channels, I see transcoding happening, on my HDHR-3CC's, they're MPEG4 and this is direct stream. Am I incorrect in assuming this should play back natively? I believe all default are set on the client, and server for Live Tv. FFMPEG attached, looks like the MPEG2 gets converted to h264. Stream mapping: Stream #0:0 -> #0:0 (mpeg2video (native) -> h264 (libx264)) Stream #0:1 -> #0:1 (ac3 (native) -> aac (native)) Thanks. Shield-LiveTv-FFMPEG.txt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebr 14935 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 There will be a lot of factors here. The transcode is probably happening for some reason other than the video content. Some of the settings in the app will impact this as well as if there is an error encountered trying to direct stream, it will re-try by transcoding. Is this using the built-in live TV or an external provider? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungee91 98 Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 Thanks for the reply, this is built in. I just recently removed my SWMC setup and switched to the internal version. I have the server log if it is helpful. The defaults are set for the tuner. The app should be default also, which I believe selects the use VLC for live TV option, but I don't think I have that installed anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebr 14935 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Make sure your tuner firmware is up to date with the latest beta as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungee91 98 Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 (edited) I'm good there, all tuners on 20161019beta1. Anything else I can try/do/provide? Edit: Attached server log, playback to shield started at ~22:30, I assume that will help some since this log is rather long! EmbyServerLog (1).txt Edited October 21, 2016 by bungee91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebr 14935 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 You could send a log from the app. Instructions here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungee91 98 Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 (edited) OK, will do.. Considering all of this, it sounds as if the answer isn't "no that's what it should be doing by default", which makes me hopeful! Will get the log, and attach it here provide the details as specified in the post you provided here once completed, thanks! Edited October 21, 2016 by bungee91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution bungee91 98 Posted October 22, 2016 Author Solution Share Posted October 22, 2016 (edited) Fixed... Selecting the "Direct Play Live Tv" checkbox within the app fixed this right away for me. I believe this is set to off by default, which is likely the safest option, just didn't know I had to select it. On my MiBox, if I unselect the "Use VLC" option (even though I've never installed it) results in transcoding, but with it on it shows as direct play. Edited October 22, 2016 by bungee91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebr 14935 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 That option is on by default but previous versions of the app would turn it off if errors were encountered. Glad you got it going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungee91 98 Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 That option is on by default but previous versions of the app would turn it off if errors were encountered. Glad you got it going. Interesting, I may have messed with it on the shield previously, the Mi box is brand new and I'm certain I didn't touch anything for that. Either way, glad it's sorted, and appreciate the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now