Transcoding of MPEG2 TS Stream To Nvidia Shield

[bungee91 98]

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

[ebr 14910]

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?

[bungee91 98]

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.

[ebr 14910]

Make sure your tuner firmware is up to date with the latest beta as well.

[bungee91 98]

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

[ebr 14910]

You could send a log from the app.  Instructions here.

[bungee91 98]

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

[bungee91 98]

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

[ebr 14910]

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.

[bungee91 98]

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.