4K Content

[nobody01 87]

Hi,

 

So there is an overlay between having separate libraries for Standard Content and 4K content.

 

I've got an idea for the following;

 

Separate Libraries to limit access to users who can't play 4K as I can't trust users to select the relevant version and I would like it to know I'm watching 4K on one device but not on another.

 

Emby - Can detect whether the device supports 4K so then only displays the 4K content instead of the standard 1080p content on said device. This could handle multiple TVs in the house which may not support 4K so its then not displayed.

 

Emby - If it detects that the content is 4K it should show a 4K icon on the poster for easy resuming.

 

Let me know how you guys handle your 4K content.

 

 

[Spaceboy 2565]

Hi,

 

So there is an overlay between having separate libraries for Standard Content and 4K content.

 

I've got an idea for the following;

 

Separate Libraries to limit access to users who can't play 4K as I can't trust users to select the relevant version and I would like it to know I'm watching 4K on one device but not on another.

 

Emby - Can detect whether the device supports 4K so then only displays the 4K content instead of the standard 1080p content on said device. This could handle multiple TVs in the house which may not support 4K so its then not displayed.

 

Emby - If it detects that the content is 4K it should show a 4K icon on the poster for easy resuming.

 

Let me know how you guys handle your 4K content.

i just store all my films together whether its SD, 4k or 3d and let the player choose the best option. works well on ATV/Shield

[nobody01 87]

Does it really detect 4K over 1080p...

Plex will pick whichever was scanned in first

[Luke 40096]

Yes our automatic selection will try and choose what will direct play, but you can also select one manually as needed.

[nobody01 87]

Ooo ok!

 

Does it work if files are in different folders?

[Luke 40096]

Yes but you have to manually merge them, we don't automatically merge movies at this stage.

 

For TV series, yes they can be in different folders, but they have to be part of the same Emby library.

[otispresley 104]

It depends on what you mean by separate folders. I have mine like this, which causes them to show up as the same movie with the ability to select which one to play....or you can let Emby decide based on device capabilities:

 

Movies

|__ Robert Langdon Collection

|     |__ Inferno (2016) (tt3062096)

|          |__ Inferno (2016) (tt3062096) - HD.mkv

|          |__ Inferno (2016) (tt3062096) - UHD.mkv

|__ Lone Survivor (2013) (tt1091191)

      |__ Lone Survivor (2013) (tt1091191) - HD.mkv

      |__ Lone Survivor (2013) (tt1091191) - UHD.mkv

[nobody01 87]

So for me I’ve got separate folders for standard and then 4K, I have full bitrate 4K and LB (Low Bitrate)

 

/media/movies/Inferno...

/media/movies4k/Inferno...

/media/movies4klb/Inferno

 

Same for TV shows

[Luke 40096]

The tv series should merge automatically if they are in the same library. The movies will have to be done manually.

[nobody01 87]

Thanks.

I’ve just done the TV shows so waiting for library scan to complete.

 

Will leave the movies for now and would destroy any automation I’ve got to manually merge movies.

 

I’d like to try to get rid of Plex!

[nobody01 87]

Feedback;

 

TV Shows have merged with different directory paths however the episodes are showing as doubles thus it’s defaulting to 1080p and not detecting the highest bitrate file that’s direct playable....

 

Unless I did something wrong?

 

/media/tvshows/Westworld/...1080p.mkv

/media/tvshows/Westworld/...2160p.mkv

 

Cheers

[CBers 7115]

Not sure having different versions of TV episodes is implemented yet, like it is for Movies.

 

You might need separate libraries if you want them separate.