psubsee2002 7 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) We have 7 mobile devices that access my server via the Android app. Some are exclusively WiFi, but most are 3G/4G+WiFi. Usually I try to stream via WiFi but occasionally I end up on 4G or 3G connection. Since my 4G service does not have unlimited data, I would like to throttle the bit rate automatically when I am connected over a 3G/4G service so I am consuming as little data as possible when streaming from my Emby server when not on WiFi. If my memory is accurate, the original android app (which was 3rd party) had a similar feature that would set the maximum bit rate based on the connection type. I'm requesting a similar feature be implemented in the current in-house android app and possibly the other apps that could have 4G connections Edited December 12, 2016 by psubsee2002 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37095 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Hi @@psubsee2002 Yes this is probably a good idea. Have you tried just leaving it on automatic though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimalt 10 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 +1. I usually get 75-100 Mbit/s on my phone over LTE advanced so Emby wants to direct stream almost everything if I leave it on automatic which can become expensive. On wifi, on the other hand, I of course want as high bitrate as possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psubsee2002 7 Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 Hi @@psubsee2002 Yes this is probably a good idea. Have you tried just leaving it on automatic though? Auto seems to be designed to provide the best possible bit rate based on connection quality, and I can get 3 or 4 Mbps with a marginal LTE signal, which can still add up. And from personal experience, I once blew through my data allowance in one evening when I forgot my WiFi was turned off on my tablet (which is set to auto). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy2Play 8296 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Wouldn't setting "Internet streaming bitrate limit" still accomplish what you need? Where wifi isn't a external connection useless you are using some else's wifi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimalt 10 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Wouldn't setting "Internet streaming bitrate limit" still accomplish what you need? Where wifi isn't a external connection useless you are using some else's wifi.I guess so. Where can I find that setting on the Android client? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psubsee2002 7 Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 @@optimalt It is actually a setting in the server, not the app. It will limit all external connections. @@Happy2Play I was considering doing that until/if this feature is implemented, but between everyone who connects to my server, there is enough use on external Wi-Fi connections, that it would be nice to have the flexibility to only limit 3G/4G connections. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shorty1483 453 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Additionally to @@psubsee2002 and @@optimalt I would again request to also have the possibility to include VPN connected devices (perhaps identified using IPs/IP ranges managed in server settings?) into this scenario. Reason: The same as stated in OP, but the server thinks it's a local device, so @@Happy2Play 's suggestion unfortunately doesn't stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdiesel 1114 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 +1. I usually get 75-100 Mbit/s on my phone over LTE advanced so Emby wants to direct stream almost everything if I leave it on automatic which can become expensive. On wifi, on the other hand, I of course want as high bitrate as possible I would agree with this. If I am using my carriers network I want to use the lowest bitrate I can get away with. Direct playing one movie unknowingly could burn through a months worth of data which is why I have my phone set to use 720p 2Mbps by default even when I'm on my own network in case I forget to switch it or my wifi goes down and I don't notice I'm connected to my carriers network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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